Question 1

Why are fewer people getting married today?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary but should include notes about couples waiting longer to marry,more cohabitation/more acceptance of cohabitation,and more divorce.

Question 2

Divorce rates for second marriages are the same as divorce rates for first marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What did the Canadian federal government establish in order to accelerate assimilation of Indigenous families?

Accepted Answer

A)  residential schools 
B)  the off-reserve system 
C)  a program of financial incentives 
D)  a program of sponsorship among non-Indigenous families 
A)  residential schools 
B)  the off-reserve system 
C)  a program of financial incentives 
D)  a program of sponsorship among non-Indigenous families A

Question 4

One-half of all marriages in Canada end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to which perspective is the family important for maintaining social order?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  interactionist theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  interactionist theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  feminist theory

Question 6

As new parents,Colin and Erica are finding that parenthood has taken a toll on their marriage.They fight more often and rarely take time to show each other love or affection.According to the text,what theory would best be used to analyze their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  social parenting theory 
B)  family expansion theory 
C)  dual-parenting theory 
D)  family life course development theory 
A)  social parenting theory 
B)  family expansion theory 
C)  dual-parenting theory 
D)  family life course development theory

Question 7

In what family structure does the eldest male (usually the father)hold authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchal 
B)  matriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  bilateral 
A)  patriarchal 
B)  matriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  bilateral

Question 8

According to the best available evidence,which statement best describes children and poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children born into common-law relationships are no more likely to experience family disruption and poverty by the age of 10 than are children born into more conventional marriages. 
B)  The proportion of children living in poverty is higher in lone-parent families than in families where both parents are present. 
C)  Children living in off-reserve families are more likely to live in poverty than children in on-reserve families 
D)  Only about five percent of children live in low-income families. 
A)  Children born into common-law relationships are no more likely to experience family disruption and poverty by the age of 10 than are children born into more conventional marriages. 
B)  The proportion of children living in poverty is higher in lone-parent families than in families where both parents are present. 
C)  Children living in off-reserve families are more likely to live in poverty than children in on-reserve families 
D)  Only about five percent of children live in low-income families.

Question 9

How might we understand the place of pets in the sociology of the family?

Accepted Answer

Most dog owners,for instance,view the an

Question 10

According to the Canadian Census,a family is defined as "intact" when children are the biological/adopted children of both parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Canada today,what percentage of single families are headed by women?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  80 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  80

Question 12

Define and discuss cohabitation.Offer explanations for who is most likely to cohabit in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Cohabitation refers to the act of living

Question 13

In the 1930s,the Canadian government insisted that,at age five,Arora go to an Indigenous residential school.She was abused and suffered from neglect.According to the text,what other outcome likely occurred as a result of her time in the government school?

Accepted Answer

A)  She received a solid education. 
B)  She was punished for speaking English. 
C)  She grew up outside a family environment. 
D)  She became more aware of her Indigenous heritage. 
A)  She received a solid education. 
B)  She was punished for speaking English. 
C)  She grew up outside a family environment. 
D)  She became more aware of her Indigenous heritage.

Question 14

What does the term "baby boom" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dramatic increase in government subsidies made available to parent with more than three children 
B)  a period after World War II during which an unusually large number of children were born 
C)  the dramatic increases in the number of multiple births resulting from new reproduction technologies 
D)  the large number of immigrants who have children within their first year in Canada 
A)  a dramatic increase in government subsidies made available to parent with more than three children 
B)  a period after World War II during which an unusually large number of children were born 
C)  the dramatic increases in the number of multiple births resulting from new reproduction technologies 
D)  the large number of immigrants who have children within their first year in Canada

Question 15

Why is it difficult to define "family" in Canada? What are the main issues surrounding how "family" is defined by sociologists?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to define "family" in Ca

Question 16

According to social exchange theory,we compare our relationship to alternative possibilities for our lives and may make changes if we perceive that another would make a better partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You have some friends whom you have known all your life whom you regard as "family members." These friends are considered "fictive kin."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When you consider marriage and cohabitation together,which statement best describes the proportion of people who are living in a committed,intimate relationship by the age of 35?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has remained relatively constant over the decades. 
B)  It has decreased markedly over the decades. 
C)  It has shown a sharp increase over the decades. 
D)  It cannot be reliably estimated. 
A)  It has remained relatively constant over the decades. 
B)  It has decreased markedly over the decades. 
C)  It has shown a sharp increase over the decades. 
D)  It cannot be reliably estimated.

Question 19

In Canada,the number of people cohabiting has declined in the last couple of decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Kellan and Rachel are getting a divorce.Their friend Samir supports their decision because staying in an unhappy marriage is worse for the children than creating two single-parent homes.According to the text,what perspective does Samir support?

