Family
Many different types of households and family groupings
Social and economic factors affect family life
Racial, ethnic, and language differences
Marital status of parents affect the structure and functioning of families
Religion, cultural expectations impact families
Disabilities and medical conditions affect families
Primary Social Unit in the USA
Vary
Cultural
Ethnically
Religion, Economic
Education
Diversity as a Family Strength
Different Heritage and Values
Work Styles
Habits
Some Need Help
Types of Families
Nuclear families
Extended family
Single-parent families
Single mom w/biological children
Single dad w/biological children
Single parent w/adopted children
Male or female parent alone (still married) spouse gone
Blended families
Adoptive families
Subfamilies (living with other family members)
Foster families
Gay and Lesbian families
Other family groupings
Related family members
Non-related families
Social Factors and Families
Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Factors
Biracial families
Ethnic orientation: Cultural and physical characteristics
Cultural background: cultural and non-physical characteristics
Social Factors and Families
Minority Status
Limited-English-Proficiency Families
Biracial and Interethnic Families
Socioeconomic Status
Historic Class Descriptions
Upper Class
Middle Class
Lower Working Class
Underclass (receive government assistance)
Socioeconomic Status
Economics
Middle-Income Families
Working-Class Families
Underclass Families
Homeless Families
Migrant and Itinerant Families