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?