Between Rome and the 21st Century.

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So from the 1st Century to the 21st, how well have we done?

The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Life In Roman Times. Family Life | PBS

From the Roman :

The paterfamilias had absolute rule over his household and children. If they angered him, he had the legal right to disown his children, sell them into slavery or even kill them.

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The 21st century American family

Andrew Greengrass changes 21 diapers a week–ballpark. Sometimes more. Despite his demanding job as an attorney-editor for the legal publisher Thomson/West, Greengrass says his first priority is his family.