Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Social Constructionism, Household Division, Parental Investment
23 Jul 2012
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Chapter 14 review: family futures and social policies. It is a key underlying theme that families" major problems are largely, but not exclusively, created by economic, ethnic, and gender inequalities. Gender inequalities cut across ethnic and class divides. The gender revolution , as england (2010) puts it, has stalled in many domains and kin-keeping is one of them. As a result, when social structures fail to meet the needs of fragile families, mothers can be blames as a political tool. Furthermore, social inequalities based on gender stratification mean that women are paid less than men for equivalent work. As well, women often channel themselves into part-time work and less well-paid jobs (with no benefits) because of the unequal household division of labour. This double factor contributes to keeping a large proportion of mother-headed families at or under the poverty level.
