week 11 discussions for sociology

Week 11, Post 1: Family of Orientation

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Think about the terms that are discussed in this week’s lesson.

Describe your family of orientation based on those terms (lineage, residence, power).
Now think of your family in terms of functionalist theory an conflict theory.
- How were the functions of the family carried out in your family of orientation?
- How was labor divided in your family?
- Was there any visible conflict in your family?
- Do you think that families have some similarities to the workforce as conflict theorists do?
Week 11, Post 2: Technology and Family

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Take a moment to skim over the following articles, and, then, answer the questions that follow:
Quality Time Redefined (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Is Technology Creating a Family Divide? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Does all of the technology that is part of most families and other intimate relationships bring the people in these relationships closer together or push them farther apart? How and why?

How has technology affected your family life?