Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Patrilineality, Social Inequality, Barter
1 Oct 2020
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Video #1: in the 1950s there were lots of rules. Educational films (showcasing white american middle-class values) shown to school children all over america with the intent of teaching children the proper way to behave, and reinforce this sent of rules. Not all of the rules were written down, it was something people just knew. Rule 1 obey authority; don"t ask questions: children treated almost as if they were a different species . Rule 3 fit in with the group (conformity to social norms). Video #2: mid century home life in the 50s. Very traditional gender roles in terms of housework: female shopping, cooking, laundry, childcare; males manual labour (work and housework). To gain a better understanding of families today, and how different factors over time have impacted the familial unit. Looking back at family life throughout the past, we will see a great amount of diversity in family structures, roles, etc.
