Exam 10: Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

The statement, "On the macro level, family systems are a source of inequality in the general society" most closely reflects:

Ngu wants to examine the way that families help emotionally and financially support children through a major illness. Which of the following perspectives is Ngu most likely taking?

The majority of Americans believe that same-sex couples should not have the same rights as heterosexual couples.

What explanation do Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher provide for why cohabiting couples are more likely to divorce than those who do not live together before marriage?

Which of the following is most common in societies in which nuclear families are the predominant family form?

Explain the phenomenon of cohabitation from three of the five theoretical perspectives on the family (rational choice, symbolic interactionist, structural-functionalist, conflict, and feminist).

According to social constructionism, what we define as "real" or "normal" is based on what those around us accept as ordinary.

Compare and contrast polygyny and polyandry.

Antonio and Roberta have been dating for a few months. They now spend long nights discussing what they each believe and thinking about whether their beliefs and values are compatible. Antonio and Roberta are in the roles and needs stage of the mate-selection process.

Compare and contrast the family of orientation and the family of procreation.

According to the text, there is a domestic violence incident every 25 seconds in the United States.

The statement, "Sexual regulation ensures that this strong biological drive is satisfied in an orderly way that does not create ongoing disruption or jealousy" most closely reflects:

According to conflict theorists, internal family struggles always have negative outcomes, while external family struggles usually have positive outcomes.

According to the text, no-fault divorce laws have had little or no effect on divorce rates.

List and explain at least three of the six social functions served by the family.

For whites in the United States, cohabitation is often an alternative to marriage.

Kholani is required to marry a boy from a neighboring village, despite being in love with a boy who lives in her same village. Kholani's tribe is practicing:

Robert's parents strongly want him to marry another Mormon, preferably from their own congregation. His family is practicing:

Premarital counseling is required in a covenant marriage.

Zari and Ali have been dating for three months and are at the point in their relationship where they have begun exploring their common needs, ideas about family roles, and common activities. Which stage of the courtship process are Zari and Ali currently in?