Stress, Violence, and Abuse in Marriages and Families

Chapter 13: Stress, Violence, and Abuse in Marriages and Families 1. What is stress and how can it be managed? 2. What are the characteristics of parent-to-child violence? 3. What are the characteristics of elder abuse? 4. How can violence and abuse be managed and prevented Chapter 14: Separation and Divorce 1. What the trends in divorce? 2. What are the three broad divorce risk factors? What specific risk factors are contained within each one? 3. What are the consequences of divorce? 4. How do social exchange theorists and divorce-stress adjustment theorists explain divorce? Chapter 15: Single Parent Families, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies 1. What have been the historical living arrangements of children? 2. What factors impact remarriage rates? 3. What are the characteristics of successful stepfamilies? 4. How do the theoretical perspectives view non-traditional family structures? Chapter 16: Enduring Marriages and Families: Successful Patterns of Commitment 1. What factors affect commitment? 2. What are the characteristics of effective marriages? 3. What factors impact how families will be defined in the future? 4. How do the theoretical perspectives explain the role of family in society? CHAPTER 16 summary Ch. 16 FORUM INSTRUCTIONS Answer the following question in your own words, but cite outside information (from the textbook only) in correct APA format. Also remember to show References at the end of all Forum responses and replies, also in APA format. Begin all initial Forums with the question you are answering; start your response on the next line. Discuss Marriage and Families in the Social Context (see pp. 280-282 and p. 284) for each of the following: 1. Religion 2. Work 3. Legislation 4. Leadership 5. Mass Media 6. Mass Media and Parenting You need six paragraphs here, one for each of the above. Be sure to cite the textbook in each paragraph = 6 citations.                                                                                                                                                          

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