FRHD 1020 Chapter 6: Textbook - Chapter 6 (Bringing Up Baby)
28 Dec 2011
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Textbook: the family dynamic a canadian perspective fifth edition. Structural-functional: how transmission of cultural norms ensures stability of both families and society. Conflict & feminist theorists: inequities in society are maintained from one generation to the next. Symbolic-interactionist: shaping occurs through day-to-day interactions among members of family. Systems theorists: family subsystems and boundaries shape children. You can only learn/observe from what is presented, but don"t need to take everything. How we socialize children reflects what we expect of their future and the value we place on them. Economic resource = child labour training; love and closeness = emotional development. Historically, in canada, children were employed on farms; in cities they helped with family-run businesses; boys worked in street trades (shoe polishing or selling newspapers). 1882 children aged 5-10 working in manufacturing and some as young as 2 had been hired in the past. 20th century economically worthless but emotionally priceless provide emotional satisfaction for parents.
