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This document provides an overview of family and kinship, including marriage, residence, descent, and kinship. It also touches on the topics of education, including its various forms and functions, as well as religion and health. This is a helpful guide for students and researchers interested in social science topics.
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Family and Kinship Marriage *It is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouse. - Monogamy- It refers to the marriage of two people at a time -historically one husband and one wife - Polygamy - It is the marriage of either a husband to multiple wives or a wi...
Family and Kinship Marriage *It is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouse. - Monogamy- It refers to the marriage of two people at a time -historically one husband and one wife - Polygamy - It is the marriage of either a husband to multiple wives or a wife to multiple husbands Residence Patterns * These are the cultural norms, or common ways of life, related to where to couples locate upon marriage, particularly when it comes to their dependence on the proximity to their families of origin. Patrilocal- husband's territory with in laws Matrilocal- wife's territory with in laws Neolocal- neither of the territory Descent Groups * It is any social group, such as a clan, phratry, or sept, in which membership depends on real or supposed descent from a common ancestor. Unilineal- trace from either mother or father side(means one) Ambilineal- tracing relatives from both mother and father Rules of decents Kindship It is arelationship by blood or between family members directly. Affinal- relatives by marriage on your in-laws Consanguineal- relatives by blood Family The basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children. Nuclear -1 wife, 1 husband, child Extended- first family with grandparents,parents, nieces etc Blended- family but not relate to each other(ex. Half/step sibling, step parents Family of Orientation- connected with blended of family, maybe other parent is related other is step, adopted Family of Procreation- product of marriage Politics of Family Political Dynasty- serving in politics(pros and cons depends on family name) Name dropping(connections) - use family name Family's inheritance- ex. Land issues in the family EDUCATION Education as a basic human right Education is a basic human right that works to raise men and women out of poverty, level inequalities and ensure sustainable development. It is a powerful tool in developing the full potential of everyone and ensuring human dignity, and in promoting individual and collective wellbeing. – UDHR, adopted in 1948, Article 26 Types of Education Formal Education - it is based on a set of curriculum given by DepEd and is in school or classroom. Nonformal Education - it is learning thru individualized instruction. Informal Education - it refers to learning that results from activities related to daily life experiences, work, family, or leisure. Functions of Education Manifest Functions Socialization Social Control The lifelong process of social interaction Systematic practices that social groups develop through which individuals acquire a selfidentity in order to encourage conformity in norms, and physical, mental, and social skills needed rules, and laws and to discourage deviance. for survival in society. Social and Cultural Innovation Social Placement It refers to the development and implementation The use of education to improve one’s social of new ideas, practices, and technologies that standing address social and cultural challenges Education and Social Inequality Latent Functions Testing and Tracking Hidden Curriculum Private and Public School Divide It is an educational system It refers to an amorphous collection * Their differences that monitors student of “implicit academic, social, and progress and divides cultural messages,” “unwritten rules students into classes based and unspoken expectations,” and on their abilities. “unofficial norms, behaviors and values” of the dominant-culture context in which all teaching and learning is situated. Inclusive Education DO # 72 s. 2009 – It embraces the philosophy of accepting all children regardless of race, size, shape, color, ability or disability with support from school staff, students, parents, and the community. RELIGION AND HEALTH Religion as a basic human right Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. – UDHR, Article 18 Belief Systems It is a set of ideology or set of principles that helps us to interpret our everyday reality. Buddhism Christianity Islam Judaism Hinduism BUDDHISM The primary focus of Buddhism is to seek enlightenment. The Buddha is not worshiped as a god. He was a man and is recognized by Buddhists as such. Karma is an important factor in Buddhism, focusing on each individual’s responsibility and accountability for their own actions. CHRISTIANITY It is a monotheistic religion, which means that followers believe there is only one true God. ISLAM It is a monotheistic, believing in Allah as the one true God. JUDAISM It is a monotheistic, believing in Allah as the one true God. HINDUISM Hinduism teaches that God’s presence exists in all of creation. In the Hindu faith, god goes by many names and manifests in infinite ways. Health as a basic human right Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. – UDHR, Article 25 What is health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Physical Social Psychological Spiritual Sick role and obligations of a sick person Sick role theory - is a concept in medical sociology that states that someone suffering from sickness has their own set of rights and responsibilities. - The sick person is exempted from carrying out some or all of normal social duties (e.g. work, family). The sick person must try and get well – the sick role is only a temporary phase. In order to get well, the sick person needs to seek and submit to appropriate medical care. Being ill vs being sick Ill - is more formal and is used to describe long- and short-term diseases or ailments. A person who is not in good health because of something serious like cancer or pneumonia might be said to be ill. Sick - is the less formal of the two words. It usually describes short-term diseases or ailments, like the flu, and is commonly used to refer to a feeling of nausea. Religion and Health Connection in our Society It gives meaning and purpose to life Reinforces social unity and stability Serves as an agent of social control Promotes psychological and physical well-being May motivate people to work for positive social change.