Exam 8: Microsociology

A child is more likely to be killed by a stepparent than by their biological parents.

In pre-industrial societies there is rarely a specific group into which one is expected to marry.

In some high status groups in 19^th century India, daughters were routinely killed at birth.

In which society is a typical family likely to be the smallest.

Which man is least likely to find a wife?

Patrilocal families live with the woman's parents.

Describe the similarities between marriage today and marriage in preindustrial societies.

Laws controlling the behavior of women were not very common.

In the contemporary US, men prefer wealth and status in their mate.

Why is control of women's sexuality a priority in most human societies? How is this accomplished?

Which child tends to receive, on average, the least investment from the family?

Why was the feminist revolution important? What other revolution(s) followed it?

Which two types of societies have a gift exchange at marriage? What other institutions, if any, do they have in common?

Hypergamy is problematic for low status men.

_____ are more likely to have numerous wives.

Women of high status are most likely to have their chastity guarded before marriage.

By 1980, women comprised 50% of the US workforce.

Double Descent means _____.

The most dangerous time for a women is _____.

People older than 40 are more likely to divorce their spouse.