Sociology: Types of Commitment and Functionalist Perspective

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What is a key concept in the Social Constructionism Perspective?

People create rather than discover themselves and others through their interactions

What is the most common love language preferred by men to receive?

Physical Touch

What is the primary reason married women engage in extramarital relationships?

For emotional support

What is the term for marrying individuals with similar social characteristics as your own?

Homogamy

What is the primary reason married men engage in extramarital relationships?

For sex

According to the data, what is the most common love language preferred by women to receive?

Quality Time

What is the term for the idealized images of spouses defined by stereotypical gender norms?

Mate Selection

What is the consequence for single women and unaware wives if the affair is discovered?

They have more liabilities

What is a common characteristic of spouses in dual-location couples?

They are managers or executives in professional careers

What is a benefit of children having working mothers?

They are more likely to benefit from increased household income and healthier relationships

What is the primary focus of the Functionalist Perspective in society?

Maintaining overall social equilibrium

What is objectification according to the provided text?

Viewing people as objects existing solely for the pleasure of the viewer

What type of love is characterized by a conscious decision to remain with each other and a deep connection?

Companionate Love

What is a common way for gay parents to become parents?

Through prior heterosexual relationships, assisted reproductive technology, or adoption

What is self-objectification in the context of gender roles?

When people internalize the objectifier's view of their body

What percentage of lesbians are parents?

One third

According to the Conflict Perspective, what advantage do men possess in society?

Greater economic power and prestige

What is a common arrangement for dual-location couples?

They see each other on weekends or less frequently

What is the term for the selling of cultural, sexual, or gender difference in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination?

Commodification

What is the primary difference between Fatuous Love and Companionate Love?

The level of intimacy involved

According to traditional gender socialization, what roles are typically associated with women?

Expressive roles

Why is cohabitation on the rise?

Because of an increase in support for cohabitation

How are women's bodies often used in advertisements?

To sell products by turning them into objects

What is a benefit of children having two parents, regardless of their sexual orientation?

They are more likely to benefit from increased parental support

What is the primary difference in how men and women are portrayed in advertisements?

Men are centered and in a strong pose, while women are often shown as seductive and/or lower than the man

What type of love is characterized by the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy?

Fatuous Love

According to the Conflict Perspective, what is the primary function of romantic love myths?

To perpetuate social inequality

What is a characteristic of commuter marriages?

They are a type of dual-location couple

What is the term for the act of forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone into engaging in any sexual act against their will?

Sexual violence

What is the primary characteristic of Empty Love?

The absence of attraction and connection

What is the term for the act or omission that causes or is likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim?

Psychological violence

What is the term for the persistent difference in career choices and opportunities between men and women?

Gender job divide

What is the main goal of promoting autonomy and self-determination in the context of human rights?

To empower individuals to make decisions about their own lives and bodies

What is the primary focus of Republic Act 9995?

Penalizing the crime of photo and video voyeurism

What is a potential drawback of prioritizing individual rights in human rights efforts?

It may result in overemphasis on individual rights

What is the target of increased representation in human rights efforts?

Communities that have been marginalized or stigmatized

What is the primary goal of Republic Act 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act?

To provide safe and inclusive spaces for all individuals

What is a potential improvement to address human rights challenges in rural areas?

Expanding access to quality and affordable reproductive health services

What is the relationship between the Safe Spaces Act and the protection of individuals from privacy violations?

The Safe Spaces Act is a complement to the Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act

What is the primary objective of increasing public awareness campaigns about human rights?

To address misconceptions and promote understanding of human rights

Study Notes

Types of Love

  • Commitment/Decision: dedicated to each other and deciding to be together
  • Liking: solely intimacy involved in a relationship
  • Companionate: conscious decision to remain with each other with a deep connection
  • Empty Love: present with a couple who no longer feels attracted to each other
  • Fatuous Love: passion and commitment to each other without intimacy

Functionalism Perspective

  • Societies function like organisms, with social institutions working together to maintain social equilibrium
  • Mate Selection: traditional gender socialization contributes to social stability

Conflict Perspective

  • Gender is a structural system that distributes power and privilege to some and disadvantage to others
  • Mate Selection: men do not need to be as attractive because they possess greater economic power and prestige in society

Social Constructionism Perspective

  • People create and define themselves and others through interactions
  • Mate Selection: idealized images of spouses are defined by stereotypical gender norms

Favorite Love Language

  • Men: Physical Touch, Gift Giving, Words of Affirmation, Acts of service, Quality Time
  • Women: Quality Time, Acts of service, Words of Affirmation, Gift Giving, Physical Touch

Mate Selection

  • Homogamy: marrying individuals with similar social characteristics
  • Commuter Marriage: dual-career couple evolving into a dual-location couple

LGBT Parenting

  • One-third of lesbians and one-fifth of gay men are parents
  • Gays become parents through prior heterosexual relationships, assisted reproductive technology, or adoption
  • Research concludes that children of gay and lesbian parents are just as likely to flourish as children of heterosexual parents

Cohabitation

  • An unmarried couple living together as a prelude to marriage or a nonmarital permanent alternative
  • Increased support for cohabitation accounts for the dramatic increase in cohabitants and the decrease in the marriage rate

Gender Job Divide

  • The under-representation of girls among top performers in science and mathematics can partly explain the persistent gender gap in STEM fields

Objectification and Commodification

  • Objectification: viewing people as objects existing solely for the pleasure of the viewer
  • Self-objectification: internalizing the objectifier's view of one's body
  • Commodification: selling cultural, sexual, or gender differences in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination

Sexual Violence and Abuse

  • Forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone to engage in any sexual act against their will or without their understanding
  • Examples: defilement, sexual harassment, rape, psychological violence, and economic violence/abuse

This quiz explores the different types of commitment in relationships, including companionate and liking, as well as the functionalist perspective in sociology, which views societies as organisms with interconnected institutions.

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