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Which theory emphasizes the importance of women's voices and aims to dismantle patriarchal structures?
Which theory emphasizes the importance of women's voices and aims to dismantle patriarchal structures?
Conflict Theory views society as a harmonious system that operates for stability.
Conflict Theory views society as a harmonious system that operates for stability.
False (B)
What type of family consists of two males or two females with or without children?
What type of family consists of two males or two females with or without children?
Same Sex Family
The ___________ clock reflects physical changes and milestones such as sexual maturity and growth.
The ___________ clock reflects physical changes and milestones such as sexual maturity and growth.
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Match the family types with their descriptions:
Match the family types with their descriptions:
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What was a key change in family life during industrialization?
What was a key change in family life during industrialization?
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In Murstein's Filter Theory, the 'decision filter' comes before the 'trial filter'.
In Murstein's Filter Theory, the 'decision filter' comes before the 'trial filter'.
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What is one of the main reasons for increased suicide rates among young people since 1970, according to the text?
What is one of the main reasons for increased suicide rates among young people since 1970, according to the text?
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The period of life that follows childhood and precedes adulthood is called ______.
The period of life that follows childhood and precedes adulthood is called ______.
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Match each of the following concepts with it's definition:
Match each of the following concepts with it's definition:
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What is a key aspect of the 'Ideal Mate Theory'?
What is a key aspect of the 'Ideal Mate Theory'?
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Arranged marriages always happen without the consent of the individuals involved.
Arranged marriages always happen without the consent of the individuals involved.
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What is a difference between 'emotional infidelity' and 'physical infidelity'?
What is a difference between 'emotional infidelity' and 'physical infidelity'?
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During the 1920s, men paying for activities on dates was seen as a way to demonstrate the ______ they could provide.
During the 1920s, men paying for activities on dates was seen as a way to demonstrate the ______ they could provide.
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Match the following theories with their main focus:
Match the following theories with their main focus:
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According to the functionalist view, why did marriage evolve as a social institution?
According to the functionalist view, why did marriage evolve as a social institution?
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Since 1970, suicide rates have decreased in Canada.
Since 1970, suicide rates have decreased in Canada.
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What is one of the major issues that emerging adults may face when leaving home, according to the text?
What is one of the major issues that emerging adults may face when leaving home, according to the text?
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In the pre-industrial era, children were primarily seen as infants until they began ______.
In the pre-industrial era, children were primarily seen as infants until they began ______.
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Match the following terms with their definition from the text:
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Functionalism
Functionalism
A theory in sociology that compares society to a living organism, with different parts working together to maintain balance and stability.
Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory
A theory that emphasizes how power imbalances and competition for resources (like wealth or power) shape society and its inequalities.
Symbolic Interactionism
Symbolic Interactionism
A perspective that sees society as a product of shared meanings and symbols people use to interact.
Chronological Clock
Chronological Clock
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Biological Clock
Biological Clock
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Adolescence
Adolescence
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Transition
Transition
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Pre-industrialization
Pre-industrialization
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Industrialization
Industrialization
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Arranged Marriages
Arranged Marriages
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Murstein's Filter Theory
Murstein's Filter Theory
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Courtship
Courtship
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Homogamy
Homogamy
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Ideal Mate Theory
Ideal Mate Theory
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Developmental Perspective on Mate Choice
Developmental Perspective on Mate Choice
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Social Exchange Theory
Social Exchange Theory
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Functionalist View of Marriage
Functionalist View of Marriage
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Cohabitation
Cohabitation
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Emotional Infidelity
Emotional Infidelity
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Physical Infidelity
Physical Infidelity
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Study Notes
Sociological Perspectives on Family and Relationships
- Functionalism: Views society as a system where parts work together for stability and solidarity.
- Conflict Theory: Focuses on competition for resources (wealth, power) between groups (e.g., classes, races, genders).
- Feminist Theory: Highlights gender inequality, intersecting with other social categories (race, class), emphasizing women's perspectives, and challenging patriarchal structures.
- Symbolic Interactionism: Emphasizes daily interactions, shared meanings, and how individuals interpret their social realities based on symbols (e.g., language, gestures).
Family Structures
- Nuclear Family: Parents and one or more children.
- Single-Parent Family: One parent and one or more children.
- Extended Family: Nuclear or single-parent family living with extended family members.
- Same-Sex Family: Two same-sex individuals with or without children.
- Blended Family: One or both parents have children from a previous marriage.
Life Clocks
- Chronological Clock: Measures age, defines adulthood in terms of years since birth (e.g., legal age, voting).
- Biological Clock: Reflects physical changes (e.g., sexual maturity).
Adolescence and the Changing Family
- Pre-Industrialization (Pre-1850): Children were seen as laborers, and family relationships often less emotionally involved.
- Industrialization (Late 19th Century): Shifting from farms to factories changed family lifestyles, and children transitioned to education & employment.
- 20th Century: Labor laws protected child workers, emphasizing education and school attendance. Teenagers emerged as a distinct demographic group.
Mate Selection and Marriage
- Murstein's Filter Theory: Suggests steps in mate selection: field of eligibles, propinquity, attraction, homogamy, compatibility, trial, and decision.
- Courtship (Historical): Early patterns varied from arranged marriages to formalized dating customs.
- Dating (Evolution): Evolved from formalized courtship, with changing expectations and motivations.
- Mate Selection Theories: People are often attracted to those with similar backgrounds (age, race, etc.) and resources.
- Ideal Mate Theory: Attraction based on an individual's unconscious ideal of the perfect partner. Individuals assess their resources and seek a mate who values them.
- Developmental Perspective: Individuals need self-understanding before forming relationships. Relationships need to be understood within a personal development framework.
- Evolutionary Psychology: Explores evolutionary factors in mate selection (e.g., preferences for providers, healthy mates).
- Social Exchange Theory: Partners seek to maximize benefits while minimizing costs, valuing assets and deficits.
Divorce and Family Issues
- Reasons for Divorce: Communication issues, infidelity, financial problems, incompatibility, substance abuse, violence, lack of intimacy, parenting conflicts, mental health issues.
- Types of Infidelity: Emotional, physical, and online or cyber.
Young Adulthood and Challenges
- Young Adult Issues: Leaving home, forming relationships, finishing education, finding employment. Increased instances of mental health issues in young adults.
- Lifespan Differences: Women statistically live longer than men, affecting caregiving responsibilities.
Marriage as a Social Institution
- Functionalist View: Marriage as a societal institution fulfilling basic needs (reproduction, care, socialization).
- Historical Perspective: Marriage as an economic and social unit, focusing on identifying offspring, responsibilities for children, and family as the primary economic unit.
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Explore the various sociological perspectives on family and relationships, including functionalism, conflict theory, feminist theory, and symbolic interactionism. This quiz also covers different family structures, such as nuclear, single-parent, extended, same-sex, and blended families.