L-1: The Application Paper

Write a 1000-word (minimum) paper, using APA standards, that addresses the following questions:

Families have changed greatly over the past 60 years, and they continue to become more diverse.

• Why is the family considered the most important agent of socialization?
• What caused the dramatic changes to the American family?  What are those changes?
• Describe the differences in marriage and family life that are linked to class, race, gender, and personal choice.
• Do you feel the trend towards diverse families is positive or negative?
• If the trend changed towards traditional (pre-World War II) families, how would that affect women’s rights?