Deck 12: Families

Question 1

Throughout history,families have been defined much more by ______ than ______.

A)heterogamy; homogamy
B)polygamy; endogamy
C)endogamy; exogamy
D)cenogamy; endogamy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Who coined the term pure relationship,which refers to one that is entered for its own sake?

A)Anthony Giddens
B)Andrew Cherlin
C)Georg Simmel
D)Randall Collins

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the chapter text,in 1970 married couples comprised 71% of all U.S.households.By 2018,married couples comprised what percentage of all households?

A)70%
B)60%
C)50%
D)25%

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Another term for group marriage is which of these?

A)homogamy
B)polygyny
C)polyandry
D)cenogamy

Question 5

Jamie,her husband,and their daughter live together in a small town.Their family would be which of these?

A)cohabiting household
B)nuclear family
C)exogamous family
D)cenogamies family

Question 6

Sam and Mary have been dating for 5 years and are best friends who share everything.They could be said to be in which of these?

A)intimate relationship
B)private relationship
C)cohabiting relationship
D)endogamous relationship

Question 7

David is a white 50-year-old man who is married to Nyla,a 22-year-old African American female.Their marriage is an example of which of these?

A)homogamy
B)polygamy
C)exogamy
D)endogamy

Question 8

According to the text,the link between marriage and family is currently which of these?

A)as strong as ever
B)greatly weakened,if not broken
C)redefined and now of greater importance
D)slightly decreased in importance

Question 9

In which type of society are multiple spouses the dominant marital pattern?

A)monogamous
B)homogamous
C)exogamous
D)polygamous

Question 10

Which type of marriage is less concerned with "love" as a foundation for the marriage?

A)companionate marriage
B)individualized marriage
C)institutional marriage
D)deinstitutionalized marriage

Question 11

Ashley is married to three husbands.This type of marital pattern is referred to as which of these?

A)polygyny
B)polyandry
C)monogamy
D)heterogamy

Question 12

Juan and Reina's marriage is marked by each of them focusing on their freedoms.Which type of marriage is this?

A)companionate
B)passionate
C)individualized
D)deinstitutionalized

Question 13

______ love is more likely to lead to long-lasting intimate relationships when compared to ______ love.

A)Formal; superficial
B)Informal; passionate
C)Passionate; companionate
D)Companionate; passionate

Question 14

What is the premise of Zygmunt Bauman's Liquid Love ?

A)Relationships are becoming easier to understand.
B)Relationships form and end more easily,which challenges marriage as an institution.
C)Sociologists focus more on marriage and the family and less on relationships.
D)The Internet and new communication forms have changed relationships.

Question 15

Which of these expect that a relationship that has endured over a period should lead to a traditional marriage?

A)marriage naturalists
B)marriage planners
C)marriage conservatives
D)marriage conservationists

Question 16

The text refers to the weakening of social norms related to marriage as which of these?

A)the McDonaldization of marriage
B)the deinstitutionalization of marriage
C)the carousel of marriage
D)the feminization of marriage

Question 17

Which types of marriage meshes well with the nuclear family configuration?

A)instrumental
B)passionate
C)companionate
D)institutional

Question 18

Which of these would argue that intimate partners should keep some secrets from each other?

A)Anthony Giddens
B)Andrew Cherlin
C)Georg Simmel
D)Randall Collins

Question 19

Which of these is the socially acknowledged and approved and often legal union of two people,allowing them to live together and to have children by birth or adoption?

A)household
B)marriage
C)family
D)exogamy

Question 20

Which of these has influenced marital deinstitutionalization?

A)the strong division of labor between breadwinners and homemakers
B)the decrease in rates of cohabitation
C)the high and increasing divorce rate
D)the decrease of children being raised outside of the family

Question 21

Which of these focuses on how male domination and female subordination impacts families?

A)structural-functional theory
B)conflict theory
C)interactionist theory
D)exchange theory

Question 22

A researcher has observed Adam and Sara's 5-year dating relationship.The researcher notes that Adam,willing to overlook Sara's annoying qualities and focus on her positive qualities as a kind and thoughtful person,decided to ask Sara to marry him.Adam's relationship decision supports which of these theories?

