Multicultural Family Issues

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This paper examines how cultural groups are affected by changes in the realm of the family, with those changes including the definition of a family, the patterns of the family, the organization of the family and family functioning. The paper further discusses how different issues have continued to evolve and change the concept of the family in today's society, with some cultures accepting change and others continuing to embrace tradition as time progresses.

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"The meaning that is adopted by the family corresponds to the organization of the family. The organization of the family may include the existence of same sex marriages, extended family members existing in the same home or single parent households in which the parent becomes the head of household, regardless of gender. However, the idea of the head of household is not often related to traditional ideas of the family leader's responsibility in regard to the family. For example, Eshleman (2003) states that is modern family units the responsibilities that were once considered mandatory for the family in relation to its members are now often taken care of by societal groups or programs (p. 123). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eshleman R. (2003). The family. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

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