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Marriage and the Family Marriage and the Family in the USAin the USA
Traditional Definition of the Family:Traditional Definition of the Family:
Social Change Definition of the Family:Social Change Definition of the Family:
Family Change Perspective;Family Change Perspective;
The Family Decline Perspective;The Family Decline Perspective; David PopenoeDavid Popenoe
The UpdateThe Update
The Changing American households The Changing American households (University of Chicago study, 1999)(University of Chicago study, 1999)
married couples with children in 1998 – married couples with children in 1998 – 26% 26% 1970 – 45%1970 – 45% with kids under 18 years 1998 – 36%with kids under 18 years 1998 – 36% with kids under 18 years 1970 – 50%with kids under 18 years 1970 – 50%
56% of adults married – 199856% of adults married – 1998 75% of adults married – 197275% of adults married – 1972 Unmarried couples with no kids in 1998 – Unmarried couples with no kids in 1998 –
33%33% Unmarried couples with no kids in 1972 – Unmarried couples with no kids in 1972 –
15-16%15-16%
Marriage and the FamilyMarriage and the Family
Functions of the family in Sweden:Functions of the family in Sweden: Two types of families:Two types of families:
Nuclear family – family of orientation and family of Nuclear family – family of orientation and family of procreationprocreation
Extended family – ConsanguineExtended family – Consanguine
Rules of descent: matrilineal (the Nayar family), Rules of descent: matrilineal (the Nayar family), bilineal, patrilinealbilineal, patrilineal
Rules of Residence: matrilocal, patrilocal, Rules of Residence: matrilocal, patrilocal, neolocalneolocal
Family Authority:Family Authority: matriarchal, patriarchal, egalitarianmatriarchal, patriarchal, egalitarian
Number of marriage mates:Number of marriage mates: MonogamyMonogamy PolygamyPolygamy
Polygyny (man and multiple wives)Polygyny (man and multiple wives) Polyandry (woman and multiple husbands)Polyandry (woman and multiple husbands)
Todas and Maraquesan IslandersTodas and Maraquesan Islanders
Theoretical Analysis of FamilyTheoretical Analysis of Family The Conflict Perspective: Randall CollinsThe Conflict Perspective: Randall Collins
DivorceDivorce
Demographic features:Demographic features: Age, SES, Race, Religious AffiliationAge, SES, Race, Religious Affiliation
ReasonsReasons Divorce laws – covenant marriageDivorce laws – covenant marriage ContraceptivesContraceptives Women in labor forceWomen in labor force