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| networks of people who share their lives over long periods of time bound by ties of marriage, blood , law or commitment |
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30.5 million foreign born residents in U.S. comprise 11% of U.S. population
40% arrived from Mexico and South America
3 in 10 Americans are now minorities 6.8 million self identify as multiracial Hispanic families are growing at the fastest rate followed by African American and then Euro-American families.
Family patterns and definition of “family” will likely differ by ethnicity. |
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Working couples are the norm today
Working parents feel pressures
Too little time with kids or each other
Swingshifts and latchkey kids
Mother-single parent 25 Father-single parent
1/3rd of homeless families have children
Increasing gap between the top and bottom fifth (in terms of income) |
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| Trends in Family Structure |
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Increase in single parent families
Trends in Family Structure
Stepfamilies
The Stepfamilies remain the norm
Most children in stepfamilies live with their biological mother and stepfather. |
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