Question 1

In most societies throughout human history,marriage is not based on:

Accepted Answer

A) economic considerations 
B) political considerations 
C) status considerations 
D) love 
A) economic considerations 
B) political considerations 
C) status considerations 
D) love

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) 85% 
B) 65% 
C) 45% 
D) 25% 
E) 5% 
A) 85% 
B) 65% 
C) 45% 
D) 25% 
E) 5%

Question 3

Outline the three sets of social forces that influence whom you are likely to fall in love with and marry.

Accepted Answer

The three sets of social forces that inf

Question 4

Schools,colleges,places of work,neighborhoods,bars,and clubs are settings where people meet potential marriage partners.These are called:

Accepted Answer

A) dating spaces 
B) Gemeinschaften 
C) local marriage markets 
D) family settings 
E) communities 
A) dating spaces 
B) Gemeinschaften 
C) local marriage markets 
D) family settings 
E) communities

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) 95% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35% 
E) 15% 
A) 95% 
B) 75% 
C) 55% 
D) 35% 
E) 15%

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of some of the new alternatives to 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

Question 7

The decline of the two-parent family among African Americans is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination leading to high unemployment among many African American men,who are unable to support a family 
B) the declining ratio of eligible black men to eligible black women 
C) rising income of African-American women and declining income among African American men makes marriage lest attractive for African American women 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) discrimination leading to high unemployment among many African American men,who are unable to support a family 
B) the declining ratio of eligible black men to eligible black women 
C) rising income of African-American women and declining income among African American men makes marriage lest attractive for African American women 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 8

What happens,most often,to cohabiting couples?

Accepted Answer

Within 5 years of moving in to

Question 9

The method of reproduction that involves a donor's sperm being used to artificially inseminate a woman who has signed a contract to surrender the child at birth in exchange for a fee 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 10

Marital satisfaction increases as the statuses of husband and wife become more equal and their relationship becomes more egalitarian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Construct your own question drawing on relevant course materials for your answer.Points will be awarded for both the question and the answer.

Accepted Answer

One possible question drawing on relevan

Question 12

In the traditional nuclear family:

Accepted Answer

A) the wife works outside of the home 
B) the husband stays home to care for the children 
C) stepchildren are major partners in the family structure 
D) the parents are not involved in the community 
E) none of these choices 
A) the wife works outside of the home 
B) the husband stays home to care for the children 
C) stepchildren are major partners in the family structure 
D) the parents are not involved in the community 
E) none of these choices

Question 13

Investing in children -- caring for them physically,emotionally,intellectually,and psychologically -- is called:

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 14

What are the economic and emotional effects of divorce?

Accepted Answer

The economic effects of divorce can be s

Question 15

According to sociologists who are influenced by conflict and feminist theories,it is inaccurate to talk about the family as if:

Accepted Answer

A) we all knew what the term meant 
B) there is a precise scientific definition of the term 
C) this important social institution can take only a single form 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) we all knew what the term meant 
B) there is a precise scientific definition of the term 
C) this important social institution can take only a single form 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 16

Engels argued that the only way to bring an end to the traditional nuclear family and create gender equality was to eliminate:

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) bureaucracies 
C) private property 
D) markets 
E) the mass media 
A) religion 
B) bureaucracies 
C) private property 
D) markets 
E) the mass media

Question 17

Communism eliminated gender inequality in the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding:

Accepted Answer

A) celebrates ethnic intermarriage. 
B) reflects the opportunities and aspirations of only one segment of the population. 
C) says that despite obstacles,mixing cultural "apples" and "oranges" is possible. 
D) ignores two important issues regarding ethnic and racial intermarriage. 
E) All of the above. 
A) celebrates ethnic intermarriage. 
B) reflects the opportunities and aspirations of only one segment of the population. 
C) says that despite obstacles,mixing cultural "apples" and "oranges" is possible. 
D) ignores two important issues regarding ethnic and racial intermarriage. 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

The process of falling in love and choosing a mate is largely random.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Surprisingly,research has shown that marital happiness is not higher among couples who share housework and child care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Families

In most societies throughout human history,marriage is not based on:

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

Outline the three sets of social forces that influence whom you are likely to fall in love with and marry.

Schools,colleges,places of work,neighborhoods,bars,and clubs are settings where people meet potential marriage partners.These are called:

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of some of the new alternatives to the traditional nuclear family?

The decline of the two-parent family among African Americans is due to:

What happens,most often,to cohabiting couples?

The method of reproduction that involves a donor's sperm being used to artificially inseminate a woman who has signed a contract to surrender the child at birth in exchange for a fee is known as:

Marital satisfaction increases as the statuses of husband and wife become more equal and their relationship becomes more egalitarian.

Construct your own question drawing on relevant course materials for your answer.Points will be awarded for both the question and the answer.

In the traditional nuclear family:

Investing in children -- caring for them physically,emotionally,intellectually,and psychologically -- is called:

What are the economic and emotional effects of divorce?

According to sociologists who are influenced by conflict and feminist theories,it is inaccurate to talk about the family as if:

Engels argued that the only way to bring an end to the traditional nuclear family and create gender equality was to eliminate:

Communism eliminated gender inequality in the family.

The movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding:

The process of falling in love and choosing a mate is largely random.

Surprisingly,research has shown that marital happiness is not higher among couples who share housework and child care.

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