Video and Multimedia
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Video
Description: Ted video by domestic abuse survivor about the factors compelling individuals to remain in detrimental relationships
Learning Objective: 10-3: Describe trends in U.S. family formation and family life, including marriage, divorce, child care arrangements, and domestic violence; describe family patterns in immigrant, Native American, and deaf families.
Description: A video of a speech made about the definition of family to the House of Representatives by a man raised by a lesbian couple in support of gay rights.
Learning Objective: 10-1: Explain key concepts sociologists use to study families.
Audio
Description: NPR report of the rise of racially mixed and blended families and the challenges encountered by people living in these family formations.
Learning Objective: 10-3: Describe trends in U.S. family formation and family life, including marriage, divorce, child care arrangements, and domestic violence; describe family patterns in immigrant, Native American, and deaf families.
Description: NPR report about the extending of benefits to gay spouses of Pentagon employees.
Learning Objective: 10-1: Explain key concepts sociologists use to study families.
Web
Description: A Pacific Standard article about the negative social consequences of rising student loan debt on young Americans.
Learning Objective: 10-2: Apply theoretical perspectives, including functionalism and feminist theory, to the study of marriage and the family.
Religious Exemptions and Child Abuse
Description: Pew Charitable Trusts explores the connection between legal exemptions for parents refusing medical care for children due to religious beliefs.
Learning Objective: 10-3: Describe trends in U.S. family formation and family life, including marriage, divorce, child care arrangements, and domestic violence; describe family patterns in immigrant, Native American, and deaf families.