To Prepare:
Examine your family of origin and trace it back two or three generations. Note trends in the definition of family you observe in your own family tree. Consider other demographic trends and how they compare to your family tree.
BY DAY 3
Post by Day 3 a description of your family of origin. Include how family roles are defined and whether these roles have remained constant or have changed during the past two or three generations. Then compare your family tree with demographic trends in the literature, and explain the implications these trends have for human and social services professionals in the field of aging.
RESOURCES
· Kunkel, S. R., & Settersten, Jr., R. A. (2022). Aging, society, and the life course (6th ed.). Springer.
· Chapter 5, “Aging and the Family” (pp. 110–132)
· Silverstein, M., & Giarrusso, R. (2010). Journal of Marriage & Family, 72(5), 1039–1058.
· Cornwell, B., Laumann, E. O., & Schumm, L. P. (2008). The social connectedness of older adults: A national profile. American Sociological Review, 73(2), 185–203.
· Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S., Bisconti, T. L., & Wallace, K. A. (2006). Psychological resilience, positive emotions, and successful adaptation to stress in later life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(4), 730–749.
