family institution Flashcards
nuclear family
a parent or parents and children
extended family
includes parents,children, grandparents, cousins, etc.
simple household
unrelated adults with or without children
complex households
two or more adults who are related and could reasonably live on their own
conjugal roles
marital roles:the roles of husband and wife that come from the division of labour within the household
Bott hypothesis
characterizes conjugal roles as segregated and joint
joint-many tasks, interests, and activities are shared
segregated- tasks, interests, and activities are clearly divided
complementary roles
describe men as breadwinners and workers while women are more invested in childcare and housework
companionate roles
breadwinning and childcare/house labour overlap
double shift/ second shift
generally even in companionate relationships women, particularly with young children still do more unpaid housework.
double ghetto
the marginalization of working women inside and outside the home
gender strategy
a plan of action where someone tried to solve a problem taking into account gender notions
occupational segregation
encouraged by the childcare responsibilities put on women
-women choose occupations with the greatest childcare capabilities
endogamy
marrying someone in the same ethnic group as ones self
exogamy
marrying outside ones ethnic group
the sixties scoop
the removal of large amounts of indigenous children by government affiliated groups