Question 1

The Greeks saw romantic love as

Accepted Answer

A)  a necessary component of healthy marriages. 
B)  a process that follows a rational path leading to marriage. 
C)  diseased hysteria. 
D)  an animalistic lusting that knew no bounds. 
A)  a necessary component of healthy marriages. 
B)  a process that follows a rational path leading to marriage. 
C)  diseased hysteria. 
D)  an animalistic lusting that knew no bounds.

Question 2

At the end of 2003,a New York Times/CBS News poll found that __________ percent of Americans favored a constitutional amendment that would ban homosexual marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  45 
D)  55 
A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  45 
D)  55

Question 3

Sociologists traditionally viewed the ___________ as a social group whose members are related by ancestry,marriage,or adoption and who live together,cooperate economically,and care for the young.

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  peer group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  in-group 
A)  family 
B)  peer group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  in-group

Question 4

The text notes that defining the family is simply an academic exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that women allow their husbands to continue battering them?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to have fewer resources such as job skills. 
B)  The burden of family harmony is typically on their shoulders. 
C)  They believe the burden of family harmony should be on their husband's shoulders. 
D)  They become "entrapped" due to a belief that they should "make good" on their prior investment rather than quit. 
A)  They tend to have fewer resources such as job skills. 
B)  The burden of family harmony is typically on their shoulders. 
C)  They believe the burden of family harmony should be on their husband's shoulders. 
D)  They become "entrapped" due to a belief that they should "make good" on their prior investment rather than quit.

Question 6

The vesting of power in women for family decision-making is called

Accepted Answer

A)  matrilineal. 
B)  matriarchal. 
C)  matricentric. 
D)  matrilocal. 
A)  matrilineal. 
B)  matriarchal. 
C)  matricentric. 
D)  matrilocal.

Question 7

Exogamy is the requirement that

Accepted Answer

A)  people must marry a person of the same sex. 
B)  marriage must occur outside a group such as a kin group. 
C)  people must marry someone closer in kin to them than a first cousin. 
D)  a brother must marry his sister. 
A)  people must marry a person of the same sex. 
B)  marriage must occur outside a group such as a kin group. 
C)  people must marry someone closer in kin to them than a first cousin. 
D)  a brother must marry his sister.

Question 8

In studies of the long-term effects on children while being raised in single-parent households,results show that

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile delinquency is twice as likely to occur. 
B)  parental supervision needs are often strained by poverty. 
C)  the kids are more likely to be enrolled below a school grade level that is normal for their chronological age. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  juvenile delinquency is twice as likely to occur. 
B)  parental supervision needs are often strained by poverty. 
C)  the kids are more likely to be enrolled below a school grade level that is normal for their chronological age. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

Blumstein and Schwartz found that regardless of how much a wife earned,the couple still measured their financial success by the husband's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Young adults now marry

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier than at any time since the Census Bureau started keeping track. 
B)  later than at any time since the Census Bureau started keeping track. 
C)  earlier than their parents married. 
D)  only when they can no longer afford to live alone. 
A)  earlier than at any time since the Census Bureau started keeping track. 
B)  later than at any time since the Census Bureau started keeping track. 
C)  earlier than their parents married. 
D)  only when they can no longer afford to live alone.

Question 11

Although both men and women engage in domestic violence,men typically do more damage than their female partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The high proportion of couples who live together prior to becoming married suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce rates in the future will likely drop. 
B)  cohabitation may become institutionalized as a new step between dating and marriage. 
C)  when the couple marries,they are more likely to have children. 
D)  the couple will have a higher commitment to marriage once they say their marriage vows. 
A)  divorce rates in the future will likely drop. 
B)  cohabitation may become institutionalized as a new step between dating and marriage. 
C)  when the couple marries,they are more likely to have children. 
D)  the couple will have a higher commitment to marriage once they say their marriage vows.

