SOCL 2505 Chapter : CH 1 Contemporary Family Context Chauvin
Document Summary
The traditional nuclear family (mom, dad and kids) 1950"s sitcoms portrayed the american family at the time: breadwinner-homemaker (dad vs mom) Today"s family: diversity, options/variety, accepted/legitimate, single parent, gay and lesbian, mixed ethnic and racial, etc, modern family (tv show) Diversity can either be tolerated or of great concern. Marriage is for: childbearing (kids were investments, nuclear family (ideal, marriage-man and woman ( children are born after marriage, diversification of families is producing negative outcomes for children. Marriage movement (moving away from marriage: conservatives also favor public policy that encourages and promotes marriage as the way out of problems. Modernist/liberal viewpoint: argue that society can adjust to new family forms. Diversity defenders (satisfying and fulfilling life; gays adopting children: feel public policies should support families of all types. Individualism and families: more individualized view of family and personal life today.
