Prior to reading any of the course materials, begin by discussing what you currently know about family policy.
Then, review the list of resources on Family Policy provided for you in the Lessons section of the course. Explore at least 5 of the resources provided. Then, tell us in your own words your understanding of family policy (definition) and also outline 5 things you learned from your review of these resources that you feel are most important and how they clearly define family policy.
Resources
-Policy and Changing Families (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrDx9HkV7t8
Paid Family Leave in California and the Future of U.S. Work-Family Poli
cy (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsomC2n4KXs
Valuing All Our Families (publication) http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED561098.pdf
Edin & Reed, “Why Don’t They Just Get Married?” http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/07_FOC_15-2_fall05_Edin-Reed.pdf
Meezan & Rauch, “Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting…” http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/06_FOC_15-2_fall05_Meezan-Rauch.pdf Bogenschneider, K. (2006 – Write a paper; Professional research paper writing service – Best essay writers). Family policy matters: How policymaking affects families and what professionals can do (2nd Ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Gornick, J.C., & Meyers, M. K. (2003).Families that work: Policies for reconciling parenthood and employment.New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.
