Evolution of families-lesson 2

why do we need families?

an infants brain takes time to develop (4 to 5 years)

our brains need unlike any other species, allows us to think problem solve, use language to communication, to invent and to feel

hunter -gatherer families

men were the hunters, women were the gatheres of fruit, nuts and medicines

indingenous families

bands of hunter-gatherer families evolved into bands of first Canadian families

within the band, members were bound by consanguinity (related by blood) or sexual relation

Agriculture families

start in north america about 2500 BC

agriculture families were typically large in order to work the land and tend to animals

pre-industrial families

rapid population growth resulted in the formation of communities and towns

families worked toegther in the house (father ran business, mother and children help)

short childhood

family sizes decreased

Urban Industrial families

as industries developed, families lost status as producers

industrial nuclear family evolved, father worked, mother stayed at home, children required an education

family sizes continued to decrease

consumer family

nuclear families continued to evolve. the nuclear family with clear gender and age roles became the sterotypical modern family

contemproary Canadian families

for the past 50 years there has been significant changes in family structure, as people adapt to poliitical, economic and social changes

patriarchal family

a family where men are the authority and decision makers

monogamy

1 martial partner

polygamy

more than 1 martial partner

arranged marriage

an agreement between families for marriage of children

extended families

young adults who continue to live at home after they were married