Question 13

Same-sex marriage is legal in

Accepted Answer

A)  Belgium. 
B)  Denmark. 
C)  the Netherlands. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Belgium. 
B)  Denmark. 
C)  the Netherlands. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The ancient Greeks defined romantic love as "diseased hysteria."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to exchange theory,we like those who reward us and dislike those who punish us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 2002,__________ percent of all children lived in families with incomes less than $30,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30

Question 17

A large majority of Americans continue to view marriage as a permanent institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies indicate that while stepparents attempt to re-create a traditional family,they actually function differently than a traditional family because

Accepted Answer

A)  the stepparent role is not like that of a biological parent. 
B)  the family tree of a stepfamily is often very complex. 
C)  stepparents and stepchildren have not had a mutual history or previous opportunity to bond. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  the stepparent role is not like that of a biological parent. 
B)  the family tree of a stepfamily is often very complex. 
C)  stepparents and stepchildren have not had a mutual history or previous opportunity to bond. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

Most divorced people

Accepted Answer

A)  remarry. 
B)  stay divorced. 
C)  become social outcasts. 
D)  become healthier as a result of their divorces. 
A)  remarry. 
B)  stay divorced. 
C)  become social outcasts. 
D)  become healthier as a result of their divorces.

Question 20

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the essential tasks performed by families?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  interactionist 
D)  developmental 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  interactionist 
D)  developmental

The Greeks saw romantic love as

At the end of 2003,a New York Times/CBS News poll found that __________ percent of Americans favored a constitutional amendment that would ban homosexual marriage.

Sociologists traditionally viewed the ___________ as a social group whose members are related by ancestry,marriage,or adoption and who live together,cooperate economically,and care for the young.

The text notes that defining the family is simply an academic exercise.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that women allow their husbands to continue battering them?

The vesting of power in women for family decision-making is called

Exogamy is the requirement that

In studies of the long-term effects on children while being raised in single-parent households,results show that

Blumstein and Schwartz found that regardless of how much a wife earned,the couple still measured their financial success by the husband's income.

Young adults now marry

Although both men and women engage in domestic violence,men typically do more damage than their female partners.

The high proportion of couples who live together prior to becoming married suggests that

Same-sex marriage is legal in

The ancient Greeks defined romantic love as "diseased hysteria."

According to exchange theory,we like those who reward us and dislike those who punish us.

In 2002,__________ percent of all children lived in families with incomes less than $30,000.

A large majority of Americans continue to view marriage as a permanent institution.

Studies indicate that while stepparents attempt to re-create a traditional family,they actually function differently than a traditional family because

Most divorced people

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the essential tasks performed by families?

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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Population and Environment

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Exam 10: The Family

The Greeks saw romantic love as

At the end of 2003,a New York Times/CBS News poll found that __________ percent of Americans favored a constitutional amendment that would ban homosexual marriage.

Sociologists traditionally viewed the ___________ as a social group whose members are related by ancestry,marriage,or adoption and who live together,cooperate economically,and care for the young.

The text notes that defining the family is simply an academic exercise.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that women allow their husbands to continue battering them?

The vesting of power in women for family decision-making is called

Exogamy is the requirement that

In studies of the long-term effects on children while being raised in single-parent households,results show that

Blumstein and Schwartz found that regardless of how much a wife earned,the couple still measured their financial success by the husband's income.

Young adults now marry

Although both men and women engage in domestic violence,men typically do more damage than their female partners.

The high proportion of couples who live together prior to becoming married suggests that

Same-sex marriage is legal in

The ancient Greeks defined romantic love as "diseased hysteria."

According to exchange theory,we like those who reward us and dislike those who punish us.

In 2002,__________ percent of all children lived in families with incomes less than $30,000.

A large majority of Americans continue to view marriage as a permanent institution.

Studies indicate that while stepparents attempt to re-create a traditional family,they actually function differently than a traditional family because

Most divorced people

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the essential tasks performed by families?

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

Filters