The Canadian family is an institution that is constantly changing. What once was the 'norm' is now evolving into something different. Although, it has changed the main role of the family has not. A family loves and cares for you, provides you with your basic needs and teaches you morals and values that influence your opinions on the outside world. On a scale from one to ten (where one is the lowest on the scale), …showed first 75 words of 487 total…

…showed last 75 words of 487 total…a 'real' family? The Canadian family is an institution that is alive and well, but it has gone through an evolution over the years. Though some may not agree that an unmarried couple, a single parent and child, or a childless couple is a family, these people are all fulfilling the duties of a family member. You can call these groups of people what you like but ultimately they are acting as a true family.