Exam 15: Families

According to the textbook, Canada has enough regulated daycare spaces for what amount of Canadian children up to age 12?

Who spearheaded an abortion reform movement in the 1960s?

What is meant by "reproductive choice" and what are its main elements?

Explain how the traditional nuclear family is based on gender inequality.

While researching her family tree, Eleanor discovered that her great-grandmother who had lived in Toronto had divorced in 1926 and remarried in 1928.She was surprised since she was under the assumption that divorce was a relatively recent phenomenon.When she located the petition for divorce documents, what reason would be given?

According to the textbook, what percentage of married couples will end up divorced before their 30th wedding anniversary?

While there is a gendered division of labour in foraging societies, what else is there evidence of?

Rhonda argues that the traditional nuclear family has always been a site for gender conflict and social inequality.As a fan of Engels's work, what does she believe is the cure for these ills that oppress women?

Marital satisfaction tends to rise and divorce rates tend to fall as you move down the socioeconomic hierarchy.

Is the Canadian family in decline? Why or why not?

What was a result of a change in federal divorce laws in the late 1960s and mid-1980s?

When we observe foraging societies, we can observe a great deal of gender inequality, as George Murdock contends.

What is patriarchy?

Leslie and Lisa are excited to be going to the clinic so that Leslie can have their gay friend's sperm inserted into her vaginal canal.What is this method of reproduction called?

Tanis and Brad are in love and have just moved into an apartment together but have no interest in getting married.What do we call their situation?

What do we call a dual-income couple who cohabit together, have a socially approved sexual relationship, and have at least one child?

What do we call a married couple with children, where the husband works outside the home for pay while the wife works in the home, taking care of children and domestic responsibilities for no pay?

Describe the dominant family patterns in Canada in the 15 years after World War II.

In Canada there are enough regulated child-care spaces for one-half of the children under age 12 who require them.

Identify the main changes made to Canadian divorce law in recent decades.