Question 1

The "sociological imagination" shows how ____ affect(s) individual lives.

Accepted Answer

A) social structure 
B) culture 
C) unconscious motivations 
D) both social structure and culture

Question 2

The ____ framework is concerned with family rules of interaction and boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) structural-functional 
B) systems 
C) social exchange 
D) conflict

Question 3

Polygyny is legal in:

Accepted Answer

A) Hawaii 
B) Utah and Arizona 
C) California and Nevada 
D) no U.S.state

Question 4

Which of the following was not identified as a benefit of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) morality 
B) mortality 
C) mental health 
D) physical health

Question 5

The family and education are:

Accepted Answer

A) role relationships 
B) social institutions 
C) normative networks 
D) status relationships

Question 6

The Oneida Community of the 19th and 20th century is known for:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The first step in conducting a research project is to:

Accepted Answer

A) develop a hypothesis 
B) conduct a review of literature 
C) get approval the institution when you conduct research 
D) select a topic

Question 8

According to the text, if you don't make a decision to be faithful to your partner:

Accepted Answer

A) you will become an antagonist by default 
B) you have made a decision to be vulnerable to cheating 
C) your partner will not reciprocate your promise of fidelity 
D) your lack of moral values will reflect negatively on you

Question 9

Discuss how pets are viewed as family members.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Your coworkers in a job context are an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) primary group 
B) secondary institution 
C) peer role set 
D) secondary group

Question 11

The price of oil in the Middle East impacting family vacation choices reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) materialistic values resulting in moralistic choices 
B) the interconnectedness of the European common market 
C) Obama economics 
D) global influences on choices

Question 12

Between 1885 and 1969 about 75,000 half-caste Aboriginal children were taken from their parents by force and brought up in dormitories in white society.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Social services deemed that the children lived in an abusive context and removed them. 
B) The goal was to convert the children to Christianity and destroy Aboriginal culture. 
C) STIs were rampant and needed to be stopped. 
D) Aboriginal children were unique and their culture needed to be protected.

Question 13

Identify the benefits of marriage.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The "Mother" in a family is an example of a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) conservative value 
B) norm 
C) status 
D) function

Question 15

Maria wants a relationship context where she is married to several men. She wants:

Accepted Answer

A) polyandry 
B) pantogamy 
C) polygyny 
D) polyamory

Question 16

A lot of social connections (e.g., family) are important for one's health/mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your family of orientation is:

Accepted Answer

A) the same as your family of procreation 
B) the family you begin a new family in 
C) the family you marry into- your new spouse and in-laws 
D) the family into which you were born

Question 18

Which term refers to a suggested explanation for a phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) theoretical framework 
C) independent variable 
D) theory

Question 19

Individuals in which country report the highest life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Switzerland 
B) United States 
C) Canada 
D) Australia

Question 20

If your child needs to go to the doctor and you have a final exam, you are experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) family dysfunction 
B) status conflict 
C) primary group conflict 
D) role conflict

Exam 1: Choices in Relationships: an Introduction