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In U.S.—One Woman, Man, and ChildrenIn U.S.—One Woman, Man, and Children

Other Cultures Polygamy and PolyandryOther Cultures Polygamy and Polyandry

Approved Group into which a Child is Born?Approved Group into which a Child is Born?

What is a Family?What is a Family?



““A family consists of people who consider A family consists of people who consider

themselves related by blood, marriage, or themselves related by blood, marriage, or

adoption.”adoption.”

Family DefinedFamily Defined



Families Establish Patterns of…Families Establish Patterns of…

Mate SelectionMate Selection

DescentDescent

InheritanceInheritance

AuthorityAuthority

Common Cultural ThemesCommon Cultural Themes



Economic ProductionEconomic Production

Socialization of ChildrenSocialization of Children

Care of Sick and AgedCare of Sick and Aged

Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—FunctionalistMarriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Functionalist



RecreationRecreation

Sexual ControlSexual Control

ReproductionReproduction




Functions of Incest and TabooFunctions of Incest and Taboo

Isolation and Emotional OverloadIsolation and Emotional Overload




Gender and PowerGender and Power

Power Struggle over HouseworkPower Struggle over Housework

Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—ConflictMarriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Conflict



Gender the Meaning of MarriageGender the Meaning of Marriage

Gender Role IdentificationGender Role Identification

Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Symbolic InteractionMarriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Symbolic Interaction



Love and Courtship in Global PerspectiveLove and Courtship in Global Perspective

MarriageMarriage

The Family Life CycleThe Family Life Cycle



ChildbirthChildbirth

Marital SatisfactionMarital Satisfaction

Social ClassSocial Class




Child RearingChild Rearing

Married Couples and Single MothersMarried Couples and Single Mothers

Day CareDay Care

NanniesNannies

Social ClassSocial Class

Birth OrderBirth Order




Family in Later LifeFamily in Later Life

The Empty NestThe Empty Nest

““Boomerang” ChildrenBoomerang” Children

WidowhoodWidowhood




African-American FamiliesAfrican-American Families

Latino FamiliesLatino Families

Asian FamiliesAsian Families

Native American FamiliesNative American Families

Diversity in U.S. FamiliesDiversity in U.S. Families



One-Parent FamiliesOne-Parent Families

Families Without ChildrenFamilies Without Children

Blended FamiliesBlended Families

Gay and Lesbian FamiliesGay and Lesbian Families

Diversity in U.S. FamiliesDiversity in U.S. Families



Postponing MarriagePostponing Marriage

CohabitationCohabitation

Unmarried MothersUnmarried Mothers

Grandparents as ParentsGrandparents as Parents

The Sandwich Generation and Elder CareThe Sandwich Generation and Elder Care

Trends in U.S. FamiliesTrends in U.S. Families



Problems in Measuring DivorceProblems in Measuring Divorce

Children of DivorceChildren of Divorce

Absent Fathers and Serial FatherhoodAbsent Fathers and Serial Fatherhood

Ex-SpousesEx-Spouses

RemarriageRemarriage

Divorce and RemarriageDivorce and Remarriage



The Dark SideThe Dark Side

BatteringBattering

Child AbuseChild Abuse

Marital RapeMarital Rape

IncestIncest

Two Sides of Family LifeTwo Sides of Family Life



The Bright Side—Successful MarriagesThe Bright Side—Successful Marriages

Spouse is Best FriendSpouse is Best Friend

Like Spouse as PersonLike Spouse as Person

Think Marriage is Long-Term CommitmentThink Marriage is Long-Term Commitment

Believe Marriage is SacredBelieve Marriage is Sacred




The Bright Side—Successful MarriagesThe Bright Side—Successful Marriages

Agree with Spouse Aims and GoalsAgree with Spouse Aims and Goals

Believe Spouse Grown More InterestingBelieve Spouse Grown More Interesting

Want Relationship to SucceedWant Relationship to Succeed

Laugh TogetherLaugh Together




No Danger of Becoming a RelicNo Danger of Becoming a Relic

Cohabitation, Single Mothers, Age at Cohabitation, Single Mothers, Age at

Marriage, Grandparents as Parents will Marriage, Grandparents as Parents will

IncreaseIncrease

Changes in Balance of Work and HomeChanges in Balance of Work and Home

The Future of Marriage and FamilyThe Future of Marriage and Family

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