Census - Canadian Families: Then and now
Summary
TLDRThis video script discusses the evolution of the Canadian family unit over 50 years, from 1961 to 2011, as revealed by new census data. It highlights the shift from large families to smaller ones, the rise in divorce rates post-1968, and the emergence of common-law relationships. The script also introduces new terms like 'simple' and 'complex step families' to describe modern blended families. It concludes that while the structure of families has changed, it's not necessarily better or worse, just a reflection of societal evolution.
Takeaways
- 📸 Today's photo shoot represents the evolution of the Canadian family unit from 1961 to 2011, coinciding with the release of new census data by Statistics Canada.
- 🇨🇦 In 1961, Canada was led by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and had a population of about 18 million, which has grown to approximately 33 million today.
- 🏒 The year 1961 was marked by the Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win and the early years of future hockey legends Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.
- 👨👩👧👦 Large families were common in 1961, with about a third of households comprising five or more people, a figure that has dropped below 10 percent in the 21st century.
- 💑 In 1961, over 90 percent of families were headed by married couples, with common-law relationships becoming officially recognized only in 1981.
- 📉 The introduction of Canada's Divorce Act in 1968 led to a nearly six-fold increase in the divorce rate within a decade, reflecting a significant shift in marital dynamics.
- 👨👩👧👦👦 For the first time, the census counted stepfamilies, acknowledging the diverse and complex structures of modern families.
- 🔍 Statistics Canada has introduced terms like 'simple step family' and 'complex step family' to categorize the various configurations of blended families.
- 🤔 The script suggests that while the structure of families has changed, it's not necessarily better or worse, but an evolution that mirrors societal changes.
- 📊 The comparison between 1961 and 2011 families highlights the transformation of the family unit, indicating that the concept of 'family' has broadened and diversified over time.
Q & A
What was the purpose of the photo shoot mentioned in the script?
-The purpose of the photo shoot was to represent a 1961 Canadian family and a 2011 Canadian family to illustrate the changes in the family unit over the past 50 years.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1961?
-John Diefenbaker was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1961.
What significant change in the healthcare system happened in Saskatchewan in 1961?
-In 1961, Saskatchewan introduced the first public health system in Canada.
Which hockey team won the Stanley Cup in 1961, and who were some of its notable players?
-The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 1961, with notable players Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita.
How has the population of Canada changed from 1961 to the time of the script?
-The population of Canada was about 18 million in 1961 and had grown to about 33 million by the time of the script.
What was the typical family size in Canadian households in 1961?
-Large families were the norm in 1961, with about a third of private households having five or more people living together.
What was the percentage of families headed by married couples in 1961?
-More than 90 percent of families were headed by married couples in 1961.
When was the concept of common-law couples first counted in the Canadian census?
-The concept of common-law couples was first counted in the Canadian census in 1981.
How did the introduction of Canada's divorce act in 1968 affect the divorce rate?
-The introduction of Canada's divorce act in 1968 led to a nearly six-fold increase in the divorce rate within a decade.
What types of stepfamilies are recognized by Statistics Canada?
-Statistics Canada recognizes 'simple step families' and 'complex step families,' with further distinctions within complex step families based on the biological or adopted relationships of the children to the parents.
What is the difference between a simple step family and a complex step family according to Statistics Canada?
-A simple step family is a couple family in which at least one child is the biological or adopted child of one parent. A complex step family can be further divided into three types based on the biological or adopted relationships of the children to both parents.
What conclusion does the script draw about the comparison between the family units of 1961 and 2011?
-The script concludes that the family unit has evolved over time along with societal changes, and it does not claim one period as better or worse, just different.
