Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Casual Sex, Middle Ages, Abusive Power And Control
25 Oct 2017
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Chapter 3 how families begin: dating and mating. Endogamy marriage to a member of one"s own tribe or social group. Exogamy marriage outside of one"s own tribe or group. Expressive exchange an exchange of emotional and sexual beliefs. Homogamy the selection of a mate with similar social attributes, such as class, education level, religion, race or ethnicity. Instrumental exchange an exchange or practical and useful benefits such as unpaid work or financial support. Marriage gradient a systematic difference between mates, such that men are typically older and of higher social or economic status than their female partners. Monogamous married to one person for life. Propinquity (or closeness) theory a theory of mate selection that people are likelier to find a mate among those who are geographically nearby. Romantic love an idea of love that is influenced by idealistic concepts of mating, like chivalry and a search for one"s soul mate.
