Changing American Families

In the text "Changing American Families", Judy Root Aulette discusses the different classes of people in America. She discusses the tendancies of each class and how they associatte with one another outside thier familes and within.
Upper-Class (AKA RICH!) tend to continue to be upper class. Most of the wealth in an upper class family has been earned by previous generations. It is the upper classes' responsibility to leave that wealth to the next generation when they are gone. They are expected to accomplish this by spending only interest from thier estate and wealth, while, like the author states, leaving the principle to be carried on for future kin.
Middle-Class white and black are similar in some ways such as the focus on family but different in some ways such as with education. Judy explains that middle class blacks see educational achievement as a way to maybe overcome racism and discrimination. On the other hand, middle class whites fear that to much academic achievement might make kids forget about family customs and traditions. Middle-Class also tends to move alot more for work, while upper class usually doesnt even need to.
The most interesting thing to me is the fact that working class and even middle class are much more likely to marry for love than money. Even the upper class that do marry for love, say that they understand that is only a small thing.
Last of all I thought it was funny that men when asked if they would move or relocate for thier wifes, for a job, said they would not like to. However if they made 25 to 40 percent more than he did, then he would. Men of copurse have no problem making their families move for their careers; at least most of them. lol