Most believe the typical or traditional
family structure consists of a mom, dad, and two to three
children. |
| X X Today's familes consist of many differnts types
of families like divorced families, step-families, and
single parent families. |
| X X In the 1994 Census, only about 1/2 of American
children lived in traditional families where there was a
biological mom and dad. |
| X X 60% of all remarriages eventually end up in
divorce, because the family cannot withstand the stress
of the step-family situation. |
| X X Both parents working in the family has played an
enormous role in divorce, because more time is being
spent at work and less time is being spent with family
and each other. |
| X X Divorce creates a new "blended" family
or a Step-Family. |
| X X
Stress also plays a big role; it can lead to neglect or
abuse of children, parent-child alienation, and martial
conflict between the parents. |