Contemporary Living

by Ryder, Verdene; Harter, Marjorie B.

• ISBN13: 9781566379519
• ISBN10: 1566379512
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Summary

Provides an objective, sensitive presentation of contemporary issues facing today's students.

Table of Contents

Part I Personal Development
Chapter 1 You: Growing and Changing	20	(26)
Your Personality	22	(2)
Factors That Shape Personality	22	(2)
Your Growth	24	(5)
Chronological Growth	24	(1)
Physical Growth	24	(3)
Intellectual Growth	27	(1)
Emotional Growth	27	(1)
Social Growth	28	(1)
Philosophical Growth	28	(1)
Your Self-Concept	29	(4)
How Is Your Self-Concept Formed?	30	(1)
What Is Self-Esteem?	30	(3)
Your Character	33	(1)
Becoming a Responsible and Independent Adult	33	(5)
Learning to Be Responsible	35	(1)
What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?	35	(3)
Contemporary Topic: Volunteering Benefits Everyone	38	(3)
Meeting Personal Expectations	39	(2)
Roadblocks to Responsible Adulthood	41	(5)
What Are the Roadblocks?	40	(1)
Concerns of Young Adults	40	(1)
Finding Your Way	41	(5)
Chapter 2 Your Heredity	46	(18)
The Process of Heredity	47	(2)
Chromosomes and Genes	48	(1)
Twins and Multiple Births	49	(2)
Fraternal Twins	49	(1)
Identical Twins	49	(1)
Multiple Births	50	(1)
Inherited Characteristics	51	(5)
Determination of Sex	51	(1)
Intellectual Ability	52	(1)
Blood Factors	53	(1)
Longevity	53	(1)
Physical Characteristics	54	(2)
Diseases and Defects	56	(1)
Valuing Your Uniqueness	56	(3)
Contemporary Topic: The Genetic Revolution	59	(5)
Chapter 3 Your Environment	64	(20)
Your Family	66	(6)
Relating to Parents and Other Authority Figures	87
Family Cultural Patterns	67	(2)
Family Interactions	69	(1)
Influences of Birth Order	70	(2)
Your Peers	72	(1)
Peer Influence During Adolescence	72	(1)
Your Education	73	(1)
Your Occupation	74	(1)
Your Religion	75	(1)
Your Community and World	75	(5)
Influence of Technology	75
Changing Economic Conditions	44	(34)
The Media	78	(2)
Contemporary Concern: TV Violence: Its Cost to Society	80	(4)
Chapter 4 Your Response to Your Environment	84	(34)
How You Respond to Your Environment	85	(13)
Erickson's Stages of Human Development	86	(5)
Havighurst's Developmental Tasks of Adolescence	91	(3)
Maslow's Theory of Human Needs	94	(2)
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development	96	(2)
Defense Mechanisms	98	(7)
Contemporary Topic: Rules! Rules! Rules! Why Do We Need Them?	105
Personal Response Patterns	104	(14)
Anger	104	(2)
Fear	106	(1)
Depression	106
Attitudes	103	(6)
Prejudices	109	(1)
Stereotypes	109	(9)
Part II The Decisions You Face
Chapter 3 It's Your Decision	118	(24)
Your Personal Priorities	120	(4)
What Are Personal Priorities?	120	(1)
How Are Personal Priorities Formed?	121	(1)
How Personal Priorities Influence Decisions	122	(1)
Personal Priorities Change in Importance	123	(1)
Setting Your Goals	124	(1)
Goals Are Based on Personal Priorities	124	(2)
Your Individual Life Cycle and Time/Life Line	126
Contemporary Concern: Risk Taking vs. Goal Achievement	125	(2)
Identify Your Resources	127	(3)
Human Resources	129	(1)
Nonhuman Resources	129	(1)
Set Your Standards	130	(1)
Making Decisions	131	(4)
Types of Decisions	131	(1)
Ways to Make Decisions	132	(1)
