Section 1
Family
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Boundless Sociology
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5 concepts
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The Nature of a Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence.
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The Functions of a Family
The primary function of the family is to perpetuate society, both biologically through procreation, and socially through socialization.
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Family Structures
The traditional family structure consists of two married individuals providing care for their offspring, but this is becoming more uncommon.
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Kinship Patterns
Kinship refers to the web of social relationships that form an important part of the lives of most humans in most societies.
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Authority Patterns
The three main parenting styles in early child development are authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive.