Question 1

Some functionalist sociologists call for various legal and cultural reforms such as making it harder to get a divorce.They do this because they want:

Accepted Answer

A) to shore up the traditional nuclear family 
B) to advance their conservative agenda 
C) to reorganize American society 
D) to call attention to the plight of children 
E) to reinstitute arranged marriages 
A) to shore up the traditional nuclear family 
B) to advance their conservative agenda 
C) to reorganize American society 
D) to call attention to the plight of children 
E) to reinstitute arranged marriages

Question 2

According to Talcott Parsons,the "basic and irreducible" function of the family is:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual regulation 
B) economic cooperation 
C) reproduction 
D) emotional support 
E) socialization 
A) sexual regulation 
B) economic cooperation 
C) reproduction 
D) emotional support 
E) socialization

Question 3

Since the 1940s,functionalists have argued that the nuclear family is ideally suited for meeting required social tasks such as:

Accepted Answer

A) reproduction 
B) the regulation of sexuality 
C) economic cooperation 
D) emotional support 
E) all of these choices 
A) reproduction 
B) the regulation of sexuality 
C) economic cooperation 
D) emotional support 
E) all of these choices

Question 4

The percentage of married-couple families decreased between 1950 and the late 1990s.In addition,a large percentage of women over the age of 16 entered the paid labor force between 1950 and the late 1990s.As a result:

Accepted Answer

A) eight out of ten American adults live in traditional nuclear families 
B) a minority of American adults live in traditional nuclear families 
C) roughly the same number of American adults lived in traditional nuclear families in 2000 as in 1950 
D) against all odds,traditional nuclear families have greatly increased in number 
E) nine out of ten Americans now lives in nuclear families 
A) eight out of ten American adults live in traditional nuclear families 
B) a minority of American adults live in traditional nuclear families 
C) roughly the same number of American adults lived in traditional nuclear families in 2000 as in 1950 
D) against all odds,traditional nuclear families have greatly increased in number 
E) nine out of ten Americans now lives in nuclear families

Question 5

Strauss showed that high levels of wife assault are associated with ____ in the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of class inequality 
B) high levels of gender equality 
C) high levels of class inequality 
D) high levels of gender inequality 
E) none of these choices 
A) low levels of class inequality 
B) high levels of gender equality 
C) high levels of class inequality 
D) high levels of gender inequality 
E) none of these choices

Question 6

On most indicators of nuclear family decline:

Accepted Answer

A) the United States leads Sweden 
B) the United States and Sweden are very similar 
C) Sweden leads the United States 
D) Sweden and the United States are at opposite poles 
A) the United States leads Sweden 
B) the United States and Sweden are very similar 
C) Sweden leads the United States 
D) Sweden and the United States are at opposite poles

Question 7

Some functionalist sociologists argue it is important to make fundamental changes to American culture to save the family.Which of the following is one of the changes they wish to make?

Accepted Answer

A) place more emphasis on individual happiness because "a happy parent is a good parent" 
B) place less emphasis on individual interests and happiness over family responsibility 
C) reorganize the welfare system to support all families regardless of the number of parents present in the household 
D) change family responsibilities 
E) recalibrate the functions of the family 
A) place more emphasis on individual happiness because "a happy parent is a good parent" 
B) place less emphasis on individual interests and happiness over family responsibility 
C) reorganize the welfare system to support all families regardless of the number of parents present in the household 
D) change family responsibilities 
E) recalibrate the functions of the family

Question 8

In the past,marriage selection was based mainly on calculations intended to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) maximize prestige 
B) economic benefits 
C) political advantages 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) maximize prestige 
B) economic benefits 
C) political advantages 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 9

Compare and contrast the functionalist,conflict,and feminist positions on the decline of the family.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective on the dec

Question 10

Functionalists recognized that the productive or economic function of the family was less important after World War II than it had been in earlier times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sociological issues raised by reproductive technologies include:

