Take at least one television show from each of the decades beginning from the 1960s until today that clearly depicts a family. Explain the type of family being portrayed and the relationship between the main characters. Then specifically explain in what ways the family portrayed enforce the normative standards of family for that decade. Then, and this involves outside research, how from a sociological point of view does the media both enforce and create the normative standards of that decade. Finally, do you agree or disagree with the media’s portrayal of the institution of family through the decades? Defend your answer from a sociological point of view.
The Paper:
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o The paper should include your own thoughts or opinions that are supported by the literature. In short, I do not simply want a review of the literature nor do I want you to say something, “I am in disagreement with the literature because my experience has been different.
Take at least one television show from each of the decades beginning from the 1960s until today that clearly depicts a family. Explain the type of family being portrayed and the relationship between the main characters.
Then specifically explain in what ways the family portrayed enforce the normative standards of family for that decade.
Then, and this involves outside research, how from a sociological point of view does the media both enforce and create the normative standards of that decade.
Finally, do you agree or disagree with the media’s portrayal of the institution of family through the decades? Defend your answer from a sociological point of view.