Sociology
Marriage & Family- Chapter 12 I. Marriage & Family in the Global Perspective A. What is a Family? 1. Family- people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage or adoption 2. Household- people who occupy that same housing unit 3. Nuclear- husband, wife, children 4. Extended- includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins 5. Family of Orientation- the family in which an individual grows up 6. Family of Procreation- the family formed when a couple has their first child B. Common Cultural themes 1. Mate Selection a. endogamy- people should marry within their own group b.