SOC 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, Coparenting
Document Summary
Divorce is not an option for couples. Marriage is very sacred; deep respect for the institution of marriage. To explore decoupling of marriage and childbearing, particularly among the less education. End governmental dependence by promoting jobs and marriage. Encourage formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Provide support, information, and education about healthy relationships and marriage. Exist at federal,, state, and community level. Content, target population, teaching method, service delivery. Emphasize benefits to marriage for adults and children. Children better off if raised by two married, biological parents. We know how to increase healthy marriages. Government has legitimate role in influencing adult behavior. Early evaluations of programs report mostly favorable findings. Program findings generally restricted to white, middle-class couples already engaged or married. People who volunteer probably want to improve their relationship different than people who do not do the interview. Relatively new programs (both experimental and non-experimental) that target disadvantaged groups. 41% of children born to unmarried parents.
