Question 1

According to the text,

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A)  cohabitation may serve as a substitute for marriage. 
B)  the proportion of couples who marry after cohabiting has decreased. 
C)  the percentage of cohabiting couples who have children and who do not marry has increased. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  cohabitation may serve as a substitute for marriage. 
B)  the proportion of couples who marry after cohabiting has decreased. 
C)  the percentage of cohabiting couples who have children and who do not marry has increased. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Americans typically find themselves to be members of two nuclear families.First is the

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A)  family of orientation. 
B)  family of procreation. 
C)  dislocation. 
D)  socialization. 
A)  family of orientation. 
B)  family of procreation. 
C)  dislocation. 
D)  socialization.

Question 3

The text suggests family violence,incest,and child abuse are much more common than most Americans realize.Identify five specific social facts about this issue,and discuss what changes are needed to reduce these problems.

Accepted Answer

1. Social Fact: Family violence, incest,

Question 4

The model of the family - a married couple,breadwinner husband and homemaker wife,raising children - now comprises only one in five families in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

More than one American youngster in four lives with just one parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 2001,there were __________ confirmed cases of child maltreatment.

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A)  603,000 
B)  703,000 
C)  803,000 
D)  903,000 
A)  603,000 
B)  703,000 
C)  803,000 
D)  903,000

Question 7

Exchange theory suggests that we may

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A)  like those who punish us and dislike those who reward us. 
B)  like those who reward us and dislike those who punish us. 
C)  be unattracted to people who are different from us. 
D)  tend to marry those with whom we share gift-giving on equal terms. 
A)  like those who punish us and dislike those who reward us. 
B)  like those who reward us and dislike those who punish us. 
C)  be unattracted to people who are different from us. 
D)  tend to marry those with whom we share gift-giving on equal terms.

Question 8

Public opinion surveys show that Americans depend very little on marriage for their sense of psychological well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most divorced people do not remarry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to sociological studies of the "empty nest" period,

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A)  most couples do not experience difficulty with this stage in the family life cycle. 
B)  the majority of couples view this stage as a time of "new freedoms." 
C)  this is typically a period of great turmoil and unhappiness for middle-aged women. 
D)  most couples do not experience difficulty with this stage in the family life cycle and the majority of couples view this stage as a time of "new freedoms" are correct. 
A)  most couples do not experience difficulty with this stage in the family life cycle. 
B)  the majority of couples view this stage as a time of "new freedoms." 
C)  this is typically a period of great turmoil and unhappiness for middle-aged women. 
D)  most couples do not experience difficulty with this stage in the family life cycle and the majority of couples view this stage as a time of "new freedoms" are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is not among the problems associated with day care for children?

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A)  high turnover of day-care workers 
B)  day-care centers operating without licenses 
C)  inadequate toys,books,and chipping lead paint 
D)  All the choices are common problems. 
A)  high turnover of day-care workers 
B)  day-care centers operating without licenses 
C)  inadequate toys,books,and chipping lead paint 
D)  All the choices are common problems.

Question 12

____________ is NOT one of the recurrent functions that families typically perform.

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A)  Recreational 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Care,protection,and emotional support 
D)  Assignment of status 
A)  Recreational 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Care,protection,and emotional support 
D)  Assignment of status

Question 13

__________ million American preschool-aged children are cared for by someone other than their parents.

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A)  Seven 
B)  Ten 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Fourteen 
A)  Seven 
B)  Ten 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Fourteen

Question 14

In the ____________ family,spouses and their offspring constitute the core relationship.

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A)  patrilocal 
B)  nuclear 
C)  extended 
D)  matrilineal 
A)  patrilocal 
B)  nuclear 
C)  extended 
D)  matrilineal

Question 15

In one cross-cultural sample in the text,monogamy was the preferred or ideal type of marriage in fewer than 20 percent of the 862 societies involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fears about the disintegration of the American family are a relatively new phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Studies show that _______________ is needed to reduce or eradicate abuse of women and children.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of capital punishment for abusers 
B)  a strict ban on divorce 
C)  a cultural revolution in attitudes and values 
D)  the decriminalization of abuse 
A)  the use of capital punishment for abusers 
B)  a strict ban on divorce 
C)  a cultural revolution in attitudes and values 
D)  the decriminalization of abuse

Question 18

Sociologists agree that incest taboos are the only universal norm in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the matching hypothesis,individuals of equal attractiveness are the ones most likely to reciprocate our advances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The family unit that emphasizes kinship and common ancestry is the

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary family. 
B)  nuclear family. 
C)  extended family. 
D)  hybridized family. 
A)  secondary family. 
B)  nuclear family. 
C)  extended family. 
D)  hybridized family.

According to the text,

Americans typically find themselves to be members of two nuclear families.First is the

The text suggests family violence,incest,and child abuse are much more common than most Americans realize.Identify five specific social facts about this issue,and discuss what changes are needed to reduce these problems.

The model of the family - a married couple,breadwinner husband and homemaker wife,raising children - now comprises only one in five families in the United States.

More than one American youngster in four lives with just one parent.

In 2001,there were __________ confirmed cases of child maltreatment.

Exchange theory suggests that we may

Public opinion surveys show that Americans depend very little on marriage for their sense of psychological well-being.

Most divorced people do not remarry.

According to sociological studies of the "empty nest" period,

Which of the following is not among the problems associated with day care for children?

____________ is NOT one of the recurrent functions that families typically perform.

__________ million American preschool-aged children are cared for by someone other than their parents.

In the ____________ family,spouses and their offspring constitute the core relationship.

In one cross-cultural sample in the text,monogamy was the preferred or ideal type of marriage in fewer than 20 percent of the 862 societies involved.

Fears about the disintegration of the American family are a relatively new phenomenon.

Studies show that _______________ is needed to reduce or eradicate abuse of women and children.

Sociologists agree that incest taboos are the only universal norm in the world.

According to the matching hypothesis,individuals of equal attractiveness are the ones most likely to reciprocate our advances.

The family unit that emphasizes kinship and common ancestry is the

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Exam 10: The Family

According to the text,

Americans typically find themselves to be members of two nuclear families.First is the

The text suggests family violence,incest,and child abuse are much more common than most Americans realize.Identify five specific social facts about this issue,and discuss what changes are needed to reduce these problems.

The model of the family - a married couple,breadwinner husband and homemaker wife,raising children - now comprises only one in five families in the United States.

More than one American youngster in four lives with just one parent.

In 2001,there were __________ confirmed cases of child maltreatment.

Exchange theory suggests that we may

Public opinion surveys show that Americans depend very little on marriage for their sense of psychological well-being.

Most divorced people do not remarry.

According to sociological studies of the "empty nest" period,

Which of the following is not among the problems associated with day care for children?

____________ is NOT one of the recurrent functions that families typically perform.

__________ million American preschool-aged children are cared for by someone other than their parents.

In the ____________ family,spouses and their offspring constitute the core relationship.

In one cross-cultural sample in the text,monogamy was the preferred or ideal type of marriage in fewer than 20 percent of the 862 societies involved.

Fears about the disintegration of the American family are a relatively new phenomenon.

Studies show that _______________ is needed to reduce or eradicate abuse of women and children.

Sociologists agree that incest taboos are the only universal norm in the world.

According to the matching hypothesis,individuals of equal attractiveness are the ones most likely to reciprocate our advances.

The family unit that emphasizes kinship and common ancestry is the

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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