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Family Science Review

This article describes "What Do You Have to Offer Me?," an interactive classroom activity designe... more This article describes "What Do You Have to Offer Me?," an interactive classroom activity designed to help students encounter social exchange theory in action. During the exercise, each student selected seven cards, each containing a characteristic related to personality, physical appearance, family history, finances, ideology, and occupation. Next, students were asked to mill around the classroom and find someone with whom they would be interested in developing a relationship based on their assigned characteristics. Once all students found partners and took their seats, students reflected on the process of the activity and its application to social exchange theory. Along with providing details on the activity, we conclude with student reflections and evaluative data on the exercise.

... OF AGING" An intergenerational service-learning grant from the Association for Geron... more ... OF AGING" An intergenerational service-learning grant from the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) and ... to learn that older people have so much to offer the youngergeneration if we ... can be very good because it challenges you to move to the next level and ...

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Although a vast proportion of the literature within the last decade has been devoted to the role ... more Although a vast proportion of the literature within the last decade has been devoted to the role of adult children in caring for aging parents, family specialists need to acknowledge how older parents continue to function as family resources to their adult children, especially when these children are coping with major life problems. A study was conducted to explore how aging parents .erve as resources for their adult children when children experience dissolution of their marriages. Fifty-two parents, ranging from 54 to 87 years of age, were asked to describe their experience of their adult children's divorces and to reflect upon ways in which they were helpful to their children during this life transition. Taxonomical analyses of the qualitative data were conducted. Results suggest that virtually all of the parents aided their children in one way or another. Although advice was provided sparingly and with some trepidation, emotional support was freely given. Frequently cited modes of instrumental assistance included provision of financial support for basic needs, attorney fees, or mortgage payments; housing; and childcare. (Contains 20 references.) (Author/NB)

Encyclopedia of Family Studies, 2016

Bahamian women often carry the bulk of responsibility for family well-being, particularly in the ... more Bahamian women often carry the bulk of responsibility for family well-being, particularly in the domain of parenting. This ethnographic study investigated the role of Bahamian mothers and their perceptions of parenting. Face-to-face qualitative interviews, comprised of a series of open-ended questions, were conducted with 18 mothers on the islands of Eleuthera, Harbour Island, and Spanish Wells, Bahamas. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed. Several issues emerged from the data regarding motherhood: the multiple role expectations placed on women, the involvement of the extended family and community in child rearing, and the pregnancy and birthing experience. Most mothers carried the bulk, if not all, of the responsibility for the well-being of their children, with familial obligations taking significant personal tolls; however, the community, often in the form of extended family, provided informal assistance. The small and relatively safe communities provided a reassuring context in which to raise children, and birthing experiences were also more of a family or community affair. Mothering experiences seemed to vary somewhat by island and the unique circumstances of the community. (Contains 27 references.) (Author/EV)

Family Relations, 1992

... Horowitz, 1985; Houser et al., 1985), birth order (Houser et al., 1985; Matthews &amp... more ... Horowitz, 1985; Houser et al., 1985), birth order (Houser et al., 1985; Matthews &amp;amp; Rosner, 1988; Wake &amp;amp; Sporakowski, 1972), presence of dependent children in the household (Stone et al., 1987), and affection (Aldous et al., 1985; Bengston, 1973; Cicirelli, 1983a; Finley et al ...

This study examined the coping strategies implemented by older parents in their attempt to manage... more This study examined the coping strategies implemented by older parents in their attempt to manage the pain and demanded changes which usually accompany the dissolution of family relationships. Fifty-two parents, ranging in age from 54 to 87 years participated in focus groups and personal interviews. A number of *

Mate Selection Across Cultures, 2003

Encyclopedia of Human Relationships, 2009

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Journal of Teaching in Marriage & Family, 2001

We are delighted to present to our colleagues this collection of articles, teaching tips, and boo... more We are delighted to present to our colleagues this collection of articles, teaching tips, and book reviews focusing on service-learning and family science. The selections in this collection employ various lenses to examine the interface of service-learning and family ...

Journal of Teaching in Marriage & Family, 2003

Curriculum development for family science programs can be approached in a systematic, thoughtful ... more Curriculum development for family science programs can be approached in a systematic, thoughtful manner. One approach that can assist us in attaining educational excellence for our students and our program is the Continuous Process Improvement model (CPI). This model was successfully implemented at Alverno College (2003) and Central Missouri State University (Mullin &amp; Grelle, 1994). In each context, the campus