SOCA01H3 Study Guide - Monogamy, Heterosis, Patrilineality
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Closed mindedness not being open to new ideas. More likely to think in simple straight- forward terms that don"t reflect the complexity of the world. Recent calls for a return to family values evoke a problem-free past. Conflict theory family perpetuates inequality says providing ppl w/ social identity is bad family perpetuates race & ethnicity family reinforces racial & ethnic hierarchies endogamy marriage w/i the group exogamy marriage outside your group exogamy is increasing. Stages of family life begins with courtship, realities of marriage (children), children leave home. 2 types of marriage: arranged & love arranged marriages seemed too important to be left for young ppl. Families w/ similar social standing, prestige, religion. Merges the holdings & assets btwn 2 families. Peculiar based on societies with the land. Romantic love has nothing to do with this type of marriage. Agrarian wealth comes from the land love marriages . Undermines the extended family & replaces it with a nuclear family.
