HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Chapter 13 Citizenship and the Family Section...

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CIVICSCIVICS IN PRACTICEIN PRACTICEHOLTHOLT

Chapter 13Chapter 13

Citizenship and the FamilyCitizenship and the Family

Section 1:Section 1: The Changing FamilyThe Changing Family

Section 2:Section 2: Law and the FamilyLaw and the Family

Section 3:Section 3: Your Family and YouYour Family and You



The Main IdeaFrom colonial times to today, the American family has changed

in many ways. However, the family still plays an important role in teaching young people the lessons that will stay with

them for the rest of their lives.

Reading Focus How has the American family changed since colonial times? What are some new trends in marriage and family life? Why is the number of two-income families increasing, and

what additional stresses do single-parent families face?




Urbanization and the American FamilyUrbanization and the American Family

Colonial families lived and worked together on farms.Colonial families lived and worked together on farms. Colonial families were large, and children were Colonial families were large, and children were

economic assets.economic assets. 1800s1800s——progress in science and technology brought progress in science and technology brought

workers to the citiesworkers to the cities City families worked outside the home and became part City families worked outside the home and became part

of the social and economic life of the city.of the social and economic life of the city. Families were no longer selfFamilies were no longer self--sufficient units.sufficient units. One in four Americans lives in a rural area today.One in four Americans lives in a rural area today.




Reasons people are delaying marriage:Reasons people are delaying marriage: Living single is more acceptable today.Living single is more acceptable today. They wish to finish their education and start They wish to finish their education and start

careers.careers. More people are living together without getting More people are living together without getting

married.married.


Blended familiesBlended families result from remarriages when one result from remarriages when one or both spouses bring children from a previous or both spouses bring children from a previous

marriage.marriage.



Single-parent families:Single-parent families:

Single-parent families often must make do Single-parent families often must make do with smaller incomes.with smaller incomes.

Single-parents have more responsibility than Single-parents have more responsibility than two-parent families.two-parent families.




Two-income families:Two-income families:

Many married women work out of economic Many married women work out of economic necessity.necessity.

More women are educated and interested in More women are educated and interested in careers.careers.

More men are helping with household tasks More men are helping with household tasks and childcare.and childcare.




Question: Why are people delaying marriage, and what are “blended” families?

SECTION 1

People are delaying marriage because

The term blended family means

families that are formed when one or both partners bring children from a previous relationship into the new marriage

being single is more accepted

they want to finish their education and start a career



The Main IdeaU.S. law is set up to protect the well-being of children

and families.

Reading Focus What is the purpose of the various laws regulating

marriage? How do state laws work to protect children? What types of decisions must be made by couples

who are planning to divorce?




Marriage RequirementsMarriage Requirements

The waiting period for a license is designed to The waiting period for a license is designed to discourage hasty marriages.discourage hasty marriages.

In some states medical tests are required to In some states medical tests are required to check for transmittable diseases.check for transmittable diseases.




State laws work to protect children:State laws work to protect children: Doctors, teachers, and others are required to Doctors, teachers, and others are required to

report suspected child abuse.report suspected child abuse. The state pays for foster care for abused or needy The state pays for foster care for abused or needy

children.children. Criminal charges may be filed against abusive Criminal charges may be filed against abusive

parents.parents. Judges may appoint Judges may appoint guardiansguardians to orphaned to orphaned

children or put them up for adoption.children or put them up for adoption.




Decisions of divorcing couples:Decisions of divorcing couples:

Divisions of propertyDivisions of property Custody of children and visitation rightsCustody of children and visitation rights Spousal and child support paymentsSpousal and child support payments




Question: How do state laws work to protect children?

SECTION 2

Laws allow children to be placed in foster care or with guardians when . . .

they have been abused.

they have been orphaned.

parents are unable to support them.



The Main IdeaThe family continues to be the most important group in

American society. It performs many functions for its members and for the country.

Reading Focus What are five ways the family serves the country? Why is it important to respect the rights of other

family members and for family members to compromise?

Why is it useful for a family to budget its money?

Section 3:Section 3: The Family and YouThe Family and You



Five important functions served by the family:Five important functions served by the family: Ensuring the country’s futureEnsuring the country’s future——stable environments for stable environments for

children shape the country’s futurechildren shape the country’s future Educating its membersEducating its members——families teach children social families teach children social

skillsskills Teaching good behaviorTeaching good behavior——ideas of right and wrong develop ideas of right and wrong develop

in the familyin the family Helping manage moneyHelping manage money——financial responsibility is taught financial responsibility is taught

in the familyin the family Teaching good citizenshipTeaching good citizenship——respect others’ rights and respect others’ rights and

practice good citizenshippractice good citizenship




Respecting the rights of family Respecting the rights of family members and compromise:members and compromise: SelfSelf--restraint and consideration prevent serious conflicts.restraint and consideration prevent serious conflicts. Respecting one’s rights makes him or her more likely to Respecting one’s rights makes him or her more likely to

respect others’ rights.respect others’ rights. Sharing problems and interests encourages praise, support, Sharing problems and interests encourages praise, support,

advice, and criticism.advice, and criticism. The ability to compromise is a sign of a wellThe ability to compromise is a sign of a well--adjusted family.adjusted family. Traits learned in the family are important in outside Traits learned in the family are important in outside

relationships as well.relationships as well.




Why should a family budget its money?Why should a family budget its money?

Budgets plan for spending and saving the Budgets plan for spending and saving the family’s funds.family’s funds.

Budgets can reduce money worries.Budgets can reduce money worries. Budgets help families plan for the future.Budgets help families plan for the future. Fixed expensesFixed expenses are first on a family’s budget. are first on a family’s budget.




Question: Why is it useful for a family to budget its money?

SECTION 3

$

to share financial responsibilities

a place to live,

and to reduce their financial

worriesclothing,

to provide food,



Chapter 13 Wrap-Up1. How did the move to cities bring changes to

American families?2. Why has the average age at first marriage increased

in recent years?3. Why do most states have a waiting period for

couples applying for a marriage license?4. What types of issues do divorced spouses need to

resolve? How does having children affect the decisions that need to be made?

5. Identify five important family functions.6. How can a budget help a family manage its income

and spending?

1. How did the move to cities bring changes to American families?

2. Why has the average age at first marriage increased in recent years?

3. Why do most states have a waiting period for couples applying for a marriage license?

4. What types of issues do divorced spouses need to resolve? How does having children affect the decisions that need to be made?

5. Identify five important family functions.6. How can a budget help a family manage its income

and spending?

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