Gk En OII1/Br           2. Klausur 11.2       June 19th, 2002

Theme: Independence from the Family

Text: a) pie chart b) excerpt from a case dealt with at “teenadviceonline.org”

 

 

 

Hey Diane, This is info I got on the 'net:

"In order to become emancipated, the minor must convince a judge he or she has a place to live and enough money to stay afloat. Teens, however, often face obstacles in finding full-time jobs or an apartment. For example, minors can't usually sign legally binding contracts such as rental agreements. That's what makes it tricky."

"Some states also require parental consent or acquiescence."

"...emancipation does not override age restrictions for getting married. And some states, such as Montana, require the emancipated teen to undergo counseling with an appointed advisor."

"You can't become emancipated just because," she says. "Most teens seek legal emancipation for a specific reason such as pregnancy, an abusive home environment or employment needs. It's usually a last resort."

Your parents can contest the ruling if they don't want you to leave.

"A child seeking emancipation must be independent, and prove to the court that he or she is capable of taking care of themselves, as in paying rent, utilities, food, transportation, insurance, etc. He or she must be employed. To be emancipated means that he/she relies on no one - family members or friends - for his/her support and well-being. It is not something that will happen over night. There needs to be time for the child to prove all of this. He cannot move out of his parent's home, and then the next day present himself at court, seeking emancipation."

Jill

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Assignments:

0) Take a close look at pie chart and text and plan your answers. (20’)

1) Interpret the pie charts and relate your findings to the topic matter of the text. (Bear in mind that chart and text are taken from unrelated sources. (20’)

2) Use relevant information from Jill’s advice to reconstruct why 17-year-old Diane asked for advice. Also consider details like “parental acquiescence” (l 7) in your answer. (20’)

3) Discuss the likelihood that overindulgent, permissive, authoritarian or authoritative parent behaviour plays a role in the present case. Give reasons in your answer. (20’)