WGS160Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Miscegenation, Heteropatriarchy, Eugenics
9 Dec 2015
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2. the ideological work of the heteronormative nuclear family. Household - residing - working together - unity but not always considered a family. Families might involved blood relationship - dependence on others, emotional support. Typically when we think about families it"s blood relationships, kinships - state-sanctioned institutional practices - one of which is law (marriage, common-law) unions that are socially approved, legally sanctioned and typically acknowledge sexual union. Standard because of religious influences, property division, incentives because of legally, culturally and socially influences. The ideological work of the heteronormative nuclear family. Family is everything conservative campaign ad by stephen harper. Functioning well in the family - functioning well as head of the state. Better off with a white, heterosexual, male. Women are to remain in the home. Consequences of any expression of female autonomy. Legally sanctioned heterosexual relations only sanctioned expression of desire. The burden of proof is heavier than for men and always on women.
