Question 1

A type of marriage in which a wife has more than one husband is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Polygyny 
B)  Polyandry 
C)  Polyamorous 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Polygyny 
B)  Polyandry 
C)  Polyamorous 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Approximately one half of all births in the United States are to unmarried women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly discuss the three-stage process of mate selection described in the text.

Accepted Answer

The three-stage process of mate selectio

Question 4

Which of the following resources affects which partner does the housework?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relative incomes of each partner 
B)  The relative education levels of each partner 
C)  The relative occupational prestige of each partner 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The relative incomes of each partner 
B)  The relative education levels of each partner 
C)  The relative occupational prestige of each partner 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

According to rational choice theory, even something as personal as mate selection is determined by a calculation of exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In dual-career marriages, economic stresses lessen but other types of stresses are more common than when only one partner works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a covenant marriage?

Accepted Answer

Covenant marriage is a type of marriage

Question 8

One in four (25%) women experiences domestic violence in her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to a Supreme Court ruling, the federal government:

Accepted Answer

A)  No longer has to recognize same-sex marriages in states where they are legal 
B)  Is now required to recognize same-sex marriages in states where they are legal 
C)  Has declared same-sex marriages illegal 
D)  Has tightened restrictions on adoptions to lesbian and gay couples 
A)  No longer has to recognize same-sex marriages in states where they are legal 
B)  Is now required to recognize same-sex marriages in states where they are legal 
C)  Has declared same-sex marriages illegal 
D)  Has tightened restrictions on adoptions to lesbian and gay couples

Question 10

List and explain at least three of the six social functions served by the family.

Accepted Answer

The family serves several social functio

Question 11

The poverty rate for American children since 2007 has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Stayed the same 
D)  Can't be calculated 
A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Stayed the same 
D)  Can't be calculated

Question 12

The statement "Culture dictates the language we learn and how we interpret various situations" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational choice 
B)  Symbolic interaction 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Structural-functional 
A)  Rational choice 
B)  Symbolic interaction 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Structural-functional

Question 13

The statement "Women should be studied as active agents" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural-functionalist 
B)  Feminist 
C)  Rational choice 
D)  Symbolic interactionist 
A)  Structural-functionalist 
B)  Feminist 
C)  Rational choice 
D)  Symbolic interactionist

Question 14

Jim's parents, brother, and sister are a part of his:

Accepted Answer

A)  Family of orientation 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Family of procreation 
D)  Family of conciliation 
A)  Family of orientation 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Family of procreation 
D)  Family of conciliation

Question 15

Polygyny is when a man or woman has more than one spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Conflict theorists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  Serves as a cover for male domination in intimate relationships 
B)  Is true for upper- and middle-class women, but not for lower-class women 
C)  Masks a significant increase in females' domination of their husbands and the family 
D)  Is true for families in industrialized societies but untrue in developing societies 
A)  Serves as a cover for male domination in intimate relationships 
B)  Is true for upper- and middle-class women, but not for lower-class women 
C)  Masks a significant increase in females' domination of their husbands and the family 
D)  Is true for families in industrialized societies but untrue in developing societies

Question 17

Some conservatives see cohabitation as a threat to the stability of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Evidence suggests that those couples who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce than those couples who do not live together before marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

According to the symbolic interactionist

Question 20

Mark and Marianne are college juniors. They have been dating for almost 12 months, enjoy a sexual relationship with each other, and live together. Which of the following terms best describe their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohabitation 
B)  Causal dating 
C)  Civil union 
D)  Dual householders 
A)  Cohabitation 
B)  Causal dating 
C)  Civil union 
D)  Dual householders

A type of marriage in which a wife has more than one husband is called:

Approximately one half of all births in the United States are to unmarried women.

Briefly discuss the three-stage process of mate selection described in the text.

Which of the following resources affects which partner does the housework?

According to rational choice theory, even something as personal as mate selection is determined by a calculation of exchange.

In dual-career marriages, economic stresses lessen but other types of stresses are more common than when only one partner works.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a covenant marriage?

One in four (25%) women experiences domestic violence in her lifetime.

According to a Supreme Court ruling, the federal government:

List and explain at least three of the six social functions served by the family.

The poverty rate for American children since 2007 has:

The statement "Culture dictates the language we learn and how we interpret various situations" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

The statement "Women should be studied as active agents" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

Jim's parents, brother, and sister are a part of his:

Polygyny is when a man or woman has more than one spouse.

Conflict theorists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals:

Some conservatives see cohabitation as a threat to the stability of society.

Evidence suggests that those couples who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce than those couples who do not live together before marriage.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

Mark and Marianne are college juniors. They have been dating for almost 12 months, enjoy a sexual relationship with each other, and live together. Which of the following terms best describe their relationship?

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Exam 10: Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

A type of marriage in which a wife has more than one husband is called:

Approximately one half of all births in the United States are to unmarried women.

Briefly discuss the three-stage process of mate selection described in the text.

Which of the following resources affects which partner does the housework?

According to rational choice theory, even something as personal as mate selection is determined by a calculation of exchange.

In dual-career marriages, economic stresses lessen but other types of stresses are more common than when only one partner works.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a covenant marriage?

One in four (25%) women experiences domestic violence in her lifetime.

According to a Supreme Court ruling, the federal government:

List and explain at least three of the six social functions served by the family.

The poverty rate for American children since 2007 has:

The statement "Culture dictates the language we learn and how we interpret various situations" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

The statement "Women should be studied as active agents" is a part of which of the following theories of the family?

Jim's parents, brother, and sister are a part of his:

Polygyny is when a man or woman has more than one spouse.

Conflict theorists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals:

Some conservatives see cohabitation as a threat to the stability of society.

Evidence suggests that those couples who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce than those couples who do not live together before marriage.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

Mark and Marianne are college juniors. They have been dating for almost 12 months, enjoy a sexual relationship with each other, and live together. Which of the following terms best describe their relationship?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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