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Learning Objective: 11-1: Discuss the historical, learning, and developmental aspects of money.

Haugen, G. M. (2005). Relations between Money and Love in Postdivorce Families: Children's perspectives. Childhood, 12(4), 507-526. doi:10.1177/0907568205058614

Description: This article examines and theorizes complex relations and trade-offs concerning money and love, arguing that children’s viewpoint can illuminate the question of money in post-divorce families in new and insightful ways. The analysis is inspired by ideas about economic sociology put forward by Marcia Millman and Viana Zelizer. The article argues that children’s points of view challenge the traditional sociological division between money and love as two separate spheres. The article focuses on the meaning of money, and how money becomes a currency for both love and care, presenting the argument with both empirical examples and theoretical discussion.

Questions to Consider:

1. Do you feel that it is healthy for money to become a symbol of love and affection?  Why or why not?
    
2. When money becomes a symbol for ____________, the Utilitarian model fails to explain the multiple effects of money.
   
   1. success
   2. status
   3. love and care (Correct answer)
   4. none of the above
       
3. In this study, ____________ approach(es) was/were used.
   
   1. Qualitative
   2. Quantitative
   3. Qualitative and quantitative (Correct answer)
   4. Experimental