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Chapter 13Chapter 13
Citizenship and the FamilyCitizenship and the Family
Section 1:Section 1: The Changing FamilyThe Changing Family
Section 2:Section 2: Law and the FamilyLaw and the Family
Section 3:Section 3: Your Family and YouYour Family and You
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The Main IdeaFrom colonial times to today, the American family has changed
in many ways. However, the family still plays an important role in teaching young people the lessons that will stay with
them for the rest of their lives.
Reading Focus How has the American family changed since colonial times? What are some new trends in marriage and family life? Why is the number of two-income families increasing, and
what additional stresses do single-parent families face?
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Changes in the American Family [03:06]
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Urbanization and the American FamilyUrbanization and the American Family
Colonial families lived and worked together on farms.Colonial families lived and worked together on farms. Colonial families were large, and children were Colonial families were large, and children were
economic assets.economic assets. 1800s1800s——progress in science and technology brought progress in science and technology brought
workers to the citiesworkers to the cities City families worked outside the home and became part City families worked outside the home and became part
of the social and economic life of the city.of the social and economic life of the city. Families were no longer selfFamilies were no longer self--sufficient units.sufficient units. One in four Americans lives in a rural area today.One in four Americans lives in a rural area today.
Section 1:Section 1: The Changing FamilyThe Changing Family
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Reasons people are delaying marriage:Reasons people are delaying marriage: Living single is more acceptable today.Living single is more acceptable today. They wish to finish their education and start They wish to finish their education and start
careers.careers. More people are living together without getting More people are living together without getting
married.married.
Section 1:Section 1: The Changing FamilyThe Changing Family
Blended familiesBlended families result from remarriages when one result from remarriages when one or both spouses bring children from a previous or both spouses bring children from a previous
marriage.marriage.
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Culture Clip: Single-Parent Families [02:24]
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Single-parent families:Single-parent families:
Single-parent families often must make do Single-parent families often must make do with smaller incomes.with smaller incomes.
Single-parents have more responsibility than Single-parents have more responsibility than two-parent families.two-parent families.
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Two-income families:Two-income families:
Many married women work out of economic Many married women work out of economic necessity.necessity.
More women are educated and interested in More women are educated and interested in careers.careers.
More men are helping with household tasks More men are helping with household tasks and childcare.and childcare.
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Question: Why are people delaying marriage, and what are “blended” families?
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People are delaying marriage because
The term blended family means
families that are formed when one or both partners bring children from a previous relationship into the new marriage
being single is more accepted
they want to finish their education and start a career
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The Main IdeaU.S. law is set up to protect the well-being of children
and families.
Reading Focus What is the purpose of the various laws regulating
marriage? How do state laws work to protect children? What types of decisions must be made by couples
who are planning to divorce?
Section 2:Section 2: Law and the FamilyLaw and the Family
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Marriage RequirementsMarriage Requirements
The The waiting periodwaiting period for a license is designed to for a license is designed to discourage hasty marriages.discourage hasty marriages.
In some states In some states medical testsmedical tests are required to are required to check for transmittable diseases.check for transmittable diseases.
Section 2:Section 2: Law and the FamilyLaw and the Family
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Changing Attitudes toward Marriage [03:06]
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State laws work to protect children:State laws work to protect children: Doctors, teachers, and others are required to Doctors, teachers, and others are required to
report suspected child abuse.report suspected child abuse. The state pays for foster care for abused or needy The state pays for foster care for abused or needy
children.children. Criminal charges may be filed against abusive Criminal charges may be filed against abusive
parents.parents. Judges may appoint Judges may appoint guardiansguardians to orphaned to orphaned
children or put them up for adoption.children or put them up for adoption.
Section 2:Section 2: Law and the FamilyLaw and the Family
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Divorce and Mediation: When Marriages Fail [05:01]
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Decisions of divorcing couples:Decisions of divorcing couples:
Divisions of propertyDivisions of property Custody of children and visitation rightsCustody of children and visitation rights Spousal and child support paymentsSpousal and child support payments
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Child Abuse: Verbal, Physical, and Sexual [01:18]Child Abuse: Verbal, Physical, and Sexual [01:18]
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Question: How do state laws work to protect children?
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Laws allow children to be placed in foster care or with guardians when . . .
they have been abused.
they have been orphaned.
parents are unable to support them.
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The Main IdeaThe family continues to be the most important group in
American society. It performs many functions for its members and for the country.
Reading Focus What are five ways the family serves the country? Why is it important to respect the rights of other
family members and for family members to compromise?
Why is it useful for a family to budget its money?
Section 3:Section 3: The Family and YouThe Family and You
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Five important functions served by the family:Five important functions served by the family: Ensuring the country’s futureEnsuring the country’s future——stable environments for stable environments for
children shape the country’s futurechildren shape the country’s future Educating its membersEducating its members——families teach children social families teach children social
skillsskills Teaching good behaviorTeaching good behavior——ideas of right and wrong develop ideas of right and wrong develop
in the familyin the family Helping manage moneyHelping manage money——financial responsibility is taught financial responsibility is taught
in the familyin the family Teaching good citizenshipTeaching good citizenship——respect others’ rights and respect others’ rights and
practice good citizenshippractice good citizenship
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Respecting the rights of family Respecting the rights of family members and compromise:members and compromise: SelfSelf--restraint and consideration prevent serious conflicts.restraint and consideration prevent serious conflicts. Respecting one’s rights makes him or her more likely to Respecting one’s rights makes him or her more likely to
respect others’ rights.respect others’ rights. Sharing problems and interests encourages praise, support, Sharing problems and interests encourages praise, support,
advice, and criticism.advice, and criticism. The ability to compromise is a sign of a wellThe ability to compromise is a sign of a well--adjusted family.adjusted family. Traits learned in the family are important in outside Traits learned in the family are important in outside
relationships as well.relationships as well.
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Why should a family budget its money?Why should a family budget its money?
Budgets plan for spending and saving the Budgets plan for spending and saving the family’s funds.family’s funds.
Budgets can reduce money worries.Budgets can reduce money worries. Budgets help families plan for the future.Budgets help families plan for the future. Fixed expensesFixed expenses are first on a family’s budget. are first on a family’s budget.
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Question: Why is it useful for a family to budget its money?
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to share financial responsibilities
a place to live,
and to reduce their financial
worriesclothing,
to provide food,
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Chapter 13 Wrap-Up1. How did the move to cities bring changes to
American families?2. Why has the average age at first marriage increased
in recent years?3. Why do most states have a waiting period for
couples applying for a marriage license?4. What types of issues do divorced spouses need to
resolve? How does having children affect the decisions that need to be made?
5. Identify five important family functions.6. How can a budget help a family manage its income
and spending?
1. How did the move to cities bring changes to American families?
2. Why has the average age at first marriage increased in recent years?
3. Why do most states have a waiting period for couples applying for a marriage license?
4. What types of issues do divorced spouses need to resolve? How does having children affect the decisions that need to be made?
5. Identify five important family functions.6. How can a budget help a family manage its income
and spending?