Question 1

One woman married to two or more men is called patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following family functions helps children acquire language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social stratification 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Social class placement 
D)  Social security 
E)  Economic security 
A)  Social stratification 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Social class placement 
D)  Social security 
E)  Economic security

Question 3

_____ is defined as a courtship process in which prospective spouses compare the assets and liabilities of eligible partners, and choose the best available mate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neolocalization 
B)  Polygamy 
C)  Marriage market 
D)  Cohabitation 
E)  Monogamy 
A)  Neolocalization 
B)  Polygamy 
C)  Marriage market 
D)  Cohabitation 
E)  Monogamy

Question 4

In an egalitarian family system, both partners share power and authority fairly equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

cohabitingHelen and Eric are in an intimate sexual relationship.They are loyal to each other and are living together, but have no immediate plans to marry.Helen and Eric are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting 
B)  monogamous 
C)  in an open relationship 
D)  polyandrous 
E)  in a familial relationship 
A)  cohabiting 
B)  monogamous 
C)  in an open relationship 
D)  polyandrous 
E)  in a familial relationship

Question 6

Briefly describe marriage.

Accepted Answer

Marriage, a socially approved mating rel

Question 7

Which of the following is true of social class?

Accepted Answer

A)  One's social class is always higher than that of one's parents. 
B)  Social class affects all aspects of family life. 
C)  Social class is constant for an individual throughout life. 
D)  Only families with biological children have a social class. 
E)  Same-sex couples don't have a social class. 
A)  One's social class is always higher than that of one's parents. 
B)  Social class affects all aspects of family life. 
C)  Social class is constant for an individual throughout life. 
D)  Only families with biological children have a social class. 
E)  Same-sex couples don't have a social class.

Question 8

_____ refers to living with different sexual partners over time.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Serial cohabitation 
B)  Convenient cohabitation 
C)  Premarital cohabitation 
D)  Polygyny 
E)  Polyandry 
A) 
Serial cohabitation 
B)  Convenient cohabitation 
C)  Premarital cohabitation 
D)  Polygyny 
E)  Polyandry

Question 9

Which of the following is true of extended families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended families consist of parents and their biological children. 
B)  Extended families consist of same-sex couples and their adopted children. 
C)  Extended families consist of a man and a woman living together away from their family members. 
D)  Extended families are composed of parents, children, and other kin. 
E)  Extended families are composed of parents and their adopted children. 
A)  Extended families consist of parents and their biological children. 
B)  Extended families consist of same-sex couples and their adopted children. 
C)  Extended families consist of a man and a woman living together away from their family members. 
D)  Extended families are composed of parents, children, and other kin. 
E)  Extended families are composed of parents and their adopted children.

Question 10

Marrying one's first cousins or second cousins is an example of homogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Martha is in love with her first cousin Daniel and they decide to get married.Their families are not happy with Martha and Daniel's decision to because traditionally nobody in the family has married within the group or a relative.This marital practice followed by Martha and Daniel's families is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogamy 
B)  homogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  trigamy 
E)  bigamy 
A)  exogamy 
B)  homogamy 
C)  polygamy 
D)  trigamy 
E)  bigamy

Question 12

Mary, a Catholic, is in a romantic relationship with Aaron, a Protestant.They plan on getting married.Mary's family is not happy about her relationship with Aaron because her family has a cultural practice of marrying only Catholics.This practice of marriage followed by Mary's family is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogamy 
B)  endogamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  misandry 
E)  bigamy 
A)  exogamy 
B)  endogamy 
C)  polyandry 
D)  misandry 
E)  bigamy

Question 13

People born between 1946 and 1964 are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the silent generation 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  the Generation X 
D)  millennials 
E)  the lost generation 
A)  the silent generation 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  the Generation X 
D)  millennials 
E)  the lost generation

Question 14

How do symbolic interactionists use exchange theory to explain mate selection and family roles?

Accepted Answer

Interactionists often use exchange theor

Question 15

According to a study by Vespa, which of the following figures is closest to the median age at first marriage for women in the year 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  21 
C)  23 
D)  27 
E)  29 
A)  18 
B)  21 
C)  23 
D)  27 
E)  29

Question 16

What are the three residence patterns?

Accepted Answer

In a patrilocal residence pattern, newly

Question 17

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida to move in together.In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  virilocal residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern 
A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  virilocal residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern

Question 18

There are significant differences between the young-old, the old-old, and the oldest-old in their ability to live independently, to work, and in their health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain endogamy with an example.

Accepted Answer

Endogamy (often used interchangeably wit

Question 20

It is a custom in Nina's family for newly married female members to continue living with their families, along with their husbands.Thus, Declan who recently got married to Nina also moves in to live with her and her family.In the context of the different residence patterns, this is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  egalitarian residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern 
A)  patrilocal residence pattern 
B)  matrilocal residence pattern 
C)  neolocal residence pattern 
D)  egalitarian residence pattern 
E)  patriarchal residence pattern

One woman married to two or more men is called patriarchy.

Which of the following family functions helps children acquire language?

_____ is defined as a courtship process in which prospective spouses compare the assets and liabilities of eligible partners, and choose the best available mate.

In an egalitarian family system, both partners share power and authority fairly equally.

cohabitingHelen and Eric are in an intimate sexual relationship.They are loyal to each other and are living together, but have no immediate plans to marry.Helen and Eric are _____.

Briefly describe marriage.

Which of the following is true of social class?

_____ refers to living with different sexual partners over time.

Which of the following is true of extended families?

Marrying one's first cousins or second cousins is an example of homogamy.

People born between 1946 and 1964 are known as _____.

How do symbolic interactionists use exchange theory to explain mate selection and family roles?

According to a study by Vespa, which of the following figures is closest to the median age at first marriage for women in the year 2013?

What are the three residence patterns?

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida to move in together.In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of a _____.

There are significant differences between the young-old, the old-old, and the oldest-old in their ability to live independently, to work, and in their health.

Explain endogamy with an example.

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One woman married to two or more men is called patriarchy.

Which of the following family functions helps children acquire language?

_____ is defined as a courtship process in which prospective spouses compare the assets and liabilities of eligible partners, and choose the best available mate.

In an egalitarian family system, both partners share power and authority fairly equally.

cohabitingHelen and Eric are in an intimate sexual relationship.They are loyal to each other and are living together, but have no immediate plans to marry.Helen and Eric are _____.

Briefly describe marriage.

Which of the following is true of social class?

_____ refers to living with different sexual partners over time.

Which of the following is true of extended families?

Marrying one's first cousins or second cousins is an example of homogamy.

People born between 1946 and 1964 are known as _____.

How do symbolic interactionists use exchange theory to explain mate selection and family roles?

According to a study by Vespa, which of the following figures is closest to the median age at first marriage for women in the year 2013?

What are the three residence patterns?

Shaina and Ian, who recently got married, bought a new house in Florida to move in together.In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of a _____.

There are significant differences between the young-old, the old-old, and the oldest-old in their ability to live independently, to work, and in their health.

Explain endogamy with an example.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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