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Arranged marriage

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Marriages organised by parents to match their children to someone of a similar background and status

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Bourgeoisie

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A capitalist society

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Beanpole family

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A multi generational family which is long and thin. It reflects fewer children being born in each generation but living longer

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Birth rate

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The number of live births per 1000 of the population per year

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Culture

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Lessons learned by a group of people who share the same beliefs and transmit these through generations

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Consensus

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An agreement

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Conflict

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Two theories with opposing views

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Conjugal roles

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Roles/tasks (usually domestic) which are divided between genders

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Classic extended family

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Extended families that live together or close by; the members of the family see each other regularly

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Cohabiting couple

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Unmarried couple in a sexual relationship that live together

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Capitalism

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The higher class ruling over the lower class

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Cereal packet family

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Stereotype promoted in advertising and media. Shares the idea that the family is based on love and that it is a nurturing, caring and loving institutions

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Child abuse

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Violence and abuse perpetrated by adults against children

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Dual burden

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The female doing both paid work and domestic work

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Difference feminist

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Stress the importance of radical/ethnic differences between women. Age, class and nationality impact on experiences of women

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Domestic abuse

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Violence and abuse perpetrated by one adult partner against another

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Demographics

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Quantifiable characteristics of a given population

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Divorce

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The legal termination of a marriage

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Death rate

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The number of deaths per 1000 of the population per year

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Dependent age groups

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Those under 17 (18 from 2015) and those over retirement age

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Dependent population

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The section of population which is not in work and is supported by those who are, such as under 18s, pensioners, the unemployed and those on benefits

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Egalitarian

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Equality

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Empty nest family

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Children have moved out of the family home and the parents live there alone

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Extended family

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Consists of all kin including and beyond the nuclear family

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Expressive leader
The 'caring' role, typically adopted by the female
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Emigration
Leaving the usual country of residence for another country for a period of time (at least a year), so that the country of destination becomes the usual place of usual residence
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Functionalism
Theory which states every part of society plays a vital role
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Feminism
Theory devoted to a social, political and economic equality of the sexes
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Familial ideology
The medias idea of the 'perfect family' which is inflicted on us to make us believe thats how it should be
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Gender quake
A shift in power from men to women
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General fertility rate
The number of live births per 1000 women of child-bearing age (15-44) per year
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Household
Everyone who lives within the same residence however, they don't have to be blood related
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Harmony
Everyone in society works together and agrees with each other
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Instrumental role
The 'breadwinner' which is the working role, typically adopted by the male
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Industrial revolution
Families live in cities, father works for bourgeoise, children go to school and mothers stay at home/possibly get a job (Functional Fit)
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Infant mortality rate
The number of deaths of children under the age of one per 1000 of the population per year
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Immigration
Entering another country for the period of at least a year, so that country becomes the one of usual residence
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Joint conjugal roles
Couples share tasks and spend leisure time together
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Lone parent family
One parent family which can either be a single mother/father
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Liberal feminist
Believe gender discrimination is caused by ignorance and prejudice but believe now that women contribute a wage, they should have more say in decision making and domestic roles
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Life expectancy
An estimate of how long the average person can be expected to live
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Marxism
Theory devoted to analysing inequalities of wealth and class
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Matriarchal
Female dominated society
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Macro approach
A study conducted on a large scale, looking at society overall
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Micro approach
A study conducted on a small scale, looking at individuals
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Modified extended family
Live apart with regular contact
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March of progress
Things are changing for the better
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Marxist feminist
Women work is exploited by the ruling class. Women produce and bring up children at little cost to the capitalist state
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Maternal deprivation
Women have their children and have them taken off them straight after birth
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Monogamy
One husband and one wife
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Migration
Changing the country of usual residence for a year, so the country of destination becomes the country of usual residence
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Norms
Specific rules which govern behaviour in certain situations
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New Right
Sociological theory influenced by conservative politicians who believe nuclear family is best
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Nuclear family
A man and a women (husband and wife) with children who all live together
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Net migration
The difference between immigration and emigration
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Natural population change
Changes in the size of a population due to changes in the number of births and deaths, excluding migration
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Oppression
Women aren't allowed to do something
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Organic analogy
Society is like the body and every part relies on each other to function properly
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Primary socialisation
Process by which parents/family members teach children the culture of the society in which they live
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Proletariat
Used by Marxists to describe the working class
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Patriarchal
A male dominated society
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Pre industrialisation
Everyone in the family lives and works on the farm, getting food, money, etc. Typically, gender roles
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Polygamy
Marriage to more than one partner at a time
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Polyandry
One wife and two or more husbands
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Polygyny
One husband and two or more wives
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Population projections
Predictions of future changes in population size and composition based on past and present population changes
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Radical feminist
Believe genders are extremely unequal, men control women, division of labour is natural and unchangeable
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Reconstituted family
One or both parents have been married before, they bring with them children from previous marriage or relationships
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Stabilisation of adult personalities
Function of the family to relive the stresses of modern day workplaces
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Socialisation
The process of learning norms and values
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Secondary socialisation
The later stage of the process of learning norms and values, usually carried out by friends, teachers and others
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Structural view
States we are shaped by society
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Symmetrical family
Male and female share roles and responsibilities
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Social action view
We are individual and have choice of freedom, we create society and life that we want
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Social policy
A law which affects society and families
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Secularisation
Decline in the importance of religion
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Serial monogamy
A series of monogamous marriages
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Separated conjugal roles
The idea that domestic roles are split between the genders in the form of traditional ideas
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Singlehood
Living without a partner and never having had children
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Triple shift
Paid work, domestic work and emotional work
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Total fertility rate
The average number of children women will have during their child bearing years
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Values
General principles or goals
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Warm bath theory
Women in the family are the 'bath', provide love and support for everyone in the household

Sociology AS (2 decks)

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