Adapting or adjusting to change in terms of marriage and family

In terms of marriage and family discuss two reasons why its preferable to adapt or adjust to change as opposed to ignoring or resisting change.

economic trends which serve to destabalize marriage and family

Describe one recent economic trend that is having a aprticularly destabilizing effect on marriage and family. Breifly discuss the political advantage of scapegoating disadvantaged groups as opposed top holding accountable the structure of the economy itself.

Cause and effect relationships between economic hardship and behavioral patterns

Describe two specific examples that illustrate the cause and effect relationship between economic hardship and behavioral patterns detrimental to marriages and families.

advantages and disadvantages of stepfamilies and two-parent families

Breifly describe one advantage and one disadvantage associated with stepfamilies and two-parent families and how this demonstrates the fact that form or structure is not by itself the controlling variable determining succesful family function.

Dominant Ideology

I've read and reread the chapter about dominant ideology. I understand that it means the ideaology of the "ruling" class but I think I need a more in depth explanation in order to answer the chapter question of how is dominant ideology evident in literature, music, movies, theater, television programs, and sporting events? any help would be great on a deeper explanation.