FAD2230 Lecture 1Outline of Current LectureI. Families have changedi. colonial America ii. industrialized and urbanized Americaiii. modern familyII. 1950's Leave it to BeaverIII. 1970's The Brady BunchIV. 1980's Cosby familyV. 1990's FriendsVI. 2000's The Osbourne'sCurrent Lecture Families have changed •Colonial America: families were business , schools, churches, correctional, health, and welfare institutions - African Americans and slavery•Industrialized and urbanized America : separate work and home life ; waves of immigration - poor, working class, middle and upper class•Modern family: ( society we are in now) family is more nuclear. Economy shapes the classes1950's Leave it to Beaver•Idealistic family•Middle class family•High school degree can provide for family•Centered on the mother/ family is all white•Black families weren't on tv1970's The Brady Bunch•More kids•House maid (more upper class)•Step family•Controversial not a nuclear family•Makes it more idealistic that step families can be a regular family •People were divorcing/remarried in real life •Money = #1 to fight about1980's Cosby family• They're black• More black on tv (family diversity)• Highly educated and well of• Father: doctor mother: lawyer• Helping/ supporting family multi generational1990's Friends• Guys and girls living together who aren't married • Bad relationships/ jumped around• Inner dated• Family can now be friends not only blood related 2000's The Osbourne's• Not idealistic• Wealthy• Shows realism ex. Cursing• 1st realistic picture of a family• Maintained their family
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