SOC 1800 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Harriet Martineau, Moral Authority, Gender Role
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In general terms, sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Gender conflict applies principles of conflict theory to relations among genders, social structures perpetuate gendered inequalities. Functionalist approach holds gender inequalities are a natural result of each gender taking on the tasks theyre best suited for. This week we will explore the idea of family, including: marriage is the socially acknowledged and approved and often legal union of two people, allowing them to live together and have children by birth or adoption. Endogamy, marriage to someone with similar characteristics in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, education, social class. Exogamy marriage to someone with characteristics dissimilar types of family structures: violence, how do sociologists define family, group of people who are related by descent, marriage, or adoption. Focus in this relationship was on the maintenance of the marriage itself.
