Policymakers deciding on maternity leave policies have to decide how providing guaranteed paid-time-off will benefit families, but also how it may harm employers. This is an example of what kind of analysis.

Sean is adopting an economic model for thinking about whether he should stay or leave his marriage. What questions might he be asking himself?

Which of the following represents a functional definition of family?

Mikayla arrives home from work after working her regular 9-5. As soon as she opens the door, the kids are screaming, her spouse asks, “What’s for dinner?” and she notices that the house is a mess! Mikayla would describe coming home as the __?

All of the following are critiques of the definition of family policy, EXCEPT:

Renting a husband, hiring a wedding planner, and purchasing eggs or sperm are examples of what?

The courts, juvenile homes, laws, and prisons are examples of external systems that are associated with which family function?

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why families are marginalized in policymaking?

Fragile Families refers to:

Government support for families is growing with the increase in family policies, however, policymakers still cannot agree whether government should have a bigger or smaller involvement in the lives of families. This represents what explanations for family marginalization?