Soc 001

Central Family; Family unit composed of one or two parents and their children

Nuclear family and other kin

Replace dying members of socitey with new members in an ORDERLY fashion

Cultural norm in which people marry outside a particular group

Informal rules about not having sex with people who are related to you

Cultural norm in which people marry inside a particular group

Families are the primary vehicle of socialization for children (languages, gender roles, etc)

Families provide essential economic and emotional support its members

Families provide ascribed statues, which place children in various social hierarchies from birth

Involuntary (children don't have a choice about what postion they're born into)

E.g. Race and gender

Social postions that individuals "voluntarily" choose

E.g. Jobs, education, etc

Endless boring labor

E.g. dirty dishes, kids' demands, laundry

Speed-up with household technologies that increases expectations but does not reduce labor (time-regimentation)

Dump family and home demands onto others (pay others to parent, clean, cook; paying babysitter)

Friends are at work

Workers are given autonomy and control over the job (feel responsible)

People tend to interact with other people who are like them

Becoming attracted to and marrying someone who is similar to yourself

The social institution through which society provides its members with important knowledge

Schools provide the specialized knowledge that's necessary to get a job and maintain the household

Schools also create culture via research

Schools bring together and unify diverse populations

Schools identify and develop talent in students, which helps place students in social sturcture.