The relationship between social class and family ties has dramatically changed the fabric of family life in the United States in an extremely short period of time. It was less than fifty years ago that you could describe families by race and culture. Today, cultural diversity is rooted itself deeply within all aspects of society and trying to classify our nation by specific social classes is a difficult task. Nevertheless, distinct differences can still be seen if examined closely. Within the family grouping, relationships valued with each higher social class are present in the minds of all Americans, but the ability to reach these dreams are as far away as the stars they are wished on. Race and ethnicity play a key role in determining how a family will be able to provide for itself as the family progresses. Further more social structures such as churches, political organizations, and even youth sports leagues can unify or even separate the social classes. In our nation it is hard to explain that there is a clear connection between social class and the type family relationship it produces, but by breaking social class down further into subsections such as, race, family background, religion, and political influence, the distinctions become more present. This nation founded on ten essential freedoms, and grants entry to citizens of other countries to start their lives in the land of opportunity. Are these assumed opportunities equally available to everyone? After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were herded into internment camps similar to the Jewish persecution we were fighting against in Europe. The discrimination shown over fifty years ago can still be seen, but often times our society has become accustomed to it that it goes unnoticed. For example, women are still being treated unfairly in the job-market. In 1997, African-American families earned an average of $28,602, which is 64 percent of the ...
