SOC 120CDWI Lecture 4: Ch 1 Public and Private Families
1 Dec 2016
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There is much more toleration for family life without boundaries of marriage, and the idea to never marry is acceptable. Individualism: pursuing own interest and priority is on developing a personally rewarding life. Utilitarian individualism: puts emphasis on self-reliance and personal achievement. Expressive individualism: pla(cid:272)es e(cid:373)phasis o(cid:374) de(cid:448)elopi(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s feeli(cid:374)gs a(cid:374)d e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)al satisfaction. Two parent breadwinner-homemaker family is the only acceptable form. Only those that qualify are eligible for benefits. Although most americans want to marry, they feel less of a need to do so today. Marriage may compete with staying in school, developing a career, cohabitating, or having children outside of marriage. Economic: specific rules about who qualifies to be a family member. Externalities: costs or benefits that accrue to others when an individual or business produces something. Western nations- monogamy: one husband and one wife. Many other nations- polygamy: more than one spouse at a time.
