SOCIOL 2U06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mormonism And Polygamy, Terminal Illness, Single Parent
31 Oct 2013
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Lecture 3: fox chapters 1&2 and essay information. Chapter 1: conceptualizing family by bonnie fox and meg luxton. Discussion question: deep desires to be socially acceptable, to conform to parental wishes motivate many people to get married & form nuclear families fox book. Examine definitions of family and implications: see podcast. Social reproduction: focusing on the relationships that gather and redistribute resources etc. etc. (pg 13 & ppt) , how we get our basic needs met. Social needs (caring for the sick, elderly, children) How recent gov"ts have operated in ways to undermine families: neo-liberal economic policies tremendously traumatic for families. Family members taking responsibility for the individuals in their families. Very little or no gov"t interference in market. Don"t over regulate or regulate the market at all. Can"t look to gov"t for help: e. g. 1994: mike harris elect as premier: huge protests as he cut so many basic social services including cuts to welfare and disability.
