PSYC 3560H Study Guide - Final Guide: Family Therapy, Prenatal Care, Prenatal Development
30 Aug 2016
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Look at families in context embedded in other systems. Challenge personal myths challenges us to think about families in different ways. Families are socially constructed and historically changing 1950s defined as the family : marriage were for economic reasons, uniqueness of family values. Families have different locations in the social structure ses: 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 put them in a different hierarchy. Openness to change self direction, stimulation. Friends socialize on how to be parents. Religion how to raise child in bible. Government health canada, laws to protect children. Child development courses about the research behind parenting.
