Fitting In: Socialization in Non-Intact Families
There are many aspects of family life that play an important role in a child's socialization experience. The stability of the family unit is one of the most crucial.
Changing Families: Impact of the Family
An Arab-American family in Dearborn, Michigan, a lesbian couple and their daughter in San Francisco, California, and a family living among the Amish in Pennsylvania are profiled. They illustrate how living in a family has an enormous impact on nea...
Changing Families: Alternative Family Structures
Among the most obvious changes in American families has been the increased diversity of family forms and structures. Some of the most common alternative family forms are: single parent families, married couples without children, stepfamilies, and f...
Changing Families: Idealized Perceptions of Family
Idealized perceptions of family are often at odds with reality. For example, the 1950's was a decade many point to nostalgically as the golden age of family. Yet fathers were frequently so consumed with their jobs during that time that they had li...
Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Making the Stepfamily Experience Positive
Despite what can at times seem like an overwhelming number of obstacles, the stepfamily experience can be a positive one for adults and children alike.
Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Remarriage Compared to First Marriage
Similarities and differences between first marriages and remarriages are explored. While there are many aspects of remarriage that are similar to first-time marriage, there are often additional factors involved, especially when one or both partner...
Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Challenges for Stepchildren
The process of becoming part of a stepfamily can be very challenging for children, especially if their parents have divorced. In some cases, children feel resentment towards a new stepparent suddenly taking on the role of authority figure. They m...
Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Portrait of a Stepfamily
The challenges of forming a stepfamily are explored, including the process of working through the end of a previous marriage and taking on the role of stepparent.
Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Challenges for Stepparents
Many adults struggle with their new and sometimes very challenging stepparent role, especially if they have never been a parent before.
Long Hours and Personal Sacrifice
This clip talks about the long hours and personal sacrifice that are often part of running a small business. It's not uncommon for the business owner to miss important family events because the demands of the business are so great.