1. Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach 7/e
James M. Henslin
Chapter Sixteen: The Family
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2. What is a Family? In U.S.—One Woman, Man, and Children
Other Cultures Polygamy and Polyandry
Approved Group into which a Child is Born?
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3. Family Defined
“A family consists of people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption.”
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4. Common Cultural Themes
Families Establish Patterns of…
Mate Selection
Descent
Inheritance
Authority
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5. Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Functionalist
Economic Production
Socialization of Children
Care of Sick and Aged
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6. Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Functionalist
Recreation
Sexual Control
Reproduction
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7. Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Functionalist
Functions of Incest and Taboo
Isolation and Emotional Overload
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8. Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Conflict
Gender and Power
Power Struggle over Housework
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9. Marriage and Family in Theoretical Perspective—Symbolic Interaction
Gender the Meaning of Marriage
Gender Role Identification
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10. The Family Life Cycle Love and Courtship in Global Perspective
Marriage
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11. The Family Life Cycle Childbirth Marital Satisfaction Social Class
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12. The Family Life Cycle Child Rearing Married Couples and Single Mothers
Day Care
Nannies
Social Class
Birth Order
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13. The Family Life Cycle Family in Later Life The Empty Nest
“Boomerang” Children
Widowhood
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14. Diversity in U.S. Families
African-American Families
Latino Families
Asian Families
Native American Families
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15. Diversity in U.S. Families
One-Parent Families
Families Without Children
Blended Families
Gay and Lesbian Families
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16. Trends in U.S. Families Postponing Marriage Cohabitation
Unmarried Mothers
Grandparents as Parents
The Sandwich Generation and Elder Care
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17. Divorce and Remarriage
Problems in Measuring Divorce
Children of Divorce
Absent Fathers and Serial Fatherhood
Ex-Spouses
Remarriage
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18. Two Sides of Family Life
The Dark Side
Battering
Child Abuse
Marital Rape
Incest
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19. Two Sides of Family Life
The Bright Side—Successful Marriages
Spouse is Best Friend
Like Spouse as Person
Think Marriage is Long-Term Commitment
Believe Marriage is Sacred
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20. Two Sides of Family Life
The Bright Side—Successful Marriages
Agree with Spouse Aims and Goals
Believe Spouse Grown More Interesting
Want Relationship to Succeed
Laugh Together
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21. The Future of Marriage and Family
No Danger of Becoming a Relic
Cohabitation, Single Mothers, Age at Marriage, Grandparents as Parents will Increase
Changes in Balance of Work and Home
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