Critical Thinking Chapter 7 - Families

Critical Thinking Questions

Chapter 7 - Families

Instructions: 

Please answer the following question below.  This question has two parts.  Please answer both parts.

Please type two paragraphs for each question.  Five to eight sentences will compose a paragraph.  Please do not combine your paragraphs.

1. What is the relationship between teen parenthood and educational attainment

2. What can be done to support the academic success of teen parents?

Chapter 7 Additional Video and Multimedia Resources

Video Links

Video 1:  Domestic Violence (Links to an external site.)

Description: Ted video by domestic abuse survivor about the factors compelling individuals to remain in detrimental relationships

Video 2:  Defining “Family” (Links to an external site.)

Description: A video of a speech made about the definition of family to the House of Representatives by a man raised by a lesbian couple in support of gay rights.

Video 3:  Immigrant Family Issues (Links to an external site.)

Description: CNN report about mixed status families with undocumented immigrants living with the threat of deportation and the political reform necessary to ameliorate precarious social conditions

Video 4:  Elder Abuse (Links to an external site.)

Description: Abuse of elderly people is a growing epidemic in the United States. This video explores the crisis.

 

Audio Links

Audio 1:  Mixed Race Families (Links to an external site.)

Description: NPR report of the rise of racially mixed and blended families and the challenges encountered by people living in these family formations.

Audio 2:  Same-Sex Couple Rights (Links to an external site.)

Description: NPR report about the extending of benefits to gay spouses of Pentagon employees.

 

Article Links

Article 1:  “What a Horrible Mother”: How a Call from a “Good Samaritan” Derailed These Mothers’ Lives (Links to an external site.)

Description: This Salon article discusses the impact of “moral vigilantism” on the psychology of mothers.

Article 2:  Elder Justice (Links to an external site.)

Description: The National Council on Aging outlines steps to prevent elder abuse.