Flashcards
Sociology of Family
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- 1Strengths derived from marriages and families1. reproduction/nurturant care of children.
2. establishment of an individual's social identity, thru social role and status
3. source of intimacy and need fulfillment throughout a life span - 25 common myths about marriage and family1. myths about the past
2. myths about what is natural
3. myths about the self-sufficient family
4. the myth of the family as a haven
5. myth of the perfect family - 3nuturant carethe provision of the essential emotional and social needs of human beings
- 4social identitythe name given at birth that distinguishes us from others and attaches us to a family of orientation
- 5family of procreationthe family formed later thru marriage and child-rearing
- 6social rolesacquired thru family of orientation (son, daughter) and family of procreation (partner, mother/father)
- 7social statusthe social esteem assigned to the status occupied by an individual
- 8ascribed statusstatus of the family of orientation
- 9achieved statusthings that we have some control over (career, education)
- 10legal definition of marriagethe minimal composition and boundaries of the family group. commonly used for tax purposes and gov't assessment
- 11definition of familyat least one parent/guardian and one child who share common residence
- 12definition of marriagetwo people who established an approved relationship and maintain a common residence
- 13functional definition of familyone or more/parents and one or more children with the function of nurturant-socialization
- 14functional definition of marriagenormatively defined relationship between two people with the major function of intimacy and need fulfillment
- 15Inclusive definition of familyfocuses on the meaning of the relationship between members of the family group
- 16Normative definition of familya kinship group normatively defined to carry out nurturant socialization of dependent children
- 17normative definition of marriagenormatively defined relationship between at least 2 people, established with intentions of performance and the primarily sexually based bond in which the reproduction of children is expected to occur
- 18conceptual approacha set of fundamental assumptions about society that guides sociological thinking and research
- 19structural functionalsociety is made up of interdependent parts, each fulfilling a necessary function
- 20functional needs the family meetsreproduction, socialization and motivation
- 21functional alternativeother forms that may fulfill functions similar to that of a traditional family
- 22conflict approachconflict is inevitable as self-interest is common to all social groups. power is the center and a source of conflict. values, ideas and practices reinforce the inequality in society
- 23symbolic interactionhumans use symbols to denote the world around them and are capable of self-reflection and evaluation
- 24social exchange theoryrational choice. actors, groups and institutions make rational choices to maximize rewards and minimize costs
- 25family development approachstages of family life cycle based on development of need and tasks. task originate from:
1. physical maturation of children
2. cultural pressures/priviledges - 268 stages of family life cycle1. married couples without children
2. childbearing families (oldest child 0-30 months)
3. families with preschool children (2.5-6 yrs)
4. families with school age children (6-13 yrs)
5. families with teenagers (13-20 yrs)
6. families as launching centers (1st child gone. last leaving)
7. middle age parents (empty nest to retirement)
8. aging family members (retirement to death of both spouses) - 274 types of data collection1. content analysis
2. field research
3. experimental research
4. survey research - 28probability of samplingequal chance of being chosen to be included in the sample
- 29non-probability samplingthe population is unknown
- 30definition of datinginteraction of couples that enable to explore varying level of intimacy and commitment
- 31definition of courtshipinteraction that enable couples to explore deeper levels of intimacy and commitment with a view to long term commitment
- 32functions of datingmanifest:
1. recreation
2. mate selection
latent:
1. socialization
2. social status
3. fulfilling ego needs
4. opportunities for sexual experimentation and intimacy - 33permanent availabilitysocial exchange theory. marriage market is open and playing the field is desireable
- 34exogamypartner must be outside of prohibited groups
- 35endogamywithin acceptable social or cultural groups
- 36heterogamyselecting mate different background/characteristics
- 37homogamymate with similar cultural, economic or demographic characteristics
- 38sex ratioimpacts the marriage market in terms of overall availability of dating partners
- 39filter theorymost will narrow the pool of prospective partners by selecting people we interact with regularly and have certain desirable traits
- 40network interferenceattempts of family or friends to influence dating choices
- 41gender differences in perception and expectations of datingwomen less favorable of casual sex
egalitarian values have affected roles of men and women in the dating relationship - 42psychological abuseinsults, threats, public intimidation
- 43physical abusepushing, grabbing, slapping, choking, assault with a weapon or object
- 44sexual abuseundue pressure to engage in sexual acts
- 45date rapeunwanted, forced intercourse in the context of dating
- 463 types of date rape1. early
2. beginning
3. relational - 47preoccupationsingular concentration on love object
- 48reciprocationlong for love to be returned
- 49exclusivitythis is the only one
- 50fantasizationfantasize how love will be declared
- 51searchingcues that signify the desire to each other
- 52idealizationonly the good can be found
- 53companionable lovelove that includes physical and emotional attachments, alongside a realistic assessment of the partner and relationship