Deck 12: The Family

Question 1

The nature of intimacy is static, and does not change over time.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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. This is an example of endogamy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of these global flows is discussed by the text in relation to affecting families globally?

A) Global migration
B) Global marriage statistics
C) Global trafficking
D) Global conflict

Answer 3

A, C, D

Question 4

Which of these is TRUE regarding how family consumption patterns have changed following the Great Recession?

A) Some families are buying more showy items and are more likely to engage in conspicuous consumption to display status
B) Some families are not only buying less but focusing more on low-cost family activities
C) Some families have abandoned the "work-and-spend" syndrome
D) Some families are saving more and spending less

Question 5

Sociologists are interested in the following aspects of families:

A) The relationship between family and marriage
B) The importance of birth order to parental behavior
C) The different forms of family and how they are formed and maintained
D) Family strictly defined as heterosexual marriage

Question 6

The family household, like the family itself, has declined in the United States, and in the Global North more generally speaking.

Question 7

Anthony Giddens coined the term pure relationships, which refers to a relationship that is entered into for its own sake and for what each partner can get from it.

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding domestic violence is TRUE?

A) Women are 5 times more likely than men to be victims of domestic violence
B) Between 1994 and 2010, domestic violence increased 10%
C) Females between the ages of 28-35 are the most likely to be the victims of domestic violence
D) Domestic violence is a major cause of homelessness

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which of the following is a difference between a stepfamily and a first-marriage family?

A) Children are less likely to spend time with a stepparent compared to the parent from a first-marriage family
B) There is insufficient time to develop the family routines that are likely to have existed in first families
C) Children may have difficulty adapting to these new ways of living
D) The bonds between first-marriage parent and children are better established than the new spousal bonds

Question 12

Which of the following is a consequence of child abuse?

A) Decreased likelihood of cognitive impairment
B) Impaired ability to reason morally
C) Greater likelihood of engaging in violence
D) Increasing violence toward other children

Question 13

Group marriage is referred to as exogamy.

Question 14

One of the five factors, according to Cherlin, in the deinstitutionalization of marriage is that the norms about having children within the context of marriage and the family have been eroding.

Question 15

John is married to Sue, and therefore, it can be stated that John and Sue are practicing monogamy.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

A) People are living longer
B) Women outlive men
C) Families are getting larger
D) There are more births to unmarried women

Question 18

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a factor in the deinstitutionalization of marriage according to Andrew Cherlin?

A) The erosion of norms about having children within the context of marriage
B) The decrease in the divorce rate
C) The erosion of norms regarding the roles of men and women in a marriage
D) The increase in the cohabitation rate

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Rather than being collective in nature, ____________ marriage is focused on the satisfaction of each individual involved.

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

Question 22

The text refers to the weakening of social norms related to marriage as:

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

Question 23

According to Kimmel, the most common person to commit child abuse is the father or father surrogate.

Question 24

A society where multiple spouses are the dominant marital pattern is referred to as:

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

Question 25

_________________ marriage meshes well with the nuclear family because there is a clear distinction between the husband's and wife's roles within the household.

A) Instrumental
B) Passionate
C) Companionate
D) Institutional

Question 26

Sue lives in a country where women have multiple husbands. This type of marital pattern is referred to as:

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

Question 27

The overload model, as it pertains to family troubles, focuses on how family members now need to take on roles that used to be provided for by the public sphere.

Question 28

Another term for group marriage is __________________.

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

Question 29

The increasing emphasis on the self and individualism in the United States is an important factor in divorce today.

Question 30

The feminist theory focuses on the family as being based on a patriarchal structure, in which men have the power and control.

Question 31

__________________ 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 32

The United States has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.

Question 33

Divorce has risen in part due to the changes in the laws that govern divorce.

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

The premise of Liquid Love, written by Zygmunt Bauman, is:

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 37

There is an increase in the number of births to married women in two-parent families and a decrease in the number of births to unmarried women.

Question 38

Women are six times more likely to be assaulted by a person with whom they are intimate than by a stranger.

Question 39

According to the text, the link between marriage and family:

A) is as strong as ever
B) has been greatly weakened, if not broken
C) has been redefined to be of greater importance
D) has slightly decreased in importance

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding cohabitation demographics?

