Question 1

Educated women are less likely than less-educated women to postpone parenthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A common aspect of all kinds of monogamy is that one person is married exclusively to another person throughout his or her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Christina, a 29-year-old woman, joined a company in Texas in 2007 and worked there for a year. She got laid off due to recession. She moved back into her parents' home in California as she did not have enough money to cover her expenses. Christina's situation is characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lost generation. 
B)  silent generation. 
C)  boomerang generation. 
D)  baby boomer generation. 
E)  sandwich generation. 
A)  lost generation. 
B)  silent generation. 
C)  boomerang generation. 
D)  baby boomer generation. 
E)  sandwich generation.

Question 4

Discuss the drawbacks of functionalism in the context of family and aging.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Functionalism has sev

Question 5

In the context of family functions, children acquire language; absorb the accumulated knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values of their culture through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social stratification 
B)  socialization 
C)  social class placement 
D)  social security 
E)  procreation 
A)  social stratification 
B)  socialization 
C)  social class placement 
D)  social security 
E)  procreation

Question 6

In a(n) _____, a couple sets up their own residence.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  ambilocal residence pattern 
E)  matriarchal residence pattern 
A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  ambilocal residence pattern 
E)  matriarchal residence pattern

Question 7

Martha is in love with her first cousin Daniel, and they decide to get married. Their families are not happy with their decision because, traditionally, nobody in the family has married within the group. This cultural practice followed by Martha's and Daniel's families is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogamy 
B)  homogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  trigamy 
E)  bigamy 
A)  exogamy 
B)  homogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  trigamy 
E)  bigamy

Question 8

Briefly describe marriage.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Marriage, a socially

Question 9

Polyandry is an extinct cultural practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to a study by Wang and Parker in the year 2014, which of the following is true of marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S marriage rates have increased since 1990. 
B)  By age 20, 95 percent of Americans have been married at least once. 
C)  On average, first marriages in the United States last about 2 years. 
D)  Marriage rates are expected to increase because the number of newlyweds has been increasing since 2012. 
E)  In 2012, 20 percent of U.S adults age 25 and older had never been married. 
A)  U.S marriage rates have increased since 1990. 
B)  By age 20, 95 percent of Americans have been married at least once. 
C)  On average, first marriages in the United States last about 2 years. 
D)  Marriage rates are expected to increase because the number of newlyweds has been increasing since 2012. 
E)  In 2012, 20 percent of U.S adults age 25 and older had never been married.

Question 11

The social class of an individual is constant throughout his or her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jai lives in an extended family consisting of his parents, brothers, and his sisters-in-law. Newly married male members in Jai's family are expected to continue to live in the same family along with their spouses and children. Jai, who recently got married, is expected to uphold this tradition. In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  egalitarian residence pattern 
E)  matriarchal residence pattern 
A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  egalitarian residence pattern 
E)  matriarchal residence pattern

Question 13

Briefly discuss dating cohabitation and premarital cohabitation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Some people drift gra

Question 14

Which of the following family functions involves providing food, shelter, clothing, and other material resources for family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual activity 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Procreation 
D)  Social class placement 
E)  Economic security 
A)  Sexual activity 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Procreation 
D)  Social class placement 
E)  Economic security

Question 15

Victoria and Patrick have been married for ten years. Victoria recently got married to Joshua while still being married to Patrick. She has romantic relationships with both her husbands. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  polyandry 
B)  polygyny 
C)  exogamy 
D)  endogamy 
E)  homogamy 
A)  polyandry 
B)  polygyny 
C)  exogamy 
D)  endogamy 
E)  homogamy

Question 16

In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a similarity between conflict theorists and feminist scholars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both emphasize the inequality of gender roles in families. 
B)  Both see marriage as critical in promoting social order and cohesion. 
C)  Both emphasize that families construct their everyday lives through interaction and subjective interpretations of family roles. 
D)  Both agree that there is considerable inequality between low-income and wealthy families in accessing necessary resources. 
E)  Both provide sociological explanations of families and aging at a micro-level. 
A)  Both emphasize the inequality of gender roles in families. 
B)  Both see marriage as critical in promoting social order and cohesion. 
C)  Both emphasize that families construct their everyday lives through interaction and subjective interpretations of family roles. 
D)  Both agree that there is considerable inequality between low-income and wealthy families in accessing necessary resources. 
E)  Both provide sociological explanations of families and aging at a micro-level.

