IntroductionWe begin our journey of studying the family with looking at the definition of family. Then we dive into the historical changes of family and examine family variations. Family has changed over the decades of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st century. We will also examine why theory should be applied to family, how it is applied and look at our first theory: structural functionalism.DirectionsAfter reading the articles assigned for the week in your Ferguson text, fully answer the questions asked on each article. Each unit, you are required to post to ALL discussion prompts but only one peer post per unit is required. You must post first before you will see other classmate’s postings. Topic 1: “The family in question: What is family? Is it universal?”The author argues that most family studies have focused on a functionalist definition of family where the unit is seen as fulfilling certain needs of society. What is the author saying about the current definition of the family? What is the issue with the current definition or is there one? Explain. What is your definition of the family and why? Is family universal? Why or why not?Topic 2: “LGBTQ Families”How are LGBTQ families constructed? Why are some forms of family so threatening to other groups? How are various forms of family beneficial to society?Topic 3: “Historical perspectives on family diversity”How did our commercial and industrial economy cause changes in the family? What affect did the Great Depression and WWII have on family? How did Native Americans, African Americans and European families differ?

Answer these two discussion questions based on the lecture notes and reading links attached.https://crimereads.com/the-evolution-of-the-femme-...Question One:Identify three characteristics of the femme fatale that the character Cora (played by Lana Turner)possesses. Explain how she fits these characteristics. Use analysis of specific scenes to explain each characteristic that you identified.1. Sexual, Independent, & Manipulative2. Destructive Violence (sometimes murder)3. Defiant against traditional family & gender roles (Marriage= loveless, confining, sexless, dull)4. Uses sex for pleasure & a weapon or tool to control men5. Must be Destroyed & punished! Or converted to “good woman”6. Power/presence extends beyond deathQuestion Two: Find your own example of a femme fatale (in film, literature, history, etc) and explain how she fits/does not fit the characteristics of the femme fatale. Use specific examples in each of your explanations.___________Answer these three Quiz questions based on the lecture notes and reading links attached.1. Name and explain one thing you learned from The Rules of Film Noir documentary clip.2. Name one of the femme fatales from the lecture notes and explain (in your own words) how she is an example of a femme fatale.3. How did The Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 and/or WWII influence the femme fatale in film noir?------------------------------------------------------------------ these are the instruction for the discussion questions and the response ( You should respond to the writing in the attached picture )Original Discussion Board Posts: You may use media or a link to information, such as website attachments, YouTube clips, etc., in your own discussion board. Also, you may post a link to a video or some other form of media (podcast, blog, etc.), in which you answer the questions/prompts verbally. The Original Discussion Board Post makes up 25/40 points.Remember your discussion post should be representative of how you would speak in class. It should be academic, but does not need to be as highly refined as a formal essay or speech. Responses should be respectful of other peoples’ opinions and not disparaging in any way. It is especially important to keep in mind the classroom contract during these activities. To adequately address the discussion board questions, typical Original Discussion Board Posts are at minimum 500 words (approximately two pages).Response Discussion Board Posts: You must post a response to one of your classmate’s discussion board posts. Your response provides you with the opportunity to engage critically with your classmate’s discussion board posts. The response post is makes up 15/40 points. To adequately respond to a classmate, typical Response Discussion Board Pose are at minimum 250 words (approximately one page). There are three steps required for each post.Add on to the argument, push back against the argument, state questions that the post raised for you academically, socially, politically, etc.Make connections among the previous readings, films, lecture notes, and other classmate’s posts.This is an extension of step two. Apply your classmate’s post and your response to a real-world text. The world text is defined broadly (film, news stories, websites, events, social movements, memes, images, and other types of cultural, social, and political discourse or data). You must link the text in your response. You must also provide context connecting the text to your response.

This week we explored the "Indian Wars" as viewed through Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz' An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States. For this week's discussion board, imagine that you are describing this conflict to another student who is not a member of this class and using Dunbar-Ortiz's text explain to them the answers to the following questions: What was the root cause of this conflict? Who were the players? How many factions were there? and finally how did the various sides view what was happening? (200 words - Worth 20 points) Then respond to another student's post and suggest how the text either supports or challenges their position. (100 words - Worth 10 Points)