This week, analyze changes in family relationships over the last 150 years. Consider the following aspects and their impact on adult careers and parenting:

Variations in the types of families considered acceptable by society.

Timing for major life changes, such as getting married, beginning childbearing, and increasing family size.

Balancing responsibilities for family and work with leisure, particularly for the sandwich generation.

Support what you write using the textbook and scholarly articles.

Instructions:

Write a 2-3 page paper, not counting the required title and reference pages.

Support your analysis by using and citing material from readings required in Week 5. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find additional sources.

Format your paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements

Required Reading:

Chapter 12, p. 352-356 & Chapter 13 in Life Span Development

Arnett, J.J. (2000). Emerging Adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55(5), 469-480. Retrieved from

http://jeffreyarnett.com/articles/ARNETT_Emerging_Adulthood_theory.pdf

DeBord, K. (1999). Parenting teens. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Retrieved from

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs422.pdf

DeBord, K. (2007). Appropriate limits for young children. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Retrieved from

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs455.pdf

Small, M.L. & Newman, K. (2001). Urban poverty after the truly disadvantaged: The rediscovery of the family, the neighborhood, and culture. Annual Review of Sociology