SLGY 2271 Final: Sociology of Families Final Exam Study Guide
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Bind people to their society by combining individual experience to social structure. Rites of passage mark ones movement from one status to another (i. e. ; student to graduate). Van ganeep suggested three parts to rites of passage: separation from ones previous status, liminality (transitional rites, rites of incorporation into new status. *number of rites of transition reflects importance of ritual (getting married includes engagement, bridal shower, bachelor party, wedding, honeymoon) Rites of passage include; bridal showers, bachelor/ette parties, weddings, honeymoons. Goff(cid:373)a(cid:374): (cid:862) these a(cid:396)e (cid:373)ai(cid:374)te(cid:374)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:396)ites (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h a(cid:396)e used to gua(cid:396)a(cid:374)tee the (cid:449)ell-being of a relationship as if strength of bond deteriorates if nothing is done to celebrate (i. e. : wedding anniversaries) Rites of progression include; anniversaries, renewal of vows, divorce rituals, parting ceremonies. Engaged individuals are in the liminal state. However they actually serve to re-enforce typical gender roles. (i) (gift opening at co-ed shower; masculine men joke about gifts which reinforces male incompetence in shower rituals.
