Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Single Parent, Fokker E.Ii, Digital Divide
20 Mar 2016
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Socializaion: process of passing on to new members a cultures way of thinking and acing. Structural funcionalist: how transmission of cultural norms ensures stability of both families and society. Ecological approach: how the various levels of the social context afect families. Conlict theorists + feminist: the ways inequiies in society are maintained from one generaion to the next. Symbolic interacionist: occurs during the day-to-day interacions among family members. Systems theory: emphasize family subsystems and boundaries in shaping children. How we socialize children relect what we expect of their future and the value we place on them: ex. Children as an economic resource = child labour makes sense. 20th century: economically worthless but emoionally priceless child: motherhood greatest duty alloted to women, parents anxiety over child-rearing increasing, experts ofering advice to mothers on how to raise kids. Own history and experiences into child rearing. Rituals: tells families this is who we are .
