SOCI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Child Neglect, Nuclear Family, Polyamory
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Chapter 7: building social relationships 4 october 2016. In the past, marriage was the route to gain peace treaties, business, and money. Endogamy: romantic or sexual relationships within one"s social group. Exogamy: romantic or sexual relationships outside one"s social group. Monogamy: practice of being married to one person at a time. Polygamy: practice of being married to more than one person at a time. Polyamory: practice of being in a romantic relationship but not married with more than one person at the same time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. The reason the age of marriage has shifted is because women and men are more focused on their careers. The importance of romantic relationships: financial needs are met and love is possible. Family: two or more persons related by birth, marriage or adoption that live in the same household. Nuclear family: family unit consisting of at least one parent and one child.
