SOC 1501 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Economic System, Artificial Insemination, Heterosexuality
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50 years ago the majority of canadian families were made up of 2 adults in permanent union that produced 3-5 children: now when we think of families we think of diversity & change and exceptions are the rule. Canadians: separation, divorce, remarriage & blended families are the reality for most, still, family life is a source of personal satisfaction & happiness. Pressing social issues like same-sex marriage, divorce, childcare & new reproductive technologies are exs of how families & intimate relationships continue to change. Families we choose: social arrangements that incl intimate relationships btw couples & close familial relationships with other couples and with other adults & children: many gay men & lesbians have this. Diff groups define their family lives in unique ways depending on # of factors. Incl socioeconomic background, immigrant status, religious beliefs, or cultural practices & traditions. Today family incl many types of living arrangements & relationships.
