SOC214H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Labor Market Segmentation, Double Burden, Nuclear Family

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Describe the different types of families common in canada today, focusing on their key characteristics. Explain why they are different from conventional nuclear families. The different types of families that are common in canada are the most traditional nuclear families, lone parent families, cohabiting families and dual-earner couple families. The traditional conventional nuclear family is what we all expect all families should be and is known to be the best composition. Nuclear families are generally defined to be the traditional family with 2 parents and their biological children. With conventional ideas such as the male role being the breadwinner and the female being the caregiver. Lone parent families are families with children that are only living with one parent. Most single parent families are due to divorce. This type of family is different from conventional nuclear families, as women now have to take on double roles for child caring as well as earning a living.

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