When trying to decide what constitutes as a family and marriage, many people have many different ideas. Some believe that a family and marriage can only be shared between a man and woman. Others are open-minded and support marriage between same-sex couples and heterosexual couples. They also believe that a family can be constructed in many different ways. Families are individuals that come together to care for each other and their children if they choose to have them. It is not just a married man and woman that constitutes as a family. Family members often have different roles. Men are seen as the breadwinners, while women are the caretakers. With family being able to be constructed in different ways, these roles can cause problems. With a woman being characterized as a caretaker, she is often given opportunities for jobs that mimic that role. These are sometimes low paying that are unable to support her whole family if she is a single parent. Women also have a harder time finding opportunities to move up in their careers, because companies create fewer opportunities for women to advance. Women sometimes also have to take jobs that pay less for a more lenient schedule that allows them to care for their children. Companies are often looking for men. Whereas men have more opportunities to move up and make more money, they are offered less flexible schedules to spend time with or care for their families. With such a broad definition of who qualifies as a family, society must create jobs with equal opportunities for men and women. This will allow whoever is leading the household to properly provide and care for their family.
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