soci 1520

Question 1:

Division of labor in your homes

1. Make a list of things that need to be completed daily, weekly or monthly.
2. Discuss who completes those tasks in their families.
3. Are there specific gender patterns?
4. Are both parents traditional or more egalitarian?
5. What happens when conflict occurs due to these issues?
6. What have been the solutions so far?

Question 2:

The Changing Family: Family Diversity: Who Takes Care of Whom? 

http://www.socialexplorer.com/SpiceMap/?v=31510c97d2e44308

1.  Why do you think Americans tend to live in individual households without extended family members?
2. Is that a normal pattern, or is there some cultural difference or preference for multi-generational families?
3. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having extended families in the United States