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Sociology of the Family
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
04/07/2009

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sociological imagination
Definition

Being aware of individual biography and social history

 

Being aware of self in relationship to society

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societal institution
Definition

an organized part of human social existance that is reinforced over time by norms and values

 

Examples: family, education, political system, economic system, media, religion, ect.

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marriage
Definition
union between people that unites partners sexually, socially, and economically
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polygamy
Definition
multiple spouses or partners
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polygyny
Definition
Man with 2 or more wives (sororal is married to 2 sisters)
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polyandry
Definition
woman with 2 or more husbands (fraternal is married to 2 brothers)
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cenogamy
Definition
group marriage
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family
Definition
stable group of people bound by ties of blood, marriage, adoption, or sexually expressive relationship; or who live together and provide economic and emotional support
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family of orientation
Definition
family you are born into
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family of procreation
Definition
created family
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nuclear family
Definition
Mom, Dad, kids (must have children). Legal and heterosexual.
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extended/ multtigenerational family
Definition
3 or more generations
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theory
Definition
a tool used to understand, describe, and explain the world

a lens or theoretical framework
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Inductive
Definition
research then theory
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Deductive
Definition
theory then research
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structural functionalism
Definition
Society works in different components that work together, compliment, and balance each other

Family is meant for procreation and development

Manifest and latent functions

Every person in the family has a role which helps the family as a unit, and the unit has a role in larger society. ROLES ROLES ROLES
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Functions of Love
Definition
Means to maintain kinship
Motivation to stay in marriage
Emotional needs
Maintains capitalism
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Family Development Theory
Definition
AKA: Family life cycle, life course perspective, family careers perspective

Families go through stages. Transitions are important in affecting the development of a family.
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exchange theory
Definition
People look for mates to maximize their chances for a rewarding relationship

Similar level of rewards in each person= stable relationship

Stimulus, Value, Role
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Symbolic Interactionism
Definition
Society exists though social construction of reality

Looking Glass Self: How I see myself depends on how I think others see me

Dramaturgy= life is like a drama production
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Looking Glass Self
Definition
How I see myself depends on how I think others see me
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Gender
Definition
socially constructed
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sex
Definition
biological, physiological, genetic

Maintenance of dichotomy is social!
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Feminist Theory
Definition
Gender is a central principle of social organization

What is the perspective of women?

Motherhood is socially constructed, believe motherhood mystique is harmful to all members of the family.
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Biosocial
Definition
Biology always plays some role in social life

Families protect each other to keep genes in the gene pool.

Look for mate to provide protection, resources, offspring, etc.
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Motherhood Mystique
Definition
Expectation that motherhood fulfills you as a woman

Work assigned to mothers fits together in a non-conflicting manner

To be a good mother a woman must enjoy her mothering role

Attitude about mothering will affect children

HARMFUL TO ALL MEMBERS OF FAMILY
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Hooking Up
Definition
Women are more likely to enter into a hookup in order to establish a relationship

Membership is important for frats but not sororities

Vague definitions of hookups let both men and women make it look like less/more happened than actually did

Perception of what people are doing can be a norm more than what people are actually doing
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anomie
Definition
normlessness
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authoritarian
Definition
demands and directives as opposed to explanation

absolute obedience

physical punishment used to control behavior

associated with working class, minorities
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permissive
Definition
no demands and no expectations

few rules, gives children independence

freedom to express themselves, downplays conformity
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authoritative (democratic)
Definition
children are encouraged to be independent

focus on positive reinforcement as opposed to punitive discipline

blend of permissive and authoritarian

most present in white, upper and middle class
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Stress Theory
Definition
Stressor Event-Resources-Definition of Situation
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