Question 1

A marriage market system of dating fulfills which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual experimentation 
B)  value experimentation 
C)  economic balance between men and women 
D)  consumption of free time 
E)  the ability to have more than one spouse at a time 
A)  sexual experimentation 
B)  value experimentation 
C)  economic balance between men and women 
D)  consumption of free time 
E)  the ability to have more than one spouse at a time

Question 2

The number of cohabiting couples increased from 400,000 in 1960 to almost _____ in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  800,000 
C)  2 million 
D)  8 million 
E)  12 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  800,000 
C)  2 million 
D)  8 million 
E)  12 million

Question 3

____parents are the most likely to serve as role models to their children in acquiring a college degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian 
B)  Latino 
C)  Black 
D)  White 
E)  Middle Eastern American 
A)  American Indian 
B)  Latino 
C)  Black 
D)  White 
E)  Middle Eastern American

Question 4

"Families perform a variety of functions,such as procreation and socialization." 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 5

"The family controls who has intimate relationships with whom and under what circumstances." This statement represents which function of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual regulation 
B)  reproduction and socialization 
C)  social placement 
D)  economic security 
E)  emotional support 
A)  sexual regulation 
B)  reproduction and socialization 
C)  social placement 
D)  economic security 
E)  emotional support

Question 6

The average length of time people of the same age will live is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  multigenerational. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  a mortality rate. 
D)  global graying. 
E)  a death rate. 
A)  multigenerational. 
B)  life expectancy. 
C)  a mortality rate. 
D)  global graying. 
E)  a death rate.

Question 7

Some critics contend that conflict theorists don't address macro-level constraints when explaining aging and the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some critics contend that feminist theories exaggerate the idea that most of the elderly struggle for resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Whites are more likely to engage in the financial exploitation of older people,whereas minorities are more likely to be guilty of physical abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While not critical to family survival,sociologists now include _____ as a basic U.S.family function.

Accepted Answer

A)  procreation 
B)  recreation 
C)  sexual regulation 
D)  marriage 
E)  economic security 
A)  procreation 
B)  recreation 
C)  sexual regulation 
D)  marriage 
E)  economic security

Question 11

Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for women ages ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  15-44 
B)  45-60 
C)  60-75 
D)  5-14 
E)  75-90 
A)  15-44 
B)  45-60 
C)  60-75 
D)  5-14 
E)  75-90

Question 12

Americans are postponing marriage because sex outside of marriage is acceptable.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Nearly _____ in ten American children are born to unmarried mothers.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
E)  seven 
A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
E)  seven

Question 14

Which one of the following groups is the least likely to make a formal distinction between blood and marital relatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos 
B)  African Americans 
C)  American Indians 
D)  Asian Americans 
E)  Middle Eastern Americans 
A)  Latinos 
B)  African Americans 
C)  American Indians 
D)  Asian Americans 
E)  Middle Eastern Americans

Question 15

In 2010,there were approximately _____ heterosexual and homosexual cohabiting couples in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  15 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  15 million

Question 16

During the last 50 years,the number of cohabiting couples in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  fluctuated. 
D)  stayed about the same. 
E)  has become less acceptable. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  fluctuated. 
D)  stayed about the same. 
E)  has become less acceptable.

Question 17

In the past 50 years,the proportion of married women in the labor force has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  been cut in half. 
C)  stayed about the same. 
D)  doubled. 
E)  tripled. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  been cut in half. 
C)  stayed about the same. 
D)  doubled. 
E)  tripled.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the major differences between homosexual families and heterosexual families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexual parents receive less social support from their families. 
B)  Homosexual parents face added burdens of raising children who may experience discrimination. 
C)  Homosexual couples earn less money than heterosexual couples because of discrimination. 
D)  Homosexual parents do not experience the legal benefits of marriage. 
E)  Homosexual families are faced with discrimination towards themselves and their children. 
A)  Homosexual parents receive less social support from their families. 
B)  Homosexual parents face added burdens of raising children who may experience discrimination. 
C)  Homosexual couples earn less money than heterosexual couples because of discrimination. 
D)  Homosexual parents do not experience the legal benefits of marriage. 
E)  Homosexual families are faced with discrimination towards themselves and their children.

Question 19

Approximately _____ percent of all Americans over age 18 are single.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  23 
C)  31 
D)  44 
E)  59 
A)  11 
B)  23 
C)  31 
D)  44 
E)  59

Question 20

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective,how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

According to the symbolic interactionist

A marriage market system of dating fulfills which of the following functions?

The number of cohabiting couples increased from 400,000 in 1960 to almost _____ in 2010.

____parents are the most likely to serve as role models to their children in acquiring a college degree.

"Families perform a variety of functions,such as procreation and socialization." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?

"The family controls who has intimate relationships with whom and under what circumstances." This statement represents which function of the family?

The average length of time people of the same age will live is termed

Some critics contend that conflict theorists don't address macro-level constraints when explaining aging and the elderly.

Some critics contend that feminist theories exaggerate the idea that most of the elderly struggle for resources.

Whites are more likely to engage in the financial exploitation of older people,whereas minorities are more likely to be guilty of physical abuse.

While not critical to family survival,sociologists now include _____ as a basic U.S.family function.

Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for women ages ________.

Americans are postponing marriage because sex outside of marriage is acceptable.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Nearly _____ in ten American children are born to unmarried mothers.

Which one of the following groups is the least likely to make a formal distinction between blood and marital relatives?

In 2010,there were approximately _____ heterosexual and homosexual cohabiting couples in the United States.

During the last 50 years,the number of cohabiting couples in the United States has

In the past 50 years,the proportion of married women in the labor force has

Which of the following is not one of the major differences between homosexual families and heterosexual families?

Approximately _____ percent of all Americans over age 18 are single.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective,how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

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Exam 12: Families And Aging

A marriage market system of dating fulfills which of the following functions?

The number of cohabiting couples increased from 400,000 in 1960 to almost _____ in 2010.

____parents are the most likely to serve as role models to their children in acquiring a college degree.

"Families perform a variety of functions,such as procreation and socialization." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?

"The family controls who has intimate relationships with whom and under what circumstances." This statement represents which function of the family?

The average length of time people of the same age will live is termed

Some critics contend that conflict theorists don't address macro-level constraints when explaining aging and the elderly.

Some critics contend that feminist theories exaggerate the idea that most of the elderly struggle for resources.

Whites are more likely to engage in the financial exploitation of older people,whereas minorities are more likely to be guilty of physical abuse.

While not critical to family survival,sociologists now include _____ as a basic U.S.family function.

Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for women ages ________.

Americans are postponing marriage because sex outside of marriage is acceptable.This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.

Nearly _____ in ten American children are born to unmarried mothers.

Which one of the following groups is the least likely to make a formal distinction between blood and marital relatives?

In 2010,there were approximately _____ heterosexual and homosexual cohabiting couples in the United States.

During the last 50 years,the number of cohabiting couples in the United States has

In the past 50 years,the proportion of married women in the labor force has

Which of the following is not one of the major differences between homosexual families and heterosexual families?

Approximately _____ percent of all Americans over age 18 are single.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective,how do married men learn what is expected of them as husbands? Can unmarried men also be aware of these expectations? Why or why not?

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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