Outlines
🏡 Evolution of the Canadian Family Unit
The script discusses a photo shoot comparing Canadian families from 1961 and 2011, highlighting the release of new census data by Statistics Canada. It reflects on historical events of 1961, such as Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, the first public health system in Saskatchewan, and the Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win. The population of Canada was noted to have grown from 18 million to 33 million. The script emphasizes the significant changes in family dynamics over the past 50 years, including a decrease in large families and a shift from predominantly married-couple households to more diverse family structures. The introduction of Canada's divorce act in 1968 is credited with a nearly six-fold increase in the divorce rate within a decade. The census now recognizes stepfamilies, with terms like 'simple step families' and 'complex step families' introduced to describe various blended family scenarios. The script concludes by pondering whether the traditional 'nuclear family' of 1961 was better than contemporary families, suggesting that while the composition of families has changed, it has evolved alongside societal changes, neither better nor worse, just different.
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Keywords
💡Census Data
💡Family Unit
💡Nuclear Family
💡Stepfamily
💡Divorce Act
💡Common-law Couples
💡Population Growth
💡Social Evolution
💡Blended Families
💡Statistical Canada
💡Cultural Shift
Highlights
A photo shoot represents a 1961 Canadian family and a 2011 Canadian family to compare changes over 50 years.
Statistics Canada has released new census data on the family unit in Canada.
1961 was chosen to reflect on the changes in the family unit over the past 50 years.
John Diefenbaker was the prime minister of Canada in 1961.
Saskatchewan introduced the first public health system in Canada in 1961.
The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 1961 with Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita.
Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, future Hockey Hall of Famers, were born in 1961.
Canada's population was about 18 million in 1961, compared to 33 million today.
Large families with five or more people were the norm in 1961.
By the 21st century, less than 10 percent of households had five or more people.
Over 90 percent of families were headed by married couples in 1961.
Common-law couples were not counted in the census until 1981.
The introduction of Canada's divorce Act in 1968 led to a nearly six-fold increase in the divorce rate.
This is the first time the census has counted stepfamilies.
Statistics Canada has defined simple and complex step families to account for blended families.
The nuclear family of 1961 is not necessarily better than today's families; they have evolved with society.
The state of Canadian families in 1961 is not fully known due to the difficulty of divorce at the time.
Transcripts
what you please surrender to me
they're doing a photo shoot today to
represent a 1961 Canadian family and a
2011 Canadian family and that's because
statistics Canada has released new
census data on the family unit in Canada
today we're picking 1961 because that
was 50 years ago we want to look at well
how much the family unit has changed
over that time so what do we remember
about 1961 well john diefenbaker was
prime minister and saskatchewan had just
brought in the first public health
system in the country the Chicago
Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup with
Bobby Hall and Stan Mikita and yet that
same year two future Hockey Hall of
Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier
boy the 1961 Canada's population was
about 18 million today it's about 33
million the country has grown the
country has changed and the family unit
has definitely changed over 50 years
large families were the norm in 1961
with about a third of private households
having five or more people living
together but by the 21st century that
number is now below 10 percent and more
than 90 percent of families were headed
by married couples in 1961 and the
concept of common-law couples wasn't
even counted in the census until 1981 it
was the introduction of Canada's divorce
Act in 1968 that completely changed the
dynamic of marriage within a decade of
the law coming into effect the divorce
rate in the country had jumped nearly
six-fold
this is the first time that the census
has counted stepfamilies and it's
remarkable that it has taken this long
to recognize Brady Bunch families
today's families are blended in so many
different ways that Statistics Canada
has actually had to come up with terms
like simple step families and complex
step families and the official
definition that they use for
mind-boggling step family a couple
family in which at least one child is
the biological step family a step family
in which all children are the biological
or adopted children complex step family
there are three types of complex step
families a couple family in which there
is at least one child of both parents
and at least one a child of each parent
so was the so-called nuclear family of
1961 better than what we have today well
here's what the stats don't tell us
there were many broken families in 1961
but because divorce was difficult no one
really knows the state of the Canadian
families then all we really know about
comparing a 1961 family to a 2011 family
is that the make up the family unit has
evolved as society itself has evolved no
better no worse just different
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