Exam 1: Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

Latino families in the United States today are perhaps most accurately described as

The system of descent most prevalent in the United States is primarily __________.

The basic units of a marital or family system are

Societies (including Sweden) in which traditional family patterns are not strong demonstrate a high level of negative outcomes for children.

A common type of family in Japan consists of two families in adjacent generations joined by economic and blood ties. This is best described as a __________ type of family structure.

Which statement is false about families in Sweden? Families have

The residence pattern in which the newlywed couple establishes a residence separate from either set of parents is known as __________.

The definition of family proposed by Jan Trost includes any system of dyads or set of dyads, including those who cohabit, siblings, friends, or even pets.

A major difference between joint families and stem families is that joint families

What is a family? How do these definitions vary depending on who is doing the defining? Can cohabiters be a family?

In addition to monogamy, around the world the number of partners or spouses in a marriage takes a variety of forms. List three. Then select any one, give an example, and explain its occurrence.

In a consanguineous marriage, the two partners have at least one ancestor in common.

Families that find themselves acting in multiple nations either as whole units crossing borders or as fragmented units with members living in different nations are known as:

Godparenting-or comadrazgo-has been essential in the successful adaptation of Mexican-American families.

A ___________ family is based on blood ties:

In an avunculocal system,

What are the arguments for or against families in the United States being isolated nuclear units.

Compared to women in monogamous marriages, women in polygamous marriages have

Using a relational definition, cohabiters or same-sex partners can be defined as families.

What is meant by an extended family? Describe two specific varieties or types of extended family forms.