Part 1: An example of family mythology from popular media can be seen in the TV show “Modern Family.” The three common mythical images of The American Family portrayed in this show are the nuclear family, the blended family, and the extended family

There are two parts to this discussion post. Please make sure you are completing both parts.
Part 1: Research and post an example of family mythology from popular media (commercials, magazines, TV shows, etc.). Address these questions:
What are the three common mythical images of The American Family? How have you bought into these myths?
Are there other images or idealizations you can think of that are not in the textbook or reading?
How are these mythical ideals of family part of public rhetoric?
What purpose could this ideals serve? Part 2: Apply the Structural Diversity Approach to an analysis of your favorite TV family.
Describe your favorite TV family and include information about the show, setting, characters, and major dynamics between the characters.
Discuss the micro-level and macro-level social forces that affect this family.
In what ways do they embody the qualities and characteristics of modern family life described in your text?
How do they not represent these qualities and characteristics?

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