Title: (Optional) Analyze ways that laws and policies affect families.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Assuming Leadership Roles as a Responsible Citizen

Analysis should include

- specific family-related issues (e.g., divorce and child custody)
- effects on 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

- 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?

Teacher Resources:

- Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Exam Study Materials, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
- Stand Up, FCCLA National Program (available in FCCLA portal)