Question 1

In a(n)_______________, the available technology does not permit the creation of surplus wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) low-technological tribal society 
B) fortified household 
C) private household 
D) advanced market economy 
A) low-technological tribal society 
B) fortified household 
C) private household 
D) advanced market economy A

Question 2

In the United States, race and ethnic categories persist because most people "choose" partners that they believe belong to their own racial category. This practice is known as

Accepted Answer

A) polyandry 
B) monogamy 
C) endogamy 
D) exogamy 
A) polyandry 
B) monogamy 
C) endogamy 
D) exogamy C

Question 3

Juku is a Japanese term for

Accepted Answer

A) the single life. 
B) a childless life. 
C) cram schools. 
D) welfare-reform. 
A) the single life. 
B) a childless life. 
C) cram schools. 
D) welfare-reform. C

Question 4

The family serves the purpose of socializing the young, regulating sexual behavior, and providing care and emotional support to its members. From a functionalist point of view, these are __________ of the family.

Accepted Answer

A) functions 
B) dysfunctions 
C) conflicts 
D) purposes 
A) functions 
B) dysfunctions 
C) conflicts 
D) purposes

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the number of children women "choose" to have over the course of their reproductive life?

Accepted Answer

A) infant and maternal mortality rates 
B) life expectancy 
C) divorce rate 
D) projected caregiving responsibilities 
A) infant and maternal mortality rates 
B) life expectancy 
C) divorce rate 
D) projected caregiving responsibilities

Question 6

The dramatic drop in the fertility rate in Japan can be attributed to all but which one of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) the fall of the ie family system 
B) the rise of the breadwinner system 
C) equal opportunity for women in labor market 
D) the rise of the "parasite single" 
A) the fall of the ie family system 
B) the rise of the breadwinner system 
C) equal opportunity for women in labor market 
D) the rise of the "parasite single"

Question 7

Hector argues that he is marrying Maria for love. His choice of spouse can be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) arranged. 
B) romantic. 
C) endogamy. 
D) exogamy. 
A) arranged. 
B) romantic. 
C) endogamy. 
D) exogamy.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a response to Japan's low birth rate?

Accepted Answer

A) government sponsored artificial insemination programs 
B) urgent appeals for couples to have more babies 
C) condemning young people for being selfish if they choose not to have children 
D) policies making it easier for women to pursue a career and raise children 
A) government sponsored artificial insemination programs 
B) urgent appeals for couples to have more babies 
C) condemning young people for being selfish if they choose not to have children 
D) policies making it easier for women to pursue a career and raise children

Question 9

A husband's decision not to hand his crying son to his wife, and his wife's decision not to take the crying child away from her husband represent the couple's commitment to

Accepted Answer

A) raising their child in a genderless household. 
B) reverse parenting roles. 
C) share reproductive work. 
D) share productive work. 
A) raising their child in a genderless household. 
B) reverse parenting roles. 
C) share reproductive work. 
D) share productive work.

Question 10

___________________ is one way people limit the number of relatives one must remember or keep in touch with

Accepted Answer

A) Conscious decisions 
B) Contraceptives 
C) Selective forgetting 
D) An unconscious decision 
A) Conscious decisions 
B) Contraceptives 
C) Selective forgetting 
D) An unconscious decision

Question 11

The statement "Marriage between men and women from different families does little to increase a family's wealth or political power" is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) low-technological tribal societies. 
B) fortified households. 
C) private households. 
D) advanced market economies. 
A) low-technological tribal societies. 
B) fortified households. 
C) private households. 
D) advanced market economies.

Question 12

Imagine you are asked to present to a caregiver support group.What issues associated with care giving would you emphasize as critical?

Accepted Answer

When presenting to a caregiver support g

Question 13

Identify five forces affecting the structure of the family.

Accepted Answer

1. Economic forces: The financial stabil

Question 14

A functionalist would argue that families are structured to

Accepted Answer

A) devalue reproductive work. 
B) maintain and perpetuate social inequalities. 
C) replace the members of society who die. 
D) foster racial divisions and boundaries. 
A) devalue reproductive work. 
B) maintain and perpetuate social inequalities. 
C) replace the members of society who die. 
D) foster racial divisions and boundaries.

Question 15

The dismantling of the ie family structure has contributed to the aging of Japanese society because

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly are more revered than they were under the ie family structure. 
B) women are forced to work outside the home to make ends meet. 
C) the ie family structure caused stress on women, resulting in a lower life expectancy. 
D) caregiving responsibilities are placed primarily on women, who may choose not to have children as a result. 
A) the elderly are more revered than they were under the ie family structure. 
B) women are forced to work outside the home to make ends meet. 
C) the ie family structure caused stress on women, resulting in a lower life expectancy. 
D) caregiving responsibilities are placed primarily on women, who may choose not to have children as a result.

Question 16

Feminist theorists point out that, in the context of caregiving,

Accepted Answer

A) men are emotionally unable to be successful caregivers. 
B) women are less likely than men to take advantage of family-friendly workplace policies. 
C) men are completely free from strain and ambivalence. 
D) men as a group are often given a 'legitimate excuse' to avoid caregiving. 
A) men are emotionally unable to be successful caregivers. 
B) women are less likely than men to take advantage of family-friendly workplace policies. 
C) men are completely free from strain and ambivalence. 
D) men as a group are often given a 'legitimate excuse' to avoid caregiving.

Question 17

In a(n)______________ there is no police force or militia; the household is an armed unit.

