TRENDS AFFECT FAMILIES Part 1 FAMILIIES TODAY SECTION 3:1 FAMILIIES TODAY SECTION 3:1

Trends Affect Families Objective: The student will analyze several trends that will impact upon the use of technology in the home and family. What will life be like in the future? How do we predict? 11/29 Quiz on Financial Literacy Tues. 11/30

“STYLES AND CHOICES HAVE CHANGED, BUT THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THEY WERE YEARS AGO.” What was life like in the 1700’S in American? What was life like in the 1700’S in American? - FARM LIFE WAS COMMON - FARM LIFE WAS COMMON - HARD, PHYSICAL LABOR - HARD, PHYSICAL LABOR - LARGE FAMILIES - EVERYONE PITCHED IN TO HELP IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILY NEEDS. - LARGE FAMILIES - EVERYONE PITCHED IN TO HELP IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILY NEEDS.

“THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THEY WERE YEARS AGO.” TODAY’S FAMILIES ALSO SEEK TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS IN SPITE OF RAPID CHANGE. TODAY’S FAMILIES ALSO SEEK TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS IN SPITE OF RAPID CHANGE. What are the BASIC NEEDS of the family? What are the BASIC NEEDS of the family? Will this continue into the future? Will this continue into the future?

AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS CAN HELP YOU BETTER PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE ONE TYPE OF TREND INVOLVES THE CHANGES IN FAMILY PATTERNS. ONE TYPE OF TREND INVOLVES THE CHANGES IN FAMILY PATTERNS. THIS CAN BE THE RESULT OF NEW TECHNOLOGY OR ITS USE, OR THIS CAN BE THE RESULT OF NEW TECHNOLOGY OR ITS USE, OR THIS CAN CAUSE A RIPPLE EFFECT IN SOCIETY. THIS CAN CAUSE A RIPPLE EFFECT IN SOCIETY.

Family Pattern Trends SINGLE PEOPLE –GROWING SINGLE PEOPLE –GROWING COUPLES - FEWER OR NO CHILDREN COUPLES - FEWER OR NO CHILDREN NUCLEAR FAMILIES (MOTHER & FATHER BOTH IN THE HOME) - LESS THAN 50% OF ALL NUCLEAR FAMILIES (MOTHER & FATHER BOTH IN THE HOME) - LESS THAN 50% OF ALL

Family Pattern Trends BLENDED FAMILIES - CAN BE THE RESULT OF HIGHER DIVORCE RATES SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES - FASTEST GROWING CATEGORY EXTENDED FAMILIES (OTHER RELATIVES LIVING IN YOUR HOME)

BABY BOOMERS A baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and 1964 in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Following World War II, these countries experienced an unusual spike in birth rates, a phenomenon commonly known as the baby boom A baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and 1964 in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Following World War II, these countries experienced an unusual spike in birth rates, a phenomenon commonly known as the baby boom World War II birth ratesbaby boom World War II birth ratesbaby boom By the year 2030, the baby boomers will be ages 66—84 and make up about 20% of the total population

GENERATION X A person born from about A person born from about

GENERATION Y A person born from about A person born from about Also known as the echo boomers, millennials, and The Net generation Also known as the echo boomers, millennials, and The Net generation Expected to have a major impact on our society Expected to have a major impact on our society Expected to want a high level of life balance between work and personal life. They will expect job flexibility with systems such as telecommuting. Expected to want a high level of life balance between work and personal life. They will expect job flexibility with systems such as telecommuting.

TRENDS: THE AGING POPULATION ON THE WHOLE, PEOPLE ARE LIVING LONGER THAN THEY USED TO. ON THE WHOLE, PEOPLE ARE LIVING LONGER THAN THEY USED TO. MEDICAL ADVANCES MEDICAL ADVANCES THE CHANGE IN BIRTH RATES THE CHANGE IN BIRTH RATES SAFER WORK AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS SAFER WORK AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS MORE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED FOR THE AGING. MORE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED FOR THE AGING.

