Traditionally, the role of men in the family  is to provide a supportive network for their children, particularly their sons.  And to have that support system reinforce by the school that their child enrolls in.  Yet, today, that role has drastically changed due to the fact of those familial dynamics exerted on the family.  Thus, this article will focus on the four types of families in order to show you how that traditional role has changed to accommodate the needs of each family member.

Two-Parent Families:  From a traditional standpoint, the role of the man in the two-parent household have been that of breadwinner, purveyor of both social and moral values and care-giver in absentia.  As breadwinners, men have proven themselves capable of earning an income to support their families.  Also, this earning capacity have given them clout in ensuring their continued dominance in the income category.

Additionally, men have been the purveyors of both social and moral values.  That is, they have imparted timely wisdom to each member in their household and been a moral force for good in ensuring that their families’ personal morals and values are not alter.

As a caregiver in absentia, men have provided care while absent from those are  sick and have rendered such care to those living out their lives in a hospice. 

One-Parent Families:  In a one-parent household, a man act as both the mother and the father.  They chaperone and drive their children to school as well as do the shopping and provide their children with some type of identity during those all-important weaning years.  Also, they may be called upon to offer support to their child during a special recognition ceremony at their child’s school.

Same-sex Families:  Gay men who opts to adopt so that they can start a family have been the purveyors of the social and moral values of the children that they raise.  These children become well-adjusted members of society when they are growned, and in the majority of cases they don’t promote their parents’ lifestyle. 

Multi-Generational Families:  When you have two or more generations living under the same roof, you get a very diverse offering of the quality of instruction that is pass down from one generation to the next.  So men who fit this particular category will provide timely wisdom to their children as purveyors of both social and moral values and as caregivers.