Exam 1 Flashcards
(83 cards)
Social Union
A legal relationship between two people that provides legal protections to the couple at the state level
Monogamy
A two person form of marriage that involves the practice of having only one sexual partner
Polygyny
Marriage where a man has multiple wives at the same time
Polyandry
Marriage where a woman has multiple husbands
Cenogamy
Marriage between multiple men and women
Family
Two or more people related by birth marriage or adoption residing In the same unit
Household
All people who occupy a housing unit regardless of a relationship
Family of Origin
The family in which you were born or adopted into
Family of Procreation
The family unit that is formed when children are produced
Diversity
the broad spectrum of demographic and philosophical differences among a culture
Nuclear Family
A biological father, A biological mother and their biological or adopted children
Family Values
Society’s viewpoints that expect its members to adhere to perceived proper social roles and behaviors
Single parent
the parenting household where there is no spouse, usually resulting from divorce death of a spouse or unmarried parenthood
child- free Families
If a couple is unable to bear children of their own or adopt children. Some Families choose to remain child free as a deliberate choice
Fertility Rates
How Many children women bear
Cohabiting
Unmarried partners who live together in a single household
Race
A group of people who are distinguished from another group of people based on their skin color, ancestry, or genetics
Multiracial
Individuals who are a combination of races and ethnicities
Fictive Kin
Non related individuals who are considered family (friends, teachers, godparents, etc.)
Immigrant
People who are not born in the USA
Native America / Alaska Native
The aboriginal people of the United States and their descendants who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment
Social Identity
How society defines itself in terms of individualist versus collectivist goals
Collectivist Cultures
Individuals define their identity in terms of the relationship they hold with others. The goals of the society are over the goals of the individual
Individualistic Cultures
Individual goals are promoted over societal goals