Intervene (p. 386) mergenerational
(p. 375)
support system (p. 379)
crisis (p. 385)
(p. 386)
alcoholism (p. 386)
abuse (p. 386)
neglect (p. 386)
Review Key Concepts
2. List the primary functions of families.
3. Define the traditional family life cycle and its variations.
4. Assess the effects of current social trends on family life.
5. Identify ways to strengthen families.
6. Give examples of how common changes can affect a family.
7. Describe family challenges that can turn into crises.
8. Explain how sources of help can provide benefits during family challenges.
Critical Thinking
family structure change into another family

(25pts) this photograph represents the chinese government’s response to a challenge it faced. what challenge do you think this is? what steps might china have taken to address this challenge?

“dear sir: it is with great reluctance, i trouble you on a subject, which does not fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than i have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs. i mean the present dreadful situation of the army for want of provisions, and the miserable prospects before us, with respect to futurity. it is more alarming than you will probably conceive, for, to form a just idea, it were necessary to be on the spot. for some days past, there has been little less, than a famine in camp. a part of the army has been a week, without any kind of flesh, and the rest for three or four days. naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery, that they have not been ere this excited by their sufferings, to a general mutiny or dispersion. strong symptoms, however, discontent have appeared in particular instances; and nothing but the most acitive efforts every where can long avert so shocking a catastrophe.” what’s the central idea?

Lots of points: economics: a benefit, such as health insurance, paid vacation, or a retirement plan, that is received by an employee in addition to regular pay is known as a. a fringe benefit b. a pension c. a grievance d. workers’ compensation