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Changing American Families: Trends, Perspectives, and Impacts

Explore the evolving definition of family in the USA, societal changes, the decline of traditional family structures, and the impact of divorce on individuals and society. Examine statistical data, cultural factors, and welfare assistance to understand the reasons behind these shifts.

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Changing American Families: Trends, Perspectives, and Impacts

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  1. Chapter 11 Marriage and the Family in the USA

  2. Marriage and the Family in the USA • Traditional Definition of the Family: • Social Change Definition of the Family: • Family Change Perspective; • The Family Decline Perspective; • David Popenoe

  3. The Update • The Changing American households (University of Chicago study, 1999) • married couples with children in 1998 – 26% • 1970 – 45% • with kids under 18 years 1998 – 36% • with kids under 18 years 1970 – 50%

  4. 56% of adults married – 1998 • 75% of adults married – 1972 • Unmarried couples with no kids in 1998 – 33% • Unmarried couples with no kids in 1972 – 15-16%

  5. Marriage and the Family • Functions of the family in Sweden: • Two types of families: • Nuclear family – family of orientation and family of procreation • Extended family – Consanguine • Rules of descent: matrilineal (the Nayar family), bilineal, patrilineal • Rules of Residence: matrilocal, patrilocal, neolocal

  6. Family Authority: • matriarchal, patriarchal, egalitarian • Number of marriage mates: • Monogamy • Polygamy • Polygyny (man and multiple wives) • Polyandry (woman and multiple husbands) • Todas and Maraquesan Islanders

  7. Theoretical Analysis of Family • The Conflict Perspective: Randall Collins

  8. Divorce • Demographic features: • Age, SES, Race, Religious Affiliation • Reasons • Divorce laws – covenant marriage • Contraceptives • Women in labor force

  9. Welfare Assistance • Changes in attitudes • Culture of divorce • American culture • Effects:

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