Exam 11: The Changing Family

Allison and Bob have chosen not to have any children because they feel their careers are more important. According to sociologists, they are known as __________.

The moving of work to factories, the increase of formal education, and a lower birthrate are all associated with which era?

The person whose earnings are the primary source of support for all dependents is called the __________.

The most prevalent form of marital rape is __________.

Explain how the Industrial Revolution impacted the family. How are we still feeling those effects today?

Elizabeth is conducting a study on engaged women to determine how they expect marriage to impact their lives. Elizabeth's study is in line with __________.

Toya and her husband, Lorenzo, think they might want to remain child-free. Which stage in the development of a permanent child-free life does this reflect?

Functionalists suggest that changes in the traditional functions of family have __________.

The highest rates of violence are among __________.

Sanchez and Rosa view being child-free as a permanent state. Which stage in the development of a permanent child-free life does this reflect?

Morgan lives in a home with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and parents. This reflects a(n) __________.

Discuss the labels used to describe couples without children and explain the implications of the labels. Use symbolic interaction to analyze the effects of these labels.

The moving of women from doing work in the home to doing paid labor outside of the home brings a lot of changes to families. This is known as the __________.

Homer lives with his wife, Marge, and his children Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. They represent a(n) __________.

In the 1800s, almost everyone lived __________.

Belinda's research focuses on how women's involvement in the workforce impacts the parent-child relationship. This research is in line with __________.

Tyrone and his wife, Henrietta, believe they are just "too different" to stay together because they can no longer "get along." This couple is experiencing __________.

Darren is an ad executive and works 60 hours a week. His stay-at-home wife, Samantha, cooks his meals, cleans and irons his clothes, and hosts dinner parties for him in an effort to help him do well as the breadwinner. These things that Samantha does for her husband are examples of __________.

Bailey and her husband, Lonnie, believe they will have a baby sometime in the future, when they are more financially stable. Which stage in the development of a permanent child-free life does this reflect?

Discuss changes in marital roles over the last 50 years. Use functionalism to show how this impacts marital dissatisfaction.