Deck 12: Family and Religion

Question 1

Which of the following is the LEAST common form of marriage in the world?

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which theoretical perspective would focus on how families carry out necessary tasks?

A)functionalists
B)symbolic interactionists
C)conflict theorists
D)micro-level theorists

Answer 2

A

Question 3

It is typical for immigrant families to live in multigenerational households when they immigrate to the United States.A household may consist of parents,their biological children,grandparents,or older aunts and uncles.They may sponsor and pay to bring over loved ones from their homeland.The parents are likely to both work for pay while the children are in school.The other relatives will also contribute to the household,either financially or by taking on tasks within the home.What type of social function BEST explains this cooperative arrangement?

A)social stability
B)descent and inheritance
C)material aid
D)sexual regulation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The Nyinbian people of Nepal have a unique culture.When a woman marries a man,she marries all of his brothers,too.The brothers all have equal sexual access to the wife and the entire family cares for the children,although the family may recognize individual brothers as the specific father of a given child.The advantage of such an arrangement is that the wealth and resources of all the brothers can be contained in one family.It also concentrates their parents' land and wealth into a single-family unit as well.Which form of marriage is being represented by the Nyinbian people?

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

Question 5

In modern industrial societies,how is descent traced?

A)patrilineally
B)bilaterally
C matrilineally
D)unilineally

Question 6

Sociologists define two or more people related by birth or social commitment,who share resource,care for any dependents,and often maintain close emotional relationships as

A)a household.
B)a family.
C)affiliated kin.
D)blood relations.

Question 7

Iman,her mother,and her grandmother all live together in the same household.This is an example of a(n)_____ family.

A)nuclear
B)extended
C)cohabiting
D)conjugal

Question 8

In preindustrial societies,why were marriages an important source of social stability?

A)They insured that families would pay a dowry,thus contributing to stability of both families' social status.
B)Divorce would undermine social stability.
C)They gave children legitimacy by preventing unwed parenting.
D)They could serve as a means of defense and prosperity for two kinship networks.

Question 9

In the United States,when two people marry and have children they have choices about what last name to use for their children.Some couples may choose to use both of their last names to create a hyphenated version for their children while others might use the woman's last name as a middle name and the father's last name as the child's last name.In the Hmong culture,the male is the head of the household.Children take on the father's last name and in families that still maintain the traditional culture,the newly married couple may even move in with the husband's family.In many respects,the Hmong woman has given up her family and is expected to be a part of her husband's kin.What accounts for the differences between the American and Hmong culture?

A)Descent is bilateral in the United States and matrilineal in the Hmong culture.
B)Descent is bilateral in the United States while it is patrilineal in the Hmong culture.
C)The United States has moved to a matriarchal society rather than the patriarchal one in the Hmong culture.
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

In most societies,what typically determines acceptable sexual relationships?

A)cultural norms
B)religious standards
C)tradition
D)individual family standards

Question 11

In India,marriages were traditionally arranged by family members.Often,the prospective spouses rarely met prior to their wedding date.Families were very concerned that their sons and daughters married within their appropriate caste.In the United States,arranged marriages are rare.While many people do marry within their own social class,it is not frowned upon if they do not,though some wealthy families may be an exception.What would explain the difference in marriage patterns between India and the United States?

A)India requires exogamy while the United States permits endogamy.
B)India has laws banning marriage between people in different class systems.
C)India requires endogamy while the United States permits exogamy.
D)Americans,through experience,discovered that endogamous marriages are rarely successful.

Question 12

More than one hundred years ago,families were much larger than they are now.It was much more common for families to own farms and to work as a cooperative group.There were more distinct gender roles;women worked in the home and men worked outside the home.Parenting was also viewed very differently.Parents did not involve their children in the number of activities now common in the United States.Today,children's primary roles are to receive an education and to play and be children.What has contributed to the shift in family size and the expectations of children?

