SOCL 211 - CH 5 Flashcards
The intentional termination of a pregnancy
abortion
inflicted brain injury from violent shaking or blunt impact, leading cause of death in children under 1 year
Abusive Head Trauma
the criminal offense in the United States of marrying one person while still legally married to another
Bigamy
educational programs that include information about sexuality, sexual consent, reproduction, etc. Can occur outside or within school system
Comprehensive Sex Education
infliction of pain intended to change or control behavior
Corporal Punishment
divorcing couples meet with a neutral third party (mediator) who assists the individuals in resolving issues such as property division, child custody, etc. in a way that minimizes conflict and encourages cooperation.
Divorce Mediation
status that grant unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, rights and responsibilities
Domestic Partnership
practice of selectively mating people with specific traits considered to be desirable with the belief that it will “improve” the human race
Eugenics
kinship system of relatives living together or recognized as a social unit including adopted ppl
Family
having control over when one has children, typically through the use of contraception but also through abstinence
Family Planning
the assumption in society that certain types of jobs and activities will be completed by men and others by women
Gendered Distribution of Labor
divorces among people ages 50 and older
Gray Divorces
relationships between two people with the same sociodemographic characteristics, such as race, religion, education, etc.
Homogamous
tendency to focus on one’s individual self-interests and personal happiness rather than on the interest of one’s family and community
Individualism
view of current state of marriage that includes the beliefs that
(1) marriage is valued in society
(2) marriage is valued as a symbol of a successful personal life rather than for the tangible resources it provides
Marital Resiliency Perspective
Marriage between two partners; only legal form of marriage in the U.S. Also refers to the restriction of sexual behavior between two partners
Monogamy
divorce granted based on the claim that irreconcilable differences exist w/n a marriage (as opposed to one spouse being legally at fault for the marital breakup)
No-Fault Divorce
male-dominated society
Patriarchy
multiple intimate sexual and/or loving relationships with the knowledge and consent of all partners involved
Polyamory
concurrent marriage of one women or two or more men
Polyandry
form of marriage in which one person may have two or more spouses
Polygamy
form of marriage in which one husband has more than one wife
Polgyny
use of verbal and nonverbal communication with the intent to harm another person mentally or emotionally and/or exert control over another person
Psychological aggression/abuse
number of divorces per 1,000 married women
Refined Divorce Rate
