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34 Cards in this Set
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Marriage vs. Family
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Marriage-
Union between 2 people. Ceremony (Rite of Passage) that creates social unit we call family. Contact. Family- Conjugal Family- Most basic family, Husband and wife. Nuclear Family- Family connected by different reciprocity. |
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4 Features of Nuclear Family
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1. Generation Principle
2. Generalized Reciprocity 3. Rule of Amity 4. Balanced Reciprocity |
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Generation Principle
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Parent/Child relationship, obedience from the children cause they dont have the same life experiences as parent. Until then they have been taught/trained. W/out principle, society would crumble.
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Generalized Reciprocity
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Parents expect children to take care of them. The parents give them things & children reciprocate w/chores. No set time of payment.
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Rule of Amity
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The way siblings treat each other
Law of sacrifice- do anything for each other |
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Balanced Reciprocity
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Sharing responsibilities
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4 Activities the Nuclear Family Regulates
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1. Sexual Mating & Reproduction
2. Socialization of children 3. The division of labor based on gender 4. Residency |
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Exogamy
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Social arrangement where marriage is allowed only outside of a social group.
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Endogamy
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Marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group
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*Incest Taboo
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Probation from having sexual relations w/certain category of relatives.
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Four Theories of Incest Taboo
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1. Natural Aversion Theory
2. Inbreeding Theory 3. Family Disruption Theory 4. Expanding Social Alliance Theory |
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Natural Aversion Theory
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Natural aversion to sexual intercourse for those you have grown up with.
Not full profit cause it still happens- 10-15% children <18 |
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Inbreeding Theory (Bio focus)
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Pre. intro. to genetic-sci. mating w/close kin-carry recessive genes= production of greater incidence of genetic defects.
Cant predict theory |
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Family Disruption Theory (-social consequence)
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Creates intense jealousy-competing for sexual favors- fam. unable to function as a unit of economic cooperation & socialization.
Role Ambiguity- mother has sexual relations w/son=child. Disrupts roles/destroys nuclear fam. Good Theory |
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Expanding Social Alliance Theory
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Marriage=formation of networks & alliances
Good Theory |
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Marriage vs. arranged marriage
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2 Western Characteristics of Marriage
1. heterosexual 2. conjugal relation as a union w/couple forming single entity under authority of man. 2 Characteristics of Arranged Marriage 1. Separate Identities 2. Bad behavior reflects badly on husband, as a result freedom is circumscribed. |
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Monogamy
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1 spouse @ a time
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Polygamy
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mult. spouses at a time
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Polygyny
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Mult. Wives
99% |
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Polyandry
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Mult. Husbands
1% |
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Three reasons why certain men could practice polygyny
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1. Hierarchy
2. Wealth 3. Managerial Skills |
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Four Ways to reduce jealousy among polygynous wives
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1. Separate
2. Hierarchy of wives 3. Share Chores 4. Choose new wives -Soropyny |
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Two Reasons why polyandry is still practiced in certain parts of Tibet
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1. Controls Pop.
2. Work force |
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Bride wealth vs. Dowry
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Bride wealth- Groom >bride
Dowry- Bride > Groom |
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Nine characteristics of Bride wealth
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1. Insurance Policy
2. Stabilize relationships by reducing divorce 3. Compensates family for economic potential 4. Symbol of alliance between family 5. Legitimize Marriage 6. No right to procreating resource 7. Has no rights to children 8. Compensates for her ability to do domestic duties |
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The Leverate
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Groom passes away, family must provide new groom
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The Sororate
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If the bride passes away, family provide new wife.
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Bride Service
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Dont have enough for bride wealth, must provide a service
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Nuclear Family
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Consists of pair of adults and children
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Extended Family
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Consists of grandparents, uncles, etc. all living in the same household
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Cross cousins
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Mothers brother children, crossing gender line
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Parallel Cousins
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Mothers sisters children
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Reference Group
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A person or group that serves as a point of comparison for an individual in the formation of either general or specific values, attitudes, and behavior.
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5 daily activities practiced by reference groups
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1. Eating
2. Sleeping 3. Working 4. Playing 5. Worshipping |