A)Children today are seen as an economic liability rather than an economic asset.
B)Children today are much smarter and need more individualized attention.
C)Today's parents feel less pressure than they did one hundred years ago.
D)Parents had more food available to feed their children since they lived on farms.

Question 13

Ultimately,what defines the meaning of "family"?

A)culture
B)the family itself
C)sociology and other,similar disciplines
D)blood relations

Question 14

Kinship is traced over multiple generations through

A)descent.
B)inheritance.
C)wealth.
D)extended networks.

Question 15

The reallocation of property and wealth when someone dies known as

A)wealth distribution.
B)generational distribution.
C)an inheritance.
D)descent.

Question 16

Around the world,what has been replacing extended family households?

A)single-parent households
B)nuclear family households
C)gay or lesbian households
D)cohabiting couple households

Question 17

What factor has significantly contributed to smaller family sizes?

A)increased divorce
B)women having children out of wedlock
C)men's reluctance to marry
D)women waiting longer to marry

Question 18

Muhammad and Alia are in their twenties.They share a household and an intimate sexual relationship with one another.They feel that their arrangement works well since they are able to share the rent,the bills,and household responsibilities with one another.As economic conditions worsen,they see more of their friends in this type of relationship as well.Also,both of their parents are divorced and they are both concerned that this could be a path that they could follow.Muhammad and Alia's social relationship is BEST described as

A)cohabitation.
B)a trial marriage.
C)an extended family.
D)a conjugal family.

Question 19

All of the following are trends occurring in many parts of the world EXCEPT

A)people spend fewer years of their lives being married.
B)women are waiting longer to marry.
C)open-mate selection is growing.
D)families are smaller.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of families according to functional sociologists?

A)social stability
B)sexual regulation
C)emotional comfort
D)financial regulation

Question 21

Today,how do past gender expectations affect family life in the United States?

A)Today's gender expectations are so radically different from previous generations' expectations that few vestiges of the "old ways" persist.
B)They are generally confined to a few symbolic acts,such as "giving the bride away" in traditional wedding ceremonies.
C)Their influence is really only found in expectations of a male head of household to be able to support his family financially.
D)Though they are more equitable,previous generations' gender expectations continue to affect American families.

Question 22

What does the research show,according to Cherlin's summary of it,regarding children's experience of divorce?

A)Few children will experience intense emotional upset.
B)A small group of children will experience long-term problems that persist into adulthood.
C)Most will resume normal development within five years after their parent's separation.
D)Most will experience problems in school.

Question 23

During the 1950s why was divorce a difficult option?

A)It was associated with social stigma.
B)There were strict divorce laws.
C)There were few economic opportunities for women.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 24

Which of the following accurately describes the divorce rate in the United States as of 2005?

A)It began to decrease in the 1980s.
B)It decreased between the 1960s and 1980s,when it began to rise again.
C)It has steadily increased since the 1960s.
D)In 2005,it reached its lowest point since the 1960s.

Question 25

The historical "idealized model" of the family was most often found,in reality,among which group in the United States?

A)middle-class Whites
B)the poor,no matter race or ethnicity
C)the working class,though primarily in the suburbs
D)African Americans

Question 26

During which decade did the fertility rate in the United States hit its lowest point?

A)1910s
B)1920s
C)1930s
D)1940s

Question 27

What options do gay couples who wish to marry have at the federal level?

A)civil unions
B)same-sex marriage
C)none
D)domestic partnerships

Question 28

The average number of births per woman is known as the

A)crude mortality rate.
B)fertility rate.
C)pregnancy rate.
D)demographic rate.

Question 29

Which racial/ethnic group is LEAST likely to raise children in a one-parent household?

A)Asians
B)African Americans
C)Hispanics
D)Whites

Question 30

Which of the following statements accurately describes most research about children and household composition?

A)Children fare better in married-couple households than in two-parent households where the couple is cohabiting
B)Children do better in two-parent households than in single-parent households.
C)Children are equally likely to drop out of school regardless of family type.
D)Children from cohabiting households are more like to have unsteady employment as young adults than kids from single-parent households.

