Marriage and Family Flashcards

Flashcards about marriage and family.

Family

Two or more people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Marriage

The formal union of two people that is typically recognized by law.

Nuclear family

A household consisting of a husband, wife, and children.

Extended family

A household consisting of a nuclear family plus an additional relative.

Monogamy

The practice of being married to one person at a time.

Polygamy

The practice of having more than one spouse at a time.

Polygyny

The practice of a man marrying two or more women.

Polyandry

The practice of a woman marrying two or more men.

Homogamy

Marriage between people with similar backgrounds such as religion, race, class, geographical background, or age.

Endogamy

The practice of marrying within your social group.

Exogamy

The practice of marrying someone from a different social group.

Exchange Theory

People seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs in mate selection.

Personal Commitment

A desire to stay married based on love and marital satisfaction.

Moral Commitment

A feeling to stay married based on moral attitudes.

Structural Commitment

A feeling of constraint based on alternatives and social pressures.

Propinquity

A major factor to interpersonal attraction – we tend to interact, court, and marry people around live near us.