Question 1

In sociological analysis, the basic units of a marital or family system are interrelated statuses rather than persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The tsu in traditional China referred to

Accepted Answer

A)  the wives of Chairman Mao. 
B)  a plague that killed millions of children in the 1920s. 
C)  a clan including all persons with a common surname descending from a common ancestor. 
D)  the belief that sons are subordinate to fathers and daughters are subordinate to mothers.

Question 3

Institutionalized behavior within the family system refers to any behavior that occurs in families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Throughout the world, monogamy is the only form of marriage that is universally recognized, and it is the predominant form even within societies where other forms exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nuclear family in which you were born and reared (consisting of self, siblings, and parents) is termed a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nuclear family in which you were...

Question 6

A family __________ consists of interrelated statuses such as husbands, wives, and children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A family __________ consists of interrelated statuses...

Question 7

Dr. Vern Bengston argues that family relationships across generations are decreasing in importance in American society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women in polygamous marriages tend to have a higher rate of pregnancy than do women in monogamous marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text suggests that the family is

Accepted Answer

A)  a social institution. 
B)  a social system. 
C)  a social group. 
D)  all of the first three.

Question 10

Sweden has been described as having one of the highest literacy rates and lowest infant mortality rates in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A __________ family must include a husband and a wife.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ family must include a husband...

Question 12

Families that include kin beyond the nuclear family are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Families that include kin beyond the nuclear...

Question 13

Distinguish between primary and secondary groups, and discuss why and how the family is a primary group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between primary and secondary groups, and...

Question 14

According to the discussion in the text,

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized behavior is patterned and predictable. 
B)  extramarital intercourse would be one example of institutionalized behavior. 
C)  institutionalized behavior is any behavior that occurs within an institution. 
D)  All of the above three are true.

Question 15

Differentiate a family group from a family system. Illustrate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate a family group from a family...

Question 16

Today, families are for the most part economic production units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The term ideal type refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  what is good, best, or most valuable 
B)  ends, extremes, or poles on a continuum 
C)  concrete constructs 
D)  that which is socially approved

Question 18

According to the text, the conjugal family

Accepted Answer

A)  is identical to the nuclear family. 
B)  must include a husband and a wife. 
C)  is exemplified by a single parent and child. 
D)  is exemplified by a brother and sister.

Question 19

Of the following, which one was not listed in the text as a key function of the kinship system?

Accepted Answer

A)  property holding and inheritance 
B)  education of children 
C)  housing and the maintenance of residential propinquity 
D)  affection, emotional ties, and primary relationships

Question 20

Polygamy is described as having various forms. When one male has several wives, all of whom are sisters, this is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Polygamy is described as having various forms....

Exam 1: Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

In sociological analysis, the basic units of a marital or family system are interrelated statuses rather than persons.

The tsu in traditional China referred to

Institutionalized behavior within the family system refers to any behavior that occurs in families.

Throughout the world, monogamy is the only form of marriage that is universally recognized, and it is the predominant form even within societies where other forms exist.

The nuclear family in which you were born and reared (consisting of self, siblings, and parents) is termed a __________.

A family __________ consists of interrelated statuses such as husbands, wives, and children.

Dr. Vern Bengston argues that family relationships across generations are decreasing in importance in American society.

Women in polygamous marriages tend to have a higher rate of pregnancy than do women in monogamous marriages.

The text suggests that the family is

Sweden has been described as having one of the highest literacy rates and lowest infant mortality rates in the world.

A __________ family must include a husband and a wife.

Families that include kin beyond the nuclear family are __________.

Distinguish between primary and secondary groups, and discuss why and how the family is a primary group.

According to the discussion in the text,

Differentiate a family group from a family system. Illustrate.

Today, families are for the most part economic production units.

The term ideal type refers to:

According to the text, the conjugal family

Of the following, which one was not listed in the text as a key function of the kinship system?

Polygamy is described as having various forms. When one male has several wives, all of whom are sisters, this is known as __________.