Family and Marriage

Oldest living male in household has authority over the rest of the family.

The tendency to marry someone similar to oneself.

Parents and children

Religion reinforces and promotes social inequality and social conflict.

Descent and inheritance are passed from fathers to sons.

The Torah is this religion's holy book.

The belief that male domination in the family helps them to maintain control.

Oldest woman living in the household has the authority.

Having Children

Small religious organization that often conflicts with society's norms and values.

Developing a self-concept

The marriage of one woman to two or more men at the same time.

Descent and inheritance are passed equally through both parents.

Religion gives meaning to life.

A bureaucratically organized religious organization.

Religion based on practices of Siddhartha Gautama

Child abuse...example of

Beliefs about things that are supernatural and awe-inspiring

Most widely practiced religion in the world today.

Mate-selection requiring individuals to marry outside their own group.

Religion promotes physical and psychological well-being

The key to understanding family behavior is to study interactions of individual family members.

Beliefs and practices of religion are not sacred unless people regard them as such

Set of beliefs and practices that help a society understand the meaning and purpose of life

A church that is closely integrated into the larger society but not a formal part of the state

A church that is recognized as the official church of a government.

Belief in one god

The family provides members a sense of social identity...example of

Marriage of one woman and one man.

Followers live according to the concept of dharma

Small religious organization that is at great odds with the norms/values of the larger society

The marriage of one man to two or more women at the same time.

Religion founded by Mohammed