01 Oct We think of the “traditional family” as husband, wife, and two kids, with the wife staying home to raise the kids.
SOCI1301 Introduction to Sociology
Week 10 Discussion
We think of the “traditional family” as husband, wife, and two kids, with the wife staying home to raise the kids. Yet, this family pattern has not been the norm for most societies or for most of U.S. history. Why do we call this the traditional family? What benefits and costs are associated with this type of family?
