Question 1

The existence of polygyny is based primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  the heightened sexual prowess of men in those societies that permit the practice. 
B)  status and economic concerns. 
C)  the animalistic desire to sexually exploit women in such societies. 
D)  modernization and industrialization,which make it easier to afford multiple wives. 
A)  the heightened sexual prowess of men in those societies that permit the practice. 
B)  status and economic concerns. 
C)  the animalistic desire to sexually exploit women in such societies. 
D)  modernization and industrialization,which make it easier to afford multiple wives. B

Question 2

When the social norms require that we marry within our group (race,class,religion,region),this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  endogamy. 
B)  tyranny. 
C)  exogamy. 
D)  monogamy. 
A)  endogamy. 
B)  tyranny. 
C)  exogamy. 
D)  monogamy. A

Question 3

Research suggests ____________ influence(s)differences in household patterns (such as authority and residence).

Accepted Answer

A)  industrialization. 
B)  the political economy. 
C)  personal preference. 
D)  a large number of interacting factors. 
A)  industrialization. 
B)  the political economy. 
C)  personal preference. 
D)  a large number of interacting factors. D

Question 4

Two-thirds of married Americans rate their own marriages as "very happy."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A mounting body of evidence suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  staying together for the sake of the children is always better for the kids,even though it is difficult for the married couple. 
B)  divorce is worse than remaining together when kids are involved. 
C)  there is no connection to problems for the kids and the fact of divorce. 
D)  staying together for the sake of the children is not necessarily helpful if the marriage is marred by conflict and tension. 
A)  staying together for the sake of the children is always better for the kids,even though it is difficult for the married couple. 
B)  divorce is worse than remaining together when kids are involved. 
C)  there is no connection to problems for the kids and the fact of divorce. 
D)  staying together for the sake of the children is not necessarily helpful if the marriage is marred by conflict and tension.

Question 6

The family life course

Accepted Answer

A)  begins in modern times with the birth of the first child. 
B)  begins with the husband-wife pair. 
C)  becomes increasingly complex as new members are added,thereby creating new roles and relationships. 
D)  begins with the husband-wife pair and becomes increasingly complex as new members are added,thereby creating new roles and relationships are correct. 
A)  begins in modern times with the birth of the first child. 
B)  begins with the husband-wife pair. 
C)  becomes increasingly complex as new members are added,thereby creating new roles and relationships. 
D)  begins with the husband-wife pair and becomes increasingly complex as new members are added,thereby creating new roles and relationships are correct.

Question 7

Unwed motherhood is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the past three decades,the number of divorced people per 1,000 married people has

Accepted Answer

A)  declined significantly. 
B)  doubled. 
C)  tripled 
D)  stayed about the same. 
A)  declined significantly. 
B)  doubled. 
C)  tripled 
D)  stayed about the same.

Question 9

The text defines __________ as a preference for an individual of the same sex as a sexual partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  hermaphroditism 
B)  transsexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  transvestism 
A)  hermaphroditism 
B)  transsexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  transvestism

Question 10

When women work full-time outside the home,

Accepted Answer

A)  they bring home more than twice the share of family income than part-timers do. 
B)  they still maintain the primary responsibility for household tasks and childcare. 
C)  they are more likely than fathers to take time off if their children become ill. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  they bring home more than twice the share of family income than part-timers do. 
B)  they still maintain the primary responsibility for household tasks and childcare. 
C)  they are more likely than fathers to take time off if their children become ill. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

A 1994 poll cited in the text found that __________ percent of American adults agree that "a good,hard spanking" is sometimes necessary in disciplining a child.

Accepted Answer

A)  37 
B)  47 
C)  57 
D)  67 
A)  37 
B)  47 
C)  57 
D)  67

Question 12

Nuclear families that are not disrupted by divorce,desertion,or death typically pass through a series of changes across time that sociologists call

Accepted Answer

A)  the procreation pattern. 
B)  the family life course. 
C)  the family of orientation period. 
D)  the birth cohort experience. 
A)  the procreation pattern. 
B)  the family life course. 
C)  the family of orientation period. 
D)  the birth cohort experience.

Question 13

Societies trace descent and pass on property from one generation to the next in one of three ways.The patterns are

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal,matrilocal,and neolocal. 
B)  matrilineal,patrilineal,and bilineal. 
C)  egalitarian,patriarchal,and matriarchal. 
D)  homogamy,exogamy,and endogamy. 
A)  patrilocal,matrilocal,and neolocal. 
B)  matrilineal,patrilineal,and bilineal. 
C)  egalitarian,patriarchal,and matriarchal. 
D)  homogamy,exogamy,and endogamy.

