Lecture 1 Flashcards
Functions of a Family
- Provide social structure
- Legitimize sexual activity
- Responsible for procreation & socialization
- Provide emotional support
- Social placement within & orderly replication of the social order
Family?
2 or more people in a committed relationship, cultural universal & the primary social institution
What is marriage?
- socially approved mating relationship
- controls & legitimizes sexual activity
- basis of family formation
- affects the structure of family
Common marriage expectations across cultures
- sharing economic responsibilities & resources
- engaging in sexual activity
- bearing & raising children
Type of monogamy: true monogamy
one mate only, no divorce, no remarriage
Type of monogamy: serial monogamy
one mate at a time, remarriage & divorce permitted
Type of polygamy: polygny
multiple wives
Type of polygamy: polyandry
multiple husbands
Type of polygamy: pantogamy
group marriage, multiple husbands & wives
U.S Marriage
- serial monogamy
- state regulation of marriage & family law
- no recognition of polygamy
DOMA?
Defense of Marriage Act
recently struck down by the Supreme Court
SC Marriage Laws
- 18 yrs or older or 16 with parental consent
- don’t have to be a resident of the state
- 3 day min. between app for license & signing of the license
- no common law marriage (July 1, 2008)
- same sex marriage allowed
SC Divorce Laws
- residency in state & county required
- fault & no-fault based divorces are permitted
- divorce mediation if children are involved
- equal distribution of marital property
Same Sex Marriage
-marriage between 2 persons of the same biological sex or same gender identity
Marriage Equality Movement
social movement advocating that same sex marriage be legal & recognized in all jurisdictions