The Decision-Making Process	132	(3)
The Management Process	135	(7)
Setting a Goal	135	(1)
Making a Plan	135	(1)
Carrying out the Plan	136	(1)
Evaluating	136	(6)
Chapter 6 Decisions Concerning Your Future Career	142	(30)
Deciding on a Career	144	(6)
Factors Affecting Career Choice	144	(2)
Knowledge of Career Alternatives	146	(1)
Making a Career Plan	146	(1)
Making the Most of Career Opportunities	147	(1)
Careers in Family Studies and Human Services	148	(2)
Decisions About Your Education	150	(1)
Educational Options	151	(1)
Contemporary Topic: Education Pays Off	151	(3)
Combining Work with Education	152	(2)
Developing Workplace Skills	154	(2)
Leadership Skills	154	(2)
Teamwork Skills	156	(1)
Getting a Job	156	(7)
Doing Job Research	157	(1)
Developing Job Contacts	158	(1)
Finding Job Vacancies	158	(1)
Writing a Resume and Cover Letter	159	(1)
The Job Interview	159	(4)
Following Up	163	(1)
Strategies for Job Success	163	(3)
Work to the Best of Your Ability	163	(1)
Accept Advice and Learn from Your Mistakes	163	(1)
Maintain High Ethical Standards	164	(1)
Interpersonal Skills	165	(1)
Strategies That Lead to Advancement on the Job	166	(1)
Changing Jobs	167	(5)
Chapter 7 Decisions Affecting Your Health	172	(28)
Planning for Family Wellness	174	(1)
Preventive Health Practices	174	(1)
Nutrition and Your Health	175	(6)
The Food Guide Pyramid	175	(2)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans	177	(2)
Other Tips for Healthy Eating	179	(1)
Weight Control	179	(2)
Eating Disorders	181	(1)
Regular Exercise	181	(3)
Adopting an Exercise Program	182	(2)
Rest and Sleep	184	(1)
Other Aspects of Health	184	(1)
Protecting Your Eyesight	184	(1)
Protecting Your Hearing	185	(1)
Contemporary Topic: What Happens During sleep?	185	(1)
Taking Care of Your Teeth	186	(1)
Protecting Your Skin	186	(1)
Making Time for Health	186	(1)
Coping with Stress	187	(4)
Change Causes Stress	187	(1)
Learning to Manage stress	188	(3)
Health and Wellness Resources	191	(4)
Community Facilities	191	(1)
Health Education	191	(1)
Health Screening	192	(1)
Support Groups, Hotlines, and Helplines	192	(1)
Computer-Related Resources	192	(2)
Government Programs	194	(1)
Nonprofit Organizations	195	(1)
Consumer Choices Related to Health	195	(5)
Chapter 8 Avoiding Harmful Substances	200	(26)
Tobacco	202	(5)
Now Smoking Affects Health	202	(3)
Smokeless Tobacco	205	(1)
Ways to Break the Tobacco Habit	205	(2)
Alcohol	207	(6)
Health Consequences of Drinking Alcohol	208	(3)
Why Do People Drink?	211	(1)
Saying No to Alcohol	212	(1)
Drugs	213	(4)
Drug Terminology	213	(1)
Drugs Have a Wide Variety of Effects	213	(1)
Types of Drugs	214	(3)
Contemporary Concern: Legal Consequences of Marijuana and Alcohol Use	217	(3)
Why to People Abuse Drugs or Use Illegal Drugs?	218	(1)
Drugs Prevent Young People from Learning How to Solve Problems	219	(1)
Saying No to Drugs	219	(1)
Sources of Help	219	(1)
Dealing with Peer Pressure	220	(6)
Chapter 9 Lifestyle Options and Consequences	226	(30)
Adult Lifestyle Options	228	(7)
The Single Life - Living Independently	228	(2)
Marriage	230	(3)
Living Together	233	(2)
Lifestyle Consequences	235	(3)
An Unplanned Pregnancy	235	(3)
Contemporary Concern: Paternity Involves Responsibilities	238	(10)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	244	(4)
