1. By Brian Maurer Remy Morgan Alex Sanchez Ryan Nelson
Chapter 11 The Family By
Brian Maurer Remy Morgan
Alex Sanchez Ryan Nelson
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2. Defining Family
Sociologists define family as a group of people related by marriage, blood, or adoption.
The Family we are born into is known as the family of orientation
Marriage is defined as a legal union between a man and a woman based on mutual rights and obligation

3. The Two Main Family Types
Nuclear Family: The Smallest group of individuals that can be called family, parents and children
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Extended Family: two or more adult generations within the same family
Grandparents, Children, Grandchildren, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins

4. Patterns of Family Who is in Authority?
Patriarchy: Oldest living man in the household has authority over the rest of the family
Matriarchy: Oldest living female in the household has authority over all other family members
Equalitarian: Authority is shared between husband and wife

5. Marriage Arrangements
Monogamy: Marriage of one man to one woman
Polygamy: Marriage of one man to two or more women at the same time
Polyandry: Marriage of one woman to two or more men at same time

6. Function of Family
Socioemotional Maintenance: Provision of acceptance and support.
Generally families are places where individuals are unconditionally loved and accepted.

7. Marriage in the US
Marriage Rate: Number of marriages per year for every thousand members of the population
Marriage rates have fallen 50% from 1940
Divorce Rate: number of divorces per year per one thousand members of the population
Divorce Rate in US has been on a steady decline since 1981

8. Changes in Marriage and Family
Blended Families: A family formed when at least one of the partners in a marriage has been married before and has a child or children from a previous marriage
Dual Employed Marriages: Marriages in which both spouses work outside the home
Boomerang Kids: Adult children who return to living with their parents or home

9. Who Did What Brian: Content/powerpoint information
Remy: Quality Control / Hyperlink
Alex: Activity
Ryan: Quiz questions

10. Works Cited