SOC-1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: United States Census Bureau, Family Therapy, Family Values

• School: Vanderbilt University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC-1020
• Professor: Professor Woods

Document Summary

Feminist perspective--theoretical approach that emphasizes the extent to which patriarchy and sexism undermine women (and men), relationships, and families: household--all the related and unrelated people who share living quarters. Social exchange theory--theory that posits individuals will draw on personal resources to maximize rewards and minimize costs when forming, maintaining, or dissolving relationships: transactional sex--exchange of money and gifts for sexual activities. Family life course development theory--theory that examines the developmental processes and outcomes as families move through a series of normative stages across the life course. Family systems theory--theory that views the family as a set of subsequent subsystems defined by boundaries and striving toward social equilibrium.