Responsible Behavior	248	(8)
Part III Getting Along with Others
Chapter 10 Communicating with Others	256	(28)
What Is Communication?	257	(1)
Forms of Communication	258	(2)
Listening	258	(22)
Empathy	280
Nonverbal Communication	260	(3)
Body Language Communicates	260	(1)
Cultural Influences on Communication	261	(1)
Your Appearance Communicates	262	(1)
Levels of Communication	263	(2)
Contemporary Topic: Communicating Socially	265	(1)
Assertiveness in Communication	266	(1)
Using I-messages, You-messages, and We-messages	267	(2)
Communicating with Parents	269	(4)
Solving Family Communication Problems	269	(4)
Group Communication Patterns	273	(1)
Cliques	273	(1)
Group Behaviors Involving Violence	274	(4)
Hazing	275	(1)
Bullying	275	(1)
Gangs	275	(1)
What Can Teens and Adults Do to Stop the Violence?	276	(2)
Sexual Harassment	278	(6)
Chapter 11 Developing Close Relationships	284	(30)
Friendship	286	(1)
Dating Patterns	287	(2)
Functions of Dating	287	(1)
Informal Group Dating	288	(1)
Formal Pair Dating	288	(1)
Developing Relationships	289	(1)
What Qualities Characterize a Serious Relationship?	290	(1)
Ending a Relationship	290	(3)
Signs That a Relationship Should End	291	(1)
How Not to Break Up	291	(1)
Breaking up with Less Pain	292	(1)
Communication of Love	293	(5)
What Does Love Mean?	293	(1)
Types of Love	294	(4)
Physical Expressions of Affection	298	(6)
Understanding Your Developing Sexuality	298	(1)
Sexual Decision Making	299	(4)
Saying No to Sexual Relations	303	(1)
Date or Acquaintance Rape	304	(1)
Contemporary Concern: Myths vs. Realities of Rape	305	(1)
How to Avoid Date Rape	306	(1)
What to Do if a Rape Occurs	307	(7)
Part IV The Marriage Relationship
Chapter 12 Choosing to Marry	314	(16)
Forces Affecting Mate Selection	315	(2)
Similarity	315	(1)
Parent Image	316	(1)
Proximity	316	(1)
Complementary Needs	316	(1)
Role Expectations	316	(1)
Choosing a Partner: Other Factors	317	(4)
Personal Priorities	317	(1)
Personality Traits	317	(1)
Family Background	318	(1)
Parent Approval	318	(1)
Health Factors	319	(1)
Leisure-Time Activities	320	(1)
Education	320	(1)
Age	321	(1)
Contemporary Topic: Age at Marriage: How Much Does It Matter?	321	(1)
Mixed Marriages	322	(8)
International Marriages	322	(1)
Interracial Marriages	323	(1)
Interfaith Marriages	323	(7)
Chapter 13 Engagement and Marriage	330	(2)
Engagement	332	(1)
Testing Process of the Engagement Period	332	(1)
Communication During Engagement	333	(6)
Personality Traits	333	(1)
Career Goals in Marriage	334	(1)
Discussing sexual and Reproductive Expectations	334	(1)
Medical Counseling	335	(1)
Future In-laws	336	(1)
Money Management	337	(1)
Future Living Arrangements	337	(1)
Religious Commitments	338	(1)
Assessing Friendships	338	(1)
Revealing the Past	339	(1)
Attitudes Toward Marriage Counseling	339	(1)
Breaking Engagements	339	(2)
Marriage Laws	341	(2)
Monogamy	341	(1)
Physical and Mental Qualifications	341	(1)
Prohibited Relationships	342	(1)
Common-law Marriage	342	(1)
Obtaining a License	343	(1)
The Marriage Officiate	343	(1)
Changing Your Name	343	(1)
Weddings	343	(3)
Wedding Plans	344	(1)
The Honeymoon	345	(1)
Contemporary Topic: Your Wedding Budget	346
Chapter 14 Building a Marriage	332	(44)
