SOCA01H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Parasitic Disease, Capital Economics, Cultural Lag
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Nuclear family: a family with 2 opposite-sex parents and biological children who share the same residence. Traditional nuclear family: nuclear family where husband works outside the home for money while the wife works at home without pay. Family boundary ambiguities: a state in which family members are uncertain about who is in or out of the family or who is performing tasks or roles within the family system. Verticalization of family structure: refers to the increased number of living generations in a family, accompanied by fewer members within each generation. Functional theory: functionalists argue that nuclear family are ideal in creating productive adults. The nuclear family produces 5 main functions: provide basis for regular sex activity, economic cooperation, reproduction, socialization, emotional support. Polygamy: e(cid:454)pa(cid:374)ds the (cid:374)u(cid:272)lea(cid:396) fa(cid:373)il(cid:455) (cid:862)ho(cid:396)izo(cid:374)tall(cid:455)(cid:863) (cid:271)(cid:455) addi(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e o(cid:396) (cid:373)o(cid:396)e spouses to the household. Extended family: expands household vertically by adding another generation-- one or more of the spouses(cid:859) pa(cid:396)e(cid:374)ts-- to the household.
