The biggest difference between the sitcom "All in the Family" from the 1970s and the contemporary sitcom "Modern Family" is the portrayal of minorities. Whereas the main protagonist in "All in the Family" is full of racism and prejudice, the main protagonists of "Modern Family" include a white family, a gay couple, and an interracial marriage, all of which are portrayed in a positive way. The biggest similarity between the two shows is that they are both a portrayal of family life in their respective era's, albeit an exaggerated one.
An issue that the 1970s show "All in the Family" had to deal with include anger directed at the Vietnam War, which could be the root for the prejudice against foreigners and non-white Americans. This is something that the contemporary show "Modern Family" doesn't have to deal with, although there is a war of a different nature going on now. However, an issue that "Modern Family" had to deal with that "All in the Family" never had to worry about was views on gay marriage, especially since "Modern Family" has it portrayed from the point of view of a gay couple that is raising a child.
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