Family Structures and Sociological Concepts

Flashcards covering key concepts related to family structures and sociological concepts from the lecture notes.

Nuclear Family

A family group consisting of two parents and their children.

Fictive Kin

Individuals who are not related by blood or marriage but consider themselves as family.

Polyamory

The practice of engaging in multiple romantic relationships with the consent of all parties.

Ideology of Intensive Mothering

A cultural belief that mothers should be the primary caretakers and should devote considerable time and energy to raising their children.

Family Processes

The patterns of interaction and relationships among family members.

Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables where they change together.

Causation

The action of causing something; indicates a direct relationship between influence and outcome.

Peer Review

A process by which academic work is evaluated by others who are experts in the same field.

Nonmonogamy

Any relationship structure that allows for more than two people to be romantically involved with one another.

Limitamon

A phenomenon where parenting groups reinforce traditional gender roles.