Contemporary Families in the US: An Equity Lens 2e

by Elizabeth B. Pearce

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This text provides students with a foundational understanding of the changing experiences and needs of contemporary families in the United States. It emphasizes the multi-directional influence of social structure as well as the impacts of difference, power, and oppression. Using an intersectional lens and placing the diversity of families at its core, the text prepares students with a range of majors and career paths.

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Publisher
Linn-Benton Community College
Subjects
Social Sciences, Sociology
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Dedication
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Letter to Students
  9. About this Book
  10. Manuscript Development Process
  11. About the Authors
  12. The Authors
  13. License Statement
  14. Instructor Resources
  15. Foreward- Nana Osei-Kofi
  16. Chapter 1: Social Constructions
  17. 1.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  18. 1.2: The Family- A Socially Constructed Idea
  19. 1.3: A Historical Context for Today's Families
  20. 1.4: Social Identities, Social Constructions, and Families
  21. 1.5: The U.S. Government and Families
  22. 1.6: Looking Ahead- Social Structures and Kinship
  23. 1.7: Going Deeper
  24. Chapter 2: Studying Families
  25. 2.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  26. 2.2: How and Why We Study Families
  27. 2.3: Research Methods and Applications to Studying Families
  28. 2.4: Learning about Families
  29. 2.5: Social Stratification in Families
  30. 2.6: Theories, Perspectives, and Key Concepts
  31. 2.7: What Is a Social Problem?
  32. 2.8: Looking Ahead- Life Course Theory and COVID-19
  33. 2.9: Going Deeper
  34. Chapter 3: Connection, Community, Love, and Partnering
  35. 3.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  36. 3.2: Introduction to Connection, Love, and Community
  37. 3.3: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
  38. 3.4: Love and Union Formation
  39. 3.5: A Word about Marriage
  40. 3.6: Societal and Personal Influences on Union Formations
  41. 3.7: Union Dissolution and Divorce
  42. 3.8: Looking Ahead- Kinship and Health
  43. 3.9: Going Deeper
  44. Chapter 4: Nurturance, Parenting, and Caregiving
  45. 4.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  46. 4.2: Nurturance - Caring for Others
  47. 4.3: Family and Parenting Theories and Perspectives
  48. 4.4: Changing Demographics
  49. 4.5: Public Policy and Parenting
  50. 4.6: Family Forms and Functions
  51. 4.7: Looking Ahead- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  52. 4.8: Going Deeper
  53. Chapter 5: Routines, Traditions, and Culture
  54. 5.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  55. 5.2: Routines, Predictability, and Families
  56. 5.3: Traditions and Rituals
  57. 5.4: Culture and Families
  58. 5.5: Cultural Identities
  59. 5.6: Looking Ahead- Biculturalism
  60. 5.7: Going Deeper
  61. Chapter 6: Representation and Belonging in Social Systems
  62. 6.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  63. 6.2: Representation, Belonging, and Equity
  64. 6.3: Decision-Making and Power
  65. 6.4: Working Outside of the System- Social Movements and Activism
  66. 6.5: Looking Ahead- Looking Back to Martin Luther King Jr.
  67. 6.6: Going Deeper
  68. Chapter 7: Health and Health Care
  69. 7.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  70. 7.2: The Social Construction of Health
  71. 7.3: Health Equity for Families
  72. 7.4: Health and Health Insurance
  73. 7.5: Looking Ahead- Keeping Your Family Healthy
  74. 7.6: Going Deeper
  75. Chapter 8: Housing
  76. 8.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  77. 8.2: Housing and Homes
  78. 8.3: Power and Housing Access
  79. 8.4: Housing Inequities’ Effects on Families
  80. 8.5: Community Efforts to Improve Housing Access
  81. 8.6: Looking Ahead- Meeting Families’ Needs
  82. 8.7: Going Deeper
  83. Chapter 9: Safety and Stability
  84. 9.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  85. 9.2: What Children and Families Need to Be Safe
  86. 9.3: Macro-Level and Micro-Level Factors Related to Safety
  87. 9.4: Freedom from Violence and Abuse
  88. 9.5: Family Access to Safety and Stability
  89. 9.6: Looking Ahead- Restorative Practices
  90. 9.7: Going Deeper
  91. Chapter 10: Food and Water
  92. 10.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  93. 10.2: Food Equity and Families
  94. 10.3: The Poverty Line and Food Costs
  95. 10.4: Food Habits Begin in Childhood
  96. 10.5: Access to Water and Sanitation
  97. 10.6: Addressing Equity in Food Production
  98. 10.7: Looking Ahead- Vertical Gardens
  99. 10.8: Going Deeper
  100. Chapter 11: Justice
  101. 11.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  102. 11.2: Justice- An Introduction
  103. 11.3: The Intersectionality of Justice
  104. 11.4: Treatment, Jail, or Justice?
  105. 11.5: Real Laws, Real Families
  106. 11.6: Looking Ahead- Immigrant Families
  107. 11.7: Going Deeper
  108. Chapter 12: Visual Culture
  109. 12.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  110. 12.2: Experience, Expression, and Equity
  111. 12.3: Cultural Exposure Can Be Unintentional
  112. 12.4: Historical Impact on Today’s Families
  113. 12.5: Television, Film, and Video Games
  114. 12.6: Beauty, Identity, and Academics
  115. 12.7: Looking Ahead- Lin-Manuel Miranda and Role Models
  116. 12.8: Going Deeper
  117. Chapter 13: Education and Employment
  118. 13.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  119. 13.2: Education and Employment Changes to Education- Birth through Adulthood
  120. 13.3: Post-Secondary Education and Families
  121. 13.4: Gender, Work, and Family
  122. 13.5: Care Work
  123. 13.6: Looking Ahead- Laborers Who Are Undocumented
  124. 13.7: Going Deeper
  125. Chapter 14: Meaning and Purpose
  126. 14.1: Chapter Reading Guide
  127. 14.2: What Do We Mean by “Meaning”?
  128. 14.3: Purpose and Meaning- A Survey of 17 Countries
  129. 14.4: Lifespan Development and Creativity
  130. 14.5: Indigenous Perspectives on Family, Purpose, and Meaning
  131. 14.6: Generational Trauma and Resilience
  132. 14.7: Looking Ahead- Deb Haaland and Family Healing
  133. 14.8: Going Deeper
  134. Chapter 15: Appendices
  135. 15.1: Appendix A- Foundational Theory Table
  136. 15.2: Appendix B- Comparison of Family Rituals and Family Routines
  137. 15.3: Appendix C- Psychosocial Lifespan Development Theory
  138. 15.4: Appendix E Origin Story from the 1st Edition of Contemporary Families- An Equity Lens
  139. Back Matter
  140. Index
  141. Glossary
  142. Detailed Licensing
  143. Epigraph
  144. Self-Check Questions
  145. Image Descriptions
  146. Transcripts