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Definitions Flashcards

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What is Consanguinity?

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by blood, informal relationships, not by blood but would die for them, nurturing, kinship

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What is Monogamy?

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having one marital partner

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What is Patriarchy?

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men have the power and are decision makers

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What is Polygamy?

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having several marital partners

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What are Arranged Marriages?

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negotiations of parents or an agent

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What are Industrial Nuclear Families?

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motherhood as sacred and main role of women, nurturers and homemakers, home is a place of love

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What is a Transitional Family?

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parent temporarily leaves work to take care of children

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What is a Dual Income Family?

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both parents work full time for income

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What are Institutions?

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social structures like law, economy, family

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What is Status?

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specific position within a social group

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What are Roles?

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set of behaviours an individual is expected to demonstrate within a status

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What are Norms?

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most prevalent behaviours

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What is Feedback?

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system informs its members how to interact to maintain stability of system

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What are Benefits?

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meet a perceived need

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What are Costs?

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actions that meet the needs of another

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What are Developmental Tasks?

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role expectations that challenge individuals to adopt new behaviours as they progress through life

17
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What are Cohorts?

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group of individuals born in the same well-defined time period

18
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What are Normative Events?

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marriage, birth, child leaving home, developmental change in behavior, preparing for challenges of next step

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What is Androcentricity?

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bias assuming male experience is human experience and applies to women as well

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What are Double Standards?

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biases that apply different standards for evaluating behavior of men and women

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