Culture

American Households Are Becoming More Like European Households For All The Wrong Reasons

The typical image of an American household is that of a mother and father living with their two children and the beloved family dog. When the children reach adulthood, they go off on their own to make something of themselves.

By Molly Farinholt2 min read
American Households Are Becoming More Like European Households For All The Wrong Reasons

This image, very different from that of other cultures, is even beginning to less accurately depict the modern American family. Unfortunately, this is not because we are moving closer to an ideal, but rather adapting poorly to societal changes.