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This paper attempts to explore the effect of changing societal mores and philosophies on the traditional "nuclear family" model. The paper begins by describing the prototype of the nuclear family and then describes the circumstances and environments that may cause this model to change. The paper presents examples of family situations from literature to explain this concept.

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"The pulse of the world constantly fluctuates. Politics, philosophies, and cultural tendencies may transform through the years, and societal beliefs often evolve with larger patterns of thought. This proves especially true in relation to the so called "nuclear family." Often touted by society as the ideal model, the nuclear family exists as an organized structure revolving around a man and a woman of similar race, ethnicity, and social background, together with their children, living in one household under the auspices of a state and church sanctioned marriage. As an ideal prototype, the nuclear family retains value in our culture; however, shifting moral and ethical values have affected its relevance to society over time."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Oates, Joyce Carol. "Where are You Going, Where Have You Been." Literary Culture: Reading and Writing Literary Arguments. Ed. Bensel-Meyers, Linda et al. Maine: Simon and Schuster 1999. 278-289.
• Mason, Bobbie Ann. "Shiloh." Literary Culture: Reading and Writing Literary Arguments. Ed. Bensel-Meyers, Linda et al. Maine: Simon and Schuster 1999. 291-300.

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