Exam 15: Families and Intimate Relationships

What did the Supreme Court decision of 2015 say about the rights of states to determine whether same-sex marriage can be legal within a state? What impact will this likely have on same-sex marriage rates?

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The Supreme Court decision of 2015 said that states cannot prohibit the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples nor deny recognition of lawfully performed out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples. This ruling invalidated same-sex marriage bans and effectively made same-sex marriage legal in every state in the United States. Sociologists expect same-sex marriages to skyrocket in the next decade due to this legal change.

Your best friend lives with her mother and father, her two sisters, and her grandmother and aunt, all in the same household. A sociologist would refer to this as a(n) ________ family.

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Although their studies may not be representative of the population as a whole, what did Judith Wallerstein and her colleagues find out about most children of divorced parents?

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In your opinion, is cohabitation a substitute for marriage? Offer two to three pieces of sociological data or analysis that support your point.

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Highlight the differences between David Popenoe's and Judith Stacey's explanations on family form and structure. What is the central question about which they disagree?

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Consider the question "Are single people less happy than married people?" In light of sociological knowledge, what is one benefit of marriage, and what should married people do to maximize that benefit? What is one benefit of lifelong singlehood, and what should single people do to maximize this benefit? Connect your answers to sociological research and analysis.

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If you were to use Eric Klinenberg's research to advise a friend who is committed to lifelong singlehood, what would you recommend to your friend as advice for living a happy single life?

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A married couple is expected to live in or very near the home of the bride's parents. This is what type of arrangement?

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Annette Lareau found that children of middle-class parents tended to have a sense of entitlement while those of lower-class families tended to have a sense of constraint. Her work attributes different child-rearing practices to differences in:

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Most Western societies use both law and cultural norms to promote monogamy. Accordingly, in societies with these laws and norms, we can expect to see:

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If sociologists' predictions come true, what will Asian American families look like in the future, and why?

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Which of the following actions is an application of David Popenoe's recommendation as to how marriage could be reestablished as a strong social institution?

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Statistics on spousal abuse vary greatly depending on the population that is surveyed.

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In some societies, women are allowed to have more than one male spouse at the same time. The most specific term for this arrangement is:

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Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas researched low-income women and nonmarital childbirth in Philadelphia and in Camden, NJ. Another sociologist repeats their research in Chicago and finds very similar results. What is a comment that low-income women in Chicago might often make to the researcher?

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Diane Vaughan's 1986 study found that the process of "uncoupling" in a marriage is often:

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A student in a sociology class plans a study on how divorce affects families of procreation. Which grouping does she recruit as participants in her study?

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Kinship ties matter a great deal to Native Americans. What is surprising about marriage within this group?

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What is one trend that is apparent with respect to cohabitation?

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What piece of legislation enacted in 1996 provided states the power to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and defined marriage as between one man and one woman? In fact, parts of this particular legislation were later found to be unconstitutional and subsequently changed the cultural landscape of marriage in the United States.

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What did the Supreme Court decision of 2015 say about the rights of states to determine whether same-sex marriage can be legal within a state? What impact will this likely have on same-sex marriage rates?

Your best friend lives with her mother and father, her two sisters, and her grandmother and aunt, all in the same household. A sociologist would refer to this as a(n) ________ family.

Although their studies may not be representative of the population as a whole, what did Judith Wallerstein and her colleagues find out about most children of divorced parents?

In your opinion, is cohabitation a substitute for marriage? Offer two to three pieces of sociological data or analysis that support your point.

Highlight the differences between David Popenoe's and Judith Stacey's explanations on family form and structure. What is the central question about which they disagree?

If you were to use Eric Klinenberg's research to advise a friend who is committed to lifelong singlehood, what would you recommend to your friend as advice for living a happy single life?

A married couple is expected to live in or very near the home of the bride's parents. This is what type of arrangement?

Annette Lareau found that children of middle-class parents tended to have a sense of entitlement while those of lower-class families tended to have a sense of constraint. Her work attributes different child-rearing practices to differences in:

Most Western societies use both law and cultural norms to promote monogamy. Accordingly, in societies with these laws and norms, we can expect to see:

If sociologists' predictions come true, what will Asian American families look like in the future, and why?

Which of the following actions is an application of David Popenoe's recommendation as to how marriage could be reestablished as a strong social institution?

Statistics on spousal abuse vary greatly depending on the population that is surveyed.

In some societies, women are allowed to have more than one male spouse at the same time. The most specific term for this arrangement is:

Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas researched low-income women and nonmarital childbirth in Philadelphia and in Camden, NJ. Another sociologist repeats their research in Chicago and finds very similar results. What is a comment that low-income women in Chicago might often make to the researcher?

Diane Vaughan's 1986 study found that the process of "uncoupling" in a marriage is often:

A student in a sociology class plans a study on how divorce affects families of procreation. Which grouping does she recruit as participants in her study?

Kinship ties matter a great deal to Native Americans. What is surprising about marriage within this group?

What is one trend that is apparent with respect to cohabitation?

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