Chapter 12 Discussion & Essay Topics

Where Do Our Relatives Come From and Why Do They Matter?
  1. How do new reproductive technologies change the way we have been taught to think about the concept of “family” in Canada? Provide two examples.
  1. Discuss two forms of relatedness that do not involve the concept of “family.”
  1. Are post-marital residence patterns changing in Canadian society? If so, how and why?
  1. What relationships, including with family and friends, have the most influence in your daily lives?
  1. How do different societies conceive the idea of adoption differently?
  1. What purpose do lineages serve in society?
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