First Test Flashcards
the way in which we recognize who is in our group. Most important in society
recognition
how they are related
structural arrangement
where they live
spatial structure
belonging to same group, shared identities what do you need
intimate space
committed relationship
Why do we have family
support/survival/communication interdependence test of time inheritance socialization
need to nurture our children
physical survival
need to socialize our children
social survival
2 or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together in the same household
US census definition of family
all people who occupy a housing regardless of thier relationship
US census of household
an intimate enviornment in which 2 or more people live together in a committed relationship and see their identity as attached-emotional ties
family
relationship between the parts of society; how aspects of society are functional (adaptive)
Functionalism
Is functionalism macro or micro
macro
competition for scarce resources; how the elite control the poor and weak
conflict theory
is conflict theory macro or micro
macro
use of symbols; face to face interaction
symbolic interactionism
is symbolic interactionism macro or micro
micro
families have a function, everyone is useful
functionalism
families are fighting for same things, if one family has it, other family doesnt
conflict theory
each aspect of society is interdependent and contibues to societys- society as a whole
functionalist perspective
what does functionalist believe that society is held together by what
social consensus( cohesion) in which members of the society agree upon and work together
the family is an integrating mechanism in society
socialization
the family as a unit of stability
social order
society, law, language bureaucracy, architechture, and technology
macro-objective
culture, norms and values
macro-subjective
patterns of behaviour, action and interaction
micro-objective
perceptions, beliefs, the cariious facets of the social constuction of reality
micro-subjective
is a women centered approach to the study of human behavior, is it macro or micro
feminism-macro
what does feminsim consist of
social movement, politcially active, and socially aware
is the extension of feminism into the philosophical and theoretical areana
feminist theory
feminism and feminist theory are
mutually interdependent
through analysis of gender roles, feminist theory demonstrates how women have been subjected to a double standard in what
their treatment and in the evaluation of their worth
a result of historically created social conditions and not the result of natural, biological differences
womens discrimination
feminist theorist do not deny what
economic inequalities
for some families in the west feminist is a source of
oppresion
for some other families feminist is a
source of survival
when was the 1st wave of feminism
late 19th century and early 20th century
what did the 1st wave of feminsim want
equal access to property
right to vote
right of sexual and reproductive system
when was the 2nd wave of feminism
1960s
what happened during second wave of feminism
WW2 men went to war, women went to work in factories, showed women can work just as hard
what is the main difference between 1st and 2nd wave
2nd go beyond legal reform
what did the 2nd wave of feminists fight about
for legal rights but extended their concerns to other aspects of social life,
examining the race-class-gender linkage
what arose from the 2nd wave of feminism
afican american feminists
concepts such as feminization of poverty
when was the 3rd wave of feminism
1990s
who coined the term third wave feminism
Rebecca Walker (1993)
what did the 3rd wave feminists try to create
a more inclusive and comprehensive movement
they focus on the intersection between race, class, and gender
became international
fighting against race and gender inequality across differences of class, age, sexual orientation, and ethnicity
contemporary black feminism
literally rule by the father but more generally it refers to a social situation where men are dominant over women in wealth, status, and power
patriarchy
what was common in some Indians from the NW coast
polygamy
what was the norm for the indians in the mountains
monogamy
southern canada tribe who practiced monogamy
Sauk
children traced their family descent through the mothers line rather than through that of the father
matrilinealy
when did most American Indian women marry
12-15 after reaching puberty
when did men marry in American Indian tribes
15-20 usually when they could prove their ability to hunt and provide for the family
where did the indians live when they got married
could live with the grooms family, brides family, or make own independent home
what tribe had a divorce ritual
Zuni - arizona and New Mexico
new mate, recognition, leave home
divorce
what tribe and when did divorce require the approval of the community and particularly the agreement of the elders
inuit tribes and when they had children
in the 18th and 19th century diversity of American Indian family practives was reduced through on going
missionary activities and intrusive federal land policies
what family had the modern concept of two adults rearing their children under a single roof grew out of necessity
the colonial (white) family
in order to multiply land (colonial)
had to have others to work the land and children was free labor
who tried to prevent premarital sex, but 20-30 % were already pregenant of time of marriage
puritans
what did reverends and pastors often referred to male authority as a what that women must accept as what
government, law
when did romanitic love come in to the picture for marriage
1765
why was there big age differences in families with children from 7-8
high infant death rates
as the economic structure changed, a small group of who emerged
white anglo saxon- upper-middle class
in 1920’s marriages were based on what rather than what
affection rather than financial considerations
what was the center of the family in the 1920’s
the martial relationship
when did women and men move to the cities to find jobs
Great Depression 1929-1939
who was most likely to find jobs and cause of why
young women cause of low paying domestic help
in the 1940s’50s who found jobs with a decent salary
women especially blackmothers
when was the generation of baby boomers
40’s-50’s
what were limited to middle and upper class
consumerism
who faces severe discrimination
minority families
the fomalization of calling contibuted to a decline in what with talking about dating
premarital sexual intimacy
what is the main difference between calling and dating
calling the rules were defined by adults rather than peers
why do young people like to date
impress friends and gain status
what is part of the rating and dating complex
it is a form of competition over popularity
what theory of dating is to know what is available possible mates
the market place theory
mate selection is not always what type of choice
rational
what is the grass is greener theory
the more you date the more you want to explore, so less successful marriages occur
who conducted a survey in detroit cconcluding that dating cannot guarntee a successful marriage
1984 whyte
why do we marry
market theory and love
what place has the most arranged marriages
India
what do statistics show about arranged marriages
that chances of ailure of love marriages are higher than arranged marriages, but arranged marriages are usually happier
what does not imply causation
correlation
how different are conventional marriages from arranged marriages
tthe process of choosing a mate
how we choose a person is intrinsically cultural
what is the main criteria of choosing a partner
americans tend to date and marry someone they love which tends to those who are similar to each other in terms of socioeconomic in status education, leisure interests, and age
what is deinstitutionalization
the weakening of the social norms that define people behavir in a social institution
what are the 4 reasons of deinstitutionalization
changing division of labor in the home
increase of childbearing outside marriage
increase of cohabittion
increase of same sex marriages
what are the 4 stages of cohabitation in europen nations
a revolutionary phenomenon
a testing ground for marriage
an alternative to marriage
indistinguishable from marriage
why do we marry : who thinks marriage ensre the childrens right regarding inheritance, protection, status
functionalists
who thinks we marry cause women seek the mans protectiion during the maternity time
evolutionary theorist
what is the symbolic interactionalism in marriage
matter of status, seen as an accomplishment, capstone of adulthood
what could be the future of marriage
reinstutionalization of marriage, fading away of marriage, stay the same
