Question 1

Children of gay and lesbian parents tend to have lower educational outcomes than those of heterosexual parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

are particularly interested in the way in which families create stability by teaching people the norms and values of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Exchange theorists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Exchange theorists

Question 3

Conflict theorists are especially interested in how families are affected by class, race, and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sociologists have found that most of the problems faced by households headed by women are primarily the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of male authority figures. 
B)  the threat of poverty that is connected with being a single mother. 
C)  the psychological pressure of heading a household. 
D)  excess media attention that creates the perception of a problem. 
A)  the absence of male authority figures. 
B)  the threat of poverty that is connected with being a single mother. 
C)  the psychological pressure of heading a household. 
D)  excess media attention that creates the perception of a problem.

Question 5

In heterosexual marriages, women do far more work in the home than men do, and have much less leisure time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sociological research on the division of labor within married couple households indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the allocation of housework is greatly influenced by men's and women's experiences in their families of origin. 
B)  Latino men rarely get involved in domestic tasks. 
C)  young professional couples are the most egalitarian. 
D)  African American men and White men are equally likely to participate in housework. 
A)  the allocation of housework is greatly influenced by men's and women's experiences in their families of origin. 
B)  Latino men rarely get involved in domestic tasks. 
C)  young professional couples are the most egalitarian. 
D)  African American men and White men are equally likely to participate in housework.

Question 7

As women entered the work force in larger numbers the family wage system that paid men assuming they are the primary breadwinner had disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Jones' divorce was less likely to be negative on their children because _.

Accepted Answer

A)  they used lawyers 
B)  they went through long debates involving the children 
C)  they remained amicable 
D)  they involved their children in financial solutions 
A)  they used lawyers 
B)  they went through long debates involving the children 
C)  they remained amicable 
D)  they involved their children in financial solutions

Question 9

Demographic changes have increased the likelihood of divorce in the U.S. The primary example of this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the aging of the U.S. population, that results in later age at first marriage. 
B)  longer life expectancy which increases the length of many marriages beyond what they would have been in the past. 
C)  the decreasing number of children that forces couples to focus more on each other. 
D)  the skewed sex ratio that gives women many more choices for potential partners. 
A)  the aging of the U.S. population, that results in later age at first marriage. 
B)  longer life expectancy which increases the length of many marriages beyond what they would have been in the past. 
C)  the decreasing number of children that forces couples to focus more on each other. 
D)  the skewed sex ratio that gives women many more choices for potential partners.

Question 10

Briefly explain the functionalist view of family.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist view of family is a so

Question 11

Estimates of the extent of domestic violence are unreliable because:

Accepted Answer

A)  most cases go unreported. 
B)  most victims are in shelters. 
C)  most victims are children. 
D)  most cases are not severe enough to report. 
A)  most cases go unreported. 
B)  most victims are in shelters. 
C)  most victims are children. 
D)  most cases are not severe enough to report.

Question 12

What term did Durkheim give to the body of religious beliefs that give people a sense of belonging?

Accepted Answer

A)  False consciousness 
B)  Collective consciousness 
C)  Ritualized consciousness 
D)  Interactive identity 
A)  False consciousness 
B)  Collective consciousness 
C)  Ritualized consciousness 
D)  Interactive identity

Question 13

Which of the following major world religions is polytheistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholicism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Buddhism 
A)  Catholicism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Buddhism

Question 14

Discuss the relationship between religious identification and intolerance.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between religious ident

Question 15

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), about percent of the population over the age of 15 has never been married.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  15 
C)  31 
D)  66 
A)  25 
B)  15 
C)  31 
D)  66

Question 16

During periods of rapid social change, families experience social disorganization and this creates social problems. This is part of the view of families.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  exchange theory 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  exchange theory

Question 17

Describe the influence of the family wage system on the nuclear family.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Industrialization is a major factor in the origin of the nuclear family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To , religion promotes stratification since it generally supports a hierarchy of people on earth and the subordination of humankind to an imagined divine authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Emile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Auguste Comte 
B)  Emile Durkheim 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Max Weber

Question 20

Sociological studies of patterns of family violence have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  violence in lesbian and gay relationships is as common as in heterosexual relationships. 
B)  the most common form of child abuse is neglect. 
C)  most perpetrators of elder abuse are men. 
D)  overall, violence in families has been declining. 
A)  violence in lesbian and gay relationships is as common as in heterosexual relationships. 
B)  the most common form of child abuse is neglect. 
C)  most perpetrators of elder abuse are men. 
D)  overall, violence in families has been declining.

Children of gay and lesbian parents tend to have lower educational outcomes than those of heterosexual parents.

are particularly interested in the way in which families create stability by teaching people the norms and values of society.

Conflict theorists are especially interested in how families are affected by class, race, and gender.

Sociologists have found that most of the problems faced by households headed by women are primarily the result of:

In heterosexual marriages, women do far more work in the home than men do, and have much less leisure time.

Sociological research on the division of labor within married couple households indicates that:

As women entered the work force in larger numbers the family wage system that paid men assuming they are the primary breadwinner had disappeared.

The Jones' divorce was less likely to be negative on their children because _.

Demographic changes have increased the likelihood of divorce in the U.S. The primary example of this is:

Briefly explain the functionalist view of family.

Estimates of the extent of domestic violence are unreliable because:

What term did Durkheim give to the body of religious beliefs that give people a sense of belonging?

Which of the following major world religions is polytheistic?

Discuss the relationship between religious identification and intolerance.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), about percent of the population over the age of 15 has never been married.

During periods of rapid social change, families experience social disorganization and this creates social problems. This is part of the view of families.

Describe the influence of the family wage system on the nuclear family.

Industrialization is a major factor in the origin of the nuclear family.

To , religion promotes stratification since it generally supports a hierarchy of people on earth and the subordination of humankind to an imagined divine authority.

Sociological studies of patterns of family violence have found that:

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Exam 13: Families and Religion

Children of gay and lesbian parents tend to have lower educational outcomes than those of heterosexual parents.

are particularly interested in the way in which families create stability by teaching people the norms and values of society.

Conflict theorists are especially interested in how families are affected by class, race, and gender.

Sociologists have found that most of the problems faced by households headed by women are primarily the result of:

In heterosexual marriages, women do far more work in the home than men do, and have much less leisure time.

Sociological research on the division of labor within married couple households indicates that:

As women entered the work force in larger numbers the family wage system that paid men assuming they are the primary breadwinner had disappeared.

The Jones' divorce was less likely to be negative on their children because _.

Demographic changes have increased the likelihood of divorce in the U.S. The primary example of this is:

Briefly explain the functionalist view of family.

Estimates of the extent of domestic violence are unreliable because:

What term did Durkheim give to the body of religious beliefs that give people a sense of belonging?

Which of the following major world religions is polytheistic?

Discuss the relationship between religious identification and intolerance.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), about percent of the population over the age of 15 has never been married.

During periods of rapid social change, families experience social disorganization and this creates social problems. This is part of the view of families.

Describe the influence of the family wage system on the nuclear family.

Industrialization is a major factor in the origin of the nuclear family.

To , religion promotes stratification since it generally supports a hierarchy of people on earth and the subordination of humankind to an imagined divine authority.

Sociological studies of patterns of family violence have found that:

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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