TREND: BOOMERANG CHILDREN Even though young adults today may prefer to live independently, they may not be able to afford to do so. Even though young adults today may prefer to live independently, they may not be able to afford to do so. Many entry level jobs today offer low wages yet housing costs have soared, which has put independent living out of reach for many young adults. Many entry level jobs today offer low wages yet housing costs have soared, which has put independent living out of reach for many young adults. ( (

TREND: BOOMERANG CHILDREN Not only are they leaving home later, they are also more likely to return home - back into the role of a dependent. Not only are they leaving home later, they are also more likely to return home - back into the role of a dependent. Currently 40% of young adults BOOMERANG. Currently 40% of young adults BOOMERANG.

TRENDS: THE CHANGING WORKPLACE YOU MAY SEE CERTAIN JOBS DISAPPEAR IN YOUR LIFETIME DUE TO CHANGES IN SOCIETY. YOU MAY SEE CERTAIN JOBS DISAPPEAR IN YOUR LIFETIME DUE TO CHANGES IN SOCIETY. Disappearing jobs – bank tellers, typists, telephone operators, dishwashers Disappearing jobs – bank tellers, typists, telephone operators, dishwashers YOU MAY NEED TO RETOOL FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT JOBS IN YOUR LIFETIME. YOU MAY NEED TO RETOOL FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT JOBS IN YOUR LIFETIME. SERVICE INDUSTRIES ARE GROWING. SERVICE INDUSTRIES ARE GROWING.

TREND: DECLINING FAMILY INCOME IT TAKES 2 AVERAGE INCOMES TODAY TO PROVIDE FOR A SIMILAR LIFESTYLE THAT COST 1 AVERAGE INCOME 40 YEARS AGO. IT TAKES 2 AVERAGE INCOMES TODAY TO PROVIDE FOR A SIMILAR LIFESTYLE THAT COST 1 AVERAGE INCOME 40 YEARS AGO.

TREND: A GLOBAL WORKPLACE Improved communication and transportation have linked the far ends of the earth. Goods are sold in countries other than where they originate. People from foreign soil move to own businesses and to work. Improved communication and transportation have linked the far ends of the earth. Goods are sold in countries other than where they originate. People from foreign soil move to own businesses and to work.

TREND: LIFELONG EDUCATION People of all ages are seeking education - some online. People of all ages are seeking education - some online. Many people will need retraining if their jobs are eliminated. Many people will need retraining if their jobs are eliminated. Returning to school can put pressures on the daily lifestyle, but the benefits are usually worth it. Returning to school can put pressures on the daily lifestyle, but the benefits are usually worth it.

TREND: COCOONING Lack of human interaction due to spending large amounts of time within your home via computer, TV and or the phone leads to a decline of social skills. Lack of human interaction due to spending large amounts of time within your home via computer, TV and or the phone leads to a decline of social skills.

TREND: TELECOMMUNICATING Communication between home and work and school has opened up a world of working from another location. Communication between home and work and school has opened up a world of working from another location.

TREND: AUTOMATED HOUSES “Smart House” technology in whole or in part is a trend of the future. “Smart House” technology in whole or in part is a trend of the future.

THE 1990’S = THE COMMUNICATION AGE MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW WE COULD COMMUNICATE MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW WE COULD COMMUNICATE CELL PHONES, FAX, PAGERS, INTERNET, , INSTANT MESSENGER, ETC. CELL PHONES, FAX, PAGERS, INTERNET, , INSTANT MESSENGER, ETC.

THE CURRENT DECADE = THE INFORMATION AGE COMPUTER INFLUENCE ON HOMES, EQUIPMENT CONTROL, PROCESSING OF INFORMATION & IMAGES, RESEARCH, ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION COMPUTER INFLUENCE ON HOMES, EQUIPMENT CONTROL, PROCESSING OF INFORMATION & IMAGES, RESEARCH, ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION

AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS CAN OPEN DOORS IN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS. SOME TRENDS ARE POSITIVE - OTHERS ARE NEGATIVE. WE SHOULD SEEK TO BE INFORMED.