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Evolving Dynamics of Family and Marriage in Contemporary America

This course delves into the foundations of family and primary relationships in American society. It examines trends such as the high divorce rate and the changing landscape of marriage. Modern families today are shaped by complex interactions involving love, companionship, and support, often redefined by cultural, legal, and personal dimensions. The course also explores various types of relationships, including those involving single parents, blended families, and diverse partnerships. Through this lens, we learn how family structures adapt to societal needs and challenges.

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Evolving Dynamics of Family and Marriage in Contemporary America

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  1. Communication StudiesSan Jose State University Interpersonal Communication Dr. Marquita L. Byrd Marquita.byrd@sjsu.edu

  2. Foundations of Family Primary Relationships

  3. American Families • Dying • Traditional • Americans like to marry • 50% get divorced • 50% of those get remarried • People who can support families and more educated continue to get married • Changing • Contemporary or post-modern • Creating structures that fit the needs of the people involved • Marriage is evolving to fit new stresses and life styles

  4. No California does not have common law marriage People living in a married or married like state Married recognized by state and or church Married like, not recognized by the state or church but maintaining a “marriage” in the relationship sense

  5. Families Relations are Complex Primary relationship Family constellation of people surrounding the primary relationship 1.People 2. Related 3. Blood 4. Law 5. Choice

  6. Marriage happens in two dimensions • Relationship: pattern of interaction • Legal: paperwork, documents • Where does that put domestic partnerships?

  7. What is guaranteed in Marriage? • Love? • Companionship? • Sex? • Friendship? • Support? • Security? • Self-worth? • None of the Above! • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6.

  8. Types Primary Relationships Described by gender, number, sexual fidelity

  9. Heterosexual • Monogamous • Non- monogamous

  10. Homosexual • Monogamous • Non Monogamous

  11. Multiple Partners Earliest Recorded? • Polygamous • Polyandry • Polyamory: new movement • Swingers

  12. Communal • Several people with various sexual practices Sharing various resources: When was highest number in the US?

  13. Blended Parents previously married to others Bringing two families together

  14. Single Parent Family Legitimate Style

  15. Intermarriage • Marriage across any cultural, religious, racial boundaries • Racial • Ethnic • Religion • Transgender • National

  16. Contemporary Families Every Style You Can Imagine. Family structure based on social norms and indigenous needs.

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