Question 14

The number of Americans living alone declined between 1970 and 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In discussing the interactionist perspective applied to the family,the text observes that one way in which families reinforce and rejuvenate their bonds is through the symbolic mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A)  association. 
B)  rituals. 
C)  body language. 
D)  conversation. 
A)  association. 
B)  rituals. 
C)  body language. 
D)  conversation.

Question 16

The goal of "being married to the same person for life" ranks well above the goal of "having a happy marriage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marital adjustment ratings typically fall after the birth of a first child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________________ refers to a socially approved sexual union between two or more individuals that is undertaken with some idea of permanence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marriage 
B)  The nuclear family 
C)  Endogamy 
D)  Exogamy 
A)  Marriage 
B)  The nuclear family 
C)  Endogamy 
D)  Exogamy

Question 19

Blumstein and Schwartz found that men could take pleasure in their wives' financial success only if it did not exceed their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Regarding the challenges facing the American family,

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatives tend to see the family as needing more and more governmental assistance. 
B)  liberals decry the decline of "family values" within the structure of the family itself. 
C)  the centralist position is that "valuing the family should not be confused with valuing a particular family form." 
D)  both liberals and conservatives agree the family is disintegrating. 
A)  conservatives tend to see the family as needing more and more governmental assistance. 
B)  liberals decry the decline of "family values" within the structure of the family itself. 
C)  the centralist position is that "valuing the family should not be confused with valuing a particular family form." 
D)  both liberals and conservatives agree the family is disintegrating.

The existence of polygyny is based primarily on

When the social norms require that we marry within our group (race,class,religion,region),this is called

Research suggests ____________ influence(s)differences in household patterns (such as authority and residence).

Two-thirds of married Americans rate their own marriages as "very happy."

A mounting body of evidence suggests that

The family life course

Unwed motherhood is declining.

In the past three decades,the number of divorced people per 1,000 married people has

The text defines __________ as a preference for an individual of the same sex as a sexual partner.

When women work full-time outside the home,

A 1994 poll cited in the text found that __________ percent of American adults agree that "a good,hard spanking" is sometimes necessary in disciplining a child.

Nuclear families that are not disrupted by divorce,desertion,or death typically pass through a series of changes across time that sociologists call

Societies trace descent and pass on property from one generation to the next in one of three ways.The patterns are

The number of Americans living alone declined between 1970 and 2000.

In discussing the interactionist perspective applied to the family,the text observes that one way in which families reinforce and rejuvenate their bonds is through the symbolic mechanism of

The goal of "being married to the same person for life" ranks well above the goal of "having a happy marriage."

Marital adjustment ratings typically fall after the birth of a first child.

________________ refers to a socially approved sexual union between two or more individuals that is undertaken with some idea of permanence.

Blumstein and Schwartz found that men could take pleasure in their wives' financial success only if it did not exceed their own.

Regarding the challenges facing the American family,

Developing a Sociological Consciousness

Culture and Social Structure

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Gender Inequality

Political and Economic Power

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Exam 10: The Family

The existence of polygyny is based primarily on

When the social norms require that we marry within our group (race,class,religion,region),this is called

Research suggests ____________ influence(s)differences in household patterns (such as authority and residence).

Two-thirds of married Americans rate their own marriages as "very happy."

A mounting body of evidence suggests that

The family life course

Unwed motherhood is declining.

In the past three decades,the number of divorced people per 1,000 married people has

The text defines __________ as a preference for an individual of the same sex as a sexual partner.

When women work full-time outside the home,

A 1994 poll cited in the text found that __________ percent of American adults agree that "a good,hard spanking" is sometimes necessary in disciplining a child.

Nuclear families that are not disrupted by divorce,desertion,or death typically pass through a series of changes across time that sociologists call

Societies trace descent and pass on property from one generation to the next in one of three ways.The patterns are

The number of Americans living alone declined between 1970 and 2000.

In discussing the interactionist perspective applied to the family,the text observes that one way in which families reinforce and rejuvenate their bonds is through the symbolic mechanism of

The goal of "being married to the same person for life" ranks well above the goal of "having a happy marriage."

Marital adjustment ratings typically fall after the birth of a first child.

________________ refers to a socially approved sexual union between two or more individuals that is undertaken with some idea of permanence.

Blumstein and Schwartz found that men could take pleasure in their wives' financial success only if it did not exceed their own.

Regarding the challenges facing the American family,

Developing a Sociological Consciousness

Culture and Social Structure

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Gender Inequality

Political and Economic Power

Religion, Education, and Medicine

Population and Environment

Social Change

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