Analyze ways that laws and policies affect families.

Analysis should include

  • ways that laws and policies affect specific issues (e.g., divorce and child custody)
  • ways that laws and policies related to these issues affect families and society
  • discussion about whether laws and policies help or hinder family functioning.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • What are examples of areas where laws and policies are needed?
  • How can laws and policies affect families?
  • What are examples of laws and policies that may hinder families?

Communication

  • How can laws and policies be communicated in a way that everyone can understand?
  • What questions might a family or community investigate to learn more about laws and policies?
  • How can a family communicate support or concern for laws and policies?

Leadership

  • How can individuals and families be motivated to become aware of legislation affecting families?
  • What can people do to change laws they believe to be detrimental to families?
  • How can individuals take an active role in the decision-making involved in laws and policies?

Management

  • How can people stay informed about the legislative process?
  • What knowledge and skills are needed to analyze the effects of legislation on families?
  • What resources provide current information about local, state, and national legislative issues?