SOCI 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Surrogacy, Domestic Violence, Ovulation
3 May 2017
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Sociologists used to define family as a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood, marriage, or adoption and who live together, form an economic unit, and bear and raise children. What constitutes a family depends on several factors, such as their socioeconomic background, immigrant status, religious beliefs, or cultural practices/traditions. Now, we define family as a relationship in which people live together with commitment, form an economic unit and care for any young, and consider it their identity to be significantly attached to the group. Family structure and characteristics in preindustrial societies, the primary form of social organization is through kinship ties. Kinship: a social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption. Contemporary family responsibilities include regulating sexual activity, socializing children, and providing affection and companionship for family members. Many individuals are/will be members of two different types of families.
