Xitlali Jimenez Sedano Professor Kris Van Bebber English 10 Secon 18 September 26, 2015 Modern Family: Progressive… with a side of stereotypes White Man. White Woman. White Children. These three words can describe the image of a standard family in the 20 th century. Today, however mes have changed and that image has expired. Modern Family, a show enjoyed by millions, with 20 Emmy wins, demonstrates an accurate representaon of American modern social values including those of gender and marriage; however, in doing so it also creates and reinforces many stereotypes commonly used today. By airing the lives of three very different families, the show’s producers are able to display different ambience of each family, however in these families, many gender and racial stereotypes persist. The three families include: Phil and Claire Dunphy with their three kids, Haley, Alex, and Luke; Jay and Gloria Pritche-Delgado with two sons, Manny and Joe; and Mitchell and Cameron Tucker-Pritche with daughter Lilly. The Dunphy family on the show is the normal representaon of the average American family. This family consists of a white couple, married for 16 years, with three children and a beauful home. Compared to the other two families, this family receives the most airme, hence reinforcing the classic image of an American family. By being what Americans averagely imagine as a normal family, they give contrast to the other two more progressive families. Yet within this first family, many gender stereotypes are found. For example, that the women in the Jimenez Sedano 1