Question 1

A major reason why the family continues to be a social institution in transition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  its newness. 
B)  its interdependence with technology. 
C)  its lack of variation. 
D)  its unusual lack of functions. 
A)  its newness. 
B)  its interdependence with technology. 
C)  its lack of variation. 
D)  its unusual lack of functions.

Question 2

Polygamy and same-sex marriages in the U.S. are rejected by all religious faiths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the Western world the most common method of reckoning descent is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  unilateral. 
B)  polyandry. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  bilateral. 
A)  unilateral. 
B)  polyandry. 
C)  pluralism. 
D)  bilateral.

Question 4

Serious challenges to the family's survival are realities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the future of the family?

Accepted Answer

There are many questions regarding the f

Question 6

Same-sex marriages are now legal in all U.S. states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marriage between one husband and one wife followed by a dissolution of that marriage and a subsequent marriage between the same husband or wife and another opposite-sex partner is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cenogamy. 
B)  dating. 
C)  serial monogamy. 
D)  polygamy. 
A)  cenogamy. 
B)  dating. 
C)  serial monogamy. 
D)  polygamy.

Question 8

The rules governing the choice of mates are the same in all societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

No-fault divorces were introduced in many U.S. states during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1780s. 
B)  1950s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1890s. 
A)  1780s. 
B)  1950s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1890s.

Question 10

A maxim of marriage counselors is that people don't change, or if they do change, it:

Accepted Answer

A)  will be exactly what the other partner wants. 
B)  will invariably help the marriage. 
C)  will not be what the other partner wants. 
D)  will never alter the marriage. 
A)  will be exactly what the other partner wants. 
B)  will invariably help the marriage. 
C)  will not be what the other partner wants. 
D)  will never alter the marriage.

Question 11

Married couples constitute two-thirds of U.S. families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The average number of children per family in the U.S. has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing since 1800. 
B)  dropping most recently. 
C)  very stable since 1800. 
D)  constant over the last four generations. 
A)  increasing since 1800. 
B)  dropping most recently. 
C)  very stable since 1800. 
D)  constant over the last four generations.

Question 13

The advantage of family selection of mates is that it is more:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to fulfill economic and social stability goals. 
B)  likely to save time in child rearing. 
C)  likely to eliminate weddings. 
D)  likely to make the best choices. 
A)  likely to fulfill economic and social stability goals. 
B)  likely to save time in child rearing. 
C)  likely to eliminate weddings. 
D)  likely to make the best choices.

Question 14

Today, many children acquire most of their values from films and television.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The increase in the number of people living together did not continue after the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How have social scientists described and explained the family in the United States today? Consider gender roles, dating, sex and singles, and children.

Accepted Answer

Social scientists describe and explain t

Question 17

Polyandry is the term for the marriage of one wife and two or more husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the functions of the family? How are the functions of the family related to variations of family patterns?

Accepted Answer

The family has many functions. First, fa

Question 19

Latchkey children have their own house key and immediately lock themselves in once inside their homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is true of U.S. dating customs today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet sites such as MySpace and Facebook allow people to meet others outside their immediate geographic area. 
B)  The Internet has had little impact on dating. 
C)  People seldom date until they are ready to make a marital commitment. 
D)  Fewer people are cohabitating than ever before. 
A)  Internet sites such as MySpace and Facebook allow people to meet others outside their immediate geographic area. 
B)  The Internet has had little impact on dating. 
C)  People seldom date until they are ready to make a marital commitment. 
D)  Fewer people are cohabitating than ever before.

Exam 8: The Family

A major reason why the family continues to be a social institution in transition is:

Polygamy and same-sex marriages in the U.S. are rejected by all religious faiths.

In the Western world the most common method of reckoning descent is called:

Serious challenges to the family's survival are realities.

What is the future of the family?

Same-sex marriages are now legal in all U.S. states.

Marriage between one husband and one wife followed by a dissolution of that marriage and a subsequent marriage between the same husband or wife and another opposite-sex partner is called:

The rules governing the choice of mates are the same in all societies.

No-fault divorces were introduced in many U.S. states during the:

A maxim of marriage counselors is that people don't change, or if they do change, it:

Married couples constitute two-thirds of U.S. families.

The average number of children per family in the U.S. has been:

The advantage of family selection of mates is that it is more:

Today, many children acquire most of their values from films and television.

The increase in the number of people living together did not continue after the 1970s.

How have social scientists described and explained the family in the United States today? Consider gender roles, dating, sex and singles, and children.

Polyandry is the term for the marriage of one wife and two or more husbands.

What are the functions of the family? How are the functions of the family related to variations of family patterns?

Latchkey children have their own house key and immediately lock themselves in once inside their homes.

What is true of U.S. dating customs today?

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