Chapters 1-3 Inter. Relationships and Families

Globalization

the interconnection of societies around the world

social institutions

units in our society that perform important functions for society

social groups influence us too:

primary group and secondary group

primary group

emotionally close, face to face, family members

secondary group

less personal groups, bigger, acquaintances

social exchange theory

when interacting with others we make choices that will MAXIMIZE our rewards and minimize our costs

Family Life Course Development Theory

looks at changes family typically go through over the life cycle

Family Life Cycle

series of stages families goes through

each family life cycle stage has:

developmental tasks

what are developmental tasks ?

responsibility you must fulfill to move successfully to next life stage

structure function

looks at how parts of society, like the family, perform functions so society can survive

conflict theory

looks at disagreements, power struggles between people and groups

• views conflict and its outcomes as natural, even good at times

feminist theory

against oppression of others

symbolic interactionism

looks at how we interact using symbols (words, gestures, etc.)

family systems theory

looks at the family unit to see how the family members interact

change in one part of the family will?

create change throughout the family

human ecology theory

looks at how we influence and are influenced by our environments

couple and family technology framework

looks at how couples navigate their relationships and tech simultaneously

Polygyny

more than one wife

Polyandry

more than one husband

pantagamy

group marriage

fictive kin

non relatives viewed as family (chosen family)

family of procreation

the family you create yourself when you’re an adult

binuclear family

kids live in two separate households

extended family

nuclear family plus aunts, uncles, cousins

modern family

both spouses employed

postmodern fam

wide variety of fam forms (one parent, sam-sex)

men do what ?

fall in love quicker than women

romantic love

intense feelings, strong physical attraction, idealize partner

realistic love

grows over time, based on companionship, security

40% of the world??

does NOT marry for love

• arrange marriage

• money

triangular theory of love

love is made of

• passion

• intimacy

• commitment

consummate love

“complete love” consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment

V. Lee’s 6 styles of loving

1. Storage

2. Agape

3. Mania

4. Pragma

5. Ludus

6. Eros

storage

affectionate companions, friends

agape

unselfish, compassionate love

mania

obsession, jealousy, emotionally dependent on partner

pragma

practical and rational

ludus

carefree, casual love

eros

intense emotional attachment and physical attraction

learning theory

we learn from family how to love

sociological theory

love is based on our social context

biochemical theory

hormones are related to emotional bonding

PEA (phenylethlamine)

give speople that “high” they feel when in love

what is needed for love

1. perception that they each like the other

2. personal qualities

3. self esteem

4. self disclosure

self disclosure

need to be vulnerable with partner to fall in love

types of jealousy

1. reactive

2. anxious

3. possessive

reactive jealousy

a response to what partner does

anxious jealousy

rumination over partner’s possible cheating

possessive jealousy

attacking partner or person they’re showing attention to

women

report higher jealousy than men

straight men

tend to be more jealous with sexual infidelity than with emotional cheating

compersion

opposite of jealousy: positive feelings when partner involved with someone else

polyamory

consensually having more than one lover (emotional and sexual)

sex is…

NOT determined by one biological trait

intersex

having sex traits of both male and female or ambiguous genitalia

gender

learned attitudes and behaviors associated with being male or female

gender roles

social norms that say what is expected of males and females

gender ideology

attitudes you have about roles, rights of women and men in society

egalitarian

partnershipship should be equal

gender socialization

how we learn to “do” gender

• family

• peers

• religion

gender inequality

both women and men can expert

hostile sexism

overly negative attitudes/behaviors agasint someone

benevolent sexism

attitudes or behavior that seems postive but is based on sexism

women and transadults are worse off with…

poverty rates/income