Critical Thinking Questions
Chapter 7 – Families
Instructions:
Please answer the following question below. This question has two parts. Please answer both parts.
Please type two paragraphs for each question. Five to eight sentences will compose a paragraph. Please do not combine your paragraphs.
- What is the relationship between teen parenthood and educational attainment
- What can be done to support the academic success of teen parents?
Chapter 7 Additional Video and Multimedia Resources
Video Links
Video 1: Domestic Violence (Links to an external site.)
Description: Ted video by domestic abuse survivor about the factors compelling individuals to remain in detrimental relationships
Video 2: Defining “Family” (Links to an external site.)
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.
Video 3: Immigrant Family Issues (Links to an external site.)
Description: CNN report about mixed status families with undocumented immigrants living with the threat of deportation and the political reform necessary to ameliorate precarious social conditions
Video 4: Elder Abuse (Links to an external site.)
Description: Abuse of elderly people is a growing epidemic in the United States. This video explores the crisis.
Audio Links
Audio 1: Mixed Race Families (Links to an external site.)
Description: NPR report of the rise of racially mixed and blended families and the challenges encountered by people living in these family formations.
Audio 2: Same-Sex Couple Rights (Links to an external site.)
Description: NPR report about the extending of benefits to gay spouses of Pentagon employees.
Article Links
Article 1: “What a Horrible Mother”: How a Call from a “Good Samaritan” Derailed These Mothers’ Lives (Links to an external site.)
Description: This Salon article discusses the impact of “moral vigilantism” on the psychology of mothers.
Article 2: Elder Justice (Links to an external site.)
Description: The National Council on Aging outlines steps to prevent elder abuse.
