Pick one to two themes that you want to examine in your family (such as marriage, divorce, cohabitation, parenting, child wellbeing). Examine this theme across at least two generations in your family (such as your parents and your grandparents, your generation (older cousins) and your parents/grandparents). Describe the trend across both generations and discuss why you think it has occurred. Do you expect your experience to be different? Why or why not?
In your paper, be sure to address the following:
How does your family’s experience relate to broader trends in the family that we have discussed in class?
How has your family’s position in the social structure (such as, race, social class, neighborhood) influenced the trends you are discussing?
How do you think your experiences will be similar or different to what you have seen in your family?