Dr. A. Weiner - Metropolitan College of NY - Fall 2006

Purpose III Self & Others: Weekly Topics and Readings

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#1
Overview of Course & Requirements Skolnick & Skolnick: #1, #2
#2 -#3 
Changing Gender Roles
Complete Online Student Contact Form (#2)
Skolnick & Skolnick: #8, #9, #10

In the Mix: Gender Roles (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/cliques1/gender.htm
#4
Sexual Revolution and Its Impact on the Family
Sign on to Google Groups and Post Introduction (#4)
Skolnick & Skolnick: #12, #13, #16

The Battle over Same-Sex Marriage (PBS):
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/gay_marriage/
#5
Family as a Rite of Passage
Skolnick & Skolnick: #15, #16, #34

Cultural Riches (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/culturalriches.html

Rites of Passage in America, The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
http://www2.hsp.org/exhibits/Balch%20exhibits/rites/rites.html
#6-#7
The Family Lifecyle
Written Assignment #1Due (#7)
Skolnick & Skolnick: #3, #25, #27, #32, #33

Multigenerational Familes (Generations United)
http://www.pbs.org/americanfamily/gap/multi.html
#8
Review and Midterm

#9
Courtship and Marriage
Skolnick & Skolnick: #14, #17, #21,

Making Marriage Work (PBS):
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/welfare/jan-june02/marriage_5-14.html#

#10
Becoming Parents Families with Young Children
Skolnick & Skolnick:  #22, #24, #36

PBS Parents Child Development
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment/
#11
Impact of Divorce and Remarriage on the Family

Skolnick & Skolnick: #18, #19, #20

Its My Life Video (PBSKids)
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html
Watch the video Dealing With Divorce.

In the Mix (PBS)   Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_divorce.html
Watch the three show clips (button on upper right of page).
#12
Transformation of Children to Adolescents
Skolnick & Skolnick: #11

Its My Life Video (PBSKids)
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html
Watch the videos: Rumors & Gossip, Bullies, and Crushes.


The Lost Children of Rockdale County
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/georgia/
View the video clips of the teen interviews and the excerpt from the film.

#13
Impact of Work on Family
Written Assignment #2 Due
Skolnick & Skolnick: #26, #28, #29

WOUB (NPR) Transitions: Women Returning to Work After Childbirth.
http://woub.org/intouch/010401.html
Watch the video.

Families and Work Institute
http://www.familiesandwork.org/

Juggling Work and Family (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/workfamily/aboutProgram_story.html#boston
Read the five summaries.

http://www.pbs.org/workfamily/clip.html
Watch the videos.
#14
Death and Serious Illness in the Family



Caregiving with Eyes Wide Open (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/witheyesopen/watch_movie.html
View the home movie video clip.

Difficult Decisions with Eyes Wide Open (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/witheyesopen/intensive_common_bonds.html
View all three video clips of the Suen and Bermann families, and their difficult decisions
#15
Review and Final Exam

Fall 2006