2 How does family law apply to step-families? p. 239 242 – – – Two competing models model p. 239 - 240 “Stranger” – model p. 241-242 “Dependency” – These models are functioning at two levels: State often times operates with the model “stranger” Federal policies are often operating under the model “dependent” State Policies vs. Federal Policies State law governs the traditional family matters of marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance Federal law covers a wide range of programs and policies that touch on providing support and benefits to families, including step-families: TANF Temporary Aid to Families in Need – Social Security Employee benefit policies for armed forces impacts lots of – families 3 What policy proposals are on the – Negativist p. 243 consistent with conservative perspective make it harder to get – – – married Voluntarist - p. 243 promotes voluntary adoption of step-children – Reformist 244 – Mason’s proposal defacto parenting model a multiple parenting model to – – give step-parents more rights and responsibilities So, our policies, laws, social institutions aren’t quite keeping up with our new family forms, eh? Which perspective makes this critique, conservative, liberal or feminist? Go to episode of Modern Family Show off of HULU
2 – How does family law apply to step-families? – p. 239 – 242 Two competing models “Stranger” model – p. 239 - 240 “Dependency” model – p. 241-242 These models are functioning at two levels: State often times operates with the “stranger” model Federal policies are often operating under the “dependent” model State Policies vs. Federal Policies State law governs the traditional family matters of marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance Federal law covers a wide range of programs and policies that touch on providing support and benefits to families, including step-families: TANF – Temporary Aid to Families in Need Social Security Employee benefit policies for armed forces – impacts lots of families 3 – What policy proposals are on the Negativist – p. 243 – consistent with conservative perspective – make it harder to get married Voluntarist - p. 243 – promotes voluntary adoption of step-children Reformist – 244 Mason’s proposal – defacto parenting model – a multiple parenting model to give step-parents more rights and responsibilities So, our policies, laws, social institutions aren’t quite keeping up with our new family forms, eh? Which perspective makes this critique, conservative, liberal or feminist? Go to episode of Modern Family Show off of HULU