Families and society

Families and society Compose 3-5 questions to stimulate conversations in your small groups Provide hard copies of your questions to your instructor. (You may also choose to bring copies for your group). Your questions should include all assigned readings. Questions to consider: What are the most important points to take away from the reading? What quotes or passages stood out to you? Were there complex concepts you’d like to discuss? Is there overlap or contrasting messages between readings? How might the readings connect with experienced of your group members? RISMAN: In the News (pages 497-499) RISMAN: Ch. 8 Changing Counts (Powell, et al) RISMAN: Ch. 5 The evolution of American families (Coontz) RISMAN: Ch. 11 Childfree Families (Blackstone & Greenleaf) RISMAN: Ch. 10 Families “in law” and families “in practice” (Stuening) You are to read them and then bring a typed reflection on what you think about them to class and be prepared to have small group discussions about your thoughts on what you have read. Book Risman, Barbara (2015). Families as They Really Are, 2nd ed. New York, NY: W.W. Norton publishers.