Accepted Answer

A) low-technological tribal society 
B) fortified household 
C) private household 
D) advanced market economy 
A) low-technological tribal society 
B) fortified household 
C) private household 
D) advanced market economy

Question 18

Child bearing, care giving, managing households, and educating children fall under the category of

Accepted Answer

A) productive work. 
B) reproductive work. 
C) life chances. 
D) housework. 
A) productive work. 
B) reproductive work. 
C) life chances. 
D) housework.

Question 19

The statement "The honored male is one who can protect his property and conquer others' property" is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) low-technological tribal societies. 
B) fortified households. 
C) private households. 
D) advanced market economies. 
A) low-technological tribal societies. 
B) fortified households. 
C) private households. 
D) advanced market economies.

Question 20

"Renewing life is a form of work, as fundamental to the perpetuation of society as the production of things." This statement relates to

Accepted Answer

A) productive work. 
B) fertility. 
C) reproductive work. 
D) life chances. 
A) productive work. 
B) fertility. 
C) reproductive work. 
D) life chances.

In a(n)_______________, the available technology does not permit the creation of surplus wealth.

In the United States, race and ethnic categories persist because most people "choose" partners that they believe belong to their own racial category. This practice is known as

Juku is a Japanese term for

The family serves the purpose of socializing the young, regulating sexual behavior, and providing care and emotional support to its members. From a functionalist point of view, these are __________ of the family.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the number of children women "choose" to have over the course of their reproductive life?

The dramatic drop in the fertility rate in Japan can be attributed to all but which one of the following factors?

Hector argues that he is marrying Maria for love. His choice of spouse can be classified as

Which of the following is NOT a response to Japan's low birth rate?

A husband's decision not to hand his crying son to his wife, and his wife's decision not to take the crying child away from her husband represent the couple's commitment to

___________________ is one way people limit the number of relatives one must remember or keep in touch with

The statement "Marriage between men and women from different families does little to increase a family's wealth or political power" is associated with

Imagine you are asked to present to a caregiver support group.What issues associated with care giving would you emphasize as critical?

Identify five forces affecting the structure of the family.

A functionalist would argue that families are structured to

The dismantling of the ie family structure has contributed to the aging of Japanese society because

Feminist theorists point out that, in the context of caregiving,

In a(n)______________ there is no police force or militia; the household is an armed unit.

Child bearing, care giving, managing households, and educating children fall under the category of

The statement "The honored male is one who can protect his property and conquer others' property" is associated with

"Renewing life is a form of work, as fundamental to the perpetuation of society as the production of things." This statement relates to

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Culture: With Emphasis on Transcultural Encounters and Exchanges

Socialization: With Emphasis on In-Groups and Out-Groups

Social Interaction and Impression Management: With Emphasis on Relationships in a Digital Age

Formal Organizations: With Emphasis on Industrial Food

Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control: With Emphasis on Mass Surveillance

Social Inequality: With Emphasis on Social Mobility

Race and Ethnicity: With Emphasis on Social Construction

Gender and Sexualities: With Emphasis on Gender Ideals

Economics and Politics: With Emphasis on India and Its It Professionals

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Population and Health Care: With Emphasis on the Us Health Care System in Global Context

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Exam 12: Family: With Emphasis on the Aging Societies

In a(n)_______________, the available technology does not permit the creation of surplus wealth.

In the United States, race and ethnic categories persist because most people "choose" partners that they believe belong to their own racial category. This practice is known as

Juku is a Japanese term for

The family serves the purpose of socializing the young, regulating sexual behavior, and providing care and emotional support to its members. From a functionalist point of view, these are __________ of the family.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the number of children women "choose" to have over the course of their reproductive life?

The dramatic drop in the fertility rate in Japan can be attributed to all but which one of the following factors?

Hector argues that he is marrying Maria for love. His choice of spouse can be classified as

Which of the following is NOT a response to Japan's low birth rate?

A husband's decision not to hand his crying son to his wife, and his wife's decision not to take the crying child away from her husband represent the couple's commitment to

___________________ is one way people limit the number of relatives one must remember or keep in touch with

The statement "Marriage between men and women from different families does little to increase a family's wealth or political power" is associated with

Imagine you are asked to present to a caregiver support group.What issues associated with care giving would you emphasize as critical?

Identify five forces affecting the structure of the family.

A functionalist would argue that families are structured to

The dismantling of the ie family structure has contributed to the aging of Japanese society because

Feminist theorists point out that, in the context of caregiving,

In a(n)______________ there is no police force or militia; the household is an armed unit.

Child bearing, care giving, managing households, and educating children fall under the category of

The statement "The honored male is one who can protect his property and conquer others' property" is associated with

"Renewing life is a form of work, as fundamental to the perpetuation of society as the production of things." This statement relates to

The Sociological Imagination: With Emphasis on Globalization and Glocalization

Sociological Perspectives and Methods of Research: With Emphasis on Social Robotics

Culture: With Emphasis on Transcultural Encounters and Exchanges

Socialization: With Emphasis on In-Groups and Out-Groups

Social Interaction and Impression Management: With Emphasis on Relationships in a Digital Age

Formal Organizations: With Emphasis on Industrial Food

Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control: With Emphasis on Mass Surveillance

Social Inequality: With Emphasis on Social Mobility

Race and Ethnicity: With Emphasis on Social Construction

Gender and Sexualities: With Emphasis on Gender Ideals

Economics and Politics: With Emphasis on India and Its It Professionals

Education: With Emphasis on Social Reproduction in a Knowledge Economy

Religion: With Emphasis on Religion As a Transnational Force

Population and Health Care: With Emphasis on the Us Health Care System in Global Context

Social Change: With Emphasis on Changing Environment

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