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Family and Religion

Family. The most basic institution?found in every society?the definition of which changes over timeKinship?a social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoptionMarriage?a legal relationship, usually involving economic cooperation, sex, and childbearingExtended family?a family composed of

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Family and Religion

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    1. Chapter 13 Family and Religion

    2. Family The most basic institution—found in every society—the definition of which changes over time Kinship—a social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption Marriage—a legal relationship, usually involving economic cooperation, sex, and childbearing Extended family—a family composed of parents and children as well as other kin Nuclear family—family composed of one or two parents and their children

    3. Theoretical Approaches Functional—socialization of the young, regulation of sexual activity, material and emotional support Conflict—explore how the family perpetuates social inequality by transmitting divisions based on class, ethnicity, and gender Interactionist—highlight the variety of family life as experienced by various family members and the meanings they attach to family

    4. Marriage Exogamy—marriage between two people of different social categories Endogamy—marriage between two people of different social categories Monogamy—marriage that unites two partners Polygamy—marriage that unites a person with two or more spouses

    5. Religion A social institution involving beliefs and practices. Based on setting apart the profane from the sacred Profane—included as an ordinary part of everyday life Sacred—set apart as extraordinary, inspiring awe and reverence Totem—an item of the natural world collectively defined as sacred

    6. Types of religious organizations Churches—are religious organizations well integrated into society Sects—result of religious division and marked by charismatic leadership Cults—based on new and unconventional beliefs and practices Religiosity—the importance of religion in a person’s life

    7. Theoretical Approaches to Religion Functionalist—religion unites people, promotes cohesion, strengthens society Conflict—religion justifies the status quo. Religion supports inequality and discourages change toward a more just and equal society. “Religion is the opiate of the masses”—Karl Marx Interactionist---explains that we socially construct religious beliefs and we are especially likely to seek religious meaning when faced with life’s uncertainties

    8. Religion in the U.S. 85% of adults identify with a religion 63% profess a firm belief in god Just 31% attend religious services weekly

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