Family Changes

Many experts cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems that society faces today. Do you agree? In your paper, include the following information:

Identify important or significant changes in families since 1960. What factors are responsible for this change?
On the balance, are families becoming weaker or simply different? What evidence can you cite?
If you agree with the experts, what proposals do you have to strengthen the family?
If you disagree with experts, why?
Please submit your assignment.

The following rubric will be used for grading:
 
Grading Rubric

IP assignment response

30%

Evidenced critical thinking and connection to real-world and assignment scenario applicability

40%

Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience

20%

Adherence to assignment deadlines, length requirement, correct spelling/proper grammar, and properly formatted per APA style

10%


For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.  Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s):
Unit 4: Political and Economic Ideologies
Unit 4: Modernization and Culture
Unit 4: Social Change and Work
Unit 4: Social Change
Unit 4: Trends in Urbanization