SOCA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-8: Glass Ceiling, Social Constructionism, Intimate Partner Violence
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2009- 4 out of 10 deaths occurred within family or intimate relationships. Nuclear family- cohabiting man and woman who maintain a socially approved sexual relationship and have at least one child. Traditional nuclear family- family where the husband works outside the home for money while wife works in home without pay. 2006, fewer than 39% of families are nuclear functionalists view decreasing prevalence of nuclear family as a disaster. Crime, drugs, poverty and welfare dependence arise from fewer canadians living in two parent families: call for various legal and cultural reforms to emphasize nuclear family structure ex. Conflict/feminist theorists believe there are many family structres. Diveristy of family forms increases as peope adapt to new social pressures. Nuclear family performs 5 basic functions: basis for regulated sexual activity, economic cooperation, reproduction, socialization, and emotional support. Polygamy: adding one or more spouse to the household. Extended family: adding another generation; one or more of the spouses" parents to household.
