Question 1

Why is conflict theory particularly useful for examining the influence that inequality has on families?

Accepted Answer

A) It claims that the ideologies of the more powerful groups are presented as the norm. 
B) It claims that family inequality should be studied systematically using quantitative,rather than qualitative data. 
C) It suggests that the comparative perspective is inherently racist. 
D) It focuses on resiliency. 
A) It claims that the ideologies of the more powerful groups are presented as the norm. 
B) It claims that family inequality should be studied systematically using quantitative,rather than qualitative data. 
C) It suggests that the comparative perspective is inherently racist. 
D) It focuses on resiliency. A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Families are more than simply a private relationship; they are also a social institution. 
B) Patterns of social inequality are important to fully understanding family structure and family dynamics. 
C) A strengths-based perspective has been used to promote patriarchal expectations in families. 
D) Family programs and policies don't exist in isolation but reflect historical,cultural,and social factors. 
A) Families are more than simply a private relationship; they are also a social institution. 
B) Patterns of social inequality are important to fully understanding family structure and family dynamics. 
C) A strengths-based perspective has been used to promote patriarchal expectations in families. 
D) Family programs and policies don't exist in isolation but reflect historical,cultural,and social factors. C

Question 3

Caleb and his sister,Haley,both have master's degrees.He is a high school principal and his sister the director of a daycare center.Caleb earns twice what Haley does demonstrating the

Accepted Answer

A) right to work movement. 
B) women's equality movement. 
C) feminization of poverty. 
D) comparative perspective. 
A) right to work movement. 
B) women's equality movement. 
C) feminization of poverty. 
D) comparative perspective. C

Question 4

How are the family policies in the United States different from other developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Other countries rely more on private organizations such as churches to help families rather than using the government. 
B) The United States lacks a universal approach and instead has a piecemeal approach. 
C) The United States offers more safety nets for families than other developed countries. 
D) Early childhood education programs and other programs to assist families in poverty are more complete in the United States than in other countries. 
A) Other countries rely more on private organizations such as churches to help families rather than using the government. 
B) The United States lacks a universal approach and instead has a piecemeal approach. 
C) The United States offers more safety nets for families than other developed countries. 
D) Early childhood education programs and other programs to assist families in poverty are more complete in the United States than in other countries.

Question 5

Sociologists view the need for childcare as a ________-level change.

Accepted Answer

A) family 
B) micro 
C) personal 
D) macro 
A) family 
B) micro 
C) personal 
D) macro

Question 6

Professor Dua is examining the data on teenage pregnancy in Sweden,France,and Australia. His goal is to understand the factors that could help to lower the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States. Professor Dua is using

Accepted Answer

A) an experiential approach. 
B) a mixing approach. 
C) a conflict approach. 
D) a comparative approach. 
A) an experiential approach. 
B) a mixing approach. 
C) a conflict approach. 
D) a comparative approach.

Question 7

When one looks beyond the personal experiences of a homeless mother for cultural or historical patterns,one is using the ________ imagination.

Accepted Answer

A) recovery 
B) family 
C) sociological 
D) justification 
A) recovery 
B) family 
C) sociological 
D) justification

Question 8

A sociological imagination shows:

Accepted Answer

A) many commonsense assumptions don't hold up when we look at broader social trends. 
B) empirical data is often not the best way to understand social relationships. 
C) the feminization of poverty is an example of matriarchy. 
D) poverty is quickly becoming a problem of the elderly. 
A) many commonsense assumptions don't hold up when we look at broader social trends. 
B) empirical data is often not the best way to understand social relationships. 
C) the feminization of poverty is an example of matriarchy. 
D) poverty is quickly becoming a problem of the elderly.

Question 9

When sociologists and other social scientists answer questions through a systematic collection of quantitative or qualitative data,they are using

Accepted Answer

A) a functionalist approach. 
B) an empirical approach. 
C) a comparative approach. 
D) an experiential approach. 
A) a functionalist approach. 
B) an empirical approach. 
C) a comparative approach. 
D) an experiential approach.

