Sociology Chapter 13

Family

A social institution found in all societies that unites people in cooperative groups to care for one another, including any children

Kinship

A social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption

Marriage

A legal relationship, usually involving economic cooperation, sexual activity, and childbearing

Extended family

A family composed of parents and children as well as other kin

Nuclear family

A family composed of one or two parents and their children
Also called a conjugal family

Endogamy

Marriage between people of the same social category

Exogamy

Marriage between people of different social categories

Monogamy

Marriage that unites two partners

Polygamy

Marriage that unites a person with two or more spouses

Descent

The system by which members of a society trace kinship over generations

Homogamy

Marriage between people with the same social characteristics

Family Violence

Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of one family member by another

Profane

Included as an ordinary part of everyday life

Sacred

Set apart as extraordinary, inspiring awe and reverence

Religion

A social institution involving beliefs and practices based on recognizing the sacred