SOCI 1005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: The Hidden Curriculum
29 Jul 2015
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Bloodline; the shared biological lineage/ heritage passed from parent to child. Law; the formal social recognition and affirmation of a shared bond among individuals. Census family; composed of a married or common law couple with or without children, or a lone parent living with at least one child living in the same dwelling. Because contemporary society is composed of a variety of cultures, the census family is very formal. Kinship: the state of being related to others, culturally learned, and not always determined by blood or martial ties, descent, assigned people to kinship groups. Families have 6 primary functions; reproduction, socialization, protection, regulation of sexual behavior, affection and companionship, provision of social status. Families may also: promote gender inequality, abuse, emotional, sexual, psychological, physical abuse, instability, parents on the verge of a divorce or divorced, but, many find divorce can be beneficial for children.