Question 10

To fully understand the factors involved in violence in communities in the United States,Professor Henry will be collecting data from 12 countries around the world and evaluating the data methodically.Professor Henry is using the _________ perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) comparative and empirical 
B) conflict and systematic 
C) family and systems 
D) cultural and scientific 
A) comparative and empirical 
B) conflict and systematic 
C) family and systems 
D) cultural and scientific

Question 11

Understanding whether the divorce rate in the United States is high or low uses a

Accepted Answer

A) a functionalist approach. 
B) an empirical approach. 
C) a comparative approach. 
D) an experiential approach. 
A) a functionalist approach. 
B) an empirical approach. 
C) a comparative approach. 
D) an experiential approach.

Question 12

Which perspective focuses on identifying,creating,mobilizing,advocating,and respecting the resources,assets,wisdom,and knowledge that every person and every family has to ameliorate problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Family strength 
C) Closed-door 
D) Open-door 
A) Conflict 
B) Family strength 
C) Closed-door 
D) Open-door

Question 13

Anna's husband hit her on occasion,especially when he was drunk.Anna said "There are just some things we put up with from men." Why would Anna accept it?

Accepted Answer

A) She did not believe in divorce. 
B) She didn't care about her niece. 
C) She was too weak to stand up for women. 
D) It was a cultural norm for her. 
A) She did not believe in divorce. 
B) She didn't care about her niece. 
C) She was too weak to stand up for women. 
D) It was a cultural norm for her.

Question 14

In sub-Saharan Africa,young females are far more likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS primarily because they

Accepted Answer

A) are exploited by older men. 
B) are prostitutes who do not practice safe sex. 
C) ignore health advice provided in the schools. 
D) refuse to attended school. 
A) are exploited by older men. 
B) are prostitutes who do not practice safe sex. 
C) ignore health advice provided in the schools. 
D) refuse to attended school.

Question 15

Why do family policies in the United States reflect and promote the concepts of individualism and self-sufficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States has a declining elderly population. 
B) The United States dislikes conformity. 
C) The United States distrusts religious clergy. 
D) The United States has a long history of "rugged individualism" and a distrust of government and its programs. 
A) The United States has a declining elderly population. 
B) The United States dislikes conformity. 
C) The United States distrusts religious clergy. 
D) The United States has a long history of "rugged individualism" and a distrust of government and its programs.

Question 16

The laissez-faire attitude toward families in the United States is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) individualism. 
B) conformity. 
C) the collectivist culture. 
D) trust in government. 
A) individualism. 
B) conformity. 
C) the collectivist culture. 
D) trust in government.

Question 17

Which argument best represents future trends in cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cohabitation will remain steady because marriage is increasing in popularity,but older Americans are increasingly choosing cohabitation rather than remarriage. 
B) Cohabitation will decrease because of marriage initiatives promoting marriage rather than cohabitation and having children out of wedlock. 
C) Cohabitation will increase because it is more accepted by all ages because young people may avoid marriage because they are still not doing well financially. 
D) Cohabitation will increase among young people,but experience significant decline with Americans over the age of 40 because of the economic benefits of marriage. 
A) Cohabitation will remain steady because marriage is increasing in popularity,but older Americans are increasingly choosing cohabitation rather than remarriage. 
B) Cohabitation will decrease because of marriage initiatives promoting marriage rather than cohabitation and having children out of wedlock. 
C) Cohabitation will increase because it is more accepted by all ages because young people may avoid marriage because they are still not doing well financially. 
D) Cohabitation will increase among young people,but experience significant decline with Americans over the age of 40 because of the economic benefits of marriage.

Question 18

About 30% of single mothers live below the poverty line representing the

Accepted Answer

A) criminalization of poverty. 
B) sociological poverty. 
C) laissez-faire poverty. 
D) feminization of poverty. 
A) criminalization of poverty. 
B) sociological poverty. 
C) laissez-faire poverty. 
D) feminization of poverty.

Question 19

The capacity to rebound from adversity,misfortune,trauma,or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful is called

Accepted Answer

A) resiliency. 
B) resolvency. 
C) recooperative ability. 
D) reconstitution. 
A) resiliency. 
B) resolvency. 
C) recooperative ability. 
D) reconstitution.

Question 20

When Dr.Dixon presents her research to her students,some students start to share their personal stories that conflicted with Dr.Dixon's empirical approach.Which is the best explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) Research is just a guess based on observation and frequently misrepresents reality. 
B) Research often shatters popular ideas because of misconceptions. 
C) The students have inaccurate memories about their experience. 
D) Dr.Dixon's research has bias and is not accurate. 
A) Research is just a guess based on observation and frequently misrepresents reality. 
B) Research often shatters popular ideas because of misconceptions. 
C) The students have inaccurate memories about their experience. 
D) Dr.Dixon's research has bias and is not accurate.

