FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Parenting, Day Care

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Ruth Neustifter

Document Summary

The north american family is close to becoming a domestic institution. The family institution is bigger than the sum of it"s parts. Women have increased in the labour force. The relationship between work and family is dynamic and changes across the lifespan. Older men retiring and taking part in child care. Education is connected to a variety of advantages: Education is something we do early in life that impacts us later in life. Gender difference in the relationship between education and the family: Women more likely to end up in a less flexible career. 4 families: 1 in namibia, 1 in mongolia, 1 in japan, 1 in california. They all are left to entertain themselves. Namibia: the whole community looks after the children. Japan: day care, family dinners, baby classes, group mum walks. Both are important components in a child"s socialization. In order for a religion to succeed it"s congregation must multiply!