Thinking About Women 10th Edition Andersen

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Chapter 6: Gender and Families

Chapter Context
The evolution of the family stems from the relationship to economic systems and ideologies
of the family that glorified the home as women’s place. Feminism emphasizes structural
diversity in class, race, and gender arrangements. Many social problems result from gender
relations that shape such problems as family violence, teen pregnancy, and the affordability
of childcare.

Outcome-based Outline

Outcome Learning Objectives Interactivity

Knowledge of Discipline 6.2 Inspect the structural x.x [interactive] (if app)
diversity model to elaborate on
the feminist perspective model of
families

6.3 Review the structure of

contemporary families where the
focus is on diversity

6.4 Recount some of the factors

that plague a lot of
contemporary families

6.5 Recognize the gap in current

social policies and contemporary
family realities and the need to
bridge the two

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Discussion Question Bank
This discussion question bank provides a listing of discussion questions (1-2 per module)
which are included for in-class use.
Module
6.1 Historical Perspectives on
Modern Families
6.2 Feminist Perspectives on
Families
6.3 A Portrait of Contemporary
Families
6.4 Families in Trouble
6.5 Families and Social Policy
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6.6 Summarize the evolution of
women's roles and expectations
of women in the evolution of
families
6.1 Recount the historical
perspectives of the modern
family with respect to economic,
political, religious, and social
considerations
Discussion Question(s)
1. Other than gender, what social factors can
contribute to the cult of domesticity? How is
this concept socially constructed?
2. Analyze the patriarchal foundation of the
family. How does a historical illustration of
patriarchy relate to the contemporary family?
1. How would you evaluate the kin networks
families form? What defines them? How does
intersectionality contribute to an analysis of
these networks?
2. Connect agency to family life. How would you
classify its importance in families?
1. Deconstruct the ways gender and socialization
are juxtaposed in married life. How can
power be a factor in married life? Does this
change when people have children?
2. Thinking about your own family, how did your
parent(s) balance work and family life? Did
they subscribe to gender roles?
1. Explore why people stay in violent and
abusive relationships. What factors would
keep them from leaving?
2. Families can hide problems, particularly with
teen pregnancy and child abuse. How can this
contribute to the lack of sociological data on
either phenomenon? How do social norms
enforce this secrecy?
1. Apply the contemporary struggle to obtain
child care to the historical illustration of a

6.6 Chapter Summary: Gender
and Families
family’s economy being based out of the
home. Which scenario could be better suited
for raising children? What are the limitations
of both?
2. What relates the work life balance to the need
for child care? What issues do parents face
when they are both at work and using a nanny
or daycare service as child care?
1. What makes a family structurally diverse?
How is a diverse family defined?
2. What are some examples of social problems
specific to gender and the family? How does
family life become a foundation for these
problems?

Research Assignments
The following research assignments pertain to the main topics and/or themes of the
chapter. Please respond by writing a paper consisting of 1000-1500 words.

The Fantasy Wedding

Research the economics of weddings by looking for data citing the average cost of weddings
in the United States. Then apply symbolic interaction theory to wedding magazines by
selecting one magazine and analyzing its contents. Connect your research on the cost of a
wedding to the symbolic displays of wealth in the images. Illustrate the ways the images
present a socially constructed view of wedding and married life.

Researching Parental Leave

To further understand the U.S. policies of parental leave, do some research on the history of
the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act and the parental leave policies in France, Norway,
and Japan. Be sure to study both maternal and paternal leave policies. How does the
United States compare to these countries? What does this tell you about the value of work
in these countries versus in the United States? What about the value of families and raising
children? What would you propose the United States do to change its parental leave policy?

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