The family structures within Canadian society exhibit diverse forms and roles, influenced by historical events and evolving social norms. Black families and Indigenous families in Canada share commonalities such as nuclear, couple, and common-law family forms, yet they also have unique configurations like the extended and blended families among Indigenous peoples.
-Human rights
-racism
-the need and want for freedom
January 1st, 1608 first black person in Canada
August 20th, 1619 first enslaved black people arrive in Jamestown
January 1st 1628, first black resident of new france
June 19, 1793 Simcoe’s anti-slave trade bill
September 1st, 1813 black refugees set sail for Nova Scotia
January 1st 1815 the underground railroad becomes a thing
September 24th 1819, Lieutenant governors black settlement plan
August 28, 1833 British parlament abolishes slavery
Given roles: Mother, Father, Aunt, Uncle, Grandma, Grandpa, Sister, Brother, Cousin
Chosen roles: Friend, Parent, Partner, Employee
Role models: older siblings and parents
Providing food and shelter for children - parents
Keeping the family safe and healthy
Cleaning and taking care of the house
Making money for the family
-Lone parent
-Couple
-Nuclear
-Common law
Indigenous Family
racism and mistreatment
1880, the indian act was passed
1883, the creation of residential schools
1939 - 1945 thousands of indengous people go to help fight in the second world war
1960 indians / ingingenous people receive the right to vote in federal elections
1984 indenginous people sign the Inuvialuit final agreement which gives them a massive western arctic land claim
1985 The indian act is amended to address racism faced by first nations
Making sure that their child becomes independent - mom
Being active in their community
Providing for the family by bringing home food and money - dad
Taking care of children and ensuring that they are well fed and
taken care of
-Nuclear
-Extended
-Blended
-Couple
-Common law
My Family
-Mother moving to a different country
-Parents breaking up
-Different jobs
-Housing prices
Great grandma broke the female gender stereotypes and was a paramedic in Wales.
My grandparents, aunt, uncle and mom moved to Brampton, Ontario from Wales, England on September 11th 1981
Grandparents made their own printing business in Ontario
Mom became a marketer and entrepreneur (changed roles) then met my Dad and had me and my sister.
Parents broke up and then my mom met my step dad and my family form changed into a blended family
Got a pet dog named Yeti the day before my mom and step dads wedding
Moved around in Burlington, Ontario until eventually moving out of Burlington into Grimsby, Ontario
Keeping each other safe
Looking out for one another
Getting along and all cleaning up after themselves
Waking kids up for school - mom
Driving kids to school - mom
Loading the dishwasher and cleaning around the house - step dad
- Born into couple family
-When parents broke up became lone parent family
-When my mom met my step dad and they got married it became a blended family
Canadian Family
Reasons for change
-country development
-huge milestones
-becoming an independent country
History
July 3rd, 1608 the founding of Quebec
May 1st, 1756 the 7 year war begins
April 1st, 1776 the first loyalists arrive
February 15, 1815 the war of 1812 ends
July 21st, 1836 First railway opens in canada
March 8th 1867 the british north america act was passed
May 14th, 1906 the Ontario Hydro was created
September 8th, 1918 the Spanish flu epidemic
October 24, 1929 the stock market crash
Roles
Given roles: Mother, Father, Daughter, Son, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew, Grandma, Grandpa
Chosen roles: Spouse, Worker, Friend
Role models: older siblings and adults
Functions
Love and nurturance
Keeping family safe and healthy
Giving goods and services
Social control of children
Family Forms
-Nuclear
-Extended
-Lone parent
-Blended
-Couple
-Same sex
-Common law