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    for low pay‚ earning 10-20% of an adult male’s wage. In England and Scotland in 1788‚ two-thirds of the workers in 143 water-powered cotton mills were described as children‚]In 19th-century Great Britain‚ one-third of poor families were without a breadwinner‚ as a result of death or abandoning of them. Some boys who were not even able to get into the industries they would have had to start work on the street. Children also worked as errand boys‚ crossing sweepers‚ shoe blacks‚ or selling matches‚ flowers

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    as well as those of others in our society‚ explores the linkages between family forms‚ relationships and functions and the larger social conditions in which families develop. Since the 1950’s the “traditional” or “ideal” family consisting of a breadwinner-husband‚ a homemaker-wife‚ and two to three children has become less common‚ while other family forms such as dual-earner families‚ single-parent families‚ stepfamilies‚ and gay and lesbian families – among others – have become increasingly more

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    family responsibilities while men work outside the home.There are expressive roles for women and instrumental roles for men.The females should provide care and security of children and offer them emotional support.Men‚on the other hand‚are the breadwinner in the family.For example‚in this movie‚the girls are given courses about the importance of expressive roles.But there is a unequal divison of labour within the family.Functionalism believes that this state is necessary for the maintanence of social

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    spread throughout New England and the United States in subsequent years. The primary motivation for the Order was to be a mutual benefit society. As a parish priest in an immigrant community‚ McGivney saw what could happen to a family when the breadwinner died and wanted to provide insurance to care for the widows and orphans left behind. He himself

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    minorities were extended to them long after the same rights were extended to white men and women and of course‚ later for white women. Before the World War Two ear‚ the media romanticized the role of women as housewife leaving the man to be the sole breadwinner for the household as the woman does the unpaid work in the house taking care of the family. In relation to Lecture 6‚ post-World War Two era‚ Canada has seen a notable increase in women’s presence in the labour market‚ however there is a distinct

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    face and overcome daily in their pursuit of success and gender equality. Significance of the Title: Tropic Love speaks of the type of Love relationship dominating the "Tropics" or the Caribbean. Visiting Relationships Single Parenting Women- sole breadwinner Presents the PoV that men are unreliable and inconsistent‚ wanting the pleasures without the responsibilities that come with the package. About the poem: Free verse Point of View- Poet is the narrator since the poet is relating the

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    attended prestigious schools in Scotland and Rome and made an effort to make sure his children were well educated - particularly in the Catholic faith. At the age of 16‚ Mary begun work as a store clerk‚ this was the beginning of her ’life’ as the breadwinner of the family. As Mary was required to be a hard worker from an early age‚ she had a hardworking attitude instilled in her‚ this was to reflect in all of Mary’s future works. Now aged 18‚ Mary was sent to be a governess for her aunt and uncle Cameron’s

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    home as a new man. He emotionally grasped his family and became more involved. About a month later‚ Jacob received disturbing news. He had lost his job. Jacob thoroughly considered how his life would be unemployed. He was aware of his role as the breadwinner of the family. Thus‚ he is motivated by his desire to provide for his family. Interestingly‚ the planning off the robbery bonded Cyril and Jacob. As they tirelessly work together‚ ensuring the robbery is a success‚ they find themselves falling.

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    Financial status‚ societal attitudes‚ obligations and haunting of past historical factors are issues that thrust women into the caring rolee. The pPost war traditional image of women as fulfilling the role of wife and mother whilst the men as the breadwinner still persist in many pockets of today’s society. As a man’s wage is more likely to be

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    means of living. In order to be qualified for Social Security benefits‚ one must build up a total of 40 credits from contributing to Social Security overtime through payroll taxes. You could also receive benefits if you’re disabled or if the sole breadwinner of the household passes away. The earliest someone can receive benefits is at the age of 62. Full retirement benefits begin at 65 to 67‚ depending on what year you were born. 3) There has been much debate on whether or not the Social Security

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