Contemporary Canadian Marriage and Family Dynamics

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What does hyper-individuation specifically emphasize in contemporary marriage and family structures?

Importance of emotional considerations

Interests of the individual above marital obligations (correct)

Collective interests of marriage and family

Community welfare as a priority

Which trend involves changes in divorce laws in Canada throughout the 20th century?

Liberalization of divorce laws (correct)

Increased restrictions on divorce

Deterioration of commitment in marriages

Promotion of lifelong marriage

What does hyper-sentimentalization entail in the context of marriage and family?

Practical considerations are prioritized

Community values take precedence

Emotional factors are considered secondary

Emotional considerations are elevated above all other concerns (correct)

What is a characteristic of serial monogamy as seen in contemporary trends?

Increased rates of divorce and subsequent remarriage Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect has been modified in gender roles as highlighted in modern trends related to marriage and family?

Changes in laws promoting gender equality Signup and view all the answers

What was the rate of violent victimization among individuals who reported a religion other than Christianity compared to Christians?

Not significantly different Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of couples in Canada were cohabiting in 2001?

16.0% Signup and view all the answers

Which country had the highest percentage of cohabitating couples in 2000?

Sweden Signup and view all the answers

In what year did 6.3% of couples cohabit in Canada?

1981 Signup and view all the answers

As per the trends regarding birth rates, which country had the highest fertility rate in 2004?

Turkey Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding the trend of same-sex relationships is accurate?

There has been a shift towards marriage. Signup and view all the answers

What trend is associated with 'The Double Shift'?

Balance of housework and parenting Signup and view all the answers

What trend is indicated by the term 'Baby Boom to Baby Bust'?

Declining birth rates Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of youths aged 15 to 17 reported being sexually active in the last 12 months?

20.6% Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequently reported perpetrator type of sexual or physical assaults against children and youth in Canada?

Family members Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of women in intimate partner relationships reported experiencing some form of violence?

44% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children and youth victimized in Canada were victimized by someone they knew?

54% Signup and view all the answers

What societal trend is characterized by a shift from Victorian sexual repression?

Sexual Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the intimate partner violence report involves male victims?

Under-reported Signup and view all the answers

In the context of family violence, what percentage of youth reported being victimized by family members?

31% Signup and view all the answers

What age group showed the highest percentage of sexual activity in the last 12 months?

Ages 20 to 24 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Contemporary Canadian Characteristics of Marriage and Family

Hyper-individuation: Individual interests prioritized above community and state interests, and above marriage and family interests.
Hyper-sentimentalization: Emotional considerations valued above other concerns.
Free Trade in the Marriage Market:
- Endogamy/Exogamy: Marriage patterns, including marrying within or outside a group (e.g., religious group).
- Homogamy: Tendency to marry those with similar characteristics (e.g., religious beliefs, age).
- Recent Trends:
  - Religious exogamy increased.
  - Age homogamy increased.
The Mating Gradient: Hypergamy (marrying up) and hypogamy (marrying down) in romantic pairings.
Serial Monogamy: Marriage, divorce, and remarriage patterns.
- Liberalization of Divorce Laws: Changes in divorce laws from 1880-1968, including the 1968 and 1985 Canadian Divorce Acts.
- Higher Divorce Rates: Divorce rates increased significantly, especially around the time of divorce legislation changes.
- Remarriage: Divorce and subsequent remarriage is more common, notably among men, but the gap between men and women remarrying is decreasing.
Modifying Gender Roles: Changes in laws, attitudes (declining sexism), personal titles, and persistence of sexist attitudes.
Sexual Revolution: Shifts in sexual attitudes (Victorian sexual repression, sexual revolution, and subsequent reactions).
- Sexually active populations: Percentage of individuals ages 15-17, 18-19, and 20-24 who are sexually active, based on Statistics Canada 2020 data.
Family Violence: 55,000 children and youth (ages 0-17) experienced physical or sexual victimization.
- Victimization by family member: 31%.
- Victimization by a friend or acquaintance: 54%.
- Victimization by a stranger: 15%.
- Parent perpetrators: 59% of sexual and physical assaults.
Intimate Partner Violence: 30% of women experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime, according to Statistics Canada 2011.
Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community: 66% of Muslims reported knowing a Muslim who'd experienced physical abuse.
Cost of Spousal Violence: Spousal violence costs Canadian society $7.4 billion annually (according to Statistics Canada 2011).
Unmarried Lifestyles: Changes in marital status by age.
- Not Married: Percentage of Canadians by age who are not married, married, or common-law (2021 data).
- Declining Marriage Rates: Figure 13-6 displays marriage and divorce rates in Canada from 1967-1998. Also noting periods of law amendment.
- Cohabitation: Increase in living together without being married (6.3% of couples in 1981, 21.3% in 2017).
- Parenting: Distribution of private households by type of household and percentages of each (2021).
Same Sex Relationships: Growing trend of same-sex couples entering into marriage or common-law relationships (2001-2021 data).
The Double Shift: Working wives and mothers face significant amounts of housework and child care.
Baby Boom to Baby Bust: Changes in birth rates (1860-2020), Family size (1931 and 1996 data), and a potential national crisis.
Seniors Boom: The percentage of the Canadian population over 65 years of age has increased significantly (1900, 2000, 2050 data).
- Seniors now outnumber children in the population.
Demographic Data (2020): Includes a population pyramid showing the distribution of the Canadian population by age and gender.

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Explore the evolving characteristics of marriage and family in contemporary Canada. This quiz delves into the concepts of hyper-individuation, hyper-sentimentalization, and the dynamics of the marriage market, including trends in homogamy and divorce patterns. Test your understanding of how societal changes continue to shape family structures.