2. The Changing American Family
Chapter 1
The Changing American Family

3. Topics to Cover What is a family?
Family structures versus family processes
The evolution of American families
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4. Identify different ways to define family
Identify different ways to define family. Describe the impact of Standard North American Family ideologies on our perceptions of ourselves and others.
WHAT IS A FAMILY?
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5. Defining Family Why do definitions matter?
What Is A Family?
Defining Family
Why do definitions matter?
Family of origin versus family of procreation
How we will define family:
“A group of two or more people connected by blood, adoption, marriage, or choice, who may rely on each other for social, emotional, and financial support.”
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6. The Standard North American Family
What Is A Family?
The Standard North American Family
What is the Standard North American Family
Not just structure
Ideological standard
The fallacy of the “Good Old Days”
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7. Family Structures versus Family Processes
Differentiate between family structures and family processes.
Family Structures versus Family Processes
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8. Family Structures versus Family Processes
Structures: A family’s composition
How many members it has
Whether people are married
Their ages
Other demographic variables
Processes: Interactional variables
Caring
Sharing
Communication
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9. Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e
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10. Diverse Family Structures and Processes
Family Structures versus Family Processes
Diverse Family Structures and Processes
Standard North American Families
Modern Family
Postmodern Family
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11. Regulating Family Structures and Processes Around the World
Family Structures versus Family Processes
Regulating Family Structures and Processes Around the World
Many different kinds of family structures
Endogamy
Exogamy
Polygamy
Polyandry
Patriarchy versus Matriarchy
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12. Cultural Relativism versus Human Rights
Family Structures versus Family Processes
Cultural Relativism versus Human Rights
Are human rights paramount?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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13. The evolution of American Families
Summarize the major historical and contemporary trends affecting families of the major ethnic groups in the United States.
The evolution of American Families
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14. A Look at the History of Native Americans
The Evolution of American Families
A Look at the History of Native Americans
A recent history of trauma
Complete disruption of tradition
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15. A Look at the History of European American Families
The Evolution of American Families
A Look at the History of European American Families
Coprovider families a norm and necessity
No childhood
“Shotgun” weddings
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16. American Family Life After the Industrial Revolution
The Evolution of American Families
American Family Life After the Industrial Revolution
Impact of Industrial Revolution
Role of women and children
Immigration
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17. A Look at the History of African American Families
The Evolution of American Families
A Look at the History of African American Families
Impact of slavery
Incredible resilience!
Emphasis on nuclear families
Modern times
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18. The Evolution of American Families
A Look at the History of Latino and Hispanic American Families’ Experiences
Diverse groups
Mexican American experiences
Puerto-Rican American experiences
Cuban American experiences
Familism
Modern times
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19. A Look at Asian American Experiences
The Evolution of American Families
A Look at Asian American Experiences
Diversity
Chinese American experiences
Japanese American experiences
Modern times
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20. The approach and organizational structure of this book
Discuss how beliefs about families are in large part social, cultural, and historical constructions.
The approach and organizational structure of this book
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21. Approach and Organizational Structure
The approach and organizational structure of this book
Approach and Organizational Structure
Bioecological perspective
How we group up and function in families is influenced by various factors
Biology
Parents
Community
Culture
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22. Chapter Summary
Identify different ways to define family and describe the impact of Standard North American Family ideologies on our perceptions of ourselves and others.
Difference between family structures and family processes.
Summarize the major historical and contemporary trends affecting families of the major ethic groups in the United States.
Discuss how beliefs about families are in large part social, cultural, and historical constructions.
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23. Open-access student resources
Mobile-friendly quizzes
Mobile-friendly eFlashcards
Learning objective summaries
Video and multimedia resources
SAGE journal articles
Checklist action plan
edge.sagepub.com/howem&f2e
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