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What defines families?
What defines families?
- A system of tracing descent through both sides of the family
- A legally recognized arrangement between individuals
- A social network based on common ancestry
- Relationships in which people live together with commitment (correct)
What is kinship?
What is kinship?
A social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.
What is a family of orientation?
What is a family of orientation?
The family into which a person is born.
What is a family of procreation?
What is a family of procreation?
What defines an extended family?
What defines an extended family?
What is a nuclear family?
What is a nuclear family?
What is marriage?
What is marriage?
Monogamy refers to a marriage between two partners.
Monogamy refers to a marriage between two partners.
Polygamy involves marrying multiple partners of the same sex.
Polygamy involves marrying multiple partners of the same sex.
What is polygyny?
What is polygyny?
What is polyandry?
What is polyandry?
What does patrilineal descent mean?
What does patrilineal descent mean?
What is matrilineal descent?
What is matrilineal descent?
What does bilateral descent refer to?
What does bilateral descent refer to?
What defines a patriarchal family?
What defines a patriarchal family?
What defines a matriarchal family?
What defines a matriarchal family?
What does egalitarian family mean?
What does egalitarian family mean?
What is patrilocal residence?
What is patrilocal residence?
What is matrilocal residence?
What is matrilocal residence?
What is neolocal residence?
What is neolocal residence?
What does endogamy mean?
What does endogamy mean?
What is exogamy?
What is exogamy?
What is the sociology of family?
What is the sociology of family?
What is cohabitation?
What is cohabitation?
What are domestic partnerships?
What are domestic partnerships?
What does homogamy mean?
What does homogamy mean?
What are dual-earner marriages?
What are dual-earner marriages?
What does the term second shift refer to?
What does the term second shift refer to?
What is a blended family?
What is a blended family?
What is love in the context of marriage?
What is love in the context of marriage?
What is the functionalist perspective of family?
What is the functionalist perspective of family?
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Study Notes
Family Concepts
- Families are committed relationships where individuals live together, function as an economic unit, and provide care for children, creating a significant group identity.
- Kinship refers to a social network based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.
Types of Families
- Family of orientation is the family a person is born into, typically where early socialization occurs.
- Family of procreation is formed by a person through having or adopting children.
- Extended family includes relatives beyond parents and children living together.
- Nuclear family consists of one or two parents and their dependent children living separately from other relatives.
Marriage and Relationship Dynamics
- Marriage is a legally recognized arrangement between two or more individuals with rights and obligations that often includes sexual relations.
- Monogamy involves a marriage between two partners, traditionally a woman and a man.
- Polygamy is the simultaneous marriage of one individual with multiple partners, categorized into polygyny (one man, multiple women) and polyandry (one woman, multiple men).
Descent Systems
- Patrilineal descent traces lineage through the father’s side of the family.
- Matrilineal descent traces lineage through the mother, common among some Native American tribes.
- Bilateral descent recognizes descent through both the maternal and paternal lines.
Family Structures
- Patriarchal family structures give authority to the eldest male (usually the father).
- Matriarchal family structures assign authority to the eldest female (usually the mother).
- Egalitarian families share power and authority equally between partners.
Residence Patterns
- Patrilocal residence is when a married couple lives with the husband’s family.
- Matrilocal residence is when a couple lives with the wife’s family.
- Neolocal residence occurs when couples live independently from both sets of parents.
Marriage Practices
- Endogamy is the practice of marrying within one’s own social group.
- Exogamy involves marrying outside one’s social group.
Sociology of Family
- The sociology of family explores patterns of family life and variations in family structures.
Modern Living Arrangements
- Cohabitation is when a couple lives together without being legally married.
- Domestic partnerships are households where unmarried couples live together in a committed relationship with similar rights to married couples.
Marriage Trends
- Homogamy is the tendency for individuals to marry those with similar characteristics such as education, race, or social class.
- Dual-earner marriages feature both spouses engaged in the labor force.
Domestic Responsibilities
- The "second shift" describes the additional domestic work employed women undertake at home after their job.
Blended Families
- Blended families combine children from previous marriages with a new marital union.
Context of Love and Relationships
- Love can be influenced by social background leading individuals to marry those of similar education, age, social class, and race.
Functionalist Perspective on Families
- The Functionalist Perspective highlights family roles in sexual regulation, socialization, economic support, and providing social stability.
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