Contemporary British Culture and society Chapter 3 Family& Relationship(2) Sept 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Contemporary British Culture and Society Chapter 3 Family & Relationship ( 2 ) Sept 2005 Xiao Huiyun
a1 Husbands Wives Redefinition and adjustment of both husband's and wifes needs and values in contemporary British socIety. The effects of newly-emerging work patterns upon the roles of husbands and wives within the family
A 1 Husbands & Wives ◼ Redefinition and adjustment of both husband’s and wife’s needs and values in contemporary British society. ◼ The effects of newly-emerging work patterns upon the roles of husbands and wives within the family
a 1 Husband and wives cont Decision Making Despite the fact that the majority of British families now have two"bread-winners", despite the fact that more women than ever before are working full-time, it is still women who are more likely than not to be largely responsible for things such as cooking, cleaning ironing and childcaring. This unequal division of household duties may largely reflect the pervasive power of th he traditional division of labour within households and families in Britain as elsewhere in the world. see p 43 for graph)
A 1 Husband and Wives cont. ◼ Decision Making ◼ Despite the fact that the majority of British families now have two “bread-winners”, despite the fact that more women than ever before are working full-time, it is still women who are more likely than not to be largely responsible for things such as cooking, cleaning, ironing and childcaring. This unequal division of household duties may largely reflect the pervasive power of the traditional division of labour within households and families in Britain as elsewhere in the world. ( see p.43 for graph )
A2 Parents and Children a The generation gap"has become the challenge of parenthood in a changing context, especially with respect to parent child relations A widely-recognized social phenomenon and we examine what its significance might be for individuals in Britain today
A 2 Parents and Children ◼ The “generation gap” has become the challenge of parenthood in a changing context, especially with respect to parentchild relations ◼ A widely-recognized social phenomenon and we examine what its significance might be for individuals in Britain today
a 2 Parents and children cont Not all British teenagers are rebellious, or regard family as a sort of prison Although there is evidence that at least some of the young people in Britain would prefer to get away from the home and parental supervision, especially the boys, the home nevertheless represents an important base of safety and security from which the young are able to explore the world outside. It is also a place where young people can indulge in some of their favourite pastimes, such as listening to music, watching television and, to a lesser extent, reading. some socialising with peer group members also take place within a home environment
A 2 Parents and Children cont. ◼ Not all British teenagers are rebellious, or regard family as a sort of prison! Although there is evidence that at least some of the young people in Britain would prefer to get away from the home and parental supervision, especially the boys, the home nevertheless represents an important base of safety and security from which the young are able to explore the world outside. It is also a place where young people can indulge in some of their favourite pastimes, such as listening to music, watching television and, to a lesser extent, reading. Some socialising with peer group members also take place within a home environment