Components of a Successful Marriage	353	(3)
Happiness in Marriage	354	(2)
Contemporary Topic: Marital Happiness: Do Children Make the Difference?	356	(4)
Adjustments in Marriage	360	(6)
Compromise	361	(1)
Accommodation	362	(1)
Concession	363	(1)
Martyrdom	364	(1)
Ongoing Hostility	365	(1)
Time as a Factor in Making Adjustments	366	(1)
Functions of Conflict	366	(2)
Conflict Can Lead to Problem solving	366	(1)
Conflict Can Release Tensions	367	(1)
Productive Quarreling	367	(1)
Destructive Quarreling	368	(1)
Marriage Counseling	368	(8)
Finding a Marriage Counselor	368	(1)
What Does the Counselor Provide?	369	(7)
Part V Dimensions of Families
Chapter 15 Family Life Today	376	(24)
What Is a Family?	377	(1)
The Changing Family	378	(2)
How Families Adapt to Change	379	(1)
Family Functions in Various Cultures	380	(2)
Roles and Responsibilities of Family Members	382	(1)
Functional and Dysfunctional Families	383	(1)
Characteristics of Strong Families	383	(1)
Family Structures	384	(6)
The Two-Parent Family	381
The Single-Parent Family	38	(348)
The Stepfamily	386	(1)
The Extended Kinship Family	387	(1)
The Foster Family	388	(1)
The Adoptive Family	389	(1)
The Family Life Cycle	390	(2)
Contemporary Topic: The Boomerang Age	392	(8)
Chapter 16 The Parenting Decision	400	(22)
Parental Roles and Responsibilities	402	(1)
Sharing Parenting Responsibilities	403	(1)
Parenthood Is a Choice	404	(2)
Parenthood As a Personal Choice	404	(1)
Parenthood As a Mutual Choice	405	(1)
Other Factors to Consider in the Parenting Decision	406	(4)
Age of the Woman	406	(1)
Career Considerations	407	(1)
Financial Considerations	407	(1)
Number and Spacing of Children	408	(2)
Planning Pregnancy	410	(1)
The Female Reproductive System	410	(1)
Contemporary Topic: "Onlies" Are OK!	411	(5)
The Male Reproductive system	412	(1)
Methods for Planning or Preventing Pregnancy	412	(4)
If a Couple Cannot Have Children	416	(1)
Artificial Insemination	416	(1)
In Vitro Fertilization	416	(1)
Adoption	416	(1)
Genetic Counseling	416	(6)
Chapter 17 A Baby Is Born	422	(20)
Evidence of Pregnancy	423	(2)
The Woman's Observations	424	(1)
The Physician's Examination and Tests	424	(1)
The Developing Baby	425	(3)
Conception	425	(1)
Month-by-Month Development	426	(1)
Changes the Mother Will Notice During Pregnancy	427	(1)
Care of the Mother	428	(1)
Diet and Nutrition	428	(1)
Contemporary Concern: Pregnancy Myths and Facts	429	(3)
Exercise	430	(1)
Employment	431	(1)
Smoking	431	(1)
Alcohol and Illegal Drugs	431	(1)
Use of Medications and Exposure to X Rays	432	(1)
Miscarriage	432	(1)
Time for Delivery	433	(3)
The Onset of Labor	433	(1)
The Three Stages of Labor	434	(1)
Methods of Childbirth	434	(2)
After the Baby Is Born	436	(6)
Lactation	437	(5)
Chapter 18 Your New Baby	442	(24)
Parenthood Brings New Roles	444	(1)
The Newborn	444	(6)
What Can Newborns Do?	445	(1)
Planning a Schedule	445	(1)
Crib Safety	446	(1)
Feeding Your Baby	446	(1)
Bathing Your Baby	447
Clothing Your Baby	446	(3)
Discomforts and Problems	449	(1)
Growth and Development During the First Year	450	(9)
Physical Development	451	(1)
Intellectual Development	451	(4)
Social Development	455	(2)
Emotional Development	457	(2)
Children with Special Needs	459	(2)
Children with Physical Disabilities	459	(2)
