PSYC 3560H Study Guide - Final Guide: Breastfeeding, Child Development, Family Values
5 Apr 2016
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Look at families in context embedded in other systems. Challenge personal myths challenges us to think about families in a different way. Families are socially constructed and historically changing 1950s defined as. The family": marriages were for economic reasons, uniqueness of family values. Families have different locations in the social structure socioeconomic status: gives families different opportunities example of being able to go to university. Cannot be examined on only one dimension single moms have other characteristics. Families are not shaped only by external forces but have a hand in shaping their environments. Values and beliefs were focused on obedience previously, then it changed to a focus on independence. Priority of values: all cultures have similar values but we but them in a hierarchy. Friends socialize on how to be parents. Religion how to raise child in bible. Government health canada, laws that protect children. Child development courses about the research behind parening.
