History of White, European-American Families

I.    Myths about Families

    A.    Homemaker/Breadwinner Myth
    B.    3-Generation Family Myth
    C.    Homogeneity Myth

II.    Colonial Period to 1800

    A.    Economy
    B.    Spousal Relationships
    C.    Parental Roles and Relationships with Children

III.    Industrial Era (1800-1900)
 
    A.    Economy
    B.    Spousal Relationships
    C.    Parental Roles and Relationships with Children

IV.    Family Changes Resulting from Industrialization

    A.    Increased Life Expectancy
    B.    Declining Fertility
    C.    More Emphasis on Marital Relationship
    D.    New Life Stages
            1.    adolescence
            2.    middle-age
            3.    old-age/grandparenthood

V.    1900-Great Depression

VI.    World War II-1950s

        A.    World War II:  Rosie the Riviter
        B.    1950s:  June Cleaver

VII.    1960s to Present

VIII.    Trends and Patterns in Family History



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