SOCI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Femicide, Role Theory, Heterosexuality
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Nuclear family- an adult male, an adult female, and their offspring. Extended family- multiple generations of adults living with their spouses and children. Family of orientation- the family into which one is born. Family of procreation- the family one creates by having children or adopting children. Instrumental role- responsible for engaging in paid labour outside the home. Expressive role- responsible for the emotional well-being of family members and the socialization of children. Social reproduction- the necessary activities that guarantee that day-to-day and generational reproduction and survival of the population. Domestic labour- the activities required to maintain a home and care for the people who live in it. Role strain- stress that results when someone does not have sufficient resources to play a role or roles. Ex: having children at home because you have to work and having someone else care for them. Second shift- the domestic labour performed by employed women at home after finishing their paid workdays.
