Chapter 12: Life at Home: Families and Relationships Flashcards
Marriage
a formally recognized bond between two spouses, establishing contractual rights and obligations between them
Adoption
the legal process of acquiring parental responsibilities for a child other than one’s biological offspring
Family
a social group whose members are bound by legal, biological, or emotional ties, or a combination of all three
Extended Family
a large group of relatives, usually including at least three generations living either in one household or in close proximity
Kin
relatives or relations, usually those related by common descent
Nuclear Family
a heterosexual couple with one or more children living in a single household
Homogamy
the tendency to choose romantic partners who are similar to us in terms of class, race, education, religion, and other social group membership
Endogamy
marriage to someone within one’s social group
Exogamy
marriage to someone from a different social group
Propinquity
the tendency to partner with people who live close by
Antimiscegenation
the prohibition of interracial marriage, cohabitation, or sexual interaction
Monogamy
the practice of marry (or being in a relationship with) one person at a time
Polygamy
a system of marriage that allows people to have more than one spouse at a time
Polygyny
a system of marriage that allows men to ave multiple husbands
Polyandry
a system of marriage that allows women to have multiple husbands
Polyamory
a system of multiple-person partnership
Fictive Kin
close relations with people we consider “like family” but who are not related to us by blood or marriage
Cohabitation
living together as a romantic couple without being married
Custody
the physical and legal responsibility of caring for children; assigned by a court for divorced or unmarried parents
Instrumental Task
the practical physical tasks necessary to maintain family life
Expressive Tasks
the emotional work necessary to support family members
Second Shift
the unpaid housework and child care often expected of women after they complete their day’s paid labor
Domestic Abuse
any physical, verbal, financial, sexual, or psychological behaviors abusers use to gain and maintain power over their victims
Cycle of Violence
a common behavior patter in abusive relationships; the cycle begins happily, the relationship grows tense, and the tension explodes in abuse, followed by a period of contrition that allows the cycle to repeat that
Neglect
a form of child abuse in which the caregiver fails to provide adequate nutrition, sufficient clothing or shelter, or hygienic and safe living conditions
