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Trends in American Family Life

Trends in American Family Life. Family Life. The Colonial Family. Centered around agriculture Ole and Martha pg 306 effects on family? Families worked to obtain land All worked together for the same cuase Male and female work each necessary Self-sufficient Children had chores.

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Trends in American Family Life

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  1. Trends in American Family Life Family Life

  2. The Colonial Family • Centered around agriculture • Ole and Martha pg 306 effects on family? • Families worked to obtain land • All worked together for the same cuase • Male and female work each necessary • Self-sufficient • Children had chores

  3. The Family During the Industrial Revolution • Move from rural farming areas to cities • Fritz and Maria pg 307 effects on family? • Factories began • Families became dependent on others • Large families on the way out and small in • Men became providers, long hours • Fathers parenting role decreased • Mothers main care taker • Stress on marriage increased greatly

  4. The Family in the Technological Age • Monique and Andre pg 308 effects on family? • Industries grew with consumerism taking over • Demand on income greater • Child rearing roles changed, mother equal with babysitter, and teachers • Marriage changed • Based on mutual love and affection rather than caring and providing. • Is this good or bad? • New family structured emerged

  5. The Changing Family Families that were self-sufficient went to work for others in an industrial economy. Value of large family decreased Balancing work and family responsibilities Caring for older parents and retraining to work in a global economy

  6. Benefits of Family Living Satisfy physical needs Source of protection Provide lasting relationships Source of love and affection Provide support and encouragement Provide companionship

  7. Changes in the American Family Complete the worksheet with a partner for tomorrow.

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