Accepted Answer

A)  family decline perspective 
B)  family pluralism perspective 
C)  family unit perspective 
D)  family unity perspective 
A)  family decline perspective 
B)  family pluralism perspective 
C)  family unit perspective 
D)  family unity perspective

Why are fewer people getting married today?

Divorce rates for second marriages are the same as divorce rates for first marriages.

What did the Canadian federal government establish in order to accelerate assimilation of Indigenous families?

One-half of all marriages in Canada end in divorce.

According to which perspective is the family important for maintaining social order?

As new parents,Colin and Erica are finding that parenthood has taken a toll on their marriage.They fight more often and rarely take time to show each other love or affection.According to the text,what theory would best be used to analyze their relationship?

In what family structure does the eldest male (usually the father)hold authority?

According to the best available evidence,which statement best describes children and poverty?

How might we understand the place of pets in the sociology of the family?

According to the Canadian Census,a family is defined as "intact" when children are the biological/adopted children of both parents.

In Canada today,what percentage of single families are headed by women?

Define and discuss cohabitation.Offer explanations for who is most likely to cohabit in Canada.

In the 1930s,the Canadian government insisted that,at age five,Arora go to an Indigenous residential school.She was abused and suffered from neglect.According to the text,what other outcome likely occurred as a result of her time in the government school?

What does the term "baby boom" refer to?

Why is it difficult to define "family" in Canada? What are the main issues surrounding how "family" is defined by sociologists?

According to social exchange theory,we compare our relationship to alternative possibilities for our lives and may make changes if we perceive that another would make a better partner.

You have some friends whom you have known all your life whom you regard as "family members." These friends are considered "fictive kin."

When you consider marriage and cohabitation together,which statement best describes the proportion of people who are living in a committed,intimate relationship by the age of 35?

In Canada,the number of people cohabiting has declined in the last couple of decades.

Kellan and Rachel are getting a divorce.Their friend Samir supports their decision because staying in an unhappy marriage is worse for the children than creating two single-parent homes.According to the text,what perspective does Samir support?

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Socialization: the Self and Social Identity

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Mass Media: Living in the Electronic Age

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Race and Ethnicity: Defining Ourselves and Others

Learning What Is True: Religion,science,and Education

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Health and Illness: Is It Lifestyle or Something More

Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

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Exam 9: Canadian Families: Past, present, and Future

Why are fewer people getting married today?

Divorce rates for second marriages are the same as divorce rates for first marriages.

What did the Canadian federal government establish in order to accelerate assimilation of Indigenous families?

One-half of all marriages in Canada end in divorce.

According to which perspective is the family important for maintaining social order?

As new parents,Colin and Erica are finding that parenthood has taken a toll on their marriage.They fight more often and rarely take time to show each other love or affection.According to the text,what theory would best be used to analyze their relationship?

In what family structure does the eldest male (usually the father)hold authority?

According to the best available evidence,which statement best describes children and poverty?

How might we understand the place of pets in the sociology of the family?

According to the Canadian Census,a family is defined as "intact" when children are the biological/adopted children of both parents.

In Canada today,what percentage of single families are headed by women?

Define and discuss cohabitation.Offer explanations for who is most likely to cohabit in Canada.

In the 1930s,the Canadian government insisted that,at age five,Arora go to an Indigenous residential school.She was abused and suffered from neglect.According to the text,what other outcome likely occurred as a result of her time in the government school?

What does the term "baby boom" refer to?

Why is it difficult to define "family" in Canada? What are the main issues surrounding how "family" is defined by sociologists?

According to social exchange theory,we compare our relationship to alternative possibilities for our lives and may make changes if we perceive that another would make a better partner.

You have some friends whom you have known all your life whom you regard as "family members." These friends are considered "fictive kin."

When you consider marriage and cohabitation together,which statement best describes the proportion of people who are living in a committed,intimate relationship by the age of 35?

In Canada,the number of people cohabiting has declined in the last couple of decades.

Kellan and Rachel are getting a divorce.Their friend Samir supports their decision because staying in an unhappy marriage is worse for the children than creating two single-parent homes.According to the text,what perspective does Samir support?

Seeing and Acting Through the Lens of Sociology

Applying Sociological Research Methods

I Am Canadian: What Is Canadian Culture

Socialization: the Self and Social Identity

Social Inequality in Canadian Society

Mass Media: Living in the Electronic Age

Sex, gender, and Sexualities: Deconstructing Dualisms

Race and Ethnicity: Defining Ourselves and Others

Learning What Is True: Religion,science,and Education

Social Control, deviance, and Crime

Health and Illness: Is It Lifestyle or Something More

Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Going Green: Environmental Sociology

Globalization: the Interconnected World

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