Question 1

Compared to other developing nations, the U.S. has a ________ national family policy.

Accepted Answer

A) strong 
B) weak 
C) compassionate 
D) aggressive 
E) innovative 
A) strong 
B) weak 
C) compassionate 
D) aggressive 
E) innovative

Question 2

Human agency refers to the impossibility of creating viable lives when constrained or limited by social forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which theory is an example of a micro theory?

Accepted Answer

A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) family systems theory 
E) empirical theory 
A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) family systems theory 
E) empirical theory

Question 4

Min is researching what happens to the health of families when they leave Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). She is collecting data using a series of focus groups, which will offer narrative description rather than numbers. In other words, she is using quantitative methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A "domestic partner" is an unmarried couple, either heterosexual or homosexual, in a long-term committed relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List the five themes of this textbook and choose two to describe in depth.

Accepted Answer

The five themes of this textbook are:

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Question 7

A ________ is a major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that are organized to meet basic human needs.

Accepted Answer

A) sociological imagination 
B) universal program 
C) selective program 
D) life-course 
E) social institution 
A) sociological imagination 
B) universal program 
C) selective program 
D) life-course 
E) social institution

Question 8

Define "theory." List and briefly describe the seven theories that are common in the study of families.

Accepted Answer

A theory is a set of principles or ideas

Question 9

A major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that is organized to meet some basic human need, such as the family, political, or educational system is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major sphere of social life, with...

Question 10

The conservative perspective believes that:

Accepted Answer

gross cultural and moral weake

Question 11

Which of the following best summarizes the attitudes of U.S. high school seniors towards marriage and family?

Accepted Answer

A) Both boys and girls believe that a good marriage and family life are extremely important; however, the percentage that thinks so has declined since the early 1980s. 
B) Most boys think that cohabiting before marriage is a good idea, but most girls do not. 
C) Teenagers are more likely to accept divorce, cohabitation, singlehood, and being childfree as legitimate lifestyles, while at the same time also believing that marriage, children, and a strong family life are important goals. 
D) Over two-thirds of boys and girls believe that most people will have fuller and happier lives if they choose legal marriage rather than staying single or cohabiting. 
E) Overwhelmingly, teenagers disapprove of divorce. 
A) Both boys and girls believe that a good marriage and family life are extremely important; however, the percentage that thinks so has declined since the early 1980s. 
B) Most boys think that cohabiting before marriage is a good idea, but most girls do not. 
C) Teenagers are more likely to accept divorce, cohabitation, singlehood, and being childfree as legitimate lifestyles, while at the same time also believing that marriage, children, and a strong family life are important goals. 
D) Over two-thirds of boys and girls believe that most people will have fuller and happier lives if they choose legal marriage rather than staying single or cohabiting. 
E) Overwhelmingly, teenagers disapprove of divorce.

Question 12

________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for any child, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or...

Question 13

________ is the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together form the basis of society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the organized pattern of social...

Question 14

As illustrated in World Map 1.1, a comparative perspective reveals that the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A) has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the developed world 
B) has an infant mortality rate similar to Canada, France, and England 
C) has among the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world 
D) can show other developed and developing countries how to lower their infant mortality rates 
E) has primarily universal programs to help combat infant mortality 
A) has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the developed world 
B) has an infant mortality rate similar to Canada, France, and England 
C) has among the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world 
D) can show other developed and developing countries how to lower their infant mortality rates 
E) has primarily universal programs to help combat infant mortality

Question 15

There are five (5)themes of this textbook. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Families are both a public social institution and a private personal relationship. 
B) Social inequality has a powerful influence on family life. 
C) Human agency interferes with family change. 
D) Family policies reflect historical, cultural, political, and social factors. 
E) Understanding families in the U.S. requires a comparative perspective. 
A) Families are both a public social institution and a private personal relationship. 
B) Social inequality has a powerful influence on family life. 
C) Human agency interferes with family change. 
D) Family policies reflect historical, cultural, political, and social factors. 
E) Understanding families in the U.S. requires a comparative perspective.

Question 16

Your brother-in-law, Bob, is an example of fictive kin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your mom and dad are part of your family of orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Carla's husband recently left her and their three children for another woman. He pays no child support, she has few job skills, and is destitute. Therefore she turns to the principal cash welfare program, which is called:

Accepted Answer

A) food stamps 
B) Social Security 
C) social structure program 
D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
E) universal cash 
A) food stamps 
B) Social Security 
C) social structure program 
D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
E) universal cash

Question 19

Jenna and Roberto are debating how the U.S. deals with family policies. Help them out. How does the U.S. compare with other developed nations with respect to family policy?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S. is the only developed country without universal health insurance, paid maternity leaves, or family/child allowances. 
B) The U.S. tends to have universal programs, whereas other developing countries tend to rely on selective programs. 
C) Programs like the fire department, parks, and public schools tend to be means-tested in the U.S., unlike other countries. 
D) Only Germany, Japan, Italy, and the U.S. fail to offer national health insurance. 
E) People in the U.S. tend to think more collectively and support more progressive taxation. 
A) The U.S. is the only developed country without universal health insurance, paid maternity leaves, or family/child allowances. 
B) The U.S. tends to have universal programs, whereas other developing countries tend to rely on selective programs. 
C) Programs like the fire department, parks, and public schools tend to be means-tested in the U.S., unlike other countries. 
D) Only Germany, Japan, Italy, and the U.S. fail to offer national health insurance. 
E) People in the U.S. tend to think more collectively and support more progressive taxation.

Question 20

Ju-long has overcome a difficult childhood to become a successful college student, a kind friend, and a loving boyfriend. He was, and continues to be insightful, independent, creative, and has a good sense of humor and a strong sense of morality. Within the concept of resiliency, these are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) ideological factors 
B) family recovery factors 
C) systems theoretical factors 
D) individual-level protective factors 
E) developmental factors 
A) ideological factors 
B) family recovery factors 
C) systems theoretical factors 
D) individual-level protective factors 
E) developmental factors

Compared to other developing nations, the U.S. has a ________ national family policy.

Human agency refers to the impossibility of creating viable lives when constrained or limited by social forces.

Which theory is an example of a micro theory?

Min is researching what happens to the health of families when they leave Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). She is collecting data using a series of focus groups, which will offer narrative description rather than numbers. In other words, she is using quantitative methods.

A "domestic partner" is an unmarried couple, either heterosexual or homosexual, in a long-term committed relationship.

List the five themes of this textbook and choose two to describe in depth.

A ________ is a major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that are organized to meet basic human needs.

Define "theory." List and briefly describe the seven theories that are common in the study of families.

A major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that is organized to meet some basic human need, such as the family, political, or educational system is called a ________.

The conservative perspective believes that:

Which of the following best summarizes the attitudes of U.S. high school seniors towards marriage and family?

________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for any child, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group.

________ is the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together form the basis of society.

As illustrated in World Map 1.1, a comparative perspective reveals that the U.S.:

There are five (5)themes of this textbook. Which is NOT one of them?

Your brother-in-law, Bob, is an example of fictive kin.

Your mom and dad are part of your family of orientation.

Carla's husband recently left her and their three children for another woman. He pays no child support, she has few job skills, and is destitute. Therefore she turns to the principal cash welfare program, which is called:

Jenna and Roberto are debating how the U.S. deals with family policies. Help them out. How does the U.S. compare with other developed nations with respect to family policy?

Ju-long has overcome a difficult childhood to become a successful college student, a kind friend, and a loving boyfriend. He was, and continues to be insightful, independent, creative, and has a good sense of humor and a strong sense of morality. Within the concept of resiliency, these are known as:

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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Exam 1: Families and the Sociological Imagination

Compared to other developing nations, the U.S. has a ________ national family policy.

Human agency refers to the impossibility of creating viable lives when constrained or limited by social forces.

Which theory is an example of a micro theory?

Min is researching what happens to the health of families when they leave Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). She is collecting data using a series of focus groups, which will offer narrative description rather than numbers. In other words, she is using quantitative methods.

A "domestic partner" is an unmarried couple, either heterosexual or homosexual, in a long-term committed relationship.

List the five themes of this textbook and choose two to describe in depth.

A ________ is a major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that are organized to meet basic human needs.

Define "theory." List and briefly describe the seven theories that are common in the study of families.

A major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules that is organized to meet some basic human need, such as the family, political, or educational system is called a ________.

The conservative perspective believes that:

Which of the following best summarizes the attitudes of U.S. high school seniors towards marriage and family?

________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for any child, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group.

________ is the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together form the basis of society.

As illustrated in World Map 1.1, a comparative perspective reveals that the U.S.:

There are five (5)themes of this textbook. Which is NOT one of them?

Your brother-in-law, Bob, is an example of fictive kin.

Your mom and dad are part of your family of orientation.

Carla's husband recently left her and their three children for another woman. He pays no child support, she has few job skills, and is destitute. Therefore she turns to the principal cash welfare program, which is called:

Jenna and Roberto are debating how the U.S. deals with family policies. Help them out. How does the U.S. compare with other developed nations with respect to family policy?

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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