Sociology of Families: Change, Continuity, and Diversity
Second Edition
Learning Objectives
12.1 Review the four approaches to defining family, and discuss examples
12.2 Identify patterns of family change
12.3 Discuss patterns of family continuity
12.4 Analyze how housing policy and social welfare policy create and reinforce family inequality
12.5 Predict future family patterns in light of growing economic inequality, changes in immigration policies, and the stalled revolution in gender and sexuality