A) Whites are more likely to cohabit compared to blacks
B) Cohabitation has become increasingly common among those who have an advanced education
C) Whites see cohabitation as an alternative to marriage
D) Hispanics are more likely to cohabit compared to blacks

Question 42

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 43

____________________ coined the term pure relationship, which refers to one that is entered into for its own sake.

A) Anthony Giddens
B) Andrew Cherlin
C) Emma Goldman
D) Randall Collins

Question 44

Sociologists who study the various roles family members play within their families are utilizing the _______________________ theoretical perspective.

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

Question 45

Pam is spending more and more time at her work, as her boss has given her more responsibilities. Her husband is unhappy because she is hardly home and he is taking on the household and child care duties. This is an example of the _____________________ model as it relates to family conflict.

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

Question 46

The Brady Bunch was composed of three children from the mom's previous marriage and three children from the dad's previous marriage. It is an example of a(n) _____________.

A) extended family
B) homogenized family
C) protracted family
D) blended family

Question 47

The ____________________ model focuses on strains traceable to the existence of family commitments and responsibilities on the one hand and the increasing emphasis in society on the self and individualization on the other hand.

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

Question 48

The _________________ model focuses on how some children who grow up in poverty-ridden households have access to limited opportunities for proper socialization.

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

Question 49

Nonresident mothers are more likely than nonresident fathers to:

A) Maintain contact with their children through telephone calls or e-mail
B) See their children more frequently
C) Have more open encounters with their children
D) All of the above

Question 50

Which sociologist is associated with the structural-functional theory as it pertains to the family?

A) Georg Simmel
B) Talcott Parsons
C) Andrew Cherlin
D) Laura Jameson

Question 51

_____________ are those committed to the traditional notion of marriage as an expected outcome of a relationship that has endured over a period of time.

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

Question 52

John, a sociologist, is researching the family and is focusing on the socialization process children experience within the family and how parents transmit norms and values to their children. Which theoretical perspective is the basis for John's research?

A) Conflict theory
B) Feminist theory
C) Interactionist theory
D) Structural/functional theory

Question 53

The most common form of child abuse is:

A) sexual abuse
B) parents hitting their child with an object
C) emotional neglect
D) verbal neglect

Question 54

Which country has a long history of cohabitation, with roughly half of all births taking place within cohabitative relationships?

A) United States
B) Mexico
C) Sweden
D) France

Question 55

The ____________________ focuses on how many families have traditionally been dominated by the males, leaving females in subordinate roles.

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

Question 56

_____________________ are the most common perpetrators of elder abuse.

A) Adult children and spouses
B) Home health aides
C) Strangers
D) Nursing home attendants

Question 57

According to a national study, about _________ of elderly respondents reported some type of abuse.

A) 30%
B) 90%
C) 10%
D) 60%

Question 58

When couples share a home and a bed without being legally married, they are practicing:

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

Question 59

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) Absent fatherhood
D) Invisibility of fatherhood

Question 60

Globally, _______ is the most common form of family violence.

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

Question 61

Choose a married family type other than the heterosexual nuclear family from a first marriage. Discuss two considerations or findings related to this family type based on the research.

Question 62

Discuss the three types of marriage as they have changed in the trend toward deinstitutionalization. Name and describe each type of marital pattern, and identify the time in which it was most prominent in the United States.

Question 63

Which country is the world leader in the adoption of children from other countries?

A) Russia
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany

Question 64

Which country has the highest divorce rate in the world? Name two factors that have influenced the ability to divorce. What are two risk factors as they relate to divorce?

Question 65

Define the most common marital arrangement in the United States: monogamy. Name and describe two other possible marital forms.

Question 66

What are some common forms of abuse found in the family? Select one, and describe three facts or outcomes related to this form of abuse found in families.

Question 67

Discuss three factors that influenced the trend toward a deinstitutionalization of marriage according to Andrew Cherlin.

Question 68

Studies indicate that couples who divorce, as compared to married couples:

A) are better off financially
B) are more likely to be happy
C) have less physical and mental health problems
D) have higher poverty rates, especially for women

Question 69

Select any three theoretical perspectives and discuss how each one views the family.

Question 70

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

A) Getting married at an older age
B) Stable finances
C) Couple cohabitated before marriage
D) Being wealthy

Question 71

What is cohabitation? Why is it hard to find the exact number of people who are cohabiting in the United States? Where do cohabitation rates in the United States rank among developed countries? Who is most likely to cohabitate today within the United States? According to a study referenced in your text, what were two rationales people gave for cohabitating?