Question 1

The term ______________refers to a network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsistence 
B)  lineage 
C)  kinship 
D)  heritage 
A)  subsistence 
B)  lineage 
C)  kinship 
D)  heritage

Question 2

Not all people without children consider themselves child-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The______________ is the family into which a person is born and in which early socialization usually takes place.

Accepted Answer

A)  family of orientation 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  family of procreation 
D)  extended family 
A)  family of orientation 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  family of procreation 
D)  extended family

Question 4

Which of these would not be considered a microlevel reason for high rates of teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many sexually active teenagers do not use contraceptives. 
B)  Some teenage males (due to a double standard) believe that females should be responsible for contraception. 
C)  Lack of education and employment opportunities in urban and rural areas discourage aspirations in teenagers. 
D)  Many teenagers do not receive accurate information about contraception use. 
A)  Many sexually active teenagers do not use contraceptives. 
B)  Some teenage males (due to a double standard) believe that females should be responsible for contraception. 
C)  Lack of education and employment opportunities in urban and rural areas discourage aspirations in teenagers. 
D)  Many teenagers do not receive accurate information about contraception use.

Question 5

In horticultural and agricultural societies,______________ are extremely important. Having a large number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival.

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear families 
B)  blended families 
C)  conventional families 
D)  extended families 
A)  nuclear families 
B)  blended families 
C)  conventional families 
D)  extended families

Question 6

Discuss systems of descent and inheritance; name and define the various systems, and explain why such systems are important in different societies.

Accepted Answer

Systems of descent and inheritance refer

Question 7

______________systems are set up in such a manner that a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrilineal 
B)  Patrilocal 
C)  Patricentric 
D)  Patriarchal 
A)  Patrilineal 
B)  Patrilocal 
C)  Patricentric 
D)  Patriarchal

Question 8

Explain the significant differences between the functionalist and the conflict and feminist perspectives on the family.

Accepted Answer

Conflict and feminist analysts view func

Question 9

In 2014, approximately ______________of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full time.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  10 percent 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 10

The term______________ refers to any intentional act or actions by one or both partners in an intimate relationship that causes injury to either person.

Accepted Answer

A)  child abuse 
B)  domestic violence 
C)  wife abuse 
D)  family violence 
A)  child abuse 
B)  domestic violence 
C)  wife abuse 
D)  family violence

Question 11

______________of all marriages with children in the United States are dual-earner marriages, in which both spouses are in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 10 percent 
B)  About one-fourth 
C)  About 60 percent 
D)  Nearly 75 percent 
A)  Less than 10 percent 
B)  About one-fourth 
C)  About 60 percent 
D)  Nearly 75 percent

Question 12

The postmodern family has been described as______________ , meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed.

Accepted Answer

A)  permeable 
B)  disappearing 
C)  becoming weaker 
D)  becoming less autonomous 
A)  permeable 
B)  disappearing 
C)  becoming weaker 
D)  becoming less autonomous

Question 13

What has been the pattern for rates of teenage pregnancy in the United States? What are the consequences of teenage pregnancy for all involved?

Accepted Answer

Teenage pregnancies are a popular topic

Question 14

Sociologists find that men and women are equally likely to express their feelings of love verbally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss how culture shapes the choice of a marital partner; define the concepts of endogamy and exogamy.

Accepted Answer

Most people's choice of a marriage partn

Question 16

Even with the less common pattern of ______________, which is a system of tracing descent through the mother's side of the family, women may not control property.

Accepted Answer

A)  matriarchal descent 
B)  matricentric descent 
C)  matrilocal descent 
D)  matrilineal descent 
A)  matriarchal descent 
B)  matricentric descent 
C)  matrilocal descent 
D)  matrilineal descent

Question 17

______________refers to a household arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a committed, sexually intimate relationship and is granted the same rights and benefits as those accorded to married heterosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secular marriage 
B)  Permanent cohabitation 
C)  Legal cohabitation 
D)  Domestic partnership 
A)  Secular marriage 
B)  Permanent cohabitation 
C)  Legal cohabitation 
D)  Domestic partnership

