FAMILY

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FAMILY

• Sweden has the most egalitarian marriage system.
  There is equality between spouses.
• Hypergamy situation where people marry into a
  higher class than their.

2

• Arranged marriages are prevalent where
• a) newly weds become part of the extended family
• b) where wealth is exchanged
• c) where elders have lots of power

3
Theoretical Analysis of the Family

• Structural Functional Analysis
• The institution of the family performs certain
  functions
• Socialization
• Regulation of sexual activity through incest
  taboos.
• Social placement
• Material and emotional security

4

• Social Conflict Analysis
• Family structure promotes inequality through
• Property inheritance perpetuate class
  inequality
• Family is generally patriarchal enhances gender
  inequality.
• Endogamous marriages perpetuates racial and
  ethnic inequality

5

• Social Exchange Theory
• People enter into social relationships in which
  they exchange rewards.

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Divorce

• GROUP WORK
• Discuss the reasons why divorce rate is high in
  the U.S.
• Who are the greatest losers in a divorce
  situations? Why?