Exploring Marriages and Families

a) did you actually read the material

b) did you get the central concepts that the author (and I) hope you get

c) do you understand them?

d) can you apply them to real life

This is what I am going to be looking for in each of the chapters.  It works best if you can write in narrative form.  Outline/bullet forms don’t convey detailed knowledge acquired.

Create a Word document that critiques the following 2 chapters and copy and paste it into the submission box.  No attachments!!!!  I am happy to give you feedback on it.  It is both of our goals that you do well and learn a lot in this class.

Chapter 1: Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Chapter 2: Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

PART I: Families and Intimate Relationships:  Key Concepts

Chapter 1: Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

How Do We Define Family?

The Functions of Families

Theme 1: Linking the Micro- and Macro-Level Perspectives on Families

Theme 2: Families are Always Changing

Theme 3: The Importance of Social Science Theory and Research

Bringing It Full Circle

Chapter 2: Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

The Link between Private Experiences and Social Structure

Sex, Gender, and Patriarchy

Race and Ethnicity

Social Class

Poverty

The Intersections of Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Class

Bringing It Full Circle