Exam 39: Global View of the Family

Which sociological perspective would argue that the U.S.family contributes to social injustice and denies women opportunities that are commonly extended to men?

Which pattern of descent is most typical in the U.S.?

A man and his wife and their biological children live on a pretty piece of land in Woodstock,Vermont.They are an example of a(n)

Which sociological perspective(s)would most likely focus attention on the personal relationships between stepparents and their stepchildren and the family dynamics involved in such relationships?

Anthropologist George Murdock sampled 565 societies and found that

Which of the following is considered an extended family?

Polyandry,a system in which women may have several husbands,is an example-albeit a rare one-of a social order in which women are more powerful than men.

A matriarchy is a society in which

In some hunting-and-gathering societies,men are away from home for long periods of time.As a result,it is not unusual to find that the women are fully responsible for the household and for making most of the major family decisions.In these societies,which pattern of authority is evident?

Patrilineal descent refers to a

Which sociological perspective would contend that social scientists need to rethink the notion that families without an adult male present are automatically a cause for concern?

Which sociological perspective notes the ways in which the family gratifies the needs of its members and contributes to the stability of society?

When a person has several spouses in a lifetime,but only one spouse at a time,it is called

Monogamy refers to a form of marriage in which

In which type of society do women hold greater authority than men?

A kinship system that favors the relatives of the mother is based on

The Oneida community existed in New York State from 1840 to 1880,and its members were all married to one another-that is,all the men in the community were married to all the women,and all the women were married to all the men.This is an example of

Identify and contrast the various forms of marriage found throughout most societies of the world.

A married couple and their unmarried children living together constitute a(n)

In which type of authority pattern are the adult members of the family regarded as equals?