SOSC 1350 Lecture Notes - Tender Years Doctrine, Tender Years, Child Custody
25 Feb 2013
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Feminists and reformers, legislation that will make men support women. Introduced act women who got married, would not lose their property (both spouses can have and dispose property) 3b first time a legal obligation offered separation for heterosexual couples. Did not apply to married couples until wwii. 3ci marriage and divorce now can be handled by gov"t. 3ciii you need a lot of money and time as well as going to ottawa for a divorce (therefore only rich people got divorce) 3civ husband could rape, dishurt wife, had another women (mistress) for divorce. Before common for men to have multiple wives. 3civ to create certainty for children, men would commit adultery. Permitted women to sue for adultery eliminated this double standard. 3d maternal feminism , men and women are different but complimentary in nature. Supposedly, masculine traits were to protect family, feminine traits about nurturing family.
