Sociology Olympics DAY 2

Topics:◦ Role of women◦ Role of children◦ Church understanding of marriage◦ Cohabitation◦ Parenting styles

Welcome to Day 2

True / False

Women in the agricultural family lived and abided by free choice relationships?

Evolution of the status of women

FALSE!!!

Young women were put into arranged marriages so family could produce more children

Explained…

True / False

◦ Women of the Hunter Gatherer family were very well respected members in society?

Hunter Gatherer

TRUE!!!

Women and men all shared important roles. All roles and duties were seen as integral to

the successful day to day operations in the society.

Explained…

True / False

◦ Women of the pre industrial family were imprisoned if they physically defended themselves from their husbands?

Pre-Industrial Families

TRUE!!!

Women were viewed as the property of males.

Society was organized in the form of a patriarchy – male dominated.

If women defended physically themselves, they were imprisoned.

Explained…

True / False

◦ Women and children were permitted to work outside of the home?

Urban industrial family

TRUE!!!

Society was changing – this was evident in that women and children were permitted to work outside of the home.

However, women were paid less – they were still seen as the nurturers who should stay home and women who worked outside of the home were seen as threatening.

Explained…

True / False

The definition of family remained static in nature during the 20th century?

Contemporary Canadian Family

FALSE!!!

With the presence of:◦ Dual income families◦ Blended families◦ Immigrant families◦ Transitional Families◦ Single Parent Families

It is safe to say that our understanding of the word family, has changed drastically.

Explained…

True / False

◦ Leadership had to be earned during the Hunter Gatherer society?

The Role of Children

TRUE!!!

Member of the Hunter Gatherer society had to earn respect and authority.

Though this is the earliest, and most primitive form of family, it shares many of the ideals that are articulated in contemporary families in Canada.

Explained…

True / False

◦ Young adults moved away from home as quickly as possible?

Agricultural Family

False!!!

Young adults lived with their parents even after they married.

Extended families were the norm in the agricultural family.

Explained…

True / False

◦ Because compulsory education was instituted, children were not able to work in factories?

Urban Industrial Family

True!!!

Children were expected to obey their mothers and stay away from the ‘hard’ life their parents faced.

Childhood was deemed – the “Age of Innocence”

Explained…

True / False

◦ Couples that cohabit before are most likely to live happy lives together?

Couples

FALSE!!!

Contrary to popular belief and practice, those who cohabit before marriage are more likely to divorce than those who do not.

Statistics Canada

Explained…

First best response gets 4 points Outline the difference between the secular

and religious understandings of the institution of marriage.

Best Response – 4 points

First best response gets 4 points Outline the 3 cycles of Attachment

Best Response

4 marks – first best response gets 4 points Outline the 3 parenting styles

Best Response

CLOSING CEREMONIES

Stand up and take a bow!

The winning team is…

Do not underestimate the power of studying.

Review your notes, read the textbook, and feel free to use these power points – they are on the website!!!!

To everyone else…