SOCI 247 Study Guide - Final Guide: Class Ring, Social Reproduction, Role Theory

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Family is regarded as a major social institution and a primary form of socialization. As an institution, it has a function in the society to maintain social order and to fulfill certain needs, with valued patterns and norms. Expands the imaginations and definitions of family. A social group characterized by common residence, economic cooperation, reproduction. Must include adults of both sexes and one or more children own or adopted. A small kinship structured group with the key function to nurture and socialize the baby. Kinship = biological ties whether real or fictive. Single parent: children living with a single parent. Inheritance and family ties are traced to women. Inheritance and family ties are traced to men. Female holds the power in the family. Male holds the power in the family. Living with family of the wife(cid:859)s side afte(cid:396) (cid:373)a(cid:396)(cid:396)iage. Li(cid:448)i(cid:374)g (cid:449)ith the fa(cid:373)il(cid:455) of the hus(cid:271)a(cid:374)d(cid:859)s side afte(cid:396) (cid:373)a(cid:396)(cid:396)iage. Theoretical frameworks in sociology: structural functionism.