Question 31

Which of the following states are among those that issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples?

A)Texas and Florida
B)Connecticut and Mississippi
C)Iowa and Vermont
D)Wisconsin and Ohio

Question 32

Which of the following statements accurately describes the American family of the 1950s?

A)Fathers participated in housework and childrearing.
B)Heterosexual couples were the "norm," but gay and lesbian families were part of the community.
C)Child and spousal abuse were directly acknowledged.
D)Marriages were considered very egalitarian.

Question 33

What patterns can be observed in the median age of marriage for men and women?

A)From the 1960s to the present,median age has increased for men and stayed roughly the same for women.
B)From the 1970s to the present time,median age has fluctuated up and down for men only.
C)From the 1960s to the present time,median age for both men and women has increased.
D)From the 1960s to the 1980s median age for women decreased.

Question 34

Which group is most likely to still be living with their parents?

A)those with a bachelor's degree
B)those who are divorced
C)those who are younger
D)those who are employed

Question 35

Which country has legalized same-sex marriage?

A)Norway
B)Peru
C)Russia
D)Japan

Question 36

The Brady Bunch was a popular television series in the late 1960s to the mid-1970s,a time in which divorce rates were increasing.Mike had three sons and Carol had three daughters.They met,married,and merged their families.The show never really mentioned the specifics of how they came to be single parents.During the first few seasons,the family had to adjust to their new circumstances,how to live together,accept step-siblings,and become a new family unit.Today,these types of families are more common.What does The Brady Bunch represent?

A)an extended family
B)fictive kin
C)a transitional family
D)a blended family

Question 37

In the movie Failure to Launch,Matthew McConaughey plays Tripp,a thirty-something year old man still living in his parents' home.Tripp,along with a couple of his friends,all seem content to live at home with their parents.The parents,of course,would like some privacy and feel like it's time for Tripp to move on with his life.They devise a plan with Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker)to get their son out.What does Tripp's situation represent?

A)an increased laziness among young adults
B)a trend in delayed adulthood
C)a transitional passage of time
D)a delayed labor force response

Question 38

During which era was the traditional family idealized?

A)1930s
B)1940s
C)1950s
D)1960s

Question 39

Bob and Tom,a gay couple,live in Illinois.If they chose to marry,what options would they have?

A)cohabitation
B)domestic partnership with partial rights
C)same-sex marriage
D)civil union

Question 40

What is meant by the term "open-mate selection"?

A)Cohabitation replaces marriage.
B)People are free to choose the person with whom they form a family.
C)Monogamy is not required or expected in marriage.
D)Marriages may be "open," meaning both partners are allowed sexual intimacy with others.

Question 41

A form of Christian belief dedicated to combating poverty and other forms of social injustice is called

A)religious justice.
B)humanitarian relief.
C)egalitarian ideology.
D)liberation theology.

Question 42

According to Emile Durkheim,humans create gods and religions to embody the shared values of a society.He termed these shared values

A)beliefs.
B)religious norms.
C)unconscious morality.
D)the collective conscience.

Question 43

Which group is MOST likely to marry outside of their race or ethnicity?

A)Blacks
B)Hispanics
C)Whites
D)Asians

Question 44

Some religious groups' practices and beliefs are at odds with the dominant culture.Those with power in society often refer to these groups as a(n)

A)cult.
B)sect.
C)adherents.
D)denomination.

Question 45

Which of the following describes an idea Karl Marx's view of religion?

A)Religion serves to unify people into a collective whole.
B)Religious symbols help to differentiate one religion from another.
C)Religion serves the interests of the ruling class.
D)Religion offers true comfort and hope to people in their time of need.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT an element of Emile Durkheim's definition of religion?

A)a set of core beliefs
B)a set of ritual practices
C)a belief in God
D)a community of adherents

Question 47

The concept of karma is a part of which major religion?

