SOCI 1010 1nd Edition Lecture 19 Outline of Last LectureI. In-Class Video: Becoming Americana. Main points of videoII. Discussion Questionsa. How is the relatively better health explained?b. Why does this advantage decline in the next generation?c. What can we learn about health more generally in U.S. from the case of Latino immigrants?Outline of Current LectureIII. The Big IdeaIV. Changes in women’s labor force participationV. Consequences – Families on the Fault Linea. Changes in housework – men v. women’s perspectiveb. Changes in housework – race & agec. Childcared. Impact of conflict on spouse relationshipse. How is it different for middle-income families?VI. One Solution -> Family Leavea. FMLAb. Sweden’s plan Current LectureI. The Big Idea: recent economic changes have had a significant influence on family relationshipsII. Changes in women’s labor force participationa. More women are workingb. More women are working full timec. More mothers are working (children under school age)III. Consequences – Families on the Fault Linea. Changes in housework – men v. women’s perspectivei. Women feel that are participating more but they are still in control of things 1. Ex. The man cooks dinner, but it is still the woman’s responsibility to get the groceries. 2. Ex. The man takes the child to the doctor, but the woman is These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.responsible for setting up the appointment.ii. Men’s perspective varies by age (see below)b. Changes in housework – race & agei. Age1. Men under the age of 40 feel like they are doing housework, but not equally half, and they feel guilty that their wives don’t think they’re doing enough 2. Men over the age of 40 don’t do half of the housework and don’t feel the need to or have a sense of guiltii. Race1. Black men are most likely to participate around the home. ¾ do almost half of housework. This is due to their past racial inequality, it was harder for them to get full time jobs so they were used to being home and helping out2. White men are less likely to participate around the house3. Latino/Asian men think more of their culture and are not as pressured to participate around the home. Even more so if they are still integrated in neighborhoods of immigrantsc. Childcarei. Extremely expensive, could be an entire person’s salaryii. Families may not be able to afford the quality they may wantiii. An option is to leave child with a relativeiv. An option is to leave child alone once they reach a certain agev. 1/5 of families split their shift, meaning one works during the day and oneworks at night1. This creates conflict and stress. Couple time together is sacrificed and it can be difficult and stressful to work the night shirtd. Impact of conflict on spouse relationshipsi. Women would rather not have sex if there not a meaningful intimate connectionii. Men would rather have quick sex than no sexiii. Sex and intimacy begins to feel more like a chore/another thing to get doneiv. Creates stress/conflicte. How is this different for middle-income families?i. Middle-income families have more money for better quality childcareii. Have more resources and more time togetherIV. One Solution -> Family Leavea. FMLA- Family and Medical Leave Act (U.S.) i. Law requires that men and woman are both allowed 12 weeks leave for the birth of a child or for medical leave (caring for ones family member or child)1. Unpaid 2. Companies can choose to pay employees, but are not required to.b. Sweden’s Plan: can get up to 18 months paid
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