HUEC 1000 Lecture : 1000 HUEC Notes
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Definitions of family: us bureau of census- 1982, two or more persons living together related by blood, marriage, or adoption, aafcs (american association of family and consumer science) 1978: group of two or more persons who share resources, share responsibilities for decision, share values and goals, and have commitment to one another over time. Family life cycle: 1930"s (studying was started, attempts to show change in the family system over time, evelyn duvall"s family life cycle, begins with marriage, ends with the death of both spouses. Evelyn duvall"s family life cycle provides us the: most systematic, most widespread, long term use of the family life cycle idea, duvall attempted to provide a link between life cycles stages with the developmental task concept. 5) learning to appraise and express love. 8) being married: developmental tasks in the middle years. 1) maintaining a pleasant and comfortable home. 4) drawing closer together as a couple. 5) maintaining contact with grown children"s families.
