SOAN 2112 Study Guide - Final Guide: Lewis H. Morgan, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Good Works

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2112
• Professor: Linda Hunter

Document Summary

The origin of the family, private property, and the state (1884) Influence of lewis henry morgan- anthropologist: study of iroquois in northern canada. Relation of the form and the content of the family, relation between sex"s: relation between social economics and the family. Consanguine family only parents and children are prescribed marriage partners. Punaluan family excluded parents and children and brothers and sisters from sexual intercourse. Paring family role and status of women emerges. The monogamous (faithful to one partner) family emerged out of the pairing family: no concern for wealth being passed down to the next generation, capitalism and monogamy go hand in hand. Growing importance of men"s role in the economy. Women"s service to her family in capitalism. Socialism would lead to the end of patriarchy. Difference for who you are allowed and not allowed to marry. Inner tensions in his life: family struggles , eldest child, strict mother, study economics and philosophy.