Cross Unit Concepts

Question 1

Marriage Anthro

Answer 1

Types: Monogamy, Polygamy, Arranged
Marriage Trends:
Husbands are not sole breadwinner
Not as difficult to get divorced
Having children outside of marriage
More same-sex couples
Interfaith & interracial marriages
Major functions of marriage:
Defines social relationships to provide for the survival & socialization of children
Defines the rights & obligations of the two people in terms of sex, reproduction, work & societal roles
Creates new relationships between families & kin groups

Question 2

Marriage Sociology

Answer 2

Dual earner families
Shifting beliefs
Men as breadwinner
Men as caretakers
Women as equal contributors
In victorian times, people used chaperones for dates
In canada free choice selection is most common though there may be some parental involvement
Internet dating
Choosing a mate based on homophily
Associate with people were similar to
Core values, education
Availability to more partners
Turning to tech to meet more people rather than in our daily lives

Question 3

Gender Roles Anthro

Answer 3

• Make a distinction between sex & gender because the way societies perceive masculinity & femininity differ.
• Culture determines how biological differences are interpreted & how gender is culturally constructed
• Many cultures accept “third gender” or “two spirit” where they are recognised as a distinct group with valuable & necessary roles in society

Question 4

Gender roles Anthro Men

Answer 4

Varies across cultures
More physical & valuable work
Less emotional

Question 5

Gender Roles Anthro Women

Answer 5

More caring, nurturing & emotional
Better for nursing & childcare

Question 6

Gender roles Socio

Answer 6

One identity we will enact throughout our lifetimes
What we believe about gender is internalized from a young age based on primary agent of socialization
Based on concept norms of “masculine” or “feminine” behaviour
Occurs as a child ages
Young children can not distinguish between masculine & feminine roles
As they get older they understand differences between sexes

Question 7

Nature

Answer 7

Characteristics are inherited through genetics
Passed down genetically from relatives
Ex: physical appearance, temperament, energy level, reflexes

Question 8

Nurture

Answer 8

Environmental factors
Forces that nurture our personality as we grow and develop
Ex:culture, family, early conditioning, norms in communities
Our environment plays a role in shaping our personality