Question 1

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a universal function of families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation and legitimization of reproduction. 
B)  Socialization of children. 
C)  Provide status and sense of belonging to individuals. 
D)  Provide economic cooperation. 
E)  Develop individualism and personal achievement.

Question 2

Margaret Mead went to live among the Samoans for several weeks. She learned their language, observed their interactions, interviewed them, and recorded her observations. She was using what method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled experiments. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Field research. 
D)  Unobtrusive research. 
E)  Program evaluation.

Question 3

If we divide society into groups of "haves" and "have-nots," we are probably using which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbolic interactionism. 
B)  Functionalism. 
C)  Conflict theory. 
D)  Developmental theory. 
E)  Social exchange theory.

Question 4

Given the discussion of "precision of definition and measurement," suppose you were studying "family success." How would the use of different definitions of "family" and of "success" affect your study?

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Question 5

If a society has plant cultivation, metallurgy, the plow, and use of iron, but not inanimate energy or electronic information, that society would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Postindustrial. 
B)  Industrial 
C)  Advanced agrarian. 
D)  Simple horticultural. 
E)  Hunting and gathering.

Question 6

William Goode used published data on divorce rates from countries around the world. He looked for historical trends in those rates. Goode was using which method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unobtrusive research. 
B)  Analysis of existing statistics. 
C)  Field research. 
D)  Both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

"The simplest functional units into which a culture is divided for purposes of analysis" are

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutions. 
B)  Theories 
C)  Concepts 
D)  Culture traits. 
E)  Sub-cultures.

Question 8

Compare the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of controlled experiments, survey research, field research, unobtrusive research, and program evaluation.

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Question 9

According to the scripting model, what level of scripting contains institutions, roles, and norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Societal script 
B)  Personal script 
C)  Scenes. 
D)  Mutual script 
E)  Movie script.

Question 10

Do you think "sociology as science" or "sociology as humanistic studies" gets better results? Why?

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Question 11

Properly done, program evaluation is most similar to which other method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled experiments. 
B)  Survey research. 
C)  Field research. 
D)  Unobtrusive research. 
E)  Content analysis.

Question 12

W.I Thomas said, "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." The statement is associated with which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental theory. 
B)  Feminist thought. 
C)  Functionalism. 
D)  Conflict theory. 
E)  Symbolic interactionism.

Question 13

"A culture trait that has survived after its original function has disappeared" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysfunction. 
B)  Cultural survival. 
C)  Eufunction. 
D)  Retro. 
E)  Family value.

Question 14

"The method by which the majority of a society's members produce or develop the goods needed by the society" is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological evolution. 
B)  Modes of production. 
C)  Functional traits. 
D)  Functional differentiation. 
E)  The political institution.

Question 15

In the statement "In the United States, young married people have higher divorce rates than older married people," what is a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age of people. 
B)  Divorce rates. 
C)  The United States 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only (a) and (b) above.

Question 16

The assumption of objectivity in science implies that

Accepted Answer

A)  Every scientific study will reveal unchanging truth. 
B)  Truth is whatever people think it is. 
C)  Scientists can prove whether or not God exists. 
D)  There is a truth to be discovered. 
E)  Self-reflection is the route to discovering truth.

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to apply as a criticism of symbolic interactionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to capture the richness and depth of meaning of human group behavior. 
B)  It doesn't put enough emphasis on broad social forces. 
C)  It largely ignores the concept of roles. 
D)  It doesn't put enough emphasis on studying face-to-face human interaction. 
E)  It has no application to the study of the ways families live their lives.

Question 18

Design a study using one of the major types of research. Indicate why you selected the method you did.

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Exam 2: Studying the Family