Nuclear Family.docx CHFD 225 The Decline of the Nuclear Family American Military Unive

Nuclear  Family.docx  CHFD 225  The Decline of the Nuclear Family  American Military University  CHFD 225: Introduction to the American Family  Introduction  The term nuclear family was coined in 1925, and it comes from the Latin word nucleus, which means "core." The theory is that the family forms its own tiny unit, separate from the rest of the world. However, research indicates that this type of family structure is rapidly fading. It's no secret that Americans are getting married less frequently and having less children. Furthermore, the percentage of children living in a two parent household, including married and cohabiting couples, has also declined from 87% in 1960 to 69% in 2014 (Pew Research Center,  2015a). This shift is due, in part, to a wider cultural acceptance of a wide variety of family forms and living arrangements that go beyond conventional standards. This paper will review a historical dev