SOCIOL 1A06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: James Blunt, Role Reversal, Bourgeoisie
9 Jan 2016
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Individual experiences connected to a social context: most of the class; changing social norms, such as women working and providing for themselves, allow for divorce; it is no longer taboo. Sex is no longer an issue, as opposed to other generations where sex before marriage was unacceptable. People are living longer demographically, legal changes, declining stigma, increasing secularism, women"s labour force participation: reasons for increase in divorce: Shifting ideas about gender and unequal sharing of housework. Greater diversity in families and intimate relationships, including. Inadequate supports for working parents which lead to marital conflict greater acceptance of remaining single, cohabiting, and advocacy and social change for gays and lesbians. Reflect on a personal issue or problem you are facing. Try to connect your own personal issue to a wider social context or public issue. The sociological imagination allows people to understand the relationship between public or social issues and private troubles.
