It's interesting a Russian man would encounter the same questions about being unmarried. I didn't expect this. Family, of course, is still a very important part of American culture and values. As it should be. But the word "family" has many meanings. I don't believe in the concept of a nuclear family. I support single women adopting children, and even same sex parenting. A family can consist of something more than a husband/wife/child. What matters is that there is love and support, not neglect.