Structure: nuclear, extended, blended, stem (Japan)

Aspects:

     1.  Residence:  matrilocal, patrilocal, neolocal

     2.  Descent and Inheritance: matrilineal, patrilineal, bilineal

     3.  Authority:  matriarchy, patriarchy, egalitarian

      4.  Mate Selection: endogamy, exogamy

Forms of marriage:  monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, polygyny,

Social Institution:

     1. survival needs

     2. inheritance

     3.  Legitimating sexual relationships

     4.  group reproduction, continuity

     5.  socialization of individuals to social life and careers (age, gender division of labor)

     6.  ascribed social status

Conflict perspective: family affected by the hierarchical patterns of society and maintains class structures that benefit males over females, owners over workers, source of conflicts over resources available to individuals.
 
 

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