Sociology, family

Bigamy

Marrying one person while legally married to another

The biggest challenge facing groups and organizations that try to prevent partner violence

The victims of IPV do not report the abuse

To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because

Within the family are social standings and power struggles

Polygyny

A man having more than one wife at a time

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage

Passing on ones heritage, possessions, and wealth is

Generally based on linage, which is defined by ones culture and family

What is the relationship between intimate partner violence and marriage ?

Men and women who are married experienced less abuse, than those who are separated or cohabitation

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that

Sociologist try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other

Which part of the family life cycle do sociologist point to as the most stressful time for a marriage

The birth of the first child

family of orientation

the family into which one is born