People who share a relation through blood does not define a family because blood does not mean people will stay together. A family member supporting another will create a bond that connect each other. Stephanie Coontz, a professor on family, wrote about a life experience when she received support from her family in her essay, “What We Really Miss About the 1950s.” She mentioned a time in her past when a librarian denied her decision on borrowing a book because it was not age appropriate for a child’s mind, so her mother went to the library and provided the courageous voice for Stephanie’s decision in borrowing the book that she wanted (33). Both the mother and librarian wished to act in a way that was beneficial for Stephanie, but those actions were caused by different reasons. The mother supported her daughter as a mother should of done, while the librarian supported Stephanie according to the principle of being a librarian. Even though both mother and librarian supported Stephanie, the only correct support was the one that will benefit Stephanie. The support from a family member to another vary, such as wealth for buying goods, advices for handling problems, or physical abilities for lifting heavy objects . Support from a family member will help in succeeding in a decision. Therefore, a family …show more content…
According to the news article, “The Changing Families,” the reporter, Natalie Angier, wrote about how Stephanie mentioned that resources are needed to maintain a good marriage, meaning that a family will require necessities to keep them together (2). Some people need money to purchase goods, while others need the acknowledgement of care between family members, meaning a family need more than support from other each other. However, some families might lack the ability in acquiring certain resources. Nevertheless, what is lacking can always be obtain. A family does not stop growing, meaning that people are capable of joining the family or members gain more resources for the family. The desire of a family can also make members support each other, leading to people bond being strengthen. Therefore, a family is not able to sustain themselves at a point, but the point does not last forever. A family, like any other groups, improve as time move