Question 1

More households in the United States have married couples with children than have married couples without children.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When we look at the functions of the family,we can see that most of those functions could,at least in theory,be fulfilled outside of the family.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Conjugal relationships are created through biological ties.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person may only occupy one position at a time in the basic kinship system in American society.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Emotional closeness may be more important than biology or law in defining family.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The number of multigenerational families in the United States is increasing.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social networking and technology has changed the American family.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Our marriage system in the United States may best be described as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​monogamy. 
B)  ​serial monogamy or modified polygamy. 
C)  ​polygamy. 
D)  ​polyandry. 
A)  ​monogamy. 
B)  ​serial monogamy or modified polygamy. 
C)  ​polygamy. 
D)  ​polyandry.

Question 9

To conservatives,cultural values have shifted from _____ toward ________.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​morality; immorality 
B)  ​immorality; morality 
C)  ​individual self-sacrifice; personal self-fulfillment 
D)  ​personal self-fulfillment; individual self-sacrifice 
A)  ​morality; immorality 
B)  ​immorality; morality 
C)  ​individual self-sacrifice; personal self-fulfillment 
D)  ​personal self-fulfillment; individual self-sacrifice

Question 10

The socialization function rarely includes agents and caregivers outside of the family.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Conservatives believe that changes in cultural values have made families stronger and more able to meet the needs of children,adults and the wider society.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In some areas of India,Africa,and Asia,children as young as six years may marry other children (and sometimes adults),although they may not live together until they are older.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Among the Nayar of India,men have clearly defined obligations toward:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the children of strangers. 
B)  ​the children of their eldest brother. 
C)  ​the children of their sisters and female cousins. 
D)  ​their own children. 
A)  ​the children of strangers. 
B)  ​the children of their eldest brother. 
C)  ​the children of their sisters and female cousins. 
D)  ​their own children.

Question 14

Ron is Bryan's father.Their relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conjugal. 
B)  consanguineous. 
C)  fictive. 
D)  fidelity. 
A)  conjugal. 
B)  consanguineous. 
C)  fictive. 
D)  fidelity.

Question 15

Around _____ of the population of the United States,age 18 and older,is currently married.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​50% 
B)  ​60% 
C)  ​75% 
D)  ​95% 
A)  ​50% 
B)  ​60% 
C)  ​75% 
D)  ​95%

Question 16

​To study family patterns and issues,we need to understand that our attitudes and beliefs about families may affect and distort our efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Consanguineous relationships include those of grandparents and grandchildren.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Law professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbine identified family characteristics more common to "blue states" that include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​delayed childbearing. 
B)  ​greater emphasis on career and education. 
C)  ​lower divorce rates. 
D)  ​lower use of abortion. 
A)  ​delayed childbearing. 
B)  ​greater emphasis on career and education. 
C)  ​lower divorce rates. 
D)  ​lower use of abortion.

Question 19

Intimacy:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​has little influence on health. 
B)  ​is not a function of family. 
C)  ​is generally not provided by pets. 
D)  ​strongly influences physical and mental health. 
A)  ​has little influence on health. 
B)  ​is not a function of family. 
C)  ​is generally not provided by pets. 
D)  ​strongly influences physical and mental health.

Question 20

Lisa and Jim are married and have a child together.This family they have created is,for Lisa and Jim,a family of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​origin. 
B)  ​procreation 
C)  ​orientation. 
D)  ​reproduction. 
A)  ​origin. 
B)  ​procreation 
C)  ​orientation. 
D)  ​reproduction.

More households in the United States have married couples with children than have married couples without children.

When we look at the functions of the family,we can see that most of those functions could,at least in theory,be fulfilled outside of the family.

Conjugal relationships are created through biological ties.

A person may only occupy one position at a time in the basic kinship system in American society.

Emotional closeness may be more important than biology or law in defining family.

The number of multigenerational families in the United States is increasing.

Social networking and technology has changed the American family.

Our marriage system in the United States may best be described as:

To conservatives,cultural values have shifted from _ toward ____.

The socialization function rarely includes agents and caregivers outside of the family.

Conservatives believe that changes in cultural values have made families stronger and more able to meet the needs of children,adults and the wider society.

In some areas of India,Africa,and Asia,children as young as six years may marry other children (and sometimes adults),although they may not live together until they are older.

Among the Nayar of India,men have clearly defined obligations toward:

Ron is Bryan's father.Their relationship is:

Around _____ of the population of the United States,age 18 and older,is currently married.

To study family patterns and issues,we need to understand that our attitudes and beliefs about families may affect and distort our efforts.

Consanguineous relationships include those of grandparents and grandchildren.

Law professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbine identified family characteristics more common to "blue states" that include all of the following except:

Intimacy:

Lisa and Jim are married and have a child together.This family they have created is,for Lisa and Jim,a family of:

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy,friendship,and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication,power,and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage,work,and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families,remarriages,and Blended Families

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Exam 1: The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

More households in the United States have married couples with children than have married couples without children.​

When we look at the functions of the family,we can see that most of those functions could,at least in theory,be fulfilled outside of the family.​

Conjugal relationships are created through biological ties.​

A person may only occupy one position at a time in the basic kinship system in American society.​

Emotional closeness may be more important than biology or law in defining family.​

The number of multigenerational families in the United States is increasing.​

Social networking and technology has changed the American family.​

Our marriage system in the United States may best be described as:​

To conservatives,cultural values have shifted from _____ toward ________.​

The socialization function rarely includes agents and caregivers outside of the family.​

Conservatives believe that changes in cultural values have made families stronger and more able to meet the needs of children,adults and the wider society.​

In some areas of India,Africa,and Asia,children as young as six years may marry other children (and sometimes adults),although they may not live together until they are older.​

Among the Nayar of India,men have clearly defined obligations toward:​

Ron is Bryan's father.Their relationship is:

Around _____ of the population of the United States,age 18 and older,is currently married.​

​To study family patterns and issues,we need to understand that our attitudes and beliefs about families may affect and distort our efforts.

Consanguineous relationships include those of grandparents and grandchildren.​

Law professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbine identified family characteristics more common to "blue states" that include all of the following except:​

Intimacy:​

Lisa and Jim are married and have a child together.This family they have created is,for Lisa and Jim,a family of:​

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy,friendship,and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication,power,and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage,work,and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families,remarriages,and Blended Families

Filters

More households in the United States have married couples with children than have married couples without children.

When we look at the functions of the family,we can see that most of those functions could,at least in theory,be fulfilled outside of the family.

Conjugal relationships are created through biological ties.

A person may only occupy one position at a time in the basic kinship system in American society.

Emotional closeness may be more important than biology or law in defining family.

The number of multigenerational families in the United States is increasing.

Social networking and technology has changed the American family.

Our marriage system in the United States may best be described as:

To conservatives,cultural values have shifted from _ toward ____.

The socialization function rarely includes agents and caregivers outside of the family.

Conservatives believe that changes in cultural values have made families stronger and more able to meet the needs of children,adults and the wider society.

In some areas of India,Africa,and Asia,children as young as six years may marry other children (and sometimes adults),although they may not live together until they are older.

Among the Nayar of India,men have clearly defined obligations toward:

Around _____ of the population of the United States,age 18 and older,is currently married.

To study family patterns and issues,we need to understand that our attitudes and beliefs about families may affect and distort our efforts.

Consanguineous relationships include those of grandparents and grandchildren.

Law professors Naomi Cahn and June Carbine identified family characteristics more common to "blue states" that include all of the following except:

Intimacy:

Lisa and Jim are married and have a child together.This family they have created is,for Lisa and Jim,a family of: