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A social institution consists of a group of people who have come together for a common ______.

purpose

Family is the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two ______ rearing their children.

parents

Family orientation refers to the family that we are ______ into.

born

Family procreation refers to the family you create through ______ and by having or adopting children.

<p>marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

The unilineal system refers to a system of determining ______ groups.

<p>descent</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the unilineal system, one may trace lineage exclusively through male (patriline) or female (blank) ancestors.

<p>matriline</p> Signup and view all the answers

The lineage of consanguinity is scientifically-based because a lot of deformities or genetic malfunctions happen due to ______ relationships.

<p>inbreeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ and values of a society determine the structure and function of its institutions.

<p>cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Patrilineal refers to the relationship to the father or descent through the ______.

<p>male line</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matrilineal refers to familial relationship that can be traced through the ______.

<p>female line</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ system refers to both the female and male lineage.

<p>bilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

All societies have some form of an ______ taboo that forbids sexual relationships with certain people.

<p>incest</p> Signup and view all the answers

Legally, ______ cannot marry each other as stated in Section 1, Article 38 of the Family Code.

<p>cousins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Traditionally, in the Philippines, you cannot marry or have a relationship with someone in your family ______.

<p>lineage</p> Signup and view all the answers

A legal separation is granted in the form of a ______ order.

<p>court</p> Signup and view all the answers

An annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage ______ and void.

<p>null</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ambilocal residence involves couples living with either spouse’s ______.

<p>parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neolocal residence is when a married couple resides separately from both their ______ households.

<p>natal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fictive kinship describes social ties that are not based on ______ or affinal ties.

<p>consanguineal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The small world phenomenon is also known as the small world ______.

<p>effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Compradazgo is a reciprocal relationship between a godparent and the ______.

<p>godchild</p> Signup and view all the answers

The famous phrase related to the small world phenomenon is ______ degrees of separation.

<p>six</p> Signup and view all the answers

A transitional family assists young women in developing educational, vocational, and social ______.

<p>skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

The theory of six degrees of separation was first proposed by ______ Karinthy.

<p>Frigyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

A single parent raises a child in the absence of the other ______.

<p>parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

A reconstituted family is a blended family where parents may have children from ______ relationships.

<p>previous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stanley Milgram conducted a test of the six degrees of separation theory in ______.

<p>1967</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patriarchal social system is characterized by males holding primary ______.

<p>power</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Robin Dunbar, the magic number for the average person’s social network is ______.

<p>150</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tightest circle of relationships consists of just ______ people.

<p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person typically has ______ genuine relationships in their life.

<p>150</p> Signup and view all the answers

Human beings are fundamentally considered to be ______ beings.

<p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

Divorce is known as the dissolution of ______, which terminates the marital union.

<p>marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ is the marriage within one’s own tribe or group as required by custom.

<p>Endogamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ is defined as being married to multiple people at the same time.

<p>Polygamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Monogamy is when you are married to, or in a sexual relationship with, ______ person at a time.

<p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

Patrilocal residence means a man remains in his father’s house after reaching ______.

<p>maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matrilocal residence requires a woman to remain in her ______ household after marriage.

<p>mother's</p> Signup and view all the answers

Domicile refers to a fixed permanent ______ to which one intends to return.

<p>residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

In societies with ______ service, a man moves in with his wife's family but eventually establishes his own household.

<p>bride</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Humans as Social Beings

  • A small world phenomenon (also known as the small world effect) suggests that the chain of acquaintances needed to connect two people globally is often short, typically six degrees of separation.
  • Six degrees of separation postulates that any person on Earth can be linked to any other person through a chain of acquaintances with a maximum of five intermediaries.
  • The concept was initially proposed by Frigyes Karinthy but popularized by Stanley Milgram's 1967 experiment, which found an average of six intermediaries connecting two randomly selected US citizens.
  • Dunbar's research linked brain size (specifically the neocortex) to group size, concluding that the average human can maintain meaningful relationships with around 150 people (often referred to as Dunbar's number).
  • This limit stems from the brain's cognitive and language processing capacity to maintain social connections.
  • Social circles form layers, with a core of five close loved ones, followed by 15 good friends, 50 friends, 150 meaningful contacts, 500 acquaintances, and 1500 recognizable people known to an individual.

Social Institutions

  • Social institutions are structured systems within society, defining interactions and providing stability.
  • Family is the fundamental social unit, typically centered around two parents raising children.
  • Kinship relationships can be classified based on consanguinity (blood relation) or affinity (relationship through marriage).
  • Lineage tracing systems include patrilineal, matrilineal, and bilateral systems.

Marriage and Family Types

  • Marriage customs vary significantly across cultures, defining who can marry whom.
  • Incest taboos are observed universally across cultures, prohibiting sexual relations with close relatives.
  • Monogamy is a single relationship at a time whereas polygamy represents multiple spouses.
  • Different types of marital residences exist, such as patrilocal, matrilocal, and neolocal.
  • Family structures can be classified as single-parent, blended (reconstituted), or traditional nuclear families.

Family Politics

  • Power dynamics within families vary depending on cultural values and beliefs.
  • Patriarchal societies are characterized by male dominance over females.
  • Matriarchal societies tend to exhibit female dominance in roles of power and control of property.
  • Egalitarian systems promote equal rights and opportunities for all genders.

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