SOCI 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Patrilineality, Milan Kundera, Matrilocal Residence
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Marriage & family -> key structures in most societies. Marriage defined as legally recognised social contract b/w 2 people traditionally based on sexual relationship & implying a permanence of union. Relationship b/w institution of marriage & institution of family. Historically, marriages create family -> most basic social unit upon which society is built. Marriage + family crate status roles that are sanctioned by society. Family defined as socially recognised group joined by blood relations, marriage or adoption that forms emotional connection & serves economic unit of society. Family orientation: family into which a person is born. Family procreation: one that is formed through marriage. Debate b/w functionalist & critical sociologist on rise of non-nuclear family forms --> macro-level debate. Focuses on family in relationship to society as a whole. Emphasised importance of nuclear family as basic unit of an orderly & functional society.
