SE 26 Flashcards
Introduction
Life-Course Perspective
-a p______m for understanding c_______y and c_____e across time and generations
Introduction
Life-Course Perspective
-a paradigm for understanding continuity and change
across time and generations
Life-Course Perspective
-key concepts in the study of the life course:
life events; t_________s; t_________s (pathways)
Life-Course Perspective
-key concepts in the study of the life course:
life events; transitions; trajectories (pathways)
Life-Course Perspective
-the study of social s______e combined with the
experience of i_______s over the life course
e.g., history, society and biography
Life-Course Perspective
-the study of social structure combined with the
experience of individuals over the life course
e.g., history, society and biography
Parenting and Social Change
2006: first year that unmarried couples without children outnumber married couples with children
Among same-sex couples, those who were married were more likely to have children than common-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
2006: first year that unmarried couples without children outnumber married couples with children
Among same-sex couples, those who were married were more likely to have children than common-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
2% of lesbian m______d couples were raising children
compared with 1% of lesbian c____n-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
25% of lesbian married couples were raising children
compared with 15% of lesbian common-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
5% of children under the age of 14 live with their g_________s (2011)
Parenting and Social Change
5% of children under the age of 14 live with their grandparents (2011)
Parenting and Social Change
_% of gay m____d couples were raising children compared with <2% of gay c____n-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
9% of gay married couples were raising children compared with <2% of gay common-law couples
Parenting and Social Change
Compared to mid-century:
-parents are o____r
_0% of children born to mother > _0 years old
Parenting and Social Change
Compared to mid-century:
-parents are older
50% of children born to mother > 30 years old
Parenting and Social Change
-Canadians having f____r children
—_ to < _ average
-more l__e-father families
although lone-mother families still more c____n
Parenting and Social Change
-Canadians having fewer children
—4 to < 2 average
-more lone-father families
although lone-mother families still more common
Neoliberalism
Limited S___e Intervention (1900)
Keynesian Economics
“W____e State”
19_0-19_0
1970- Neol_______m
Neoliberalism
Limited State Intervention (1900)
Keynesian Economics
“Welfare State”
1940-1970
1970- Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism
- Individual F_____s
- S___e activity in the economy
- Social Programs
Neoliberalism
- Individual Freedoms
- State activity in the economy
- Social Programs
Neoliberalism
- T______n
- Labour
- B_____s Friendliness
- Political Party Associations
Neoliberalism
- Taxation
- Labour
- Business Friendliness
- Political Party Associations
Neoliberal Discourse
Neoliberalism: current political philosophy;
emphasizes p__________n, d__________n, reduction
of welfare state through reduction in programs
and lowering of t___s
Neoliberal Discourse
Neoliberalism: current political philosophy;
emphasizes privatization, deregulation, reduction
of welfare state through reduction in programs
and lowering of taxes
Neoliberal Discourse
Examples of neoliberal discourse: •'from p\_\_\_\_\_y to perversity' •t\_\_\_\_\_y of the commons •individual r\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_y •criticism of the "nanny state"
Neoliberal Discourse Examples of neoliberal discourse: •'from poverty to perversity' •tragedy of the commons •individual responsibility •criticism of the "nanny state"
Social Programs
Compared to 19_0s, Canadian families have f___r social program
Social Programs
Compared to 1960s, Canadian families have fewer
Social Programs
Mothers/Family Allowance/Child Tax Benefit/National
Child Benefit
-became means-tested in 19_0s
Social Programs
Mothers/Family Allowance/Child Tax Benefit/National
Child Benefit
-became means-tested in 1980s
Social Programs
U__________t Insurance/E________t Insurance
- now based on h___s worked (19__)
- s______l and p__t-time workers don’t qualify
Social Programs
Unemployment Insurance/Employment Insurance
- now based on hours worked (1996)
- seasonal and part-time workers don’t qualify
Social Programs
Social Assistance/ Welfare (provincial program)
-meager provisions since 19__s
-often not enough money to provide s____r and f__d for families
-limited s_______d spaces in d______s for parents
wanting to return to work/school
Social Programs
Social Assistance/ Welfare (provincial program)
-meager provisions since 1990s
-often not enough money to provide shelter and food for families
-limited subsidized spaces in daycares for parents
wanting to return to work/school
Changes in the Organization of Work
Work is being r__________d in Canada:
- loss of u___n jobs
- loss of f__l-time jobs
Changes in the Organization of Work
Work is being restructured in Canada:
- loss of union jobs
- loss of full-time jobs
Changes in the Organization of Work
- loss of b______s
e. g., medical/dental, sick leave, pension - increase in p________s work -low pay, no security
Changes in the Organization of Work
- loss of benefits
e. g., medical/dental, sick leave, pension - increase in precarious work -low pay, no security
Pathways to the Event of Parenthood
The many pathways to parenthood:
•c________n with partner
•a______n
Pathways to the Event of Parenthood
The many pathways to parenthood:
•conception with partner
•adoption
Pathways to the Event of Parenthood
- artificial i__________n
- s_______y
- foster care
Pathways to the Event of Parenthood
- artificial insemination
- surrogacy
- foster care
