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'''"Diversity"''': I found it interesting that the portrayal of the working-class family was more varied in Mintz and Kellogg's book when previous readings within the book portray families as homogenous. Did anyone catch the diversity of the role of not just the family, but also the ethnicity of families that were discussed? --Joe C. | '''"Diversity"''': I found it interesting that the portrayal of the working-class family was more varied in Mintz and Kellogg's book when previous readings within the book portray families as homogenous. Did anyone catch the diversity of the role of not just the family, but also the ethnicity of families that were discussed? --Joe C. | ||
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| + | '''Strength''' I have to agree with Sarah. M&K point out earlier patterns of child labor. They do say, however, that these patterns, associated with the farm, allowed families to work together. Although families were not necessarily always working side by side in the factory, the concept of work was nothing new, so I do not think it played a large role in the destruction of the family. As Sarah said, the effects of factory life were felt only as much as families allowed. –Andrew B | ||
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