Assignment : The Application Paper

Using the textbook and the Argosy Online Library, write a 1000-word (minimum) paper, using APA standards, that addresses the following questions:

Families have changed greatly over the past 60 years, and they continue to become more diverse.

• Why is the family considered the most important agent of socialization?

• What caused the dramatic changes to the American family? What are those changes?

• Describe the differences in marriage and family life that are linked to class, race, gender, and personal choice.

• Do you feel the trend towards diverse families is positive or negative?

• If the trend changed towards traditional (pre-World War II) families, how would that affect women's rights?