Assignment:
Critical Thinking Questions
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.
1. What is the relationship between teen parenthood and educational attainment
2. What can be done to support the academic success of teen parents?
Chapter Additional Video and Multimedia Resources
Video Links
Video 1: Domestic Violence
Description: Ted video by domestic abuse survivor about the factors compelling individuals to remain in detrimental relationships
Video 2: Defining "Family"
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
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
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
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
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
Description: This Salon article discusses the impact of "moral vigilantism" on the psychology of mothers.
Article 2: Elder Justice
Description: The National Council on Aging outlines steps to prevent elder abuse.