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Week Four Sociology
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
08/15/2010

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Family of Orientaion
Definition
family into which individuals are born & the source of most of our socialization
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Family of Procreation
Definition
family an individual creates when they marry and have children
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Nuclear family
Definition
a couple and children that live away from other family members
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Extended family
Definition
consists of 2 or more closely related families who share a household and are economically and emotionally bound together in the group
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Kinship Group
Definition
a network of people whose social relationships are based on common ancestry ( blood ), marriage, adoption, and / or affiliation
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Courtship
Definition
the process that allows people to promote their assets, talents, and ambitions
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Cohabitation
Definition
the living arrangement of 2 people without a legal marriage
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Marriage
Definition
a socially approved arrangement between two or more people
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Monogamy
Definition
the marriage of one woman and one man
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Serial Monogamy
Definition
a marriage pattern in which a person has several spouses over a lifetime, but only one at a time
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Polygamy
Definition
is a form of marriage in which a person has multiple spouses
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Polygyny
Definition
a man marries 2 or more women
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Polyandry
Definition
one women marries 2 or more men
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Group Marriage
Definition
marriage between 2 or more men and 2 or more women
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Endogamy
Definition
the norms that require people to find mates within a specific group or social category
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Exogamy
Definition
a norm that requires people to find marriage partners outside their gorup or social category
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Homogamy
Definition
refers to the selection of a mate with personal and social characteristics ( racial, ethnic, social class & religious backgroud) similar to one's own
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Patrilineal
Definition
trace descent through male relatives only
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Matrilineal
Definition
trace descent through women only
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Bilineal
Definition
a type of kinship in which descent is traced by both father & mother
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Patrilocal residence
Definition
married partners settle in or near the household of the husband's father
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Patriarchy
Definition
a system in which the husband has more authority in the family
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Atrilocal residence
Definition
married partners settle in or near the household of the wife's father
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Matriarchy
Definition
a system in which the wife has greater authority in the family
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Neolocal residence
Definition
married partners establish new residence separate from the kin of either spouse
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Egalitarian
Definition
the husband and wife have equal say in most domestic situations
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Romantic Love
Definition
is a unique type of love, it involves physical and emotional attraction that is characterized by sexual desire, obsession with one person, and personal fulfillment
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Blended families
Definition
families in which at least one member of the adult couple is a step- parent
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Self - fulfilling prophecy
Definition
predictions about students ' abilities shape the students future actions and behaviors in such a way that the predictions come true
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De jure segregation
Definition
segregation based on local laws
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De facto segregation
Definition
segregation based on residential / housing patterns
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Hidden curriculum
Definition
an aspect of education designed to teach dominant norms, values, and consensus ideology
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Tracking
Definition
an educaitonal practice in which students are grouped according to their teachers' jugdments of their ability
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Credentialism
Definition
an overemphasis on educaitonal credentials. It's a method that requires certain advanced degrees for people to be considered for certain jobs
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Sacred
Definition
is anything reguarded as part of the supernatural; it inspires respect & awe; the sacred is deemed holy & devine
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