History of the Family

  • Tadmor's Definition of Family

    Family is viewed as not only blood relatives, but also in home servants. Emphasis placed on individual's dependence on household for basic needs. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Democratic Family

    The Democratic family emerged at the end of the 18th century, which consisted of partners picking based upon preferences and children were nurtured. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Gibbs and Campbell's Report of Polygyny

    During the 1800s, families were starting to experiment with different styles/types of family life, which came to a man having multiple wives. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Ellen Richards is Born

    Ellen Richards is Born
    Richards is born, who would later become a very important figure. Later in life made a survey that would set water standards in the year of 1890. She was a very achieved woman, and was one of the first to complete advanced education. (acs.org)
  • Beecher's "The American Woman's Home"

    Training manual for women on the duties of the home. This was viewed as a trade like other professions. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • The Companionate Family

    Partners started marrying for love instead of moral duty. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Creation of American Home Economics Association

    Colleges were expected to teach more than food prep and house sanitation. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Westermarck's Origin of Marriage

    Westermarck's Origin of Marriage
    Belief by Westermarck that since the dawn of time that men and women were meant to live together and have sexual relations with one another. - "Family Resource Management" (Moore and Asay)
  • Same Sex Marriage Becomes Legal

    Same Sex Marriage Becomes Legal
    In 2015, same sex marriage becomes legal and adds to one of the many ways that family is defined in today's time.
  • Marriage Changes in 2021

    In 2021, only 37% of US families are married with kids, as compared to 1970, where 67% of the US population was married with kids. (PewResearch.org)