Lecture 13 (3/26)

Lecture 13 (3/26)

Announcements

Trends in Family and Marriage Patterns

age at marriage

divorce rates

cohabitation

single parenting

out of wedlock births

Meaning of Marriage and Family - Explanations for Current Trends and Growing Diversity in Family Forms

Images and Ideals

Family as Haven

Family as Fulfillment

Family as Encumbrance
The myth of the stable and harmonious family of the past
The myth of separate worlds
The myth of the monolithic family form
The myth of an undifferentiated family experience
The myth of family consensus

MESHING THE WORLDS OF WORK AND FAMILY

Gendered Labor in the Household
Coping with Work and Family

Sequencing-

Workplace adjustments

Flexible work schedules

Employer Sponsored Child Care

Flexible Benefit Plans