Analyze the effect of social, cultural, economic, and technological trends on work and family.

Analysis should include

ways work and family are interconnected or independent
trends associated with the interconnectedness of work and family
mobility issues in today’s society (e.g., immigration, separation from the support of extended family)
economic factors (e.g., health care, higher education, caring for elderly family members, multiple generations in one home)
products and services designed or improved in the last 10 years that relate to balancing work and family roles
advantages and disadvantages of having a dual-earner family
effects of technology on the family and work balance (e.g., social media, 24/7 demands of work, e-learning).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

How has the traditional separation of work and family changed in the last 50 years?
What are the implications of the interconnections of work and home life for families? For society? For the workplace?
How does the increase in the number of working women affect men’s and women’s roles in the family?
What are the effects of the feminization of poverty (i.e., an increasing number of women in short-term, low-wage, dead-end jobs) on single-parent families? On the workplace? On society as a whole?
How does the mobility of families affect the interconnectedness of work and family life?

Communication

How can families and individuals address trends in the workplace?
What influences a person's beliefs and attitudes about work and family responsibilities?

Leadership

What are the effects of technological advancements on families and on society?
What leadership skills can help with managing the effects of work on family life and family life on work?
What leadership skills are helpful in aligning family income with long-term family goals?

Management

How can decisions be made about the best way to deal with social, economic, and technological changes?
How might society influence the way families manage their work and family responsibilities?