Author Question: Define the social institution of family. What will be an ideal ... (Read 164 times)

jake · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Define the social institution of family.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Social interactionists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that which is socially created. They refer to this as the social construction of realitythe process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the objective meaning that we give to an experience.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

uniquea123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

For many years, the standard sociological definition of family has been a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood, marriage, or adoption and who live together, form an economic unit, and bear and raise children. Today's families include many types of living arrangements and relationships, including single-parent households, unmarried couples, lesbian and gay couples, and multiple generations (such as grandparent, parent, and child) living in the same household. To accurately reflect these changes in family life, some sociologists believe that we need a more encompassing definition of what constitutes a family. Accordingly, we will define families as relationships in which people live together with commitment, form an economic unit and care for any young, and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. Sexual expression and parent-child relationships are a part of most, but not all, family relationships.

Answer to Question 2

False