SOCI 1010 Lecture Notes - Psychological Abuse, Social Disorganization Theory, Human Behavior
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Lecture # 6 social analysis on families. Soci 1010 introduction to sociology: diamond. Family breakdown is a primary social problem leads to secondary social problems including crime, poverty, and substance abuse. Caused by rapid social change and social disorganization. Unequal power part of the problem of domestic violence. Family policy and social programs shaped by and serve the interest of the powerful and wealthy. Corporate interests often conflict with needs of families. Human behavior dependent on meanings and definitions emerging from social interaction. Divorce: (up) removal of stigma, social acceptance increased divorce rates (down) stigma and social sanctions = low divorce rates. Self-fulfilling prophecy: a concept referring to the tendency for people to act in a manner consistent with the exception of others. Visitation rights: divorced dads see themselves as visitors to their children. Father"s rights advocates suggest replacing with terms parenting plan or time-sharing arrangements .
