This unit of study provides teaching guidelines and student material intended for use in high school home economics or consumer education programs. The objective of this capsule is to help students determine whether or not a large or medium to large wedding will be worth the cost. Seven sections involve students in gathering information from a…

Information on infant growth and development from 9-12 months of age is presented in a self-instructional format. This illustrated booklet is part of a related curriculum on parenting and child development for school-age mothers. Infant emotional behavior, cognitive development, toilet training, walking and other motor skills, and perceptual…

Presented is a social living curriculum for educable retarded secondary students. Outlined are procedures for teaching the following eight units: self concept and social attitudes, leisure time, communications, safety and first aid, health and physical fitness, citizenship participation, money and financing, vocational and occupational needs, drug…

As part of a larger effort to determine marital and procreative trends in the South, an historical comparison was made of two samples of Northeast Alabama high school seniors. Similar questionnaires were group administered to all seniors present on the prescribed contact day in 19 randomly selected high schools in 1966 and again in 1972. The study…

This document presents the preliminary analysis and findings of the first three parts of the Family and Community Impact Study designed to investigate the influences of day care on families and communities in Pennsylvania. The three reports discuss: (1) parent participation in day care and the relationship between the use of day care facilities…

This book is about perceptions, conceptions and misconceptions which go to shape our beliefs and justify our attitudes. It might be considered a dialogue--or a confrontation. This book is an outgrowth of the interchange of questions and answers. The questions have been asked by several thousand people--elementary and high school students, graduate…

Describes an interactive videodisc, Marital Fracture, which portrays a case study of marital separation and is used in mediation training. A software model is highlighted which integrates a relational database of documentary video, audio transcripts, and expert analysis into a multimedia research tool for the humanities and social sciences.…

Examination of 380 married men and women from 50 to 95 years old who have at least one child demonstrates that women have larger networks and receive support from multiple sources, whereas men tend to rely on their spouses exclusively. For both sexes, the quality of support was more important than the quantity. (Author/BJV)

A research review and a study of residential and sheltered workshop care staff (N=20) attitudes toward sexuality, marriage, and parenthood of mentally retarded persons indicated staff ambivalence and conservatism. Teaching techniques for use by care staff and counselors in sex education programs for mentally retarded persons are presented. (CB)

Policies and proposals to promote marriage have been in the public eye for several years, driven by concern over the large percentages of U.S. children growing up with only one parent. This brief reviews the research evidence on the effects of family structure on children, as well as key trends in family structure over the last few decades. The…

Describes uniqueness of "family realm" from other human experience spheres and implications in regard to family phenomena theories. Concludes, from five position papers presented, that "family" theories originating from nonfamily realms have significant limitations. Suggests "family realm" concept is helpful in evaluating current theories and…

Contends that secondary schools should provide instruction about the legal, social, and economic issues surrounding marriage, divorce, and other family topics. Asserts that family law can be integrated into the social studies curriculum, particularly at the ninth and twelfth grades. Provides three activities on marriage and the law, legal…

A study examined attitudes towards teenage motherhood among 25 Navajo reservation residents, including 8 teenage mothers, their mothers, and 4 teenage fathers. Findings indicate that teenage parenting was discouraged despite the matrilineal nature of Navajo society, men were frequently absent from family life, single maternity was preferable to…

Reviews existing policies in higher education institutions that affect faculty and their families and identifies areas for advocacy research. Dual-career problems and parental concerns are reviewed. Implications of higher education policies for recruitment and retention of faculty and for the tenure and promotion process are considered. (Author)

Postmodernism has influenced family therapy in significant ways, from clinical work to family therapy research. Little has been written, however, on how to conduct postmodern research in a manner reflecting marriage and family therapy inquiries. The present study seeks to investigate doctoral students understanding of postmodern family therapy…