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2. Defend my own beliefs

3. Independent

4. Responsive to others

5. Forceful

6. Have strong personality

7. Sympathetic

8. Compassionate

9. Assertive

10. Sensitive to the needs of others

11. Dominant

12. Sincere

13. Gentle

14. Willing to take a stand

15. Warm

16. Tender

17. Friendly

18. Act as a leader

19. Aggressive

20. Competitive

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OUTLINE 4

The decline of Family Structure- Outline

Darielle Brooks

Allen University

Dr.Carter

Marriage & Family

February 14, 2021

Introduction

· Today, family structure has greatly changed. There is a decline in the two-parent family structure in the United States due to the high rate of divorce, remarriage, and cohabitation.

· There is a rise in the number of single-parenting, cohabitation, same-sex marriage.

· Families are smaller due to the rise in single-parent households and a decline in fertility levels.

· Primarily, the change in family structure results from economic changes, changes in gender roles, technological changes, and demographics.

Causes of Changes in Family Structure

· Families have changed from financially beneficial units to being services-oriented units.

· Economic changes cause a change in the role played by men and women (Tareen n.p).

· Women are working and providing for their families.

· Women and men compete to be independent.

Technological Innovation

· Technology is developed to enhance human life.

· The adoption of technology has changed how families operate and spend their time, for instance, using phone communication instead of face-to-face.

· New methods of parenting, birth control, and reproduction treatments like vitro fertility (Parl & Kremer, 2019).

· Technology has changed the legitimate implication of parenthood.

· Gay people can also enjoy parenthood through the use of technology.

Changes in Gender Roles

· Traditionally, men were the breadwinners, and women took care of homes and nurtured children.

· The industrialization has expanded employments and demand for financial needs (Hadfield et al., 2018).

· Men and women are taking part in earning income.

· Parents spend the most time at work, allowing house helps to care for their children.

Demographics

· Change in demographics has influenced the current family structure.

· People are becoming independent are an early age.

· Men and women get quality education, allowing them to engage in similar activities, including breadwinning.

Conclusion

· In the United States, the traditional family structure of two-parents has significantly changed.

· There are high cases of single parents due to divorce and separations.

· The major changes in family structure are caused by economic changes, technological development, gender roles, and demographics.

Reference

Hadfield, K., Amos, M., Ungar, M., Gosselin, J., & Ganong, L. (2018). Do changes to family structure affect child and family outcomes? A systematic review of the instability hypothesis. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 10(1), 87-110.

Park, K., & Kremer, G. E. O. (2019). An investigation on the network topology of an evolving product family structure and its robustness and complexity. Research in Engineering Design, 30(3), 381-404.

Tareen, M. A. Impacts of Family Structure on the Socio-Economic Status of Pashtoons in District Quetta of Balochistan.