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This clip reflects the idea of an American family in the past. This show, Full house, is a great example of the American family in the past because families in the past focused on having their families close. They wanted their kids to be able to talk to them about anything and now a day parents don't have time to help there kids with their problems because they are always working. They are wearing dresses and skirts below their knees and leggings, but people wouldn't wear that now in public. The roles of the family were the parents would work but they would be home in time for dinner, because they were big on family dinner. Also the kids help out with making dinner and taking care of their little siblings.

media type="custom" key="12339686" width="145" height="145" align="left" I selected this clip, The Brady Bunch, because it reflects the American Family in the past. It represents the American Family because the siblings were always worried about each other, and didn't want them to do something wrong. They were always looking out for each other and were close. In this clip they were wearing high wasted pants, and sweaters. You can still see people wearing high wasted pants and sweaters but it isn't as common as it was in the past.In the family their were very rare divorces, in the past a lot of the parents stayed with their first husband/wife, because they did not think it was right to do that to their child. The parents make money for the family to buy food and clothes for the children but they are also more than that, they would make sure that their kids were heading in the right directions in life. The children would tell their brother or sister if they were't doing something right, because they didn't want other people to be upset with them. This is why I picked this clip to as the American Family in the past.

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I chose this clip to reflect the American Family in the current day because families still try to have family dinners and have conversations, but families are not usually made up of your original family. This is because a lot of people get divorces or remarry after their husband/wife die, and then the children usually have step brothers or sisters. Families have different roles when they first begin to be a family because the parents are worried about having enough money to pay off their bills, therefore they are never home to have a family dinner but when they have a chance they do because they want to bring everyone together. They are wearing a lot of makeup and clothes that are in fashion right now. The children try to stay as close together as possible if their parents aren't around much, because they want to keep the family together.

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I chose this clip to portray the American Family in current day because not all families are perfect and something always goes wrong. But I also used this show because when something goes wrong families always try and fix it and make everything okay. In this show the two parents take home the wrong baby from the hospital. This shows the American Family because the families wanted to get close and get to know their real daughter, even if it meant sacrificing their guest house, therefore they would live near each other and can always see one another. The American Family in current day they try to do whatever they can to make things right, and make everyone feel like they are welcome. They are wearing fancy clothes because they are rich, clothes that look expensive. The roles in the parent in one of the family is the dad goes off and works, while the mother stays home and cleans the house and runs errands, but in the family with just the mother, she goes out and works to earn money for her and her daughter, while the grandmother stays home and takes care of their home.