1. The "Second Shift" describes the change that women have now entered the workforce, but there hasn't been much change at home since women still do the majority of housework and raising the children.
2. The story of Nancy and Evan show a dual working household. Not only do they work full time, but they share the household responsibilities. However, they argue about who does more of the housework. Nancy feels that she contributes to the majority of the housework while Evan disagrees.
3. Nancy and Evan chose to have the "upstairs-downstairs" myth (BAD IDEA! personally). This would allow Nancy to do the work upstairs, such as cooking, laundry, etc., while Evan would take care of the garage and outdoors. With the couple already arguing, I think this could only complicate things.
4.The family myths purpose is to blind what is really happening. It seems to divide household work between two parties, but one person gets more of the work. It just seems to temporarily alleviate problems.
5. This wasn't that shocking because Nancy and Evan's story seems to happen quite a bit, especially in my family. I see the women do more of the work while working and doing everything else. If I am with a partner, I would hope that everything is divided evenly. As far as childcare goes, that would have to depend on what our careers are. If one of has a more demanding career than the other, they should try and do as much as they can but the other parent should do more. Thinking realistically in todays society, everyone needs to work so we would just have to work it out.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Assignment 6
1. In ancient Rome, married sons and daughters would live under the control of the father until his death. (CRAZY!!!) In a "one man, one woman" idea this wouldn't have happened. In this relationship the household was controlled by the spouses, not their father.
2.The 2 groups that are postponing marriage are the poor and middle class couples. The reason poor couples are delaying marriage is because it is a financial responsibility to be married and they are unable to afford that. For middle class couples, they see the benefit of cohabiting and they may be receiving higher degrees so marriage may be a second choice.
Sex and the City Clip
The wedding traditions were: not seeing the bride in the dress before the wedding, breaking the glass when they are officially married, having bridesmaids and groomsmen, wearing the veil until the man must kiss the woman.
One tradition that I never knew about was why there were bridesmaids and groomsmen. It was interesting to find out what exactly each was for. Groomsmen were the best friends of the groom. If a groom couldn't find a wife they would basically help the groom steal a wife from a surrounding village (pretty sure this is illegal today, just saying). Another reason the groomsmen were around was so that they could escort the bride to the altar. Bridesmaids had 2 main purposes in the past. One was to confuse evil spirits from the bride. The other reason was to be witnesses to the wedding. Today it seems like we don't really acknowledge these traditions, but we still have them for to keep the "traditional" wedding alive. No matter what, my wedding will never be traditional. I will not bother following this rule. Maybe I would tweak it by have a best person instead of a best man. :)
2.The 2 groups that are postponing marriage are the poor and middle class couples. The reason poor couples are delaying marriage is because it is a financial responsibility to be married and they are unable to afford that. For middle class couples, they see the benefit of cohabiting and they may be receiving higher degrees so marriage may be a second choice.
Sex and the City Clip
The wedding traditions were: not seeing the bride in the dress before the wedding, breaking the glass when they are officially married, having bridesmaids and groomsmen, wearing the veil until the man must kiss the woman.
One tradition that I never knew about was why there were bridesmaids and groomsmen. It was interesting to find out what exactly each was for. Groomsmen were the best friends of the groom. If a groom couldn't find a wife they would basically help the groom steal a wife from a surrounding village (pretty sure this is illegal today, just saying). Another reason the groomsmen were around was so that they could escort the bride to the altar. Bridesmaids had 2 main purposes in the past. One was to confuse evil spirits from the bride. The other reason was to be witnesses to the wedding. Today it seems like we don't really acknowledge these traditions, but we still have them for to keep the "traditional" wedding alive. No matter what, my wedding will never be traditional. I will not bother following this rule. Maybe I would tweak it by have a best person instead of a best man. :)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Assignment 5!
Part 1
1. The article state that at least 45% or more Americans are in support of gay marriage. The reason this is so prevalent now is due to the major increase of support. In the past gay marriage was not supported as highly as it is today.
