Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Technological Change
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Family ch 11 a glimpse into the future members (kids, elderly, ppl w disability: reproductive technologies. Technological change some think brings about social changes: cultural effects fam dinners now have microwave ovens and fast/frozen. Information and communication technologies set own hrs for work, work. Internet use less time w families but can be a source for support. Will see an increase in nominal fams empowered by laws to care for their. Virtual fams do the actual work of caring for these fam members (these are nominal fams) reflect true diversity of our nations fam landscape. Collected fam: requires fam members to conform to trad notions of husband, wife, father, mother, and child. However, given the complexities of remarriage, fam members concede the impossibility of compelling mates to be both good spouses and good parents to the child. Concatenated fam: opposite of corporate fam, characterized by separable roles and unique performers.