Triple Revolution Skolnick Summary
The Skolnick’s text discuss the "triple revolution" where they explain the changes in postindustrial families. This revolution is characterized by new jobs that are suitable for woman, drawing them out of the household. Those new jobs required less physical which allowed women to pursue them. They become more independent and no longer “need” men to support them.
Rather than women constantly being stay-at-home mothers, they were able to get out an obtain careers and the family structure is changed. The problem with the postindustrial revolution is that women no longer remain in the home to raise and nurture children. Day care and babysitters became more popular because the parents are no longer home to care for them. Children are then exposed …show more content…
The new economy which prefers a degree to get a decent paying job downgrades many people to low paying, dead end jobs. Because of this members of society may have felt a sense of bleakness and depression toward their future and their narrow options.
The life course revolution is the increasing of life expectancy due to the improvement of medical techniques and knowledge. Life expectancy is longer and people can live without the fear of death. The improved lifespan has affected the family in many ways. The bond between parent and child grew stronger. This revolution also allows for a greater period of time of marriage and the number of years of children no longer living in the household.
The life course revolution has also had a significant impact on our society. As people realize that they will live longer, the desire for comfort and the accumulation of things becomes more important over quality time shared with family. This has resulted in the rise of our consumer culture, of wanting ever more and more things. Many people become obsessed with giving their children all the toys and gifts that is supposed to somehow increase the fleeting happiness of their children. This results in teaching children that the accumulation of things equals happiness. As people live longer the desire for filling their lives with possessions
Rather than women constantly being stay-at-home mothers, they were able to get out an obtain careers and the family structure is changed. The problem with the postindustrial revolution is that women no longer remain in the home to raise and nurture children. Day care and babysitters became more popular because the parents are no longer home to care for them. Children are then exposed …show more content…
The new economy which prefers a degree to get a decent paying job downgrades many people to low paying, dead end jobs. Because of this members of society may have felt a sense of bleakness and depression toward their future and their narrow options.
The life course revolution is the increasing of life expectancy due to the improvement of medical techniques and knowledge. Life expectancy is longer and people can live without the fear of death. The improved lifespan has affected the family in many ways. The bond between parent and child grew stronger. This revolution also allows for a greater period of time of marriage and the number of years of children no longer living in the household.
The life course revolution has also had a significant impact on our society. As people realize that they will live longer, the desire for comfort and the accumulation of things becomes more important over quality time shared with family. This has resulted in the rise of our consumer culture, of wanting ever more and more things. Many people become obsessed with giving their children all the toys and gifts that is supposed to somehow increase the fleeting happiness of their children. This results in teaching children that the accumulation of things equals happiness. As people live longer the desire for filling their lives with possessions