2. Proposition 8 was a law in California that would outlaw same-sex marriage. Prop 8 has been a long rollercoaster for same-sex California residents. In 2008 it was announced unconstitutional to discriminate against a group of people. People who disagreed with this quickly had their legislation passed to ban same-sex marriage. Now until the Ninth Circuit is reviewed marriages have stopped in California.
3. Marriage, to this amendment is described as "a legal union between one man and one woman".
4. Comparing Iowa and Texas, I can see that they are 2 opposing views. Texas has passed an amendment to ban gay marriage along with adapting DOMA. Iowa is more progressive. After it being illegal in the state, it was ruled unconstitutional and overturned in 2009.
5. One change is that it is expected to make the wedding industry grow by hundreds of millions of dollars. Another change is that it will legitimize what should have been done a long time ago. Shop owners can now service their same sex couples.
Gary Gates is saying that there is a gap between same-sex marriage and heterosexual marriage that will eventually narrow.
Lesbians are more 2 times more likely to get married compared to gay men.
Some same-sex couples are not marrying because they are not going to receive the same rights in which they deserve. Many couples would like to wait until DOMA is repealed before they get married.
1. The article state that at least 45% or more Americans are in support of gay marriage. The reason this is so prevalent now is due to the major increase of support. In the past gay marriage was not supported as highly as it is today.
2. Proposition 8 was a law in California that would outlaw same-sex marriage. Prop 8 has been a long rollercoaster for same-sex California residents. In 2008 it was announced unconstitutional to discriminate against a group of people. People who disagreed with this quickly had their legislation passed to ban same-sex marriage. Now until the Ninth Circuit is reviewed marriages have stopped in California.
3. Marriage, to this amendment is described as "a legal union between one man and one woman".
4. Comparing Iowa and Texas, I can see that they are 2 opposing views. Texas has passed an amendment to ban gay marriage along with adapting DOMA. Iowa is more progressive. After it being illegal in the state, it was ruled unconstitutional and overturned in 2009.
5. One change is that it is expected to make the wedding industry grow by hundreds of millions of dollars. Another change is that it will legitimize what should have been done a long time ago. Shop owners can now service their same sex couples.
Gary Gates is saying that there is a gap between same-sex marriage and heterosexual marriage that will eventually narrow.
Lesbians are more 2 times more likely to get married compared to gay men.
Some same-sex couples are not marrying because they are not going to receive the same rights in which they deserve. Many couples would like to wait until DOMA is repealed before they get married.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Assignment 4
1. Sex is biological term to describe someone as male or female. Gender is the social construction of a person that they identify with being either masculine or feminine.
2.I am doing gender when I do mechanical work on my car. Something that is very stereotypically masculine I do. I just do it because it's cheaper then having someone else work on my car.
3.
A)The researchers used an interview technique to collect their data. Their population was middle-school aged students. The sample size was 44 students.
B) The limitation to this is that even though the interview is interacting with the students, but you do not see the peer to peer interaction.
C) They seemed to be very proactive in understanding that men and women should be equal, but when they were asked what would happen if they switched sexes, their responses were stereotypical of the opposite sex.
D) Girly-girls are very "LIKE Oh my gosh!" and very materialistic. The tomboy girls are described as sporty and tough. They exhibit masculine characteristics according to the students.
E) Well I definitely defend nurture! I believe that we learn how to act from school, family, and general society. We see gender in every aspect of life. Toys, stores, and clothes, we gender everything! I believe that children are curious and want to learn by exploring, but parents force their children to like certain things. For example, boys can't play with dolls because it is a "girl" thing. Personally I believe boys and girls should be allowed to choose what they want to play with. As it relates on a macro level, toy stores enforce gendered colors by making their products darker for boys and using more pastels for girls. Boys and girls are very separated when it comes to toys. As far as schools are concerned, boys are not affirmed for playing dress up, while girls
2.I am doing gender when I do mechanical work on my car. Something that is very stereotypically masculine I do. I just do it because it's cheaper then having someone else work on my car.
3.
A)The researchers used an interview technique to collect their data. Their population was middle-school aged students. The sample size was 44 students.
