The Simpsons as the model american family of the 1990's Meet the Simpsons Over time, the definition of what exactly “family” means has changed with time. Usually, what constitutes making up a family is relative to a specific culture, but as always, there are exceptions to the rule. Ever since the golden age of television had sprung upon American culture, television has tried to mimic the “ideal” American family through it’s programming. Even as …showed first 75 words of 1695 total…

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