A)Christianity
B)Hinduism
C)Buddhism
D)Islam

Question 48

All of the following are reasons that single-parent households face more challenges than two-parent households EXCEPT that they

A)are more likely to be poor.
B)lack access to economic resources.
C)cannot provide the same level of supervision to their children.
D)are more likely to have been previously divorced.

Question 49

In today's society there are many responsibilities and distractions that require a person's attention.On a daily basis,most people focus upon issues of work,their household,their finances,and other ordinary aspect of daily life.Few have time to think about religion,the meaning of life,or other supernatural issues.In Emile Durkheim's view,these issues are termed

A)superficial concerns.
B)rituals.
C)the profane.
D)the sacred.

Question 50

When Jewish boys and girls are thirteen years old,they are considered to be "coming of age." The age of thirteen was chosen because it roughly coincides with physical puberty.Prior to the age of thirteen,parents are responsible for their children following Jewish law and tradition.After this age,the child is responsible.Boys celebrate a bar mitzvah and girls celebrate a bat mitzvah.This involves being called to read the Torah.In Emile Durkheim's view,what do the bar and bat mitzvah represent?

A)a ritual
B)a degradation ceremony
C)a practice
D)a sect

Question 51

In 2010,Haiti experienced an earthquake in which millions of people were affected.They faced a great deal of devastation.Many children were left homeless.Haiti relied on a number of humanitarian organizations to come to their aid.Many churches in the United States collected money,clothes,and other items to send to Haiti.Some members of church groups traveled to Haiti and spent time there to help in whatever way that they were needed.Which function of religion is represented in this example?

A)motivating social action
B)aiding in the conversion of nonbelievers
C)a form of social control
D)promoting social solidarity

Question 52

Reform Judaism is an example of a(n)

A)cult.
B)denomination.
C)sect.
D)church.

Question 53

What is the size of the median household today?

A)3
B)5
C)7
D)9

Question 54

The ethic of reciprocity is also known as

A)karma.
B)enlightenment.
C)the "golden rule."
D)the soul of religion.

Question 55

From what does the concern that two-earner families are not spending enough time with their children result?

A)sociologists who are overly pessimistic
B)the changing gender roles of women
C)the increased expectations of the family
D)the lack of participation of men with their children

Question 56

For sociologists,what is the source of the impact of religion on social life?

A)the way people pass on their religious beliefs to their children
B)the way people interact while within groups of their own faith versus the way they interact with those outside their faith
C)a person's belief in the truth of their faith and the ways in which they adjust their behavior to reflect that faith
D)a person's ability to reconcile their faith,their political beliefs,and their professional lives

Question 57

Approximately what percent of marriages in the United States are interracial or interethnic?

A)4
B)8
C)11
D)17

Question 58

Why do sociologists study religion?

A)to understand the role it plays in social life
B)to assess the truth of the world's religions
C)to determine how science plays a role in religion
D)to help understand the meaning of life

Question 59

On which solution do United States policymakers focus when trying to address the challenges faced by single parents?

A)universal health care
B)school-based social programs
C)affordable housing
D)promoting marriage

Question 60

In Emile Durkheim's view,the Bible is an example of

A)the profane.
B)a ritual.
C)a belief.
D)the sacred.

Question 61

What is the largest non-Christian group in the United States?

A)Hindus
B)Buddhists
C)Muslims
D)Jews

Question 62

Roger was raised in a Catholic family.When he went away to college,he practiced Catholicism for a short period of time.He was always interested in religion and felt that,at times,his religion did not provide enough answers for him.Roger decided that he would learn more about other world religions.For a short period,he practiced Buddhism.Roger found that while he had a belief in a higher power,he decided he wasn't interested in affiliating with a particular religion.He gave up Catholicism from his childhood and stopped practicing Buddhism as well.What does Roger's situation represent?

A)a growing movement of people who are unaffiliated with any religion
B)a growing group of people who experience a "crisis of religion"
C)an overall decline in the importance of Catholicism in the United States
D)an increasing American interest in Eastern religions

Question 63

People in what part of the United States report the highest levels of religious attendance?

