Picture a woman, exquisitely dressed while cleaning her home yet looking as stunning as ever as if she never lifted a finger. Not only does this woman clean but makes sure that her children and husband are happy. Women in the fifties had household roles that consisted of homemaking. Every womans ideal American family consisted of a marriage that included a husband capable of providing and children of their own. Women of the fifties strictly observed and complied with societys expectations. Now picture a different scene with three suburban families. These families hold a family portrait while they pose for a family photo in their front yards. Everything seems reasonably fine until the differences and similarities between the traditional and modern-day family structures are analyzed. First off, there is a family of five – a husband, wife, and their three children – a traditional family unit. Next, the second family consists of same-sex p
artnerships and their adopted child. To sum up the last family, theres a marriage between an older man and his trophy wife and their step-child. Families of the modern day show diversity in gender roles, where women can be breadwinners and mothers. And fathers can be less responsible and more involved in their children’s shenanigans. And relationships dont all consist of heterosexual relationships but can be same-sex. And families can consist of interracial relationships and can create blended families. And relationships dont care much about age just as long as both are over 18 years of age. Adoption is popular for gender composition families. Moreover, television entertainment has helped send a message of what an ideal American family should look like, particularly through sitcoms. So, the question arises, what was and is now the ideal American family depicted in sitcoms? It is the answer to this question that this work is dedicated to.