B) The limitation to this is that even though the interview is interacting with the students, but you do not see the peer to peer interaction.
C) They seemed to be very proactive in understanding that men and women should be equal, but when they were asked what would happen if they switched sexes, their responses were stereotypical of the opposite sex.
D) Girly-girls are very "LIKE Oh my gosh!" and very materialistic. The tomboy girls are described as sporty and tough. They exhibit masculine characteristics according to the students.
E) Well I definitely defend nurture! I believe that we learn how to act from school, family, and general society. We see gender in every aspect of life. Toys, stores, and clothes, we gender everything! I believe that children are curious and want to learn by exploring, but parents force their children to like certain things. For example, boys can't play with dolls because it is a "girl" thing. Personally I believe boys and girls should be allowed to choose what they want to play with. As it relates on a macro level, toy stores enforce gendered colors by making their products darker for boys and using more pastels for girls. Boys and girls are very separated when it comes to toys. As far as schools are concerned, boys are not affirmed for playing dress up, while girls
- ___F__ In the year 2000, 64.6 percent of mothers with children younger than age 6 were part of the labor force.
- __T___ The number of working mothers with children ages 6 to 17 increased by 15 percent between 1975 and 1980.
- ___T__ During the period 1995 to 2001, the number of working mothers with children younger than age 6 increased by more than 5 percent.
- ___T__ In the last five years on the chart, the percentage of working mothers with children younger than age 18 decreased.
- ___T__ The number of working mothers with children younger than age 6 went above the 50 percent mark for the first time between the years 1980 and 1985.
- __F___ The number of working mothers with children ages 6 to 17 has not been below 70 percent since 1980.
- __F___ The number of working mothers with children younger than age 6 decreased between 1997 and 2001.
- __T___ In 1955, fewer than one-fourth of all mothers with children under age 18 were part of the U.S. workforce.
- __T___ Working mothers with children younger than age 6 have always made up a smaller percentage of the workforce than those who have children ages 6 to 17.
- __T___ In the year 2001, more than three-fourths of all mothers of children ages 6 to 17 were part of the labor force.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Assignment 3
1. The "instrumental" leader would take the lead on discussions and guide it so the assign tasked was accomplished. The "expressive" leader was the emotional support who kept the groups spirit up with jokes and positive remarks. The role of the husband was associated with the instrumental leader, while the wife was associated with the expressive leader.
2. During this time women started entering the workforce and as a result the breadwinner family lost it's "dominant position" in society. This ultimately would change how the instrumental and expressive leaders would change in the household.
3. Conflict Theory focuses on power, control, or dominance over another individual or a group of people. This theory also wants to focus on the elimination over this dominance among individuals.4.Exchange theory is based off of ecology. Husbands have money to exchange for their wives taking care of the children and household duties. 5. Feminist theory is based on the inequality faced by women from a male dominated society. Feminist theory strives to bring about equality among both genders.
6.
A) Does having a higher level of education make your relationship more or less satisfactory
B) MicroC) I would most likely use participant observation because it would be better to actually watch a relationship develop.
D). Since I would to have participants, I realize that I may have to research a small amount of people. Perhaps 10 couples.
E) What was your relationship before you received a degree?after? Have you and your partner received the same level of education? Do you spend the same amount of time with your partner now as you did before earning your degree?
2. During this time women started entering the workforce and as a result the breadwinner family lost it's "dominant position" in society. This ultimately would change how the instrumental and expressive leaders would change in the household.
3. Conflict Theory focuses on power, control, or dominance over another individual or a group of people. This theory also wants to focus on the elimination over this dominance among individuals.4.Exchange theory is based off of ecology. Husbands have money to exchange for their wives taking care of the children and household duties. 5. Feminist theory is based on the inequality faced by women from a male dominated society. Feminist theory strives to bring about equality among both genders.
6.
A) Does having a higher level of education make your relationship more or less satisfactory
B) MicroC) I would most likely use participant observation because it would be better to actually watch a relationship develop.
D). Since I would to have participants, I realize that I may have to research a small amount of people. Perhaps 10 couples.
