Learning Objectives

7.1 Summarize trends regarding social connection, loneliness, and technology in relationships
7.2 Explain how exogamy and endogamy impact our intimate relationships
7.3 Define families and explain how these definitions vary across cultures
7.4 Compare cultural variations regarding marriage and living arrangements
7.5 List institutional influences that impact families
7.6 Discuss some of the effects of divorce on families, couples, and children
7.7 Describe different types of family violence and their effects