SOC244H5 Chapter Notes -Nuclear Family, Surrogacy
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Socialization- is the process of children learning to think and behave in ways appropriate to the society and group they are born and raised in. Institution- is a widely recognized area of social life that is organized along a system of widely accepted norms that regulate behaviours. Was adapted by statistics canada to fit current conditions. Family- a social group, an institution, and an intergenerational group of individuals related to another by blood, adoption, or marriage/cohabitation. Intergenerational is defined as consisting of two generations in one household or being related to someone of a different generation. Nuclear family- a person or couple has a child whether through surrogacy, adoption, or birth. Binuclear family- half of their nuclear family is constituted by themselves and their mother and the other half by and their dad. Horizontal nuclear family- only one generation is involved. Extended families- are not common in north america.