Contemporary Concern: Relating to Children with Disabilities 460
Children with Mental Disabilities	461	(5)
Chapter 19 Helping Children Grow and Develop	466	(36)
Creating a Nurturing Environment for Your Child	468	(1)
Positive Guidance Techniques	468	(1)
Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment for Your Child	469	(2)
Food and Sleep	469	(1)
Health Care	470	(1)
Safety	470	(1)
Growth and Development During the Preschool Years	471
Physical Development	471	(2)
Intellectual Development	473	(2)
Social Development	475	(3)
Emotional Development	478
The Preschool Years	448	(36)
Discipline	480	(1)
Anxiety and Fears	481	(2)
Anger	483	(1)
Preparing for Another Child	483	(1)
Child Care Options	484	(1)
Contemporary Topic: Evaluating Child Care: What to Look for	485	(4)
In-Home Care	484	(2)
Family Child Care	486	(1)
Child Care Centers	486	(2)
Day Care for Children Who Are Ill	488	(1)
The School Years	489	(5)
Time for Family	489	(1)
Children's Use of Computers	489	(1)
Your Children's Friends	490	(1)
Lying	491	(1)
Developing Responsibility	491	(1)
Children and Money	492	(2)
After-School Child Care	494	(1)
Children in Self-Care	494	(1)
Parenting Information Online	495	(7)
Part VI Families Face Change
Chapter 20 Balancing Family and Work Concerns	502	(22)
Why work?	503	(1)
Changing Attitudes	504	(1)
Types of Work and Family Arrangements	504	(3)
Dual-Career Families	505	(1)
Families with Part-Time Workers	505	(1)
Families with Full-Time Homemakers	505	(1)
Single-Parent Families	506	(1)
Patterns of Work and Childbearing	507	(1)
Impact of Work and Family Life on Each Other	508	(2)
Employment Practices and Trends That Support Families	510	(2)
Flexible Work schedules	510	(1)
Employer Benefits	511	(1)
Family and Medical Leave Act	512	(1)
Realities of the Workplace	512	(1)
Techniques for Managing Family and Work	513	(3)
Getting Organized	514	(2)
Contemporary Concern: Sharing Household Chores: What's Fair?	516	(8)
Communicating	516	(1)
Using Technology for Managing Family and Work	516	(2)
Spending Quality Time	518	(6)
Chapter 21 Dealing with Family Crises	524	(36)
Resources to Help Withstand Crises	526	(6)
Mental Resources	526	(1)
Physical Health	526	(1)
Financial Resources	527	(1)
Family Relationships	527	(2)
Support of Friends	529	(1)
Community Resources	529	(3)
Coping with Crises	532	(2)
Recognize the Existence of a Crisis	532	(1)
Seek Alternative Solutions to the Crisis	532	(1)
Look to Each Other for Support	533	(1)
Resume Efforts to Achieve Personal and Family Goals	533	(1)
Types of Crises	534	(7)
Loss of Job	534	(1)
Relocation	535	(1)
Addictions to Alcohol and Other Drugs	535	(3)
Compulsive Gambling	538	(2)
Suicide	540	(1)
Contemporary Concern: Worried About a Friend? How You Can Help	541	(19)
Criminal Attack	542	(3)
Violent Behavior in Families	545	(7)
Missing Children	552	(1)
Runaway Children	553	(1)
Community and National Crises	554	(6)
Chapter 22 Divorce and Remarriage	560	(16)
Divorce Trends and Issues	561	(1)
Legal Termination of Marriage	562	(8)
Annulment	563	(1)
Legal Separation	563	(1)
Divorce	564	(6)
Remarriage	570	(1)
Stepfamilies 570
Contemporary Concern: Do Remarriages Succeed?	571	(5)
Chapter 23 Aging and Death	576	(26)
Young Adulthood	578	(1)
Middle Age	579	(2)
