New Parenting Research Supports New Family Structures
With the changing dynamics in what a typical family looks like, new research and studies have emerged with supporting evidence that single parents are as capable and effective in their parenting role as a couple. This is reflected in the new TV show called,'Modern Family', which follows the lives of three very different family structures including a gay couple who adopt a child. The controversy behind parenting issues is also seen in the up coming movie 'The Switch', starring Jennifer Andiston as a 40 year old single mother.
Susan Newman, a social psychologist believes that there is now a new definition of the look, meaning and feel of a traditional family. It is not longer the nuclear family, but rather a mixture of new dynamics that can benefit child bearing. This of course is reflected towards how society is changing and providing equal opporunitity and rights to individuals.
September 7th, 2010 at 7:43 am
I find your conclusions a bit rash. In fact, I would suspect that the research is entirely biased by a desire to achieve the outcome. The traditional family structure can not be superceded by any hybrid, as long as the traditional family is one of a loving, supportive and nurturing nature. I am very skeptical of this research and its published results. Just my opinion.