SOCL 2001 : SOCL Exam 4
Document Summary
Incest taboo- sexual relations with close relatives- wrong- rule in country=marry outside of family & sex: arranged vs. Romantic marriage- people have different expectations for marriage: arranged- marriage for convenience/told who to marry- affection may develop later- connection between two families or survival, romantic- marriage for love. Nonreligious- 11%, other religions- 11: christianity- 33%, muslim- 22%, hindu-15%, buddhist- 7%, jewish-. 21%, not only difference in faith, but also their life styles (customs, diets, etc. ) don"t necessarily talk about the faith, but rather their customs/what they do. Religion and other institutions: education, creationism vs. Religion: independent, identify, control: communist government- state tries to control religion (christianity banned in. Soviet union)- know religion can be as strong driving force with the government: economy: church/sect continuum and social class. Chapter 13: education: education defined: institution that deals with the transmission of skill/knowledge to members. Current state of educational attainment: concern for decline of publication education inequality, education more critical for material success.
