SOCIOLOGY CH. 12 Flashcards
a formally recognized bond between two spouses, establishing contractual rights and obligations between them
marriage
the legal process of acquiring parental responsibilities for a child other than one’s biological offspring
adoption
a social group whose members are bound by legal, biological, or emotional ties, or a combination of all three
family
a large group of relatives, usually including at least three generations living either in one household or in close proximity
extended family
relatives or relations, usually those related by common descent
kin
a heterosexual couple with one or more children living in a single household
nuclear family
the tendency to choose romantic partners who are similar to us in terms of class, race, education, religion, and other social group membership
homogamy
marriage to someone within one’s social group
endogamy
marriage to someone from a different social group
exogamy
the tendency to partner with people who live close by
propinquity
the prohibition of interracial marriage, cohabitation, or sexual interaction
antimiscegenation
the practice of marrying (or being in a relationship with) one person at a time
monogamy
a system of marriage that allows people to have more than one spouse at a time
polygamy
a system of marriage that allows men to have multiple wives
polygyny
a system of marriage that allows women to have multiple husbands
polyandry
a system of multiple-person partnership
polyamory
living together as a romantic couple without being married
cohabitation
a form of child abuse in which the caregiver fails to provide adequate nutrition, sufficient clothing or shelter, or hygienic and safe living conditions
neglect
the physical and legal responsibility of caring for children; assigned by a court for divorced or unmarried parents
custody
the practical physical tasks necessary to maintain family life
instrumental tasks
the emotional work necessary to support family members
expressive tasks
the unpaid housework and child care often expected of women after they finish their day’s paid labor
second shift
any physical, verbal, financial, sexual, or psychological behaviors abusers use to gain and maintain power over their victims
domestic abuse
a common behavior pattern in abusive relationships; the cycle begins happily, then the relationship grows tense, and the tension explodes in abuse, followed by a period of contrition that allows the cycle to repeat
cycle of violence
an individual who is not related by birth, adoption, or marriage to a child, but who has an emotionally significant relationship with the child.
fictive kin
