Families Today

Chapter 4: Families in a Changing World

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Section 4.1 Society Affects Families

1. They tell what may happen in the future. They help people prepare for change.
2. People marry older or not at all.
3. Computers have taken jobs formerly done by people; special skills are needed for technology jobs; technology has made the workplace global.

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4. Answers will vary but could include: families may have to provide more family care, business will have trouble finding workers and will probably have to pay them more.
5. Answers will vary but technology descriptions should be simple.

Section 4.2 Appreciate Diversity

1. By how they act and behave; through their art, technology, economic and geographic conditions, language, attitudes, customs, diet, daily routines.
2. Empathy is needed to understand rather
than judge other cultures.
3. The beliefs, customs, and traits important
to an ethnic group.

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4. Answers will vary but examples should show sensitivity to another person's situation or feelings.
5. Answers will vary. Some blending is probably inevitable, needed for peaceful coexistence. There are many positive ways to preserve cultures such as ethnic fairs, stores, celebrations.