MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY LIFE STRUGGLES: BALANCING DREAMS AND REALITY
MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY LIFE STRUGGLES: BALANCING DREAMS AND REALITY The life of a middle-class family might seem pretty stable on the outside, but many families face struggles unique to their class. Attempting to juggle financial strains, social norms, and personal aspirations, middle-class families grapple with experiences of struggle repeatedly. Understanding some of these struggles can help uncover the persistent resilience and determination displayed in the lives of middle-class families. 1. Financial Strains and Financial Management The financial management of the family is one of their main struggles. Though middle-class families typically lack the wealth of families who are extremely wealthy, they also have more financial means and an expectation of providing the financial comfort considered the norm among their lower-income counterparts. After taking their monthly mortgage/rent payment, school costs, health costs, and other necessities for their daily lives into conside...