1. Compare two television shows or movies and how the represented family. Pick either a tv show or a movie for both do not compare a tv show with a movie.

· The first must be from the 1980s or earlier

· The second must be from the late 1990s to current

· Describe the demographic make-up of the family:

o Race

o Single parent or dual parent

o Stepfamily

o Nuclear family

· Describe the role of each person within the family:

o Father/husband

o Mother/wife

o Boys (break up if different roles due to age)

o Girls (break up if different roles due to age)

· Describe the central message or theme that the show or movie is saying about family

· Use any other parts of the show or movie that would explain the idea of family and the dynamics of family

2. Write a minimum two page APA style paper about the shows or movies you compared

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