factors are responsible for this change

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

 
 	 
 	 
Objective:	
•	Apply critical thinking skills to the content of the course.

•	Examine social behavior and its influences.

•	Identify the predominant social institutions and their functions.