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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University
Family Problems

Chapter Outline


Is the Family Doomed?

  1. Alternative Forms of the Family
  2. The Changing American Family
  3. Functions of the Family

The Extent of Family Problems

  1. Disrupted and Reconstituted Families

    2. GLOBAL COMPARISONS: Marital Quality and Well-Being of Children

  2. Family Violence

Family Problems and the Quality of Life

  1. Physical and Emotional Difficulties

    2. VOICES: I Survived the Abuse

  2. Poverty
  3. Deviant Behavior
  4. Maladjustment

Contributing Factors

  1. Social Structural Factors
    1. Social Norms
    2. Role Problems
    3. Family Continuity
    4. Stratification and Family Problems
    5. The Family in a Changing Structure
  2. Social Psychological Factors
    1. Attitudes
    2. Values and Homogamy

      3. INVOLVEMENT: One Big, Happy Family

    3. The Value of Success
    4. Ideology of the Family

What Is to Be Done?

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