FRHD 1020 Chapter 13: Textbook - Chapter 13 (Family Beleaguered)
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Textbook: the family dynamic a canadian perspective fifth edition. Chapter 13: the family beleaguered when problems come. Many problems are related to being deviant or different family problems have a social dimension. A social problem exists when a significant number of people believe that a certain condition is in fact a problem. Differing views public, law, parent, religion, school. Major concern is possible damage that can happen to children as a result of corporal punishment. Homosexuality seen as a sin, crime, mental illness, variation on family living. 1535, england passed a law making male sodomy a crime. Trudeau introduced omnibus bill decriminalization of homosexual acts" performed in private. Behaviour that causes physical harm to self or others is almost always seen as a problem. incompetent savages. Aboriginals exploited as a resource, destroying culture, removing land. These powerful groups tend to have greatest influence in defining problems.