Why is conflict theory particularly useful for examining the influence that inequality has on families?

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the text?

Caleb and his sister,Haley,both have master's degrees.He is a high school principal and his sister the director of a daycare center.Caleb earns twice what Haley does demonstrating the

How are the family policies in the United States different from other developed countries?

Sociologists view the need for childcare as a ________-level change.

Professor Dua is examining the data on teenage pregnancy in Sweden,France,and Australia. His goal is to understand the factors that could help to lower the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States. Professor Dua is using

When one looks beyond the personal experiences of a homeless mother for cultural or historical patterns,one is using the ________ imagination.

A sociological imagination shows:

When sociologists and other social scientists answer questions through a systematic collection of quantitative or qualitative data,they are using

To fully understand the factors involved in violence in communities in the United States,Professor Henry will be collecting data from 12 countries around the world and evaluating the data methodically.Professor Henry is using the _________ perspectives.

Understanding whether the divorce rate in the United States is high or low uses a

Which perspective focuses on identifying,creating,mobilizing,advocating,and respecting the resources,assets,wisdom,and knowledge that every person and every family has to ameliorate problems?

Anna's husband hit her on occasion,especially when he was drunk.Anna said "There are just some things we put up with from men." Why would Anna accept it?

In sub-Saharan Africa,young females are far more likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS primarily because they

Why do family policies in the United States reflect and promote the concepts of individualism and self-sufficiency?

The laissez-faire attitude toward families in the United States is a result of

Which argument best represents future trends in cohabitation?

About 30% of single mothers live below the poverty line representing the

The capacity to rebound from adversity,misfortune,trauma,or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful is called

When Dr.Dixon presents her research to her students,some students start to share their personal stories that conflicted with Dr.Dixon's empirical approach.Which is the best explanation?

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World

Families Throughout History

Sex, gender, and Families

Social Stratification, social Class, and Families

Race,ethnicity,and Families

Courtship,intimacy,and Partnering

Marriage As a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce, repartnering, and Remarriage

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Exam 15: Summing up Families and the Sociological Imagination

Why is conflict theory particularly useful for examining the influence that inequality has on families?

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the text?

Caleb and his sister,Haley,both have master's degrees.He is a high school principal and his sister the director of a daycare center.Caleb earns twice what Haley does demonstrating the

How are the family policies in the United States different from other developed countries?

Sociologists view the need for childcare as a ________-level change.

Professor Dua is examining the data on teenage pregnancy in Sweden,France,and Australia. His goal is to understand the factors that could help to lower the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States. Professor Dua is using

When one looks beyond the personal experiences of a homeless mother for cultural or historical patterns,one is using the ________ imagination.

A sociological imagination shows:

When sociologists and other social scientists answer questions through a systematic collection of quantitative or qualitative data,they are using

To fully understand the factors involved in violence in communities in the United States,Professor Henry will be collecting data from 12 countries around the world and evaluating the data methodically.Professor Henry is using the _________ perspectives.

Understanding whether the divorce rate in the United States is high or low uses a

Which perspective focuses on identifying,creating,mobilizing,advocating,and respecting the resources,assets,wisdom,and knowledge that every person and every family has to ameliorate problems?

Anna's husband hit her on occasion,especially when he was drunk.Anna said "There are just some things we put up with from men." Why would Anna accept it?

In sub-Saharan Africa,young females are far more likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS primarily because they

Why do family policies in the United States reflect and promote the concepts of individualism and self-sufficiency?

The laissez-faire attitude toward families in the United States is a result of

Which argument best represents future trends in cohabitation?

About 30% of single mothers live below the poverty line representing the

The capacity to rebound from adversity,misfortune,trauma,or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful is called

When Dr.Dixon presents her research to her students,some students start to share their personal stories that conflicted with Dr.Dixon's empirical approach.Which is the best explanation?

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World

Families Throughout History

Sex, gender, and Families

Social Stratification, social Class, and Families

Race,ethnicity,and Families

Courtship,intimacy,and Partnering

Marriage As a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce, repartnering, and Remarriage

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