CHYS 3P27 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Queen'S Privy Council For Canada, Dating Abuse, Civil Marriage Act

• School: Brock University
• Department: Child and Youth Studies
• Course: CHYS 3P27
• Professor: V.Marinos

Document Summary

Nuclear, heterosexual, women assume the position of caregiver, Connections between institution of the family and structures of power, dependence, and sexuality (homo)sexuality leads to power inequalities experienced by c & y (like class, gender etc. ) Equity and fairness for all children and youth. Equity in approach (policy) vs. fairness in outcome (practice) Socially constructed categories have real and material consequences for how children and youth experience their daily lives. C & y can be victimized within the family and by expectations of the family. C & y are vulnerable and dependent upon family, placing them in a powerless position at times. Family violence: violence against women survey, 2011 (juristat, 2013) Spousal violence - women victims more often than men [spousal assault, as well as spousal homicide, sexual assault and criminal harassment (stalking)] Spousal homicide declined in recent years for both women and men. Severity of non-lethal assaults against women has also declined. Criminal harassment - women 3 times more.