Exam 18: Families

Research indicates that a majority of U.S. married males are unfaithful to their wives at some point in their marriage.

Which of the following are counted among the functions of the family?

The family is a social institution that is found in:

The chapter-opening story of Rosa Yniguez, who came from Mexico to live and raise her three children in California, makes the point that:

Which of the following categories of the U.S. population has the greatest share of female-headed households?

In traditional regions of many lower-income countries, such as Sri Lanka, marriage:

The concept "endogamy" refers to marriage between:

Celebrity couples that we see in the mass media illustrate the fact that:

What are three societal functions of the family?

Compared to what it was a century ago, the U.S. divorce rate is now:

Social class affects what women expect in a husband.

African Americans and Asian Americans show significant differences in typical family form.

David Popenoe's research suggests that the weakest families on Earth may be found in:

Cohabiting parents are likely to continue to live together with their children until the children reach adulthood.

The most difficult transition in married life is typically:

In 1989, which country became the first to permit legal same-sex partnerships with many of the benefits of marriage?

Jessie Bernard claimed that women would be happier in marriage if men did not expect them to do almost all the housework.

Grandmothers have an especially important role in African American families.

A family composed of one or two parents and their children is called:

Bilateral descent is found in societies that have a relatively high level of gender equality.