UCSP 2nd Quar

Social Institutions

Standardized patterns of behavior, norms, and subsystems that support a society’s survival.

Kinship

Web of social relationships that connects individuals through blood, marriage, or other social bonds.

Kinship by Blood

Relationships between individuals who share a common ancestor.

Family of Orientation

Family in which a person is born and grows up, usually as a child of two parents.

Patrilineal

Descent system that involves tracing lineage through the father’s side of the family.

Matrilineal

Descent system that involves tracing lineage through the mother’s side of the family.

Endogamy

Selection of a marriage partner within one’s social group.

Exogamy

Selection of a marriage partner from a different social group.

Polygamy

Practice of marrying more than one partner.

Cohabitation

Practice of sharing a household by unmarried couples.

Nuclear Family

Parents and children occupying a single household.

Transnational Family

Family where one or more of its members live in different nations.

Annulment

Nullifies or voids the marriage; marriage could be void from the beginning.

Divorce

Absolute termination of marriage, meaning the couple formally separates.

Patriarchal

Family structure where the father plays a dominant role in decision-making.

Matriarchal

Family structure where the mother plays a dominant role in decision-making.

Political Dynasty

Families that hold political power for generations.

Nepotism

Favoring family members, especially in jobs.

Reciprocity

Voluntary giving or taking of objects without the use of money, hoping to give back in the future.

Market Exchange

Organized process of sale and distribution at money price.

Welfare State

State that plays an important role in the economic and social well-being of its citizens.

Social Inequality

Difference in distribution of social desirables leading to unequal opportunities.

Global Warming

Significant rise in the Earth's surface temperature.

Transnational Migration

Process where immigrants maintain social relations connecting their home society and settlement.

Participatory Governance

State-authorized processes allowing citizens to voice opinions on policies and programs.

Social Movement

Conscious, collective, organized attempt to effect or oppose a change in the social order.

Legal Separation

Allows couples to live separately while still considered legally married.

Ambilineal Descent

Allows individuals to trace their ancestry through either the father's or the mother's line.

Fictive Kinship

Kinship ties formed through social rituals such as baptism or wedding.