SOAN 3100- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 61 pages long!)

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 3100
• Professor: Sharada Srnivasan

Document Summary

Mix of lectures, group activities, guest lectures and various readings. Context is very important for this course in order to understand the greater picture about family and gender dynamics. Take a look at the work done by guest lecturers in order to comprehend the reason for their coming to speak to class. Come prepared to class (do the readings beforehand) Final exam has two questions of 500 words each. 5 questions in each: 2 for participation and 3 quiz questions. Something to keep in mind: we need a successful offspring in order to carry on the family. A lot happens that we do not see as an outsider. Murdock 1949: a social group characterized by a common residence, economic co- production and reproduction. It includes adults of both sexes at least two of whom have an approved sexual relationship and one or more children. The adults have parental relationships with their children as children have filial relationships with them.