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Sec. 4 Changes in Marriage and Family

Sec. 4 Changes in Marriage and Family. Blended Family. Caused by high divorce rate. A family formed when at least one of the partners in a marriage has been married before and has a child/children from previous marriage. Like the Brady Bunch.

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Sec. 4 Changes in Marriage and Family

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  1. Sec. 4 Changes in Marriage and Family

  2. Blended Family • Caused by high divorce rate. • A family formed when at least one of the partners in a marriage has been married before and has a child/children from previous marriage. • Like the Brady Bunch. • Children are one factor in the higher divorce rates among second marriages.

  3. Major Problems for Blended Families • Money – Child support ain’t cheap. • Stepchildren’s Antagonism – 5 years after divorce, 1/3 of stepchildren continue to strongly disagree with their original parents’ divorce. Freakin kids! • Unclear Roles – Is a stepdad, your dad?? Can he discipline you?

  4. Single Parent Families • 1 out of every 4 American families is a single-parent family. • Usually headed by women, only 10% of children living with one parent, live with their dad or grandfather. • Why?? • Women win custody • Women don’t usually abandon their children.

  5. Effects of Single Parent Families • 30% of children live in single parent homes. • Adolescents (you) have a higher rate of delinquent activity living in a one parent home. • Child care is expensive.

  6. Childless Marriages • 19% of married women do not have children (2000). • Women may want to pursue a career. • Couples may not want to bring a child into a “cruel” world • May not be able to have children • Could put it off until its too late

  7. Dual-Employed Marriages • Both spouses work • Women are still expected to handle most household/child-care responsibilities (Sucks) • Gives women a life outside the home • Two incomes is nice. • Fathers are able to spend more time with children.

  8. Cohabitation • Living with someone in a marriagelike arrangement without the legal obligations and responsibilites of formal marriage. (sinners!!!) • Over ¼ of American adults have cohabited. • Only 25% of cohabitation couples stay together more than 4 years. • Less commitment than marriage is probably cause. • Higher risk of divorce (ask me why I think this)

  9. Same-Sex Domestic Partners • 10% of American population (13% of males and 5% of females) • It does not matter if you agree of disagree with homosexuality, you still HAVE to respect people.

  10. Single Life • Frowned upon (eww…why doesn’t she have a boyfriend???) • Lots of people choose to be single. • Pursue career • 26 million Americans are single and live alone.

  11. Boomerang Kids • Adult children who return to live with their parents. • Its cheap • More people are going to college

  12. The Future!! • Over 90% of Americans marry at least once. • People have fewer children. • And perfect-match.com is making the world a better place. The END

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