The Sandwich Generation and Intergenerational Caregiving	579	(2)
Old Age	581	(1)
Impact of the Growing Population of Older Adults	581	(1)
Aspects of Aging	581	(2)
Contemporary Concern: Accidents and Aging	583	(5)
Emotional Aspects	581	(3)
Physical Aspects	584	(2)
Financial Aspects	586	(1)
Housing Arrangements	587	(1)
New Roles in the Later years	588	(2)
Grandparenting	588	(1)
Retirement	589	(1)
Accepting Death As a Reality of Life	590	(1)
Hospice Care	590	(1)
Stages of Dying	591	(1)
Those Left Behind	591	(3)
Stages of Grieving	592	(1)
Telling Children About Death	593	(1)
Widows and Widowers	593	(1)
Legal Issues of Death	594	(8)
Living Will	594	(1)
Organ Banks	594	(1)
Funeral Arrangements	595	(1)
The Legal Will	596	(6)
Part VII Managing Family Living
Chapter 24 Providing for the Family's Physical Needs	602	(32)
Needs versus Wants	604	(1)
Factors Affecting Consumer Decisions	605	(4)
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities	605	(1)
The Role of Advertising	606	(2)
Consumer Protection Agencies	608	(1)
Environmental Responsibility	609	(2)
Conserving Energy	609	(1)
Environmentally Responsible Consumption	610	(1)
Contemporary Concern: Thinking Environmentally: Ten Tips	611	(1)
Food Decisions	612	(6)
Planning Meals	612	(2)
Shopping for Food	614	(1)
Understanding Food Labels	615	(1)
Controlling Food Costs	616	(1)
Handling and Storing Food Safely	617	(1)
Eating in Restaurants	618	(1)
Clothing Decisions	618	(4)
Methods for Acquiring Clothing	619	(2)
Clothing Selection	621	(1)
Controlling Clothing Costs	621	(1)
Understanding Clothing Labels	621	(1)
Housing Decisions	622	(4)
Housing Costs	622	(1)
Renting a Home	623	(1)
Buying a Home	624	(2)
Transportation Decisions	626	(2)
Types of Transportation	626	(1)
Costs of Buying and Owning a Car	627	(1)
Leisure Time Decisions	628	(6)
Time for Family	628	(6)
Chapter 25 Protecting the Family's Resources	634
Life Insurance	636	(3)
Types of Life Insurance	637	(2)
Contemporary Concern: Do Young Adults Need Life Insurance?	639	(1)
Who Should Be Covered?	639	(1)
Health Insurance	639	(3)
Understanding Health Insurance	640	(2)
Group Health Insurance	642	(1)
Auto Insurance	642	(3)
Basic Types of Coverage	643	(1)
No-Fault Insurance	644	(1)
Auto Insurance Claims	644	(1)
Homeowner's Insurance	645	(1)
Re-evaluating Your Insurance Needs	646
Chapter 26 Using Banking Services	630	(40)
Your Income	652	(3)
Your Paycheck	652	(1)
Federal Income Tax	653	(1)
Social Security	654	(1)
Financial Institutions	655	(4)
Financial Services	655	(4)
Contemporary Topic: Banking at Home	659
Checking Accounts	656	(7)
Writing Checks	657	(3)
Endorsing Checks	660	(1)
Depositing Money in Your Account	660	(1)
Your Bank Statement	661	(1)
Overdrafts	662	(1)
Automated Teller Machines	662	(1)
Saving and Investing Money	663	(7)
Savings Accounts	663	(1)
U.S. Savings Bonds	664	(1)
Certificates of Deposit	664	(1)
Money Market Accounts	665	(1)
Retirement Accounts	665	(5)
Chapter 27 Managing Your Finances	670	(15)
Budgeting	671	(4)
Why Budget?	672	(1)
Setting up a Budget	672	(3)
Using Credit	675	(2)
Types of Credit	675	(2)
Contemporary Concern: Your Credit Card: Staying in Control	677	(8)
How to Obtain Credit	678	(1)
Making Credit Work for You	678	(2)
Loans	680	(5)
Glossary	685	(15)
Index	700