SOCL 2505 Chapter : Marriage And Families
Document Summary
Intimacy: sharing intellectually, physically, and/or emotionally, may look different at different times in the life cycle, extended family, close friends, couple relationships, etc. Strengths: essential for developing and maintaining successful marriage relationships, family strength perspective- not all families are strong, of course, but all families have strengths, and their strengths can be a foundation for continued growth. Diversity: there are a variety of family structures (including cultural and ethnic diversity) in the us than ever before, cultural groups bring a wide range of values, beliefs, and practice to help make a marriage work. Family: book: two or more people who are committed to each other and share: Inclusionist have a very broad definition of family. In 2006, homes headed by married couples dipped below 50% for the first time, making married couples a minority in the us. Increased numbers of elderly people have lost their spouse.
