Exam 9: Families

Wilbur, a staunch Marxist, agrees with Engels about how society must change to usher in gender equality. What does he believe must be eliminated in order to bring about this revolution?

According to the text, what topic do families quarrel about the most?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the family according to the functionalist perspective?

Identify the differences between the nuclear family and the traditional nuclear family.

The poverty rate in female-headed, single-parent families is double the level for male-headed, single parent families.

Identify the political, technological, and economic trends in Canada (not unlike around the developed world) that have supported the ideal of gender equality. Explain the interrelationship of the trends.

Briefly describe how contemporary functionalists address the more recent data showing that the family has been in decline since the nineteenth century.

Reverend John Smith speaks passionately from the pulpit about moral decay, the evils of women neglecting their children, and the decline of the family, urging parishioners to teach their children about the urgency of protecting the family as they know it. What kind of family is John Smith almost certainly speaking about?

Describe the 1950s middle-class family and explain how it is a perfect example of the functionalist ideal family form.

Outline the opposing viewpoints of pro-choice and anti-abortion supporters. Given current immigration, economic, and social trends, make a prediction about whether there will be any changes made to Canada's current abortion laws.

Explain what has been learned from the comparison of the diversity of family types in Sweden and in the United States.

Gender inequality is a significant cause of domestic violence. Outline the social circumstances in which domestic violence is most likely to occur.

Women are increasingly able to exercise freedom in choosing when and if they want to have children. Explain how feminism has influenced the expansion of women's choices.

According to the research, which of the following children is the most likely to experience significant distress?

Marital happiness is greatest in relationships in which a woman submits to the traditional expectation that she is responsible for most of the housework and child-care responsibilities.

Troy is deeply in love with Iman and is considering asking her to marry him. His mother is a sociologist specializing in the sociology of marriage and the family. Troy asks his mother for advice about his future with Iman. She knows that research has shown that even in a society like ours where love is the primary consideration, there are other factors involved in whether or not a marriage will last. In particular sociologists have identified what they call marriage resources as important factors to consider in marriage. In addition to being in love, which of the following should Troy and Iman consider in making their decision?

In Canada approximately 15 percent of homicides occur within the family or intimate relationships.

Historically and across cultures, marriages were typically arranged by which of the following?

According to the textbook, which of the following characterize the two factors that tend to shrink the gender gap in responsibility for domestic labour?

List the feminist conclusions about the relationship of patriarchy to gender inequality.