sociology chapter 14

Following either the father's or mother's line only, depending on the situation is ________.

Ambilineal Descent

Harry is interested in getting to know the history of his family when he learned some interesting facts about where he came from. Therefore he began to look into his ancestors from both of his parents lineage. This is an example of _________________ .

Bilateral Descent

The pattern of tracing one's kinship is the definition of:

Bilateral Descent

Livi and Antonio broke up few months ago and are in the process of filing divorce papers. For now, they are still living together in the same house. This is an example of ________.

Cohabitation

When a couple shares a residence but not a marriage, this is referred to as:

Cohabitation

Alexa lives with her sister, her mother, as well as her grandma and grandma on her mother's side. This is an example of _________ .

Extended Family

Aunts, uncles, and cousins living in the same household are known as a(n):

Extended Family

Matt's two aunts, three uncles, five cousins and himself all live in his home. This is an example of _________.

Extended Family

________ is a socially recognized group that forms an emotional connection and serves as an economic unit of society.

Family

One's traceable ancestry is the definition of:

Kinship

_____ is a legally recognized social contract between two people.

Marriage

Alexis is half Italian and half American. Alexis is Italian through her mother's family. This is an example of ______________ .

Matrilineal Descent

Following only the mother's line of kinship is known as ________.

Matrilineal Descent

Andrew and Nicole just got married. Andrew now lives with all of Nicole's family. This is an example of ______________.

Matrilocal Residence

It is customary for the husband to live with his wife's blood relatives in a:

Matrilocal Residence

Mary and Joseph recently got married and they decided to move in with Mary's parents. Joseph knew he would have limited power in the household. This is an example of ____________ .

Matrilocal Residence

Susan married her college sweetheart, Nick, straight after graduation, They have been together for more than 10 years, Nick is the only man Susan has been married too. This is an example of _______.

Monogamy

When someone is married to only one person at a time, this is referred to as:

Monogamy

Jamie and Henry are a married couple that have three children. Steve, Ashley, and Henry II. They live in a house outside the city together. This is an example of ________________ .

Nuclear Family

Referring to married parents and children as the nucleus is known as:

Nuclear Family

A family of ________ refers to the family into which a person is born.

Orientation

Following the father's line only is known as ________.

Patrilineal Descent

In a ________ ________ it is customary for the wife to live with her husband's blood relatives.

Patrilocal Residence

Linda lived eight hours away from her husband before marriage. Afterwards, Linda moved in with her husband and his family. This is an example of _________________ .

Patrilocal Residence

Being married to more than one person at a time is referred to as:

Polygamy

A family of _____ describes one that is formed through marriage.

Procreation

Steven has lived with both his parents all his life. After becoming curious about where he comes from, one day he decides to trace his kinship through one parent only. This is an example of ________________ .

Unilateral Descent

The tracing of kinship through one parent only is the definition of:

Unilateral descent

Marriage is defined as:

a legally recognized social contract between two people

The Family Life Cycle is defined as:

a set of predictable steps and patterns families experience over time

Family is defined as:

a socially recognized group that forms an emotional connection and serves as an economic unit of society

An Extended Family may include:

aunts, uncles, and cousins

Polygamy is defined as:

being married to more than one person at a time

In a Matrilocal Residence system, it is:

customary for the husband to live with his wife's blood relatives

In a Patrilocal Residence system, it is:

customary for the wife to live with her husband's blood relatives

Ambilineal Descent is defined as:

following either the mother's or father's line only, depending on the situation

Patrilineal Descent is defined as:

following the father's line only

Matrilineal Descent is defined as:

following the mother's line only

A Nuclear Family is defined as:

married parents and children as the nucleus

Kinship is defined as:

one's traceable ancestry

A Family Life Course is defined as:

the events that occur in the lives of families

A family of Orientation is defined as:

the family into which a person is born

A family of Procreation is defined as:

the family that is formed through marriage

Bilateral Descent is defined as:

the pattern of tracing kinship

Unilateral Descent is defined as:

the tracing of kinship through one parent only

Cohabitation is defined as:

when a couple shares a residence but not a marriage

Monogamy is defined as:

when someone is only married to one person at a time