SOCA02H3 Final: Soc final exam notes
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The family: basic structure that reproduces societal values, there have been continuous concerns over perceived dangers of weakening or changing family ties. In 2009, four out ten homicides in canada occurred within family or intimate relationships . Types of family: within the west, the nuclear family holds a glorified position that is often normalized. Key features: all features from the nuclear family as well as, male-dominated and single earner household. Erosion of the nuclear family: while the nuclear family was considered the ideal family form in the 40s and. 50s, this may no longer be the case. Perceived ills to the change in the family unit: there are numerous claims regarding the effects of the erosion of the nuclear family, many of which are highly unsubstantiated. Welfare dependency: common tropes include the perceived need for an irreplaceable father figure, call for various legal and cultural reforms to emphasize nuclear family structure ex.
