Historical Development of the Irish Family (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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5 key areas for studying Irish family changes
5 key areas for studying Irish family changes
Structure, Marriage, Size/children, Living standards, Roles
Period of pre-industrial phase in Irish families
Period of pre-industrial phase in Irish families
Early 20th century to 1960
Family structure in early 20th century Ireland
Family structure in early 20th century Ireland
Large extended families spanning multiple generations
Marriage age in early 20th century Ireland
Marriage age in early 20th century Ireland
Young age, within own social class & religion
Why large families in early 20th century Ireland?
Why large families in early 20th century Ireland?
Agricultural economy needed workers + religious teachings
Gender roles in early 20th century Ireland
Gender roles in early 20th century Ireland
Traditional: men farmed, women managed household/children
Period of post-industrial phase in Irish families
Period of post-industrial phase in Irish families
1960 to 1990
Impact of 1968 Papal Encyclical on Irish families
Impact of 1968 Papal Encyclical on Irish families
Contraception more available, family size declined
Change in women's roles 1960-1990 in Ireland
Change in women's roles 1960-1990 in Ireland
Women entered workforce, dual-income households emerged
Modern day period for Irish families
Modern day period for Irish families
1990 to present
When was divorce legalised in Ireland?
When was divorce legalised in Ireland?
1995
Modern Irish family size characteristics
Modern Irish family size characteristics
Fewer children, emphasis on education & development
Modern Irish family gender roles
Modern Irish family gender roles
Flexible & shared: both parents share tasks & careers
Key economic transformation of Irish families
Key economic transformation of Irish families
Agricultural to industrial & service-based economy
Contemporary economic challenge for Irish families
Contemporary economic challenge for Irish families
Housing affordability affecting family planning decisions