Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Ethnocentrism, Nuclear Family, Determinism
20 Feb 2018
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Blood, -emotional bond, -a support system, -teachers/role models, -identity, -heritage, Obligation of responsibility, -providers of house and food, -sense of belonging, -marriage, Adoption, -trust, -a place where you can be who you are, - haven in a heartless world . Mom, dad, kids, -extended family members, -fictive kin (calling family friends your aunt or uncle), fictive kin has become more important now a days, -pets, -wife and husband, -same. Sex couples + kids, -cohabiting, -lone parent family, -reconstituted families (i. e. Families), -siblings, -foster siblings, -group home, -senior home. Difficult to study family: limited knowledge, strong personal opinions, personal experience. Self-reported questions or interviews: send someone matching the persons need you get better results. If the person is a similar age, the they will be more open out admitting stuff. Idea that family is considered scared and private: what happens in the family, stays in the family, don"t air out dirty laundry, reluctant to report domestic violence.
