Question 1

Marital stability depends largely on:

Accepted Answer

A) marital infidelity 
B) marital satisfaction 
C) marital organization 
D) marital opportunities 
E) all of these choices 
A) marital infidelity 
B) marital satisfaction 
C) marital organization 
D) marital opportunities 
E) all of these choices

Question 2

According to Arlie Hochschild,even though many women work full-time in the paid labor force they usually have to prepare meals,help with homework,do laundry,etc.,when they get home.Hochschild calls this:

Accepted Answer

A) the third shift 
B) the second shift 
C) the double day 
D) the non-stop workday 
E) the second shaft 
A) the third shift 
B) the second shift 
C) the double day 
D) the non-stop workday 
E) the second shaft

Question 3

For spouses with children,marital satisfaction generally ____ after 15 to 20 years of marriage:

Accepted Answer

A) levels off 
B) reaches a low point 
C) begins to increase 
D) stops 
E) starts 
A) levels off 
B) reaches a low point 
C) begins to increase 
D) stops 
E) starts

Question 4

A high level of parental conflict creates long-term distress among children.It is also true that,on average,children of divorce:

Accepted Answer

A) have a higher level of well-being on average than children in intact high-conflict families 
B) have a lower level of well-being on average then children in intact high-conflict families 
C) have the same level of well-being on average then children in intact high-conflict families 
D) there is no clear pattern in the well-being of children in intact high-conflict families 
A) have a higher level of well-being on average than children in intact high-conflict families 
B) have a lower level of well-being on average then children in intact high-conflict families 
C) have the same level of well-being on average then children in intact high-conflict families 
D) there is no clear pattern in the well-being of children in intact high-conflict families

Question 5

According to psychologist Robert Sternberg,love can be built from certain components.Out of which components can love be built?

Accepted Answer

A) passion 
B) intimacy 
C) commitment 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) passion 
B) intimacy 
C) commitment 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 6

Contrary to popular belief,surveys show that sex generally ____ during a marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) results in childbirth 
B) increases 
C) stops 
D) improves 
E) happens 
A) results in childbirth 
B) increases 
C) stops 
D) improves 
E) happens

Question 7

The "primary provider and ultimate authority" in a traditional nuclear family is:

Accepted Answer

A) the mother 
B) the children 
C) the father 
D) the patriarch of the family line 
E) the matriarch of the family line 
A) the mother 
B) the children 
C) the father 
D) the patriarch of the family line 
E) the matriarch of the family line

Question 8

What is polygamy?

Accepted Answer

Polygamy expands the nuclear f

Question 9

Sociological research has demonstrated that children brought up in homosexual families:

Accepted Answer

A) develop many more emotional problems than children brought up in heterosexual families 
B) typically develop a confused sexual identity 
C) suffer terrible emotional scars from discrimination on the part of other children and adults in the "straight" community 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) develop many more emotional problems than children brought up in heterosexual families 
B) typically develop a confused sexual identity 
C) suffer terrible emotional scars from discrimination on the part of other children and adults in the "straight" community 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 10

Dona and Lou are married and have children.She does domestic work in their home while he works at an office.Their family is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) extended family 
B) nuclear family 
C) traditional nuclear family 
D) global nuclear family 
E) postmodern family 
A) extended family 
B) nuclear family 
C) traditional nuclear family 
D) global nuclear family 
E) postmodern family

Question 11

What are the prospects of a recent marriage lasting a long time?

Accepted Answer

Roughly half of all

Question 12

The method of reproduction that involves a donor's sperm being inserted in a woman's vaginal canal or uterus during ovulation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) artificial insemination 
B) surrogate motherhood 
C) in vitro fertilization 
D) screening techniques 
E) virtual insemination 
A) artificial insemination 
B) surrogate motherhood 
C) in vitro fertilization 
D) screening techniques 
E) virtual insemination

Question 13

Conflict and feminist sociologists tend to believe that the decreasing prevalence of the traditional nuclear family and the proliferation of diverse family forms has benefited:

Accepted Answer

A) many women 
B) many children 
C) many men 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) many women 
B) many children 
C) many men 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 14

The method of reproduction that involves surgically removing eggs from a woman and joining them with sperm in a culture dish,then transferring the embryo back to the woman's uterus is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) artificial insemination 
B) surrogate motherhood 
C) in vitro fertilization 
D) screening techniques 
E) virtual insemination 
A) artificial insemination 
B) surrogate motherhood 
C) in vitro fertilization 
D) screening techniques 
E) virtual insemination

Question 15

Is the American family in decline? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether the American fam

Question 16

On average,unmarried people are happier than married people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Having a good sex life is associated with marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The idea that love should be important in the choice of a marriage partner first gained credibility in the 1700s in England with the rise of:

Accepted Answer

A) liberalism 
B) individualism 
C) collectivism 
D) utilitarianism 
E) liberalism and individualism 
A) liberalism 
B) individualism 
C) collectivism 
D) utilitarianism 
E) liberalism and individualism

Question 19

The percentage of people who marry inside their group is about ____ for Protestants and Jews,and ____ for Catholics.

Accepted Answer

A) 80%; 60% 
B) 60%; 50% 
C) 40%; 40% 
D) 20%; 30% 
E) 0%; 20% 
A) 80%; 60% 
B) 60%; 50% 
C) 40%; 40% 
D) 20%; 30% 
E) 0%; 20%

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the traditional nuclear family?

Accepted Answer

A) legally married 
B) two parent 
C) permanent 
D) egalitarian 
E) male primary provider 
A) legally married 
B) two parent 
C) permanent 
D) egalitarian 
E) male primary provider

Exam 15: Families

Marital stability depends largely on:

According to Arlie Hochschild,even though many women work full-time in the paid labor force they usually have to prepare meals,help with homework,do laundry,etc.,when they get home.Hochschild calls this:

For spouses with children,marital satisfaction generally ____ after 15 to 20 years of marriage:

A high level of parental conflict creates long-term distress among children.It is also true that,on average,children of divorce:

According to psychologist Robert Sternberg,love can be built from certain components.Out of which components can love be built?

Contrary to popular belief,surveys show that sex generally ____ during a marriage.

The "primary provider and ultimate authority" in a traditional nuclear family is:

What is polygamy?

Sociological research has demonstrated that children brought up in homosexual families:

Dona and Lou are married and have children.She does domestic work in their home while he works at an office.Their family is a(n):

What are the prospects of a recent marriage lasting a long time?

The method of reproduction that involves a donor's sperm being inserted in a woman's vaginal canal or uterus during ovulation is known as:

Conflict and feminist sociologists tend to believe that the decreasing prevalence of the traditional nuclear family and the proliferation of diverse family forms has benefited:

The method of reproduction that involves surgically removing eggs from a woman and joining them with sperm in a culture dish,then transferring the embryo back to the woman's uterus is known as:

Is the American family in decline? Why or why not?

On average,unmarried people are happier than married people.

Having a good sex life is associated with marital satisfaction.

The idea that love should be important in the choice of a marriage partner first gained credibility in the 1700s in England with the rise of:

The percentage of people who marry inside their group is about ____ for Protestants and Jews,and ____ for Catholics.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the traditional nuclear family?

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