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17 Cards in this Set
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Family |
A group of individuals related to one another by blood ties, marriage, or adoption, who form an economic unit, the adult members of which are often responsible for the upbringing of children. All known societies involve some form of family system, although the nature of family relationships varies widely. (page 326)
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Kinship |
A relation that links individuals through blood ties, marriage, or adoption. (page 326)
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Marriage |
A socially and legally approved sexual relationship between two individuals. (page 327)
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Nuclear family
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A family group consisting of an adult or adult couple and their dependent children. (page 327)
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Extended family
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A family group consisting of more than two generations of relatives. (page 327)
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Family of orientation
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The family into which an individual is born or adopted. (page 327)
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Family of procreation
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The family an individual initiates through marriage or by having children. (page 327)
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Matrilocal family
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A family system in which the husband is expected to live near the wife's parents. (page 327)
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Patrilocal family
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A family system in which the wife is expected to live near the husband's parents. (page 327)
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Monogamy
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A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time. (page 327)
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Polygamy
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A form of marriage in which a person may have two or more spouses simultaneously. (page 328)
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Polygyny
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A form of marriage in which a man may have two or more wives simultaneously. (page 328)
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Polyandry
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A form of marriage in which a woman may have two or more husbands simultaneously. (page 328)
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Primary socialization
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The process by which children learn the cultural norms of the society into which they are born. Primary socialization occurs largely in the family. (page 328)
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Personality stabilization
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According to the theory of functionalism, the family plays a crucial role in assisting its adult members emotionally. Marriage between adults is the arrangement through which adult personalities are supported and kept healthy. (page 328)
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Stepfamily
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A family in which at least one partner has children from a previous marriage. (page 345)
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Cohabitation
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Two people living together in a sexual relationship of some permanence without being married to each other. (page 349) |
