A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 Chapter 13 Citizenship and the Family Section 1:The Changing Family Section 2:Law and the Family Section 3:Your Family and You

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON2 Chapter 13 OBJECTIVES  How did the move from rural areas to urban areas change the American family?  Why are people delaying marriage, and what is a blended family?  What additional stresses do single-parent families face, and why is the number of two- income families increasing? Section 1:The Changing Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON3 Chapter 13 Urbanization and the American Family  Colonial families lived and worked together on farms.  Colonial families were large, and children were economic assets.  1800s—progress in science and technology brought workers to the cities  City families worked outside the home and became part of the social and economic life of the city.  Families were no longer self-sufficient units.  One in four Americans lives in a rural area today. Section 1:The Changing Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON4 Chapter 13 Reasons people are delaying marriage:  Living single is more acceptable today.  They wish to finish their education and start careers.  More people are living together without getting married. Section 1:The Changing Family Blended families result from remarriages when one or both spouses bring children from a previous marriage.

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON5 Chapter 13 Single-parent families:  Single-parent families are more likely to be poor.  Single-parents have more responsibility than two-parent families. Section 1:The Changing Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON6 Chapter 13 Two-income families:  Many married women work out of economic necessity.  More women are educated and interested in careers.  More men are helping with household tasks and childcare. Section 1:The Changing Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON7 Chapter 13 OBJECTIVES  What is the purpose of a waiting period for a marriage license, and why do some states require couples to take a medical test?  How do state laws work to protect children?  What types of decisions must be made by couples who are planning to divorce? Section 2:Law and the Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON8 Chapter 13 Marriage Requirements  The waiting period for a license is designed to discourage hasty marriages.  In some states medical tests are required to check for transmittable diseases. Section 2:Law and the Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON9 Chapter 13 State laws work to protect children:  Doctors, teachers, and others are required to report suspected child abuse.  The state pays for foster care for abused or needy children.  Criminal charges may be filed against abusive parents.  Judges may appoint guardians to orphaned children or put them up for adoption. Section 2:Law and the Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON10 Chapter 13 Decisions of divorcing couples:  Divisions of property  Custody of children and visitation rights  Spousal and child support payments Section 2:Law and the Family

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON11 Chapter 13 OBJECTIVES  What are five important functions served by the family?  Why is it important to respect the rights of other family members and for family members to compromise?  Why is it useful for a family to budget its money? Section 3:The Family and You

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON12 Chapter 13 Five important functions served by the family:  Ensuring the country’s future—stable environments for children shape the country’s future  Educating its members—families teach children social skills  Teaching good behavior—ideas of right and wrong develop in the family  Helping manage money—financial responsibility is taught in the family  Teaching good citizenship—respect others’ rights and practice good citizenship Section 3:The Family and You

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON13 Chapter 13 Respecting the rights of family members and compromise:  Self-restraint and consideration prevent serious conflicts.  Respecting one’s rights makes him or her more likely to respect others’ rights.  Sharing problems and interests encourages praise, support, advice, and criticism.  The ability to compromise is a sign of a well-adjusted family.  Traits learned in the family are important in outside relationships as well. Section 3:The Family and You

A merican C ivicsHOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON14 Chapter 13 Why should a family budget its money?  Budgets plan for spending and saving the family’s funds.  Budgets can reduce money worries.  Budgets help families plan for the future.  Fixed expenses are first on a family’s budget. Section 3:The Family and You