HDFS 1070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Emotional Conflict
12 Oct 2016
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Identify members as significant others that they have an emotional connection to. Either traditional (with both biological parents) or nontraditional (every other family composition) Make assumptions about how the family works. Need to know general patterns and processes of interaction. More diverse than ever in terms of composition. 1 in 8 marriages end in divorce. Meaning percentage of babies (cid:271)o(cid:396)(cid:374) to a (cid:373)othe(cid:396) that is(cid:374)"t (cid:373)a(cid:396)(cid:396)ied. Choosing to have a baby when not married, either in a relationship or not. Meaning having children while living together and in a relationship. Children growing up in same-sex parent household. The whole system is greater than just the sum of its parts. Speaks to the way as to why families are diverse. Defined by how different members relate to one another. Have the same parts, but how relate to one another makes the family unique. Indirect influence change how you grow up: dynamic influences you.