E) What was your relationship before you received a degree?after? Have you and your partner received the same level of education? Do you spend the same amount of time with your partner now as you did before earning your degree?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Assignment 2
Part 1
1) One of the highlights described was the number of married couples without children is anticipated to increase by 7 million. Another highlight was the number of households primarily functioning by 1 person is expected to increase.
2) Based on the 2 highlights that struck out to me, I would have to say that I am not surprised. People are delaying having children; some may never have children. The 7 million increase is a little larger than I expected, but I definitely expected it to increase.
3)On the chart it was obvious that households with children is expected to decrease, especially with two-parent and single mothers. On the other hand, household with no children is expected to increase in every aspect: married couples, living alone, and living with non-relatives only.
3a) The types of families with higher percentages compared to 1995 are families regarding households with no children.
3b)Types of families that seem to be decreasing are families with children. There's a significant decrease in two-parent households, but in single mother households there really is no significant decrease.
4) The type of family I expect to be living in 5 years involves just my partner and I, no children just yet. However in 10 years I would like to have 2 children with my partner and being married would be a plus. When I am 70?! I guess to be with my partner and be happy to look back on all that we have been through. If not I can't complain, things happen.
Part 2
1)Women are doing the following today: delaying having children, getting married, and pursuing careers not jobs which means more education.
2)Many women are now staying single and now getting more degrees than in the past. Women are marrying into their 30's and if thats even if they decide to marry at all. Women are placing their education before starting their families.
3)Women are working more than they were in the past. For example, in Canada women are buying houses twice as fast as men. This is showing that women can obviously afford to buys houses due to their higher levels of education and gaining higher paying jobs.
4) Well for starters, I am legally not able to get married as of now, but hopefully soon I will be able to. I would honestly love to start my career and then start a family. Sex and the City characters have been a long joke with a few close friends of mine. Although I am a male, my friends and I think that I can mostly identify with Samantha. I tend to be very open about my sexuality and I am very confident about that as well. I also say whats on my mind no matter what it is; I think that is what I like most about Samantha.
Part 3
1) One specific change that I found interesting is regarding divorce. Divorce rates are actually decreasing since the 1960's. It was interesting to know that due to to higher education status among couples, people are less likely to get divorced. However, couples with less education are still at the same risk for getting divorced.
2) I believe the latest research is changing due to additional factors that we may not have looked at. These factors include families without children, with children, and divorced families. Research today is obviously including families that choose not to have children or even get married. There is much more to look at today then there was in past years.
3)The author cited "Trends in Marital Dissolution by Women's Education in the United States" by P.S. Martin in 2006.
1) One of the highlights described was the number of married couples without children is anticipated to increase by 7 million. Another highlight was the number of households primarily functioning by 1 person is expected to increase.
2) Based on the 2 highlights that struck out to me, I would have to say that I am not surprised. People are delaying having children; some may never have children. The 7 million increase is a little larger than I expected, but I definitely expected it to increase.
3)On the chart it was obvious that households with children is expected to decrease, especially with two-parent and single mothers. On the other hand, household with no children is expected to increase in every aspect: married couples, living alone, and living with non-relatives only.
3a) The types of families with higher percentages compared to 1995 are families regarding households with no children.
3b)Types of families that seem to be decreasing are families with children. There's a significant decrease in two-parent households, but in single mother households there really is no significant decrease.
4) The type of family I expect to be living in 5 years involves just my partner and I, no children just yet. However in 10 years I would like to have 2 children with my partner and being married would be a plus. When I am 70?! I guess to be with my partner and be happy to look back on all that we have been through. If not I can't complain, things happen.
Part 2
1)Women are doing the following today: delaying having children, getting married, and pursuing careers not jobs which means more education.
2)Many women are now staying single and now getting more degrees than in the past. Women are marrying into their 30's and if thats even if they decide to marry at all. Women are placing their education before starting their families.
3)Women are working more than they were in the past. For example, in Canada women are buying houses twice as fast as men. This is showing that women can obviously afford to buys houses due to their higher levels of education and gaining higher paying jobs.
