PSY 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Criminal Conversation, Role Theory, Zoophilia
17 Mar 2016
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Spouse: affording rights and privileges to marriage like relationships. 2002: ontario supreme court rules restricting marriage to same sex partners was unconstitutional. 2004: federal government asks supreme court of canada to rule on this issue. Supreme court ruled: constitution does not exclude same sex marriage, our system of laws must accommodate realities of modern life, clergy could refuse to conduct such marriages. 2005: parliament passes bill c 38 changing the definition of marriage to comply with charter. Finding mr. right, settling down, starting a family. Stigma associated with being single in later years. Women enjoy better mental health (sleep better) Men enjoy better physical health (lower bp) Women growing lack of interest in marriage is a revolution: rejects socialization/cultural norms, less marriage= less children, less unpaid work, prioritizing autonomy, self actualization through other means. Quebec: based on civil law, has origins in french and roman traditions. Rest of canada: english common law, evolved out of english court of justice.
