SOC 001 Lecture 14: Sociology 1 (Introduction to Sociology) - 14
13 Nov 2020
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The family is one of the most gendered institutions. Sociologists studying the family pay considerable attention to gender. Are primarily interested in a) how families are structured b) their socializing effects c) how they are transforming d)the effects of familial transformations. Before one can study the family, one has to first decide what it is. In canada, one common view of the family is the tnf. Marriage- family based on marriage of male and female. Children biological offspring are part of the family. Just 1 and 2 is commonly referred to as the nuclear family. Canada today: great diversity of family structures. Dominance of tnf is a thing of the past (only 1950s) Children: less having children, also more adopting. Different family roes: diminished patriarchy in many households. Extended families: multiple generations, children staying well into adulthood. Canadians have diverse views of the tnf. Some belief it is the best form. Sociologists also have diverse views on it.