A)the West
B)the South
C)the Midwest
D)the North

Question 64

When researching self-reporting of religious attendance in the United States and Canada,what trend did researchers discover?

A)People underestimate how often they attend religious attendance.
B)Young people attend religious services more often than was first thought.
C)People overestimate how often they attend religious services.
D)Christians in the United States attend services more often than any other religious group.

Question 65

A religious movement that relies on the literal interpretation of sacred texts is known as

A)creationism.
B)animism.
C)Darwinism.
D)fundamentalism.

Question 66

Which of the following statements regarding religion on a global level is true?

A)Christianity has a significant presence in every area of the world.
B)The highest percentage of Muslims is in Asia.
C)Less than 5 percent of the world's population is nonreligious.
D)Religious participation for the U.S.is lowest among the wealthy,industrialized countries.

Question 67

When American students say the pledge of allegiance each morning this represents

A)a civil religion.
B)civil obedience.
C)religious patriotism.
D)nonsecular ritual.

Question 68

Historically,many religions tended to be patriarchal in nature.Often,women were not allowed to participate in religious services or they were separated from the men.Over time,these practices changed in some religions and now men and women are integrated in congregations.In fact,many Christian religions allow women to serve in important positions and to be religious leaders.What does this shift represent?

A)a civil religion
B)secular humanism
C)micro-level secularization
D)a matriarchal religion

Question 69

Which theory asserts that the importance of religion has declined in the face of modernity?

A)conflict theory
B)the theory of least interest
C)the sacred transformation thesis
D)the secularization thesis

Question 70

Who believed that religion served to create a meaningful reality in which to live?

A)Max Weber
B)Karl Marx
C)Emile Durkheim
D)Peter Berger

Question 71

At one point in time,society relied on religion to help answer many questions regarding how society operated.Religion and religious leaders were seen as the mechanism through which people lived everyday life.With the rise of industrialization,many factories were created.Soon society became organized in a hierarchical manner and bureaucracies emerged.People started to rely more on scientific,rational thought to understand how society worked.This soon became the driver for day-to-day life rather than religion.What shift were people in society experiencing?

A)the globalization of society
B)the rationalization of society
C)the rise of the capitalist machine
D)the rise of the consumption-oriented society

Question 72

Which of the following is common to many fundamentalists,regardless of religious affiliation?

A)They seek to unite people of the world into one large group.
B)They resist changes in the modern world,especially secularization.
C)They are generally "leaderless" groups.
D)They want to change their sacred texts to better meet the needs of their followers.

Question 73

Which American political party was increasingly supported by Christian fundamentalists beginning in the 1970s?

A)the Republicans
B)the Democrats
C)the Tea Party
D)the Green Party

Question 74

Which world religion claims the largest following?

A)Christianity
B)Buddhism
C)Islam
D)Hinduism

Question 75

Many young people do not claim a religious affiliation and often do not attend church services.On what level is secularization of religion occurring?

A)at the organic level
B)at the meso level
C)at the micro level
D)at the macro level

Question 76

In the 1925 Scopes trial,a high school teacher in Tennessee was prosecuted for teaching

A)human evolution.
B)about creation.
C)the big bang theory.
D)about alien life.

Question 77

Which religious group in the United States has experienced the largest loss of membership?

A)Buddhists
B)Mormons
C)Catholics
D)Baptists

Question 78

Approximately what percentage of the United States population is not affiliated with any religion?

A)less than 5 percent
B)16 percent
C)9 percent
D)23 percent

Question 79

Which group did Max Weber see as significantly contributing to the rise of capitalism?

A)Calvinist Protestants
B)the Chinese
C)Lutherans
D)the British

Question 80

Why do some see it as a positive that religion is viewed by many as a commodity?

A)It makes religious tolerance more of an issue.
B)It offers people choices that best fit their needs.
C)It requires that religious leaders are properly trained.
D)It allows people to contribute less money to a religious organization.