The Family as an Institution

The family as an Institution We’ve agreed that it is the most important of the institutions. We’ve agreed that it is the most important of the institutions. Most time of them all Most time of them all Most “positive” experiences are with family. Most “positive” experiences are with family. Family as an institutionis changing, at least here in Canada. Family as an institutionis changing, at least here in Canada. -Divorces, single-parent families, same-sex couples, adopted parents, etc. -Divorces, single-parent families, same-sex couples, adopted parents, etc.

Global Forms of Marriage Monogamy - ? Monogamy - ? Polygamy-Polyandry-Polygyny Polygamy-Polyandry-Polygyny In New Guinea, the woman cannot marry until she has given birth and the father cannot be the husband. In New Guinea, the woman cannot marry until she has given birth and the father cannot be the husband. In Nigeria, there is a tribe that allows women to marry other women if she can provide the same as a man. Full paternity rights also. In Nigeria, there is a tribe that allows women to marry other women if she can provide the same as a man. Full paternity rights also. Marriage changes all over the world. Different nations define it differently. Marriage changes all over the world. Different nations define it differently.

Marriage for Love or Property Arranged Marriages Arranged Marriages Dowries/bride prices Dowries/bride prices Power relationships Power relationships In the West, love is expected to happen before the wedding, in other societies, love happens afterwards. In the West, love is expected to happen before the wedding, in other societies, love happens afterwards.

There are some sociologists who argue that even Western marriages could be considered arranged. -It is society that determines who we come across. -Social classes, interests, education level, etc. There are some sociologists who argue that even Western marriages could be considered arranged. -It is society that determines who we come across. -Social classes, interests, education level, etc.

Family Types Nuclear family -Husband, Wife, Children, together as one unit. Nuclear family -Husband, Wife, Children, together as one unit. Extended family -Husband, Wife, Children, Grandparents, others Extended family -Husband, Wife, Children, Grandparents, others Blended family -One/both partners have children from a previous marriage. Blended family -One/both partners have children from a previous marriage.

Different cultures have different ways of determining “relatives.” -Patrilineal -Matrilineal -Bilateral Family Tree Different cultures have different ways of determining “relatives.” -Patrilineal -Matrilineal -Bilateral Family TreeFamily TreeFamily Tree

Functionalists vs Conflict Theorists Functionalists argue that family serves an incredibly important purpose: -Have and socialize, train, educate, children. -Work together to survive -Take care of sick and elderly -Regulate sexual drive in some manner -Provide emotional support and intimacy. Functionalists argue that family serves an incredibly important purpose: -Have and socialize, train, educate, children. -Work together to survive -Take care of sick and elderly -Regulate sexual drive in some manner -Provide emotional support and intimacy.

Conflict Theorists say that because of Capitalism, relations are affected. Conflict Theorists say that because of Capitalism, relations are affected. If the husband is the sole-earner, most household responsibilities belong to the wife. If they both work, very often, the work is not split down the middle. If the husband is the sole-earner, most household responsibilities belong to the wife. If they both work, very often, the work is not split down the middle. This leads to a lot of arguments. This leads to a lot of arguments.

Why is it important that Western concepts of marriage and family are not shared by all other cultures? Why is it important that Western concepts of marriage and family are not shared by all other cultures?

Let’s talk about the Baby Boom From From Lots of babies being born. Lots of babies being born. Changed everything. -Spoiled generation Changed everything. -Spoiled generation Religion was important but not everything. -Stores closed on Sundays -Families did things. Religion was important but not everything. -Stores closed on Sundays -Families did things. Jobs lasted a long time. Jobs lasted a long time.

Health as a Social Institution

Differences Between Canada and the United States Universal Health Care in Canada Universal Health Care in Canada Health Insurance based in the United States. Health Insurance based in the United States.

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