Unit 1 pt.2 (presentation notes test) Flashcards
(Interracial Families) What colony became the first to make interracial marriages illegal
Maryland
(Interracial Families) What year did Maryland ban interracial marriages?
1660
(Interracial Families) What state first legalized interracial marriages
California
(Interracial Families) What year did California legalize interracial marriages
1948
(Interracial Families) did Canada ever have a ban on interracial marriages?
Nope! There wasn’t enough black people to have an “issue”
(Interracial Families) When was Bill C-31 amended in Canada
1985
(Interracial Families) What is Bill C-31
The “Indian Act”
(Interracial Families) What is the Loving v. Virginia Case
Mildred and Richard Loving
1958– married outside of Virginia
Returned to their home in Virginia and were taken to jail after they pled guilty to Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act of 1924
Instead of going to jail for 1 year, they agreed to leave and not return for 25 years together in the state
(Interracial Families) What did the Virginia Racial Integrity Act of 1924 state?
That interracial marriages were illegal, and if there was an interracial marriage, they were not allowed to be in the state together
(Interracial Families) What year did the Supreme Court strike down the law?
1967
(Interracial Families) How does pop culture influence interracial couples
the more visible high-profile interracial-couples are, the more normalized they become– example is Kim and Kanye
(Interracial Families) Give some pros about interracial-couples
learning new culture breaking racial/social boundaries Developing a more open mind More genetic diversity no limits on who you can love
(Interracial Families) Cons of interracial-couples
enduring unkind comments and looks
(Child Abuse) Define child abuse
any form of physical, psychological, social, emotional or sexual maltreatment of a child whereby the survival, safety, self-esteem, growth and development of the child are endangered
(Child Abuse) What are the 4 main types of child abuse
Neglect, Emotional, Physical, Sexual
(Child Abuse) Define neglect abuse
failure to give due attention or care to a child resulting in serious emotional and/or physical harm
(Child Abuse) define emotional abuse
verbal attacks or demeaning actions that impact a child’s self-esteem or self-worth
(Child Abuse) define physical abuse
Intentional use of force against a child resulting in injury or causing bodily harm
(Child Abuse) define sexual abuse
any form of non-consensual sexual conduct (touching, exploitation, intercourse) directed at a child
(Child Abuse) What are the main causes of child abuse
Drugs and alcohol mental illness stress expectations abusers childhood and family history anger
(Child Abuse) What are some ways to prevent child abuse
Never discipline children when anger is out of control
Be apart of your child’s life
Teach your child and others to use their voice
ask questions
listen and believe children
(Child Abuse) About what percentage of sexually abused children know their abusers
85%
(Child Abuse) about what percent of youth that are abused are aboriginal
60%
(Child Abuse) about what percentage of children in Toronto are youth that have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse
1/3
(Child Abuse) are males and females equally sexually abused
yes
(Child Abuse) what percentage of males and females are physically abused during their childhood
males– 31%
female– 21%
(Child Abuse) in 2005, UNICEF estimated that roughly how many children across the world experience violence in their home
133-275 million children
(Fertility/Infertility) what is fertility
the ability to conceive a child
(Fertility/Infertility) what is infertility
the inability to get pregnant after 1 year of unprotected sex. (1 year for women under 35, 6 months for women over 35)
(Fertility/Infertility) what year was the first IUI preformed
1978
(Fertility/Infertility) what year was the first IVF preformed
1981
(Fertility/Infertility) What was the fertility rate in 1960
3.6
(Fertility/Infertility) what is the fertility rate now
1.6
(Fertility/Infertility) roughly how many canadian couples suffer from infertility
1/6
(Fertility/Infertility) about what % of infertility cases are due to a problem in the man?
