UCSP Flashcards
What is a social group?
formed by 2 or more individuals
interacts with and identifies with each other
shares similar characteristics and interests
What is being described here?
“formed by 2 or more individuals, interacts with and identifies with each other, shares similar characteristics and interests”
social group
What are the types of social groups?
primary and secondary groups
What is a primary group?
It is a small social group where members share personal, close and enduring relationships.
What is a small social group where members share personal, close and enduring relationships?
primary group
What are the characteristics of a primary group?
personal or intimate relationships
face-to-face communication
permanence
loyalty or “we” feeling
small in size
endures even without FTF communication
What group fits the description “personal or intimate relationships”?
primary group
What group fits the description “face-to-face communication”?
primary group
What group fits the description “permanence”?
primary group
What group fits the description “loyalty or “we” feeling”?
primary group
What group fits the description “small in size”?
primary group
What group fits the description “endures even without FTF communication”?
primary group
What is a secondary group?
opposite characteristics of a primary group
can be small or large
mostly impersonal / usually short-term
membership depends on shared aspirations or common objectives rather than on family ties or personal relationships
What group fits the description “opposite characteristics of a primary group”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “can be small or large”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “mostly impersonal / usually short-term”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “membership depends on shared aspirations or common objectives rather than on family ties or personal relationships”?
secondary group
What are the characteristics of a secondary group?
large or small
indirect communication
members don’t necessarily interact with the group
temporary duration
weak / self-interest based group cohesiveness
What group fits the description “large or small”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “indirect communication”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “members don’t necessarily interact with the group”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “temporary duration”?
secondary group
What group fits the description “weak / self-interest based group cohesiveness”?
secondary group
What is a reference group?
towards forming identity
an individual uses this group that serves as a point of preference in evaluating one’s attitudes and behavior in making decisions
also be called as “identity association group” since their creation is fueled by a person’s desire to provide a character connection
ex. teachers, heroes, celebrities
Reference groups are towards forming what?
identity
What group is being described here?
“an individual uses this group that serves as a point of preference in evaluating one’s attitudes and behavior in making decisions”
reference groups
What group is also called as “identity association group” since their creation is fueled by a person’s desire to provide a character connection?
reference groups
Reference groups are also called as “identity association group” because?
their creation is fueled by a person’s desire to provide a character connection
Examples of people in this group are teachers, heroes, celebrities.
reference groups
What are the types of reference groups?
in-groups
out-groups
What are in-groups?
social groups to which an individual feels he or she belongs
one feels loyalty and respect for these groups
groups that positively define themselves with members as a point of reference
ex. fraternities
What is being described in here?
“social groups to which an individual feels he or she belongs
one feels loyalty and respect for these groups
groups that positively define themselves with members as a point of reference
ex. fraternities”
in-groups
What group fits the description “an individual feels he or she belongs”?
in-groups
What group fits the description “one feels loyalty and respect for these groups”?
in-groups
What group fits the description “groups that positively define themselves with members as a point of reference”?
in-groups
What are out-groups?
social groups that an individual does not identify with
one feels antagonism and contempt for these groups
those who don’t belong to the in-group are considered as part of the out-group
ex. sports team opponent
What is being described in here?
“social groups that an individual does not identify with
one feels antagonism and contempt for these groups
those who don’t belong to the in-group are considered as part of the out-group
ex. sports team opponent”
out-groups
What group fits the description “social groups that an individual does not identify with”?
out-groups
What group fits the description “one feels antagonism and contempt for these groups”?
out-groups
What group fits the description “those who don’t belong to the in-group are considered as part of this”?
out-groups
What are social networks?
group of people who have occasional interactions and engage in similar or related task while remaining unknown, unfamiliar, or only slightly familiar with each other
ex. social media sites
What is being described here?
