Family life in America has never been as idyllic as some people like to believe from "summary" of The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz
In our collective memory, we often romanticize the past and view family life in America through rose-colored glasses. We tend to believe that families in the past were more stable, harmonious, and idyllic compared to the families of today. However, this idealized image of the past is a myth that fails to capture the complexities and realities of family life throughout history. The reality is that family life in America has always been marked by challenges, struggles, and imperfections. The idea of a golden age of family life is a nostalgic fantasy that overlooks the hardships and difficulties that families have faced over the years. Families have always had to contend with issues such as poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health problems, am...
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