4) Well for starters, I am legally not able to get married as of now, but hopefully soon I will be able to. I would honestly love to start my career and then start a family. Sex and the City characters have been a long joke with a few close friends of mine. Although I am a male, my friends and I think that I can mostly identify with Samantha. I tend to be very open about my sexuality and I am very confident about that as well. I also say whats on my mind no matter what it is; I think that is what I like most about Samantha.
Part 3
1) One specific change that I found interesting is regarding divorce. Divorce rates are actually decreasing since the 1960's. It was interesting to know that due to to higher education status among couples, people are less likely to get divorced. However, couples with less education are still at the same risk for getting divorced.
2) I believe the latest research is changing due to additional factors that we may not have looked at. These factors include families without children, with children, and divorced families. Research today is obviously including families that choose not to have children or even get married. There is much more to look at today then there was in past years.
3)The author cited "Trends in Marital Dissolution by Women's Education in the United States" by P.S. Martin in 2006.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Assignment 1: All about me!!!
Hey!
My name is Rob Salkowski. I'm a senior and I am super excited about that! I am really happy that I finally finishing up my college career. I'm a little crazy at times and sometimes I don't really keep my mouth shut. I obviously love to talk as long as I have the energy to do so. I am a Family & Child Studies major with a concentration in Family Services; also a minor in GLBTQ Studies. Since I am graduating I would like to work in setting where I am able to help adolescents understand their health and how it impacts them in the future. As for marriage, once it's legal in NJ then maybe! ;)
My family is comprised of my sister, mom, and grandmother (in my household). They are all I really need in life. I love them so much and without them I would not know what to do in life. My mom is separated from my father as of 2009 and it's something that I feel is for the best. My sister and I don't really have the best relationship with my father, so he really doesn't play much of an important factor in our lives. One of my favorite family traditions happens every August when we make our homemade tomato sauce. This is a tradition that started in Italy and was continued when my family moved to the United States.
One of the topics that I am interested in learning about is regarding LGBT families. I feel that this topic is just brushed over in other FCST classes. I want to learn more about these specific families because I am a GLTBQ Studies minor and I believe these families are not credited as actual families in society.
Personally, Wiki's seem like a much better idea than other tools such as blackboard. However, because the majority of us at the university do not use them, it becomes hard to be accustomed to this tool. The most appealing part to that video was knowing that wiki's take away the clutter of email. Email is such a hassle especially when dealing with multiple partners in communication. I would love to start using wikis more, but I think we need have more people want to use them as well.
My name is Rob Salkowski. I'm a senior and I am super excited about that! I am really happy that I finally finishing up my college career. I'm a little crazy at times and sometimes I don't really keep my mouth shut. I obviously love to talk as long as I have the energy to do so. I am a Family & Child Studies major with a concentration in Family Services; also a minor in GLBTQ Studies. Since I am graduating I would like to work in setting where I am able to help adolescents understand their health and how it impacts them in the future. As for marriage, once it's legal in NJ then maybe! ;)
My family is comprised of my sister, mom, and grandmother (in my household). They are all I really need in life. I love them so much and without them I would not know what to do in life. My mom is separated from my father as of 2009 and it's something that I feel is for the best. My sister and I don't really have the best relationship with my father, so he really doesn't play much of an important factor in our lives. One of my favorite family traditions happens every August when we make our homemade tomato sauce. This is a tradition that started in Italy and was continued when my family moved to the United States.
One of the topics that I am interested in learning about is regarding LGBT families. I feel that this topic is just brushed over in other FCST classes. I want to learn more about these specific families because I am a GLTBQ Studies minor and I believe these families are not credited as actual families in society.
Personally, Wiki's seem like a much better idea than other tools such as blackboard. However, because the majority of us at the university do not use them, it becomes hard to be accustomed to this tool. The most appealing part to that video was knowing that wiki's take away the clutter of email. Email is such a hassle especially when dealing with multiple partners in communication. I would love to start using wikis more, but I think we need have more people want to use them as well.
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