Chapter 6. Family and Child Welfare

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• People React to Lesbian/Gay Parents in a Restaurant 
  How do people react when a server treats a pair of same-sex parents rudely?

• In Her Own Voice 
  Part of the film ReMoved, a dramatized look at foster care through a child’s eyes.

• Bully Trailer 
  The trailer for the award-winning documentary Bully, depicting the problem and potential solutions.

• The Aftermath of Bully 
  Alex Libby, protagonist of Bully, talks about life after the movie came out.

Audio Clips

• The Pernicious Impact of Bullying 
  A recent study suggests the effects of bullying can last well into middle age.

• Racial Inequality in the Foster Care System 
  Native American children are being removed from their homes at an alarming rate in South Dakota.

• The U.S.’s Strained Foster Care System 
  Over 400,000 American kids are currently looking for permanent homes.