SOC100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Nuclear Family, Putting-Out System, Polyamory
17 Mar 2017
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Social group characterized by common residence, economic co-operation, social support, and reproduction. If someone loses a spouse, they look quickly for another because they needed one economically. Early industrialization and the family little of seniors . 1600s: childhood (short) and adulthood understood; no concept of youth and very. Cottage industry and the putting out system (production out of your home); all family members still involved in family-based production. 1700s and 1800s: factory based productions beginning, including child and female workers: no laws to protect children, women and men were working. Late 1800s: child labour declining; humanitarian concerns. Women pushed out of most factory production. Early 1900s: childhood extended to mid-teens; older teens ready for adult jobs. Concepts of youth and adolescence did not appear until mid-1900s (male) unions demanding a family wage . Youth required to stay i school until age 16, expected to stay until grad 12.