A)conflict theory
B)interactionist theory
C)exchange theory
D)feminist

Question 23

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the changes that have been taking place over the years in regard to the family household?

A)Families have grown larger.
B)Women are more likely to have formal employment.
C)People are living longer.
D)Births to unmarried women have declined.

Question 24

What percentage of households in India contain only one occupant?

A)3%
B)28%
C)33%
D)48%

Question 25

Couples who share a home and a bed without being legally married are practicing which of these?

A)a family household
B)a nonfamily household
C)cohabitation
D)companionate marriage

Question 26

Tom,Fred,and Mike are divorced.They refuse to pay child support as they no longer speak to their children and are NOT involved in their lives.Which phrase can be used to describe these fathers?

A)serial fatherhood
B)masculinization of irresponsibility
C)fatherless youth
D)Disneyland dads

Question 27

Bella's research focuses on children's socialization within the family and how parents transmit norms and values.Which theoretical perspective is the basis for her research?

A)conflict theory
B)feminist theory
C)interactionist theory
D)structural/functional theory

Question 28

Randall Collins sees the family as an arena for which of these?

A)social support
B)economic equality
C)gender conflict
D)symbolic meaning

Question 29

Which country has the highest rate of single parents?

A)the U.S.
B)Japan
C)Sweden
D)France

Question 30

Which model focuses on how some children from impoverished households have access to limited opportunities for proper socialization?

A)anomie
B)overload
C)deficit
D)cultural tension

Question 31

Which theorist would argue that the socialization of children is very important to the family and society?

A)Talcott Parsons
B)Karl Marx
C)Max Weber
D)George Herbert Mead

Question 32

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the fact that girls learn,from an early age,that family responsibilities take precedence over all other aspects of their lives?

A)feminist
B)interactionist
C)structural-functional
D)conflict

Question 33

Which country has a long history of cohabitation,with 40% of first births taking place within cohabitative relationships?

A)the U.S.
B)Japan
C)Sweden
D)France

Question 34

Studies of children of same-sex couples have shown that children who grow up in these households have which of these outcomes?

A)psychological problems
B)academic problems in school
C)suffer from high levels of depression
D)show no adverse effects

Question 35

Which theorists look at the family from the perspective of choices made based on rewards and costs?

A)structural/functional
B)feminist
C)exchange
D)symbolic interactionist

Question 36

What percentage of households in the U.S.contain only one occupant?

A)3%
B)28%
C)33%
D)48%

Question 37

What is the term for two or more generations of a family living in the same household or near one another?

A)blended family
B)extended family
C)nuclear family
D)family of affinity

Question 38

Which type of household is one in which a person lives with non-relatives?

A)single
B)cohabiting
C)non-family
D)family

Question 39

Lorena has children from two previous marriages who are living with her,her new husband,and his kids.Lorena's new living arrangement exemplifies which of these?

A)blended family
B)nuclear family
C)monogamous family
D)cenogamous family

Question 40

Nonresident mothers are more likely than nonresident fathers to do which of these?

A)maintain contact with their children through telephone calls or e-mail
B)see their children more infrequently
C)have fewer open encounters with their children
D)be a cyberparent

Question 41

The nature of intimacy changes over time.

Question 42

Sociologists view the family as a universal social institution that is central to social life.

Question 43

Nuclear families made up less than 20% of all U.S.households in 2018.

Question 44

Which of these involves the exertion of power over a partner in an intimate relationship through behavior that is intimidating,threatening,harassing,or harmful?

A)child abuse
B)elder abuse
C)sibling abuse
D)intimate partner violence

Question 45

Rajesh immigrated to the U.S.from India.In India,he relied on his extended family for support and advice.Now,he lives only with his wife and children and feels he is left to his own devices when trying to organize his family's relationships.Which model of family conflict is he most likely to encounter?

A)anomie
B)overload
C)deficit
D)cultural tension

Question 46

Michael is a college graduate who enjoys sports and Italian food.He is married to Jennifer,who is also a college graduate and enjoys playing sports and going out to Italian restaurants.Michael and Jennifer's relationship is endogamous.

