Major Changes Took Place Within the Family Unit During the Antebellum

question 74

Essay

Major changes took place within the family unit during the antebellum period. Discuss those changes, with specific reference to relations between parents and children, and husbands and wives.

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Definitions:

Consensus Crimes

Are illegal acts that nearly all people agree are bad in themselves and harm society greatly. The state inflicts severe punishment for consensus crimes.

Cultural Norm

A rule or standard shared by members of a society that dictates acceptable behavior in various situations.

Deviants

Individuals or behaviors that deviate from the accepted norms or standards of a society, which can result in social stigmatization or sanctions.

Social Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate the societal norms or expectations, leading to disapproval, sanction, or ostracism from the larger society.