What makes a family? Which is most influential on family dynamics: a family's own internal culture or the broader culture outside the family? For this assignment, write a persuasive essay addressing this question. Refer to the visions of family presented in "Arranging a Marriage in India" and "Stone Soup," and discuss the roles of personal choice and cultural expectations in the creation and endurance of a happy family. Refer also to one or more of the web sites cited above, and if desired, to other readings from this theme or to your own experiences.