Question 18

Feminist explanations of family problems, such as high rates of divorce and overall family instability, focus on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how exploitation of the lower classes by the upper classes contributes to family problems 
B)  the relationship between family troubles and changes in other social institutions, such as the economy, religion, and law 
C)  the way that definitions of the family are socially constructed and impact family life 
D)  patriarchy and how men's domination over women contributes to inequalities in families 
A)  how exploitation of the lower classes by the upper classes contributes to family problems 
B)  the relationship between family troubles and changes in other social institutions, such as the economy, religion, and law 
C)  the way that definitions of the family are socially constructed and impact family life 
D)  patriarchy and how men's domination over women contributes to inequalities in families

Question 19

Couples with more ______________ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation, housework, and child care.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  traditional 
A)  individualistic 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  traditional

Question 20

Which of these is not considered a function of the family in advanced industrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual regulation 
B)  economic and psychological support 
C)  provision of social status 
D)  guaranteed reproduction 
A)  sexual regulation 
B)  economic and psychological support 
C)  provision of social status 
D)  guaranteed reproduction

The term ______________refers to a network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.

Not all people without children consider themselves child-free.

The______________ is the family into which a person is born and in which early socialization usually takes place.

Which of these would not be considered a microlevel reason for high rates of teenage pregnancy?

In horticultural and agricultural societies,______________ are extremely important. Having a large number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival.

Discuss systems of descent and inheritance; name and define the various systems, and explain why such systems are important in different societies.

______________systems are set up in such a manner that a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death.

Explain the significant differences between the functionalist and the conflict and feminist perspectives on the family.

In 2014, approximately ______________of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full time.

The term______________ refers to any intentional act or actions by one or both partners in an intimate relationship that causes injury to either person.

______________of all marriages with children in the United States are dual-earner marriages, in which both spouses are in the labor force.

The postmodern family has been described as______________ , meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed.

What has been the pattern for rates of teenage pregnancy in the United States? What are the consequences of teenage pregnancy for all involved?

Sociologists find that men and women are equally likely to express their feelings of love verbally.

Discuss how culture shapes the choice of a marital partner; define the concepts of endogamy and exogamy.

Even with the less common pattern of ______________, which is a system of tracing descent through the mother's side of the family, women may not control property.

______________refers to a household arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a committed, sexually intimate relationship and is granted the same rights and benefits as those accorded to married heterosexual couples.

Feminist explanations of family problems, such as high rates of divorce and overall family instability, focus on __________.

Couples with more ______________ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation, housework, and child care.

Which of these is not considered a function of the family in advanced industrial societies?

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The term ______________refers to a network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption.

Not all people without children consider themselves child-free.

The______________ is the family into which a person is born and in which early socialization usually takes place.

Which of these would not be considered a microlevel reason for high rates of teenage pregnancy?

In horticultural and agricultural societies,______________ are extremely important. Having a large number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival.

Discuss systems of descent and inheritance; name and define the various systems, and explain why such systems are important in different societies.

______________systems are set up in such a manner that a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death.

Explain the significant differences between the functionalist and the conflict and feminist perspectives on the family.

In 2014, approximately ______________of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full time.

The term______________ refers to any intentional act or actions by one or both partners in an intimate relationship that causes injury to either person.

______________of all marriages with children in the United States are dual-earner marriages, in which both spouses are in the labor force.

The postmodern family has been described as______________ , meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed.

What has been the pattern for rates of teenage pregnancy in the United States? What are the consequences of teenage pregnancy for all involved?

Sociologists find that men and women are equally likely to express their feelings of love verbally.

Discuss how culture shapes the choice of a marital partner; define the concepts of endogamy and exogamy.

Even with the less common pattern of ______________, which is a system of tracing descent through the mother's side of the family, women may not control property.

______________refers to a household arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a committed, sexually intimate relationship and is granted the same rights and benefits as those accorded to married heterosexual couples.

Feminist explanations of family problems, such as high rates of divorce and overall family instability, focus on __________.

Couples with more ______________ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation, housework, and child care.

Which of these is not considered a function of the family in advanced industrial societies?

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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