SOCIOL 1C03 Lecture 21: SOCIOL 1C03 (p21)
Document Summary
Spousal support: paid to former partner, based on income differentials. Supreme court of canada recognizes "post divorce family unit" recognition of the feminization of poverty advance maintenance systems exist in some european countries but not in canada enforcement of child support in canada is inadequate. Child support: only 75% of canadians receiving child support reported receiving the entire amount of child support, 13% reported they received half or more of the required payment, late and missed payments are common. Self-representation + rise of self-representation in family courts as canadians cannot afford legal representation: mixed reaction by judiciary. + specific polices around when children can go to school & daycare, certain symptoms must stay home. i. e. fever, etc. Many employees will send their kids to school/daycare with medicine in their system, so they can at least make it into work before getting a call. Post ww2: unprecedented economic growth rapid expansion of manufacturing sector.
