FAMILIES AND RELIGION

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FAMILIES AND RELIGION

• CHAPTER TWELVE

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Different Families

• Married couples
• Female headed households
• Stepfamilies
• Almost ½ of marriages

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Different Families

• Gay and Lesbian
• More flexible and less gender stereotyped
• Studies of children of gay and lesbian couples
• Singles
• Marrying later
• Never marry
• Staying with parents

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Marriage and Divorce

• Highest rate of marriage
• Who does what work?
• Divorce
• Contributing factors
• Economic effects
• Staying for the sake of the kids
• Parental conflict
• Decline in living standards
• Absence of parent

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Postponing Parenthood

• 1970s4 over 30
• 199823 over 30
• Why delay parenthood?
• Are older parents better?

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Infertility

• What causes infertility?
• Possible solutions
• Adoption
• Assisted reproductive technology
• Artificial insemination
• Fertility-enhancing drugs
• In vitro fertilization
• Surrogacy

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Domestic Violence

• History
• Property
• Rule of thumb
• Extent of problem
• Strongest correlates
• Alcohol abuse
• Violence in family of origin
• Low self-esteem
• Why do they stay?
• Mandatory arrest

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Child Abuse

• Types
• Sexual
• Physical
• Neglect
• Which is the most prevalent?
• Who are the abusers?

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Changing Families

• Graying of America
• Whos going to support these old people?
• Gay marriages
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)1993
• 12 weeks unpaid to care for newborns and others
  with serious health problems
  
• How does the US compare?

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What is Religion?

• Institutionalized
• Acquired through group experience
• Beliefs considered sacred
• Establishes values and morals
• Establishes norms
• Provides answers about ultimate meaning of life

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Significance

• 96 say believe in God
• Make up in US
• Protestant58
• Catholic27
• Jewish2
• Who is joining?

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Forms of Religion

• Monotheism v. polytheism
• Patriarchal v. matriarchal

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World Religions

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Protestants
• Roman Catholics
• Islam
• Hindu
• Buddhism

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Religious Organizations

• Churches
• Formal organizations
• Trained clergy
• Sects
• Broke away from established church
• Leaders have no training
• Exclusive

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Religious Organizations (contd)

• Cults
• Devoted to cause or charismatic leader
• Close knit
• Attracts those looking for meaning in life

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Religious Conversion

• Usually by socialization
• Conversion into cults
• Social drift theory
• Phases
• See life as a failure
• Emotional bond created
• Intense interaction with new group
• Deconversion

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Religion and Social Change

• New conservatismaligned with conservative
  political causes
  
• Social activism
• Underground railroad
• Black churches during civil rights movement
• Women and religion
• Men more likely to say OK to women in clergy

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FAMILIES AND RELIGION

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