Directions: This week's discussion has multiple parts. Please be sure to include all parts in the same post.
Part 1: Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from/live now? Where do you work? What are your hobbies/interests outside of school? What do you want to do once you graduate?
Your first post in this discussion must be 250 words. It must be made in the first week of class. It is used to confirm your entry into the course. If you do not write a 250 word first post in this discussion within a week, you will be dropped from the course.
Part 2: The concept of "family" has changed drastically over the years. How do you define the term "family"? (Be sure to list the key elements necessary for a social group to be defined as a "family.") How does your definition differ from what's described in your readings?
Part 3: Last but not least, what was your "take away" from the readings this week? For example, did anything surprise you? Was there something you disagreed with? What theory or concept made the most sense to you and why?
