Chapter 11 - The Family
Family - A group of people related by marriage, blood, or adoption.
2 Basic Types: 1. Nuclear Family – one or both parents and children 2. Extended Family – 2 or more adult generations of the same family whose members share a common household.
Patterns of Family Structure: 1. Who inherits? Patrilineal – father to male Matrilineal – mother to female Bilateral – passed equally to both
2. Who is in Authority? Patriarchy – oldest male in household Matriarchy – oldest woman in household Equalitarian – split evenly
3. Where do couples live: Patrilocal – with or near husband’s parents Matrilocal – with or near wife’s parents Neolocal – couple establishes residence of their own
Marriage Arrangements: 1. Monogamy – 1 man and 1 woman * Serial Monogamy – several spouses but 1 at a time) 2.Polygyny – 1 man to 2 or more women
3. Polyandry – 1 woman to 2 or more men
Choosing a Mate: 1. Exogamy – Marriage outside your group 2.Endogamy – Marriage within one’s own group.
Theoretical Perspectives: Functionalist Theory – Family plays many roles: socialization of youth, emotional support, economic center…
Conflict Theory – Males dominate to control most families.
Symbolic Interaction – Relationship of the self to the family through interactions with each other.
Family and Marriage in the USA Trends: Nuclear Bilateral Democratic Neolocal Monogamous
DIVORCE 50% of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. WHY??
Changes in Marriage and Family: 1. Blended Family – at least 1 parent has been married before and has children from the previous marriage.
2. Single Parent Families Why are most single parents women?
3. Childless Marriages
4. Dual Employed Marriages
5. Cohabitation – Marriage-like living arrangement without legal obligations and responsibilities of formal marriage.
6. Same Sex Domestic Partners
7.Single Life
8. Boomerang Kids – Adult children who return to the home of origin and continue to live with parents.
Family Conflicts Chores Curfew Dating Allowance Family V. Friend Time