SOC244H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Symbolic Interactionism, Total Fertility Rate, Forced Marriage
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Sociology of the family is a branch of sociology studying the construction and role of families, as well as the relations both within the domestic sphere and outward into the work sphere. Legal definitions: a variety of legal definitions exist, but there is no fixed legal definition, as the definition often changes, census family. You can sponsor your spouse, common law partner, dependent child but not a sibling. Social definitions: various groups, including religious organizations and ethnics groups, have definitions of a family. Hospital intensive care units usually permit visits by immediate family members only. Schools accept permission and absence notes from parents only, unless they(cid:859)(cid:396)e i(cid:374) fo(cid:396)(cid:373)ed othe(cid:396)(cid:449)ise. Various ethnic groups many regard family members in different ways. Aboriginal peoples in canada tend to have a very broad definition of family membership, and children are often carried by the relatives. Idiosyncratic definitions: these are personal definitions of a family. In some cases, close friends are considered family.
