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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
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
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
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)