Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you will be able to:

7.1 Describe how the sociological perspectives explain social problems related to the family

7.2 Summarize the effects of divorce on children

7.3 Identify why the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is the highest in the developed world

7.4 Explain the difference between physical abuse and neglect

7.5 Explain the relationship between cohabitation and marriage