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 WHAT IS FAMILY? classical definitions emphasized that the family was a group based on marriage, common residence, emotional bonds, and stipulation of domestic services. A family is also viewed as an adult male and female living together with their offspring in a more or less permanent relationship such as marriage which is approved by their society. Nuclear family A nuclear family is defined as a group consisting of a man, his wife and their unmarried children Joint family a joint family is a nuclear family plus all kin belonging to the side of husband and /or wife living in one homestead. The ideal Hindu joint family consists of a man, his wife and their adult sons, their wives and children, and the younger unmarried children of the parental couple. Conjugal family   Family in which the members consist of spouses (married couple) and their children. Consanguine family  Family in which the members are related by descent rather than by marriage. Extended family  Fam...

 SOCIALIZATION  Socialization is the lifelong process through which people learn the values and norms of a given society The process of socialization begins at birth. It is a continuous process because social learning never ends. However, childhood is the most important stage in the process of socialization during which a child internalizes or learns most of the values, beliefs, norms, attitudes and behavior patterns of its family. The parents can be viewed as the socializing agents and the child as the socialize. Education and Socialization some societies, especially-in tribal societies, the education and socialization of the young - takes place without extensive formal educational institutions. However, education as a process of learning is universal and takes place everywhere whether one lives in a city, village, and jungle or in a desert. The universality of learning however, does not mean that all learning is socialization just as all education is not socialization. A chi...

 WHAT ARE NORMS? Social norms are standards of behaviour shared by the members of a social group, to which they are expected to conform. Norms refer to accepted and required behaviour for a person or a group in a particular setting. They are rules for social living. The word “norm” is derived from the Latin “norms” , which is a carpenter’s square or rule. Norms require people to do certain things, and forbid them from doing certain other things. Norms are based on values. They prescribe through relatively specific rules what is considered to be good or desirable by the society as a whole, or by a particular group. There is a diversity of norms belonging to various groups, and these sometimes come in variance with each other. For instance, the norms of the family and the broader kin-group require that one should help his or her kinsmen in every way. Customs as Norms The primary sanction against the violation of the norms of custom is social disapproval Customs as Norms Customs regul...

 Informal Norms Informal norms can be divided into two distinct groups:  Folkways and  Mores.  Folkways are informal rules and norms that, while not offensive to violate, are expected to be followed. Mores (pronounced more-rays) are also informal rules that are not written, but, when violated, result in severe punishments and social sanction upon the individuals, such as social and religious exclusions.

 WHAT IS RELIGION? RELIGION IS FORM OF PERSONAL DELIGHT FOR SOME OTHER ITS A HABIT. RELIGION? Durkheim described it with the ethereal statement that it consists of “things that surpass the limits of our knowledge. MAX WEBER believed Protestant values influenced the rise of capitalism and helped create the modern world order. Karl Marx (1818–1883) also studied the social impact of religion. He believed religion reflects the social stratification of society and that it maintains inequality and perpetuates the status quo. RELIGION HOLDIND DIFFERENT MEANING TO DIFFRENT PERSON  SOURCE OF SALVATION  PURIFIES HEART AND SOUL  OBSTACLE TO MODERNITY  OPIUM OF THE MASSES  Durkheim argued that “religion happens” in society when there is a separation between the profane (ordinary life) and the sacred . A rock, for example, isn’t sacred or profane as it exists. But if someone makes it into a headstone, or another person uses it for landscaping, it takes on different mean...