Exam 11: Families and Intimate Relationships.

Define the social institution of the family.

A(n) __________ family has a family structure in which both partners share power and authority equally.

Explain the differences in residential patterns and note why most people practice endogamy.

According to the __________ perspective, families in preindustrial societies are economic production units, while in industrial societies, the economic security of families is tied to the workplace and to macrolevel economic systems.

To more accurately reflect the changes in family life, the textbook provides a more encompassing definition of what constitutes a family. Accordingly, the textbook defines family as __________.

Briefly explain why some infertile couples in the U.S., Britain, and elsewhere want to "hire" women in India to have their children. Why do some Indian women choose to do this? What are the criticisms?

The most prevalent pattern of power and authority in families is egalitarian - which is a family structure where both partners share power and authority.

What constitutes a "family" has been widely debated. For many years, the standard sociological definition of family was __________.

Most people in the United States tend to choose marriage partners who are similar to themselves. __________ refers to the pattern of individuals marrying those who have similar characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, religious background, age, education, or social class.

__________ refers to household arrangements in which an unmarried couple lives together in a committed, sexually intimate relationship and is granted the same rights and benefits as those accorded to married heterosexual couples.

Families are expected to regulate the sexual activity of their members and thus control reproduction so that it occurs within specific boundaries. At the __________, incest taboos prohibit sexual contact or marriage between certain relatives.

Describe developing intimate relationships and establishing families.

Early __________ such as Charles Horton Cooley and George Herbert Mead provided key insights on the roles we play as family members and how we modify or adapt our roles to the expectations of others-especially significant others such as parents, grandparents, and siblings.

__________ are responsible primarily for regulating sexual activity, socializing children, and providing affection and companionship for family members.

Most people's behavior is shaped by cultural rules. __________ is the practice of marrying within one's own group.

The most prevalent pattern of power and authority in families is __________. Across cultures, men are the primary decision makers regarding domestic, economic, and social concerns facing the family.

The United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the Western industrialized world. At the microlevel, several issues are important. Which of the following issues was not identified?

__________ is a characteristic of the postmodern family. The boundaries between the public sphere (the workplace) and the private sphere (the home) are becoming much more open and flexible. In fact, family life may be negatively affected by the decreasing distinction between what is work time and what is family time.

The __________ refers to family units that are composed of relatives in addition to parents and children who live in the same household.

Across cultures, __________ is the most common residential pattern.