Question 1

Teenage out-of-wedlock births have increased over the past 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The textbook defines family as an "intimate group in which two or more people" do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  live together in a committed relationship. 
B)  have a legal relationship. 
C)  care for one another and any children. 
D)  share close emotional ties. 
E)  share close functions. 
A)  live together in a committed relationship. 
B)  have a legal relationship. 
C)  care for one another and any children. 
D)  share close emotional ties. 
E)  share close functions. B

Question 3

In industrialized societies,married couples are typically neolocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In a 2008 Gallup poll,_____ of Americans said that divorce is morally acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  70 percent 
E)  95 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  70 percent 
E)  95 percent

Question 5

Proportionately,out-of-wedlock birthrates are highest for ____ women and lowest for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  white; Latinas 
B)  Asian American; black women. 
C)  black; Asian American women. 
D)  white; Asian American women. 
E)  Latinas; American Indian women 
A)  white; Latinas 
B)  Asian American; black women. 
C)  black; Asian American women. 
D)  white; Asian American women. 
E)  Latinas; American Indian women

Question 6

In a/n _____ family system,the oldest males control the family's resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  matriarchal 
D)  intergenerational 
E)  aging 
A)  egalitarian 
B)  patriarchal 
C)  matriarchal 
D)  intergenerational 
E)  aging

Question 7

The life expectancy in the United States is _____ for men and _____ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  72; 75 
B)  75; 78 
C)  78; 72 
D)  78; 75 
E)  75; 81 
A)  72; 75 
B)  75; 78 
C)  78; 72 
D)  78; 75 
E)  75; 81

Question 8

_____ families tend to postpone marriage and have fewer children than white families.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino 
B)  African American 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Asian American 
E)  Middle Eastern 
A)  Latino 
B)  African American 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Asian American 
E)  Middle Eastern

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual regulation 
B)  reproduction 
C)  religious placement 
D)  socialization 
E)  social placement 
A)  sexual regulation 
B)  reproduction 
C)  religious placement 
D)  socialization 
E)  social placement

Question 10

Infidelity is a _________ reason for divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  macro-level 
B)  micro-level 
C)  demographic 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  intrapersonal 
A)  macro-level 
B)  micro-level 
C)  demographic 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  intrapersonal

Question 11

The legal dissolution of a marriage is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce. 
B)  separation. 
C)  widowhood. 
D)  annulment. 
E)  freedom. 
A)  divorce. 
B)  separation. 
C)  widowhood. 
D)  annulment. 
E)  freedom.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a function of marriage markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  fun and recreation 
B)  socially acceptable way of pursuing love 
C)  opportunities for sexual intimacy 
D)  finding a spouse 
E)  assessing long-term romantic gains 
A)  fun and recreation 
B)  socially acceptable way of pursuing love 
C)  opportunities for sexual intimacy 
D)  finding a spouse 
E)  assessing long-term romantic gains

Question 13

Americans are postponing marriage because singles are spending more time in higher education.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  individual-level 
C)  demographic 
D)  intrapersonal 
E)  macro-level 
A)  developmental 
B)  individual-level 
C)  demographic 
D)  intrapersonal 
E)  macro-level

Question 14

Since 1970,the number of single Americans has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  fluctuated. 
D)  remained about the same. 
E)  increased and then decreased. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  fluctuated. 
D)  remained about the same. 
E)  increased and then decreased.

Question 15

Why are so many gays and lesbians advocating same-sex marriage? In answering this question,consider some of the advantages of cohabitation-for both gay and straight couples-that marriage doesn't provide.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many gays

Question 16

Which one of the following is the largest and fastest-growing segment of American singles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who are widowed. 
B)  Those who are childless. 
C)  Those who have never married. 
D)  Those who are mentally ill. 
E)  Those who are legally separated. 
A)  Those who are widowed. 
B)  Those who are childless. 
C)  Those who have never married. 
D)  Those who are mentally ill. 
E)  Those who are legally separated.

Question 17

In _____,a man or woman has two or more spouses.

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamy 
B)  serial monogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  polygyny 
E)  polyandry 
A)  monogamy 
B)  serial monogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  polygyny 
E)  polyandry

Question 18

"Men benefit from women's unpaid labor in the home." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  symbolic interactionist theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  feminist theory 
E)  exchange theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  symbolic interactionist theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  feminist theory 
E)  exchange theory

Question 19

Extended families are fairly typical among all of the following families,except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino 
B)  African American 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Asian American 
E)  White 
A)  Latino 
B)  African American 
C)  American Indian 
D)  Asian American 
E)  White

Question 20

Nationally,stay-at-home fathers make up less than _____ percent of all two-parent families.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Teenage out-of-wedlock births have increased over the past 20 years.

The textbook defines family as an "intimate group in which two or more people" do all of the following except

In industrialized societies,married couples are typically neolocal.

In a 2008 Gallup poll,_____ of Americans said that divorce is morally acceptable.

Proportionately,out-of-wedlock birthrates are highest for women and lowest for _.

In a/n _____ family system,the oldest males control the family's resources.

The life expectancy in the United States is _ for men and _ for women.

_____ families tend to postpone marriage and have fewer children than white families.

Which of the following is not a function of the family?

Infidelity is a _________ reason for divorce.

The legal dissolution of a marriage is termed

Which of the following is not a function of marriage markets?

Americans are postponing marriage because singles are spending more time in higher education.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Since 1970,the number of single Americans has

Why are so many gays and lesbians advocating same-sex marriage? In answering this question,consider some of the advantages of cohabitation-for both gay and straight couples-that marriage doesn't provide.

Which one of the following is the largest and fastest-growing segment of American singles?

In _____,a man or woman has two or more spouses.

"Men benefit from women's unpaid labor in the home." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?

Extended families are fairly typical among all of the following families,except _______.

Nationally,stay-at-home fathers make up less than _____ percent of all two-parent families.

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Teenage out-of-wedlock births have increased over the past 20 years.

The textbook defines family as an "intimate group in which two or more people" do all of the following except

In industrialized societies,married couples are typically neolocal.

In a 2008 Gallup poll,_____ of Americans said that divorce is morally acceptable.

Proportionately,out-of-wedlock birthrates are highest for ____ women and lowest for _____.

In a/n _____ family system,the oldest males control the family's resources.

The life expectancy in the United States is _____ for men and _____ for women.

_____ families tend to postpone marriage and have fewer children than white families.

Which of the following is not a function of the family?

Infidelity is a _________ reason for divorce.

The legal dissolution of a marriage is termed

Which of the following is not a function of marriage markets?

Americans are postponing marriage because singles are spending more time in higher education.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Since 1970,the number of single Americans has

Why are so many gays and lesbians advocating same-sex marriage? In answering this question,consider some of the advantages of cohabitation-for both gay and straight couples-that marriage doesn't provide.

Which one of the following is the largest and fastest-growing segment of American singles?

In _____,a man or woman has two or more spouses.

"Men benefit from women's unpaid labor in the home." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?

Extended families are fairly typical among all of the following families,except _______.

Nationally,stay-at-home fathers make up less than _____ percent of all two-parent families.

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

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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Proportionately,out-of-wedlock birthrates are highest for women and lowest for _.

The life expectancy in the United States is _ for men and _ for women.