Question 17

In industrialized societies, married couples are typically neolocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida and moved in together. In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  virilocal residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern 
A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  virilocal residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern

Question 19

In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory links family inequality to capitalism and social class, but there is also considerable family inequality in countries that are not capitalist. 
B)  Conflict theory discusses high-income brackets, but it does not consider the inheritance of property by the next generation. 
C)  Conflict theory focuses more on young people and their lives, and it seldom discusses the issues of older people. 
D)  Conflict theory tends to gloss over data that show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is often mutual and not one-sided. 
E)  Conflict theory is a micro-level perspective, and it fails to address macro-level constraints, such as structural factors. 
A)  Conflict theory links family inequality to capitalism and social class, but there is also considerable family inequality in countries that are not capitalist. 
B)  Conflict theory discusses high-income brackets, but it does not consider the inheritance of property by the next generation. 
C)  Conflict theory focuses more on young people and their lives, and it seldom discusses the issues of older people. 
D)  Conflict theory tends to gloss over data that show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is often mutual and not one-sided. 
E)  Conflict theory is a micro-level perspective, and it fails to address macro-level constraints, such as structural factors.

Question 20

Give a brief definition of family.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A family is an intima

Educated women are less likely than less-educated women to postpone parenthood.

A common aspect of all kinds of monogamy is that one person is married exclusively to another person throughout his or her lifetime.

Christina, a 29-year-old woman, joined a company in Texas in 2007 and worked there for a year. She got laid off due to recession. She moved back into her parents' home in California as she did not have enough money to cover her expenses. Christina's situation is characteristic of the:

Discuss the drawbacks of functionalism in the context of family and aging.

In the context of family functions, children acquire language; absorb the accumulated knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values of their culture through _____.

In a(n) _____, a couple sets up their own residence.

Martha is in love with her first cousin Daniel, and they decide to get married. Their families are not happy with their decision because, traditionally, nobody in the family has married within the group. This cultural practice followed by Martha's and Daniel's families is known as _____.

Briefly describe marriage.

Polyandry is an extinct cultural practice.

According to a study by Wang and Parker in the year 2014, which of the following is true of marriages?

The social class of an individual is constant throughout his or her lifetime.

Briefly discuss dating cohabitation and premarital cohabitation.

Which of the following family functions involves providing food, shelter, clothing, and other material resources for family members?

Victoria and Patrick have been married for ten years. Victoria recently got married to Joshua while still being married to Patrick. She has romantic relationships with both her husbands. This is an example of _____.

In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a similarity between conflict theorists and feminist scholars?

In industrialized societies, married couples are typically neolocal.

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida and moved in together. In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of the _____.

In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?

Give a brief definition of family.

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Educated women are less likely than less-educated women to postpone parenthood.

A common aspect of all kinds of monogamy is that one person is married exclusively to another person throughout his or her lifetime.

Christina, a 29-year-old woman, joined a company in Texas in 2007 and worked there for a year. She got laid off due to recession. She moved back into her parents' home in California as she did not have enough money to cover her expenses. Christina's situation is characteristic of the:

Discuss the drawbacks of functionalism in the context of family and aging.

In the context of family functions, children acquire language; absorb the accumulated knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values of their culture through _____.

In a(n) _____, a couple sets up their own residence.

Martha is in love with her first cousin Daniel, and they decide to get married. Their families are not happy with their decision because, traditionally, nobody in the family has married within the group. This cultural practice followed by Martha's and Daniel's families is known as _____.

Briefly describe marriage.

Polyandry is an extinct cultural practice.

According to a study by Wang and Parker in the year 2014, which of the following is true of marriages?

The social class of an individual is constant throughout his or her lifetime.

Briefly discuss dating cohabitation and premarital cohabitation.

Which of the following family functions involves providing food, shelter, clothing, and other material resources for family members?

Victoria and Patrick have been married for ten years. Victoria recently got married to Joshua while still being married to Patrick. She has romantic relationships with both her husbands. This is an example of _____.

In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a similarity between conflict theorists and feminist scholars?

In industrialized societies, married couples are typically neolocal.

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida and moved in together. In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of the _____.

In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?

Give a brief definition of family.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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