Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Blue-Collar Worker, Absenteeism, Patrilineality
27 Jul 2013
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Types of urban and suburban areas & family life. Security = absence of property crime, violence, drugs. Middle class+ enroll children in supervised after school activities rather than allowing them to play freely on the streets. 1970s: children turned a set of streets into community b/c they played outside and established links btwn families. Level of contact higher w/ couples w/ children and detached homes. Quebecois: equally less likely as other canadians to engage in community activities, feel less connected to local community. Adolescents whose parents are not overly invested in materialistic/status related rewards: More connected to family and community than the other group of adolescents. Pos correlation btwn mental/physical health (well-being) and neighbourhood income. Family dynamics are related to the adopted lifestyle and values emphasized (materialistic, competitive etc) Affluent suburban teens suffer from anxiety, depression, use alcohol & drugs more than disadvantaged inner-city students. Less supervised (age 10-12) b/c parents rely on the relative safety of their neighbourhood.
