Canadian Famillies
DOMINANT CULTURE
family Functions
Phyiscal maintenance and care of members
buying new clothes for children
children stay with their parents longer
Addition of new family member through procreation/adoption :
1.5 kids average
Socialization of children for adult roles
public schools
Social Control of Children
grounding children
taking away devices
Production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
dual incomes
Nurturance and Love
physical affection
Family Forms
Most common : Nuclear Family
Roles in Familly
Parents : share responsibilities
both parents work
Children : help out with chores
Reason For Change
World War 1 and 2
Great Depression
Divorce Act
Contraceptive pills
Subtopic
History
1900 : Large farm famillies
Children had many chores
produced their own goods
World War 1:
men : war
women : working
Great Depression: Less children
lone parent famillies
World War 2: Divorce rates increased
Baby Boom : Many children
marriage rates increased
Atomic Age: younger age of marriage
large famillies
Social/Sexual Revolution : Divorce rates were 1 in 4
1970s The Feminist Movement : fewer children
women joining workforce
daycares emerged
start of nuclear famillies
1980s-1990s: common law families recognized
My Family
Family Form
Extended Family
Roles in Family
Mom : Homemaker
Dad : Breadwinner
Mine : Helping
Maternal Grandpa : Buying Groceries
Paternal Grandpa :
Younger Brother : Family entertainer/energizer
Family Functions
Physical Care and Maintenance of Family
helping grandma recover post cancer
Addition of a new family member through adoption or procreation
When me and my brother were born
Socialization of children for adult roles
parents teaching financial responsiblity
parents letting me make my own choices
Parent having me manage the conversation when talking to other afults
Social Control of Children
My parents discipline me and my brother, and lecture us when we do something wrong
Parents telling us to be honest, stay away from bad people
giving us a entertainment and social media 2 hours screen time limit
Production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
My dad earns the money the money
mom or grandpa uses it to buy food
mom and grandma cook it
Nurturance and Love
my parents comfort me and actively listen to me
Parents providing me and my brother with physical affection
Reason for change
the birth of my brother
my grandparents coming to Canada : went from a nuclear to extended family
History
my family comes from Punjab
mom lived in an extended family
dad lived in an extended family
Inuit Famillies
Family Form
Multigenerational Famllies : kinships
Family Functions
Physical Care and Maintenance of Family
children are fed whenever they are hungry
women sew clothes for the whole family
Addition of a new family member through adoption or procreation
newborns given name of recently deceased relative
childless couples can ask family, friends and other community members to adopt one of their children
Social Control of Children
children are taught to listen to the advice of their elders
children had much more freedom than non inuit children
children are verbally disciplined when they misbehave
Socialization of children for adult roles
children are taught self control, patience generosity and consideration for others
girls assumed responsibility towards younger children
Production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
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trading among the community
Nurturance and Love
children recieve cuddling and hugs when they ask for it
they are given the same respect an elder would recieve
babies are in constant contact with their mothers- in her parka ( amauti )
Reason for change
colonialism
Indian Act
Roles in family
Grandparents/elders : act as cargivers and teachers towards children
Women : domestic chores
Men : Hunting and Fishing
Children:
helped around the house
Older girls : help raise the younger children
boys took on responsibilities later than girls
History
Descents: Sivullirmiut and the Thule