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Today’s FamilyChapter 14
Trends in American Family Life
14:1
0A family consists of two or more people living in the same house
The Colonial Family
0During the colonial era families and their relatives work, play, and celebrate special events together
The Family During the Industrial Revolution
0During this era the industrial revolution affect the family but being separated from grandparents and other relatives
0Movement from rural areas to large cities was a characteristic of this era
Benefits of Family Living
0Satisfy physical needs0Be a source of protection 0Provide long-lasting relationships0Be a source of love and affection0Provide support and encouragement0Provide companionship
Functions of the Family 14:2
Socializing Children
0Children need to learn what is and is not acceptable behavior
Meeting Physical Needs
0The family is responsible for providing care and protection for family members0 Including health care
Meeting Emotional Needs
0Through the close, intimate relationships within a family, emotional needs are met
Influencing Roles in Society
0Your family can influence the place you take in society
0Your family gives you your cultural identity, too. This is the way you see yourself as a member of your specific cultural group
Family Structures 14:3
The Nuclear Family
0The most traditional family structure in this society is the nuclear family. This family consist of children who were born into the family or adopted. Neither parent has children from a previous marriage.
Benefits of the Nuclear Family
0They have both parents present while they grow up
0They have a parental model for both males and female roles
0They have the opportunity to relate socially to both sexes
0They tend to have more family resources available, including financial resources
Parental Roles in a Nuclear Family
0Many times in a nuclear family a mother and father will take a more traditional role of “mothering” and “fathering”
The Single-Parent Family
0A single-parent includes one parent and one or more children
0The single-parent is responsible for all the adult roles in the family
0Children are often given more responsibility in a single-parent family0 They may cook, care for younger siblings and help with
household work0 They have few resources
The Stepfamily
0A stepfamily consists of a husband and wife, one or both of whom have been married before0 Advantage of two parents working together to fill the
parenting role and maintain the home
The Extended Family
0Grandparents, aunts, uncles or cousins0Can offer experience in childrearing and participate in
family activities
0Modified-extended family – relatives live near one another, but not with each other; they are involved in each other’s lives, helping when needed
The Childless Family
0They do not have the expenses that go with child-rearing
The Adopting Family
0An adopting family has unique challenges to face0 Adjusting to the parenting role
0 Most adopting parents have waited a long time for children0 Sometimes the date of arrival is uncertain and may be sudden
0 Talking to the child about the adoption0 Children should be told early that they were adopted0 They will have questions about their birthparents
The Dual-Career Family
0 In a dual-career family, both the husband and wife pursue careers outside the home with maintaining their family roles
0 If spouses do not agree on how to share household responsibilities and child care task, one spouse may feel overburdened
Single Living14:4
0Single living refers to a lifestyle in which a person lives alone0 This population continues to grow
Reasons for Single Living
0Delaying Marriage0Choosing not to marry
0 Some people do not want the responsibility of marriage or parenting to take away from their careers
0 Changes leading to Single living
Advantages of Single Living
0More freedom and independence0Fewer living expenses0More mobility than married people0Self-confidence in knowing they can take care of
themselves
Concerns of Single People
0Social Relationships0Stereotyped Images
0 Sometimes viewed as self-centered because they purse their own interest