“group of people who have occasional interactions and engage in similar or related task while remaining unknown, unfamiliar, or only slightly familiar with each other
ex. social media sites”
social networks
What is a family?
most basic social unit
composed of one or more parents and a child or children who typically live together
made up of group of individuals who are linked together by marriage, blood relations, or adoption
What is the most basic social unit?
family
What is composed of one or more parents and a child or children who typically live together?
family
What is made up of group of individuals who are linked together by marriage, blood relations, or adoption?
family
What are the types of family?
nuclear
extended
reconstituted
What is a nuclear family?
composed of one or two parents and their child or children
can also be called as conjugal family
What type of family is composed of one or two parents and their child or children?
nuclear family
What type of family is also called conjugal family?
nuclear family
What is an extended family?
composed of parents and children, plus other members of their kin
What type of family is composed of parents and children, plus other members of their kin?
extended family
What is a kin?
group of common ancestry or marriage ties
What is a group of common ancestry or marriage ties?
kin
What is a reconstituted family?
its members differ from the typical members of a nuclear or an extended family
a prevalence of separated couples with children who remarry
also known as blended family
What type of family is being described when its members differ from the typical members of a nuclear or an extended family?
reconstituted family
What type of family is a prevalence of separated couples with children who remarry?
reconstituted family
What type of family is also known as blended family?
reconstituted family
How does Macionis (2012) define kinship?
social institution that refers to relations formed between members of society
formally defined as family ties with social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption
According to Macionis (2012), what is a social institution that refers to relations formed between members of society and is formally defined as family ties with social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption?
kinship
What is a social institution that refers to relations formed between members of society?
kinship
What is formally defined as family ties with social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption?
kinship
What are the types of kinship?
consanguineal
affinal
fictive
What is consanguineal kinship?
kinship by blood
most basic and general form of relation
achieved by birth or blood affinity
What type of kinship is by blood?
consanguineal kinship
What type of kinship is the most basic and general form of relation?
consanguineal kinship
What type of kinship is achieved by birth or blood affinity?
consanguineal kinship
What type of kinship is being described?
“kinship by blood
most basic and general form of relation
achieved by birth or blood affinity”
consanguineal kinship
What are the ways to trace lineage?
matrilineal descent
patrilineal descent
bilateral descent
What is matrilineal descent?
unilineal descent that is traced through the female line
both male and female offsprings are considered member but only the daughter can pass their family line
What is a unilineal descent that is traced through the female line?
matrilineal descent
What type of descent is described when both male and female offsprings are considered member but only the daughter can pass their family line?
matrilineal descent
What is patrilineal descent?
both males and females are part of their father’s kin group
only the males pass on to their children their family identity
the woman’s children is members of her husband’s patrilineal line
What descent is being described when both males and females are part of their father’s kin group?
patrilineal descent
What descent is being described when only the males pass on to their children their family identity?
patrilineal descent
What descent is being described when the woman’s children is members of her husband’s patrilineal line?
patrilineal descent
What is bilateral descent?
traced both ancestral lines of mother and father
What descent is being described when lineage is traced both ancestral lines of mother and father?
bilateral descent
What is affinal kinship?
kinship based on marriage
type of relations developed when a marriage occurs
as marriage is a legal foundation of family that exist in all culture, although there are some varieties
What kinship is based on marriage?
affinal kinship
What kinship is a type of relations developed when a marriage occurs?
affinal kinship
What kinship is being described here?
“as marriage is a legal foundation of family that exist in all culture, although there are some varieties”
affinal kinship
What is endogamy?
marriage between members of the same group or category of people, community, village, ethnic, social, or religious groups
What term refers to marriage between members of the same group or category of people, community, village, ethnic, social, or religious groups?
endogamy
What is exogamy?
marriage of two people coming from different groups or categories
What term refers to marriage of two people coming from different groups or categories?
exogamy
What is monogamy?
an individual has only one partner
What term refers to an individual has only one partner?
monogamy
What is polygamy?
having more than one partner or mate
What term refers to having more than one partner or mate?
polygamy
What term refers to a male who practices polygamy?
polygyny
What is polygyny?
a male who practices polygamy
What is polyandry?
a female who practices polygamy
What term refers to a female who practices polygamy?
polyandry
What are the types of post marital residency rules?
neolocal
patrilocal
matrilocal
bilocal
What is neolocal residency?
to settle independently and build a home that is independent from the place or near their parents
What post marital residency rule refers to settling independently and building a home that is independent from the place or near their parents?
neolocal residency
What is patrilocal residency?
married couples stay in the house of the husband’s relatives or near the husband’s kin