20%
(Fertility/Infertility) about what % of infertility cases are due to a problem in the woman
40-50%
(Fertility/Infertility) about what % of infertility cases are due to a problem in both the man and women
30-40%
(Fertility/Infertility) what are some problems that men may have that cause infertility
poor sperm quality (their rate of movement and shape)
low sperm count, or lack or sperm
a history of STI’s
hormonal inbalances
(Fertility/Infertility) what are some problems that women may have to cause infertility
age (fertility decreases after age 35)
problems producing eggs (problem in central cycle)
having STI’s
uterus problems (like fibroids or polyps, the uterus may be shaped oddly and make it difficult for eggs to implant)
fallopian tube problems (like missing ones)
endometriosis (excess of tissue that gathers around the reproductive organs)
hormonal imbalances
early menopause (before age 50)
(Fertility/Infertility) what are treatments for infertility
Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART)
Ovulation inducing drugs (fertility drugs)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
(Adoption and Foster Care) in the history of adoption, who took care of the abandoned children
relatives and neighbours
(Adoption and Foster Care) in the history of adoption, during the 18th and 19th centuries, were there groups created to take care of the children?
yes! by churches and women groups, they created workhorse, orphanage and industrial schools
(Adoption and Foster Care) in the history of adoption, were formal adoptions rare?
yes, in comparison to apprenticeships and farm placements
(Adoption and Foster Care) in the history of adoption, did the province do anything to help the family-less kids?
yes, they created child welfare services and a new job was created
(Adoption and Foster Care) in the history of adoption, did the province take responsibility for child protection?
yes, in the 19th century
(Adoption and Foster Care) When did non-kin adopt become common
in the 20th century
(Adoption and Foster Care) when was open adoption introduced
1980-1990s
(Adoption and Foster Care) when was adoption by same sex couples legalized in every province and territory
by the 21st century
(Adoption and Foster Care) was are some reasons for adoption
infertility being adopted themselves pregnancy complications same-sec couples single woman wants to start a family
(Adoption and Foster Care) what does the Act for Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children of 1893 state
that for every town of 10 000 people or more, shelter use be provided for the temporary care of children until homes can be found
(Adoption and Foster Care) when did the Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge open
december 17, 1877 to the poor and homeless in the community
(Adoption and Foster Care) at the end of the 29th century, was there a belief that a substitute family was better for children than an institution?
yes
(Adoption and Foster Care) were foster parents paid in the history of foster care?
no, yet they were expected to have the kids attend school, Sunday school and provide basic care
(Adoption and Foster Care) What are reasons that a child may be in foster care
family situation may put child at risk
an ill parent who cannot care for the child
neglect, abuse or abandonment of the child
(Single parent family) define single parent family
a child being raised in the presence of only one parent
(Single parent family) what was the main cause of single parent families int he 1930’s
widowing
(Single parent family) what results in single parent families today
divorce and never marrying are the top 2
(Single parent family) Single parent families pay how much less than 3 parent families
3x less
(Single parent family) single parent families spend how much less than 2 parent families in a year
just less than half
(Single parent family) approx. how many families are in a single parent arrangement
25% with about 84% of those being mother-led
(Single parent family) about how many single parent families were never married
about half
(Single parent family) what is more prevalent in single-parent families
childhood mental disorders– with boys being at the highest risk
(Arranges Marriages) define arranges marriage
a marriage planned and agreed to by the families or guardians of the bride and groom
(Arranges Marriages) define forced marriage
a marriage in which one or both of the parties is married without his or her consent, or against his or her will
(Arranges Marriages) love marriage
a marriage where the individuals love each other and get married with or without consent of they parents
(Arranges Marriages) what are the pros of arranged marriages
family affair
love is possible
don’t need parens’ approval (have parents approval already)
your spouse will have the same values and roots
(Arranges Marriages) what are the cons of arranged marriages
absence of choice
lack of compatibility
no diversity
identity loss
(Arranges Marriages) what is the process that people go through for arranged marriages
parents set up meetings with each other to see if families are respectable and worthy for one another’s child(ren)
The woman family will go see the man to view his overall stability
They have a few opportunities to talk to get to know each other, shortly after the engagement is set
The engagement can last for a few months and up to a year
When the couple is married the woman must leave her house and family and move in with her husband
(Arranges Marriages) how were arranged marriages viewed in the past
Women were used as currency Used to form political, social and military unions Kept royal bloodlines pure Most common form of marriage No concept of compatibility
(Arranges Marriages) how are arranged marriages viewed today
More choice (they are able to turn down a match)
attempts at compatibility are made
time and effort is put into find a match
Divorce is an option
(Polygamy) define polygamy
practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time
(Polygamy) define polyandry
polygamy where a woman has more than one husband
(Polygamy) define polygyny
polygamy where a man has more than one wife