Sociology - Family and Marriage

Flashcards covering key concepts related to family and marriage in sociology, including reasons for marriage and divorce, family dynamics, and theoretical perspectives.

The __ has the greatest effect on individual behavior.

family

Women in dual-income families often work more due to the __ , referring to unpaid labor at home in addition to their paid work.

second shift

Besides 'being in love,' people marry for economic __, social __, companionship, and fulfilling social expectations.

stability, status

Some causes for divorce include lack of __, financial problems, __, incompatibility, abuse, lack of intimacy, and changing expectations.

communication, infidelity

Family violence is often believed to be more common in lower class homes due to greater __ and reporting, societal stereotypes, and biases.

visibility

Forms of nonphysical abuse include emotional, __, psychological, and __ abuse.

verbal, economic

Studies concerning adolescents in single parent families show a __ bag of outcomes.

mixed

The family of birth is also known as the family of __.

origin

The family established upon marriage is known as __.

procreation

Marrying outside a specific group is known as __.

exogamy

Marrying within a specific group is known as __.

endogamy

Marrying someone with similar characteristics is known as __.

homogamy

From a __ perspective, the family contributes to social stability and the smooth operation of society.

functionalism

The __ perspective focuses on inequality, power struggles, and how the family perpetuates social and economic disparities.

conflict

Having children and development of self-concept are examples of __ within the family.

functionalism

Child abuse and social class being passed on are examples of __ within the family.

conflict