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30 Cards in this Set
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Structural functionalist
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society is structured to maintain its stability..families serve as primary source of emotional and practical training in society
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Conflict perspective
theoretical perspectives |
focuses on inequality power and social change
social class and power influence marriage and families |
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symbolic interaction
Theroretical perspective |
understand society by looking at day to day interaction of people as individuals. The larger the group in our society the bigger influence the symbols we use to communicate.
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exchange perspective
Theroretical perspective |
human intimate choices are like economic market place..maximize reward minimize cost
Intimate relationship--women do house hold work in return get the mans income men-do the work in return for the wifes services |
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Feminist theory
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gender is central-- attempts to explain subordination in families by arguing the mens power within families is part of a wider system of male domination
everything is different for a man vs. woman "the second shift" |
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Sociobiology
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understand human behavior by integrating relevant insight from the natural sciences into traditional sociological thinking.
"all behavior is influenced by some degree of biological forces |
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family decline perspective
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changes in the institution have robbed it of its traditional influence over peoples everyday lives and of its impact on society
supporters beleive it has gone from nuclear family to an assortment of households claiming to be families institution of familiy has lost many if not all of its traditional functions |
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effects that individualism purportedly had on marriage
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individualism is blamed
cost/benefit ration..what is in it for me approach to family and love? |
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family transformation perspective
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understanding families that maintain that family both as a living arrangement and as a social institution--not disappearing but coming more diverse as it addapts to social change.
supporters view homos and divorcees as viable alternatives also argue that the collapse of the traditional family is the cause of societal decay todays family problems are consequences |
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Sociological imagination
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ability to see connections between our personal lives and the social and historical context in which we live
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fictive kin or created kinships
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people other than legal or blood relatives who play family roles by providing in times of need.
EX othermother |
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Public responsibilities--public good
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how well do the families take care of the children, sick and elderly...if you dont take care of your family properly we all have to
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private responsibilities
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intimacy love and personal fulfillment..how well are people providing the emotional satisfaction people value?
spaking flirts with public/private |
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Elements of structure
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institution
social structure statuses roles |
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institutions
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major structure of society
originally were family law religion politics economic and education they structured how we live and organized our daily lives |
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social groups
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primary--family friends
secondary--work classes clubs |
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status
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ascribed born with
achieved you earned master--professional |
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Elements of culture
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beliefs-what youu beleive in
values-good bad right wrong norms and sanctions-guideline for behavior symbols-something that represents something else |
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social construction of family
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your meaning of family becomes family when you treat people like family
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purpose of marriage today how has it changed
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now it is for love used to be for money and support
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1950 family appearance vs reality
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renered empasis on family, financial upswing, move to suburbs
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breadwinner home maker model
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man is breadwinner woman homemaker
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cooperation to seperation in spheres
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change occured due to industrialism.
men went to work to make the money to buy stuff vs make it |
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true women
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my girl she is perfect and adores me
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orchestrated power
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ability to decide what course of action will be taken
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implementation power
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how shit is going to get done
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exchange theory in power of relationships
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exchange resources to get the best deal...girl withholds sex power becomes relevant
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sex
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biological condition
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gender
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cultural aspect of male and female
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sexual dichotomy
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diversion of sex into two categories male and female
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