Chapter 10

• Explain basic sociological concepts of the family, marriage, and intimate relationships.
• Describe trends leading to the decline in marriage rates and changes in the family household including increases in single parenting, blended families, and lesbian and gay families.
• Describe types of family conflict, forms of abuse and violence within the family, and the effects of poverty on family life.
• Identify the effects of globalization and global flows on the family today.