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Explore the breakdown of the universal family form into new living
arrangements and the political and social implications of how they
influence the definition of family today Concepts and Definitions
of Family for the 21st Century views families from a US perspective
and from many different cultures and societies. You will examine
the family as it has evolved from the 1950s traditional family to
today's family structures. The controversial question, "What is
family?" is thoroughly examined as it has become an increasingly
important social policy concern because of the recent change in the
traditional family. Scholars and researchers in family studies and
sociology will be intrigued by these thought-provoking articles
that analyze the definition of the family from a multitude of
perspectives.Concepts and Definitions of Family for the 21st
Century looks at family in terms of its social construction,
variations and the diversity in families, among others. You will
examine the negative implications of using the term "The Family" as
it implies "The Nuclear Family," which many powerful lobbies
(politics, morality, religion) claim to support and revere. You
will also explore family ideology and identity from many different
social and cultural contexts. Some of the family issues you will
explore in Concepts and Definitions of Family for the 21st Century
include: marrying, procreating, and divorcing in a traditional
Jewish family redefining western families by taking into
consideration the legal factors, history, tradition and the
continued expansion of the definition of family in the US
addressing family issues in Lithuania, a country amidst many
political changes challenging and complicating the definition of
family with stepfamilies exploring the question "What are families
after divorce?" examining multicultural motives for marriage and
how these motives effect courting behavior in Lithuania defining
families through caregiving patternsConcepts and Definitions of
Family for the 21st Century goes in-depth to broaden and interpret
the meaning of family in today's society. Through the exploration
of legal implications, professional and personal needs this text
takes into account the large variety of groups that have close
living relationships. Concepts and Definitions of Family for the
21st Century will assist you in answering the difficult and complex
question "What is family?"
As the world heads into the twenty-first century, individuals and
their families are being confronted with a more diverse array of
possible life experiences than has ever existed before. Changes in
longevity, marriage, fertility, employment, and many other areas
have created new opportunities for individual and family choice and
variability in life course experiences. American Families and the
Future discusses a variety of issues that face and will continue to
families in coming years and describes various strategies families
can use in their decisionmaking processes.This enlightening book is
divided into five main sections: Demographic Issues; Social and
Economic Issues; Technological Issues; Family Process in Shaping
the Future; and Family Vision in Creating the Future. Individual
chapters view family problem solving from a variety of perspectives
and disciplines.American Families and the Future: describes recent
demographic trends and considers their implications for how
individuals and their families plan and prepare for their later
adult life reviews health care issues and concerns for the elderly
and addresses strategies for self-health promotion and illness
prevention provides examples illustrating the uses and abuses of
data to promote partisan views and agendas outlines a conceptual
framework that can be uses to understand problem solving and
decisionmaking by individuals and family groups presents a model
that explores family decisionmaking, focusing on the conditions
under which decisions are made presents findings from a study of
early adolescents'perceptions of their role in family
decisionmakingThe book closes with an upbeat discussion of possible
solutions to current pathologies affecting human societies and
cultures. Professionals who work with families will find this book
an enlightening and encouraging guide for helping families cope
with the myriad issues and choices they face in planning for their
futures.
Explore the breakdown of the universal family form into new living
arrangements and the political and social implications of how they
influence the definition of family today! Concepts and Definitions
of Family for the 21st Century views families from a US perspective
and from many different cultures and societies. You will examine
the family as it has evolved from the 1950s traditional family to
today's family structures. The controversial question, "What is
family?" is thoroughly examined as it has become an increasingly
important social policy concern because of the recent change in the
traditional family. Scholars and researchers in family studies and
sociology will be intrigued by these thought-provoking articles
that analyze the definition of the family from a multitude of
perspectives.Concepts and Definitions of Family for the 21st
Century looks at family in terms of its social construction,
variations and the diversity in families, among others. You will
examine the negative implications of using the term "The Family" as
it implies "The Nuclear Family," which many powerful lobbies
(politics, morality, religion) claim to support and revere. You
will also explore family ideology and identity from many different
social and cultural contexts. Some of the family issues you will
explore in Concepts and Definitions of Family for the 21st Century
include: marrying, procreating, and divorcing in a traditional
Jewish family redefining western families by taking into
consideration the legal factors, history, tradition and the
continued expansion of the definition of family in the US
addressing family issues in Lithuania, a country amidst many
political changes challenging and complicating the definition of
family with stepfamilies exploring the question "What are families
after divorce?" examining multicultural motives for marriage and
how these motives effect courting behavior in Lithuania defining
families through caregiving patternsConcepts and Definitions of
Family for the 21st Century goes in-depth to broaden and interpret
the meaning of family in today's society. Through the exploration
of legal implications, professional and personal needs this text
takes into account the large variety of groups that have close
living relationships. Concepts and Definitions of Family for the
21st Century will assist you in answering the difficult and complex
question "What is family?"
As the world heads into the twenty-first century, individuals and
their families are being confronted with a more diverse array of
possible life experiences than has ever existed before. Changes in
longevity, marriage, fertility, employment, and many other areas
have created new opportunities for individual and family choice and
variability in life course experiences. American Families and the
Future discusses a variety of issues that face and will continue to
families in coming years and describes various strategies families
can use in their decisionmaking processes. This enlightening book
is divided into five main sections: Demographic Issues; Social and
Economic Issues; Technological Issues; Family Process in Shaping
the Future; and Family Vision in Creating the Future. Individual
chapters view family problem solving from a variety of perspectives
and disciplines.American Families and the Future: describes recent
demographic trends and considers their implications for how
individuals and their families plan and prepare for their later
adult life reviews health care issues and concerns for the elderly
and addresses strategies for self-health promotion and illness
prevention provides examples illustrating the uses and abuses of
data to promote partisan views and agendas outlines a conceptual
framework that can be uses to understand problem solving and
decisionmaking by individuals and family groups presents a model
that explores family decisionmaking, focusing on the conditions
under which decisions are made presents findings from a study of
early adolescents'perceptions of their role in family
decisionmaking The book closes with an upbeat discussion of
possible solutions to current pathologies affecting human societies
and cultures. Professionals who work with families will find this
book an enlightening and encouraging guide for helping families
cope with the myriad issues and choices they face in planning for
their futures.
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