SOC352H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Medicalization
Document Summary
"like a family": reproductive work in a co-operative setting- worts. Mothers hold responsibility for children key to problems. Co-operative housing has potential to create less private definitions. Co-operative housing affordability achieved through collective self-management, distinguishes co-operative model from other social and rental housing. Central location, reliable maintenance, security of tenure, protection and mutual support, control over housing environment. Resources beyond the household that assisted them in carrying out family work. Ties to other family members challenges private nature of family life and shift burden of responsibility toward community. Provide access to housing with quality and location. Problem was that time and energy required to care for families limited income. Women, single or married were less dependent on economic protection marriage provides. Gave stability in housing, while also better quality. Live closer to downtown, better quality neighbourhoods helped provide opportunities. Members of the community helped, meal prep shared, close engagements. Skilled exchanges or childcare exchanges: off shoulder of individual.