Question 47

Which of these is an effect of global conflict on the family?

A)The "marriage squeeze" leaves men without enough suitable women to partner with for marriage.
B)Family members may be forced to flee to other countries.
C)Women are more likely to divorce their husbands.
D)Soldiers are less likely to marry.

Question 48

Globally,which of these is the most common form of family violence?

A)child abuse
B)elder abuse
C)wife beating
D)emotional neglect of children

Question 49

The poverty rate for female-headed families in 2017 was ______ times higher than that of married-couple families.

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20

Question 50

Which of these is TRUE of global economic flows?

A)Weak economies often push entire families to leave and seek temporary work elsewhere.
B)Weak economies often push children to work on cruise lines.
C)Families in weak economies often immigrate exclusively to the U.S.because of its economic promise.
D)Families in weak economies may be separated for long periods of time.

Question 51

According to a 2010 large national study,what percent of elderly respondents reported some type of abuse?

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)90%

Question 52

Which of these is a risk factor as it relates to divorce?

A)getting married at an older age
B)having stable finances
C)cohabiting before marriage
D)being the same religion

Question 53

Lisa's boss has given her more responsibilities at work which have led to her must spending more time there.Her husband is unhappy because she is hardly home,and he is taking on the household and child care duties.Which model of family conflict applies to Lisa's situation?

A)overload
B)cultural tension
C)anomie
D)conflict-of-interest

Question 54

Monogamy means only marriage between one man and one woman.

Question 55

Many sociologists have moved away from a focus on family and marriage and prefer to discuss "relationships" and "personal life."

Question 56

Which model focuses on the dual strains from family commitments and responsibilities and the increasing societal emphasis on the self and individualization?

A)overload
B)cultural tension
C)anomie
D)conflict-of-interest

Question 57

Passionate love is more likely than companionate love to lead to a long-term intimate relationship.

Question 58

Which of these is TRUE of the nearly 1 million Cuban families who live in the U.S.today?

A)Most of these families have no family left in Cuba.
B)Family-based relationships between Cuban parents and children who had left helped to build a relationship between Cuba and the U.S.
C)Most Cuban-Americans are firmly opposed to better relations between the U.S.and Cuba.
D)Cubans who have emigrated to the U.S.are NOT allowed to visit Cuban family members.

Question 59

The definition of the family,according to the Census Bureau,includes only those who are related by birth or marriage.

Question 60

Group marriage is referred to as exogamy.

Question 61

Structural functionalists are interested in the socialization of children because their focus is on how family creates social order.

Question 62

Eric Klinberg found that younger people who live alone tend to be socially isolated.

Question 63

Compared to Whites,all minority groups have a higher rate of single-parent families.

Question 64

Pure relationships are those entered for what each partner can get from them.

Question 65

A major factor in the rise of individualized marriage was the changing place in society of women,especially middle-class women.

Question 66

The U.S.has had a decrease in the number of one-person households over the last 40 years.

Question 67

According to Andrew Cherlin,one cause of marriage deinstitutionalization is the change in norms about having children within the context of marriage and the family.

Question 68

A marriage squeeze occurs when too many eligible "marriageable" males exist in the population but NOT enough women.

Question 69

Global human trafficking encompasses such activities as prostitution,human organ selling,and adoptions.

Question 70

Individualized marriage is marked by a strict division of labor in the household.

Question 71

According to the chapter text,a "marriage planner" sees marriage as the prerequisite to being an adult.

Question 72

Khloe got married after she established a career and built a house.Andrew Cherlin would call this a companionate marriage.

Question 73

The deficit model focuses on the problems that result when families are poor.

Question 74

Globally,child abuse is the most common form of family violence.

Question 75

Most non-resident parents are fathers.

Question 76

Current sociological research reveals the paradox that people want to be legally defined as couples and families while they also want to be free of constraints and act as individuals.

Question 77

Feminist theory is distinguished from conflict theory by its focus on domestic violence in families.

Question 78

Transnational adoptions typically bring children from the Global South to the Global North.

Question 79

The U.S.has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.

Question 80

The conflict-of-interest model identifies tension between the increasing equality in the family and the structural inequalities of society.