Question 1

The American family today is:

Accepted Answer

A)  just like its counterpart sixty years ago. 
B)  less variable than ever before. 
C)  quite different from its counterpart fifty years ago. 
D)  not influenced by technology. 
A)  just like its counterpart sixty years ago. 
B)  less variable than ever before. 
C)  quite different from its counterpart fifty years ago. 
D)  not influenced by technology.

Question 2

What are the functions of the family? How are the functions of the family related to variations of family patterns?

Accepted Answer

The family has many functions. First, fa

Question 3

There has been a significant decrease in the number of single-parent households.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The advantage of family selection of mates is that it is more:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to eliminate weddings. 
B)  likely to make the best choices. 
C)  likely to fulfill economic and social stability goals. 
D)  likely to save time in child rearing. 
A)  likely to eliminate weddings. 
B)  likely to make the best choices. 
C)  likely to fulfill economic and social stability goals. 
D)  likely to save time in child rearing.

Question 5

A major reason why the family continues to be a social institution in transition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  its newness. 
B)  its interdependence with technology. 
C)  its lack of variation. 
D)  its unusual lack of functions. 
A)  its newness. 
B)  its interdependence with technology. 
C)  its lack of variation. 
D)  its unusual lack of functions.

Question 6

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The diagnosis of the family unit's imminent death seems premature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The American family today is:

What are the functions of the family? How are the functions of the family related to variations of family patterns?

There has been a significant decrease in the number of single-parent households.

The advantage of family selection of mates is that it is more:

A major reason why the family continues to be a social institution in transition is:

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Canada.

The diagnosis of the family unit's imminent death seems premature.

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Exam 9: The Family

The American family today is:

What are the functions of the family? How are the functions of the family related to variations of family patterns?

There has been a significant decrease in the number of single-parent households.

The advantage of family selection of mates is that it is more:

A major reason why the family continues to be a social institution in transition is:

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Canada.

The diagnosis of the family unit's imminent death seems premature.

Social Science and Its Methods

Human Origins

Origins of Western Society

Society, Culture, and Cultural Change

Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society

Technology and Society

Psychology, Society, and Culture

Deviance, Crime, and Society

Religion

Education

Social and Economic Stratification

Stratification, Minorities, and Discrimination

The Functions and Forms of Government

Governments of the World

Democratic Government in the United States

The Organization of Economic Activities

The Economy, Government, and Economic Challenges Facing the United States

International Political Relations

International Economic Relations

The Political Economies of Developing Countries

International Institutions and the Search for Peace

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