Question 1

The lifestyles of lesbians and gay men are not varied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term familism refers to pride in the

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear family,expressed through the maintenance of a strong system of rituals and permanence. 
B) extended family,expressed through the maintenance of close ties and strong obligations to kinfolk. 
C) single-parent family,expressed through the maintenance of close bonds and attention to the needs of group members. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) nuclear family,expressed through the maintenance of a strong system of rituals and permanence. 
B) extended family,expressed through the maintenance of close ties and strong obligations to kinfolk. 
C) single-parent family,expressed through the maintenance of close bonds and attention to the needs of group members. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 3

More than 95 percent of all men and women in the U.S.marry at least once during their lifetimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to sociologist Alice Rossi,our society lacks clear and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do the various sociological perspectives view the issue of gay marriage?

Accepted Answer

The various sociological perspectives vi

Question 6

In 1981,16 percent of wives earned more than their husbands.What was the percentage as of 2005?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 24 percent 
D) 26 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 24 percent 
D) 26 percent

Question 7

About what percentage of divorcees in the U.S.have remarried?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 63 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 63 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 8

The term we use for the "like marries like" rule is homogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Polygamy,polygyny,and polyandry are all forms of serial monogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Donna,a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons,and Mark,a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters,become engaged and live together.Although they are strongly committed to one another,they eventually decide not to get married.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) cohabitation. 
B) an extended family. 
C) heterogamy. 
D) both cohabitation and an extended family. 
A) cohabitation. 
B) an extended family. 
C) heterogamy. 
D) both cohabitation and an extended family.

Question 11

Patrilineal descent refers to a

Accepted Answer

A) kinship system in which both sides of a person's family are regarded as equally important. 
B) kinship system that favors the relatives of the father. 
C) pattern of residence in which a married couple lives with the husband's parents. 
D) society in which men are expected to dominate family decision making. 
A) kinship system in which both sides of a person's family are regarded as equally important. 
B) kinship system that favors the relatives of the father. 
C) pattern of residence in which a married couple lives with the husband's parents. 
D) society in which men are expected to dominate family decision making.

Question 12

More than half of those who divorce will never remarry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Males are expected to dominate family decision making in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) matriarchy. 
B) patriarchy. 
C) neolocal society. 
D) egalitarian society. 
A) matriarchy. 
B) patriarchy. 
C) neolocal society. 
D) egalitarian society.

Question 14

What is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years?

Accepted Answer

A) more liberal laws 
B) increased stigma of divorce 
C) economic opportunities for men 
D) increase in the social acceptance of divorce 
A) more liberal laws 
B) increased stigma of divorce 
C) economic opportunities for men 
D) increase in the social acceptance of divorce

Question 15

The incest taboo is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) exogamy. 
B) homogamy. 
C) endogamy. 
D) heterogamy. 
A) exogamy. 
B) homogamy. 
C) endogamy. 
D) heterogamy.

Question 16

The feminization of poverty refers to the disproportionate representation of

Accepted Answer

A) women in the workforce. 
B) female-headed households among the poor. 
C) male-headed households among the poor. 
D) females in professional-level jobs. 
A) women in the workforce. 
B) female-headed households among the poor. 
C) male-headed households among the poor. 
D) females in professional-level jobs.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding current American Psychiatric Association guidelines relating to homosexuality is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) They urge homosexuals to seek therapy. 
B) They list homosexuality as a "personality disorder." 
C) They state that "being gay is just as healthy as being straight." 
D) They stigmatize homosexuality. 
A) They urge homosexuals to seek therapy. 
B) They list homosexuality as a "personality disorder." 
C) They state that "being gay is just as healthy as being straight." 
D) They stigmatize homosexuality.

Question 18

Women most often play a significant role in the economic support of the family when the family

Accepted Answer

A) is among the poor. 
B) has no children. 
C) is affluent. 
D) is part of an industrialized society. 
A) is among the poor. 
B) has no children. 
C) is affluent. 
D) is part of an industrialized society.

Question 19

In some societies,a man will marry a woman and her sisters.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) monogamy. 
B) polygyny. 
C) polyandry. 
D) group marriage. 
A) monogamy. 
B) polygyny. 
C) polyandry. 
D) group marriage.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about childlessness in the U.S.is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) There has been a modest increase in childlessness. 
B) Childlessness has decreased dramatically. 
C) Childlessness is directly correlated to views on abstinence. 
D) There has been a modest decrease in childlessness. 
A) There has been a modest increase in childlessness. 
B) Childlessness has decreased dramatically. 
C) Childlessness is directly correlated to views on abstinence. 
D) There has been a modest decrease in childlessness.

The lifestyles of lesbians and gay men are not varied.

The term familism refers to pride in the

More than 95 percent of all men and women in the U.S.marry at least once during their lifetimes.

According to sociologist Alice Rossi,our society lacks clear and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenthood.

How do the various sociological perspectives view the issue of gay marriage?

In 1981,16 percent of wives earned more than their husbands.What was the percentage as of 2005?

About what percentage of divorcees in the U.S.have remarried?

The term we use for the "like marries like" rule is homogamy.

Polygamy,polygyny,and polyandry are all forms of serial monogamy.

Donna,a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons,and Mark,a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters,become engaged and live together.Although they are strongly committed to one another,they eventually decide not to get married.This is an example of

Patrilineal descent refers to a

More than half of those who divorce will never remarry.

Males are expected to dominate family decision making in a(n)

What is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years?

The incest taboo is an example of

The feminization of poverty refers to the disproportionate representation of

Which of the following statements regarding current American Psychiatric Association guidelines relating to homosexuality is accurate?

Women most often play a significant role in the economic support of the family when the family

In some societies,a man will marry a woman and her sisters.This is an example of

Which of the following statements about childlessness in the U.S.is correct?

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Exam 13: The Family and Human Sexuality

The lifestyles of lesbians and gay men are not varied.

The term familism refers to pride in the

More than 95 percent of all men and women in the U.S.marry at least once during their lifetimes.

According to sociologist Alice Rossi,our society lacks clear and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenthood.

How do the various sociological perspectives view the issue of gay marriage?

In 1981,16 percent of wives earned more than their husbands.What was the percentage as of 2005?

About what percentage of divorcees in the U.S.have remarried?

The term we use for the "like marries like" rule is homogamy.

Polygamy,polygyny,and polyandry are all forms of serial monogamy.

Donna,a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons,and Mark,a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters,become engaged and live together.Although they are strongly committed to one another,they eventually decide not to get married.This is an example of

Patrilineal descent refers to a

More than half of those who divorce will never remarry.

Males are expected to dominate family decision making in a(n)

What is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years?

The incest taboo is an example of

The feminization of poverty refers to the disproportionate representation of

Which of the following statements regarding current American Psychiatric Association guidelines relating to homosexuality is accurate?

Women most often play a significant role in the economic support of the family when the family

In some societies,a man will marry a woman and her sisters.This is an example of

Which of the following statements about childlessness in the U.S.is correct?

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction,social Structure,and Groups

The Mass Media

Deviance,crime,and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

Stratification by Age

Education

Religion

Government and the Economy

Health,population,and Environment

Social Movements and Social Change in the Global Community

Filters