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination against people who can't afford reproductive technologies 
B) discrimination against people who want to use reproductive technologies but are not partners in a conventional marriage 
C) vagueness in the rights and responsibilities of the various people involved in the reproductive process (sperm donors,surrogate mothers,caregivers,etc.) 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) discrimination against people who can't afford reproductive technologies 
B) discrimination against people who want to use reproductive technologies but are not partners in a conventional marriage 
C) vagueness in the rights and responsibilities of the various people involved in the reproductive process (sperm donors,surrogate mothers,caregivers,etc.) 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 12

Define marriage,

Accepted Answer

Marriage is a socially approved,presumab

Question 13

The percentage of people who marry inside their group is about ____ for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35% 
E) 150% 
A) 90% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35% 
E) 150%

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a common argument against better family support policies in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) such policies just don't work 
B) such policies create welfare dependency 
C) such policies provide inadequate childcare 
D) such policies are very costly 
A) such policies just don't work 
B) such policies create welfare dependency 
C) such policies provide inadequate childcare 
D) such policies are very costly

Question 15

Counter to Parsons's argument,in foraging societies socialization occurs largely in the:

Accepted Answer

A) family 
B) education system 
C) band 
D) boys in the band 
E) religious system 
A) family 
B) education system 
C) band 
D) boys in the band 
E) religious system

Question 16

What is the functionalist perspective toward the American family?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective is a theor

Question 17

Most Americans take for granted that marriage ought to be based on economic advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lesbian couples with children record ____ satisfaction with their partnerships compared to lesbian couples without children.

Accepted Answer

A) lower 
B) higher 
C) the same 
D) episodic 
E) sporadic 
A) lower 
B) higher 
C) the same 
D) episodic 
E) sporadic

Question 19

In most societies throughout human history,love has little to do with marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a factor that shrinks the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care?

Accepted Answer

A) the husband and the wife have similar responsibilities at work 
B) the husband and wife are about the same age 
C) the husband and wife earn about the same income from work in the paid labor force 
D) the wife earns more than the husband 
E) no factors shrink the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care 
A) the husband and the wife have similar responsibilities at work 
B) the husband and wife are about the same age 
C) the husband and wife earn about the same income from work in the paid labor force 
D) the wife earns more than the husband 
E) no factors shrink the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care

Exam 15: Families

Some functionalist sociologists call for various legal and cultural reforms such as making it harder to get a divorce.They do this because they want:

According to Talcott Parsons,the "basic and irreducible" function of the family is:

Since the 1940s,functionalists have argued that the nuclear family is ideally suited for meeting required social tasks such as:

The percentage of married-couple families decreased between 1950 and the late 1990s.In addition,a large percentage of women over the age of 16 entered the paid labor force between 1950 and the late 1990s.As a result:

Strauss showed that high levels of wife assault are associated with ____ in the larger society.

On most indicators of nuclear family decline:

Some functionalist sociologists argue it is important to make fundamental changes to American culture to save the family.Which of the following is one of the changes they wish to make?

In the past,marriage selection was based mainly on calculations intended to do which of the following?

Compare and contrast the functionalist,conflict,and feminist positions on the decline of the family.

Functionalists recognized that the productive or economic function of the family was less important after World War II than it had been in earlier times.

Sociological issues raised by reproductive technologies include:

Define marriage,

The percentage of people who marry inside their group is about ____ for African Americans.

Which of the following is NOT a common argument against better family support policies in the United States?

Counter to Parsons's argument,in foraging societies socialization occurs largely in the:

What is the functionalist perspective toward the American family?

Most Americans take for granted that marriage ought to be based on economic advantage.

Lesbian couples with children record ____ satisfaction with their partnerships compared to lesbian couples without children.

In most societies throughout human history,love has little to do with marriage.

Which of the following is a factor that shrinks the gender gap between husbands and wives in housework,childcare,and senior care?

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