Question 1

According to the ________ perspective, personal identity and choices have become more important and more often reflected upon over time.

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist 
B) postmodern 
C) reflexivity 
D) functionalist 
A) interactionist 
B) postmodern 
C) reflexivity 
D) functionalist B

Question 2

From a(n) _______, people are viewed as rational beings who decide whether to trade goods or services by considering the benefits they will receive, the costs they will incur, and the benefits they might receive if they chose an alternative course of action.

Accepted Answer

A) exchange perspective 
B) functionalist perspective 
C) symbolic interactionist perspective 
D) postmodern perspective 
A) exchange perspective 
B) functionalist perspective 
C) symbolic interactionist perspective 
D) postmodern perspective A

Question 3

How does created kinship differ from assigned kinship? Give a concrete, realistic example of each.

Accepted Answer

Created kinship refers to relationships that are formed through choice, such as friendships or partnerships, while assigned kinship refers to relationships that are determined by birth or legal ties, such as biological family or adopted family.

A concrete example of created kinship would be a group of friends who have known each other for years and consider themselves to be like family. They have chosen to support and care for each other, forming a strong bond that resembles traditional family ties.

On the other hand, an example of assigned kinship would be a biological mother and her child. Their relationship is based on the biological connection between them, and they are considered family due to this inherent tie.

In summary, created kinship is based on choice and mutual support, while assigned kinship is based on biological or legal ties. Both types of kinship can be equally meaningful and important in a person's life.

Question 4

Most Americans still want to marry but have less of a need to do so in the 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Negative externalities occur when an individual or a business produces something that benefits others at a cost to itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One disadvantage of survey research on family is the limited information that can be gathered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Those most likely to view marriage as a socially constructed institution organized to maintain male dominance most likely subscribe to the principles of

Accepted Answer

A) feminist theory. 
B) conflict theory. 
C) postmodern perspective. 
D) exchange theory. 
A) feminist theory. 
B) conflict theory. 
C) postmodern perspective. 
D) exchange theory.

Question 8

Reflexivity is the process where individuals take in knowledge, look carefully at it, and alter their behavior as a result of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you were concerned with the way families discipline their children, handle their disagreements, or share their affection, you would be focusing on the

Accepted Answer

A) public family. 
B) sexually based primary relationship. 
C) external family. 
D) private family. 
A) public family. 
B) sexually based primary relationship. 
C) external family. 
D) private family.

Question 10

Sociologists generally do not use experiments to prove or disprove relationships between two factors since ______ is seldom possible.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesizing 
B) data collection 
C) observation 
D) randomization 
A) hypothesizing 
B) data collection 
C) observation 
D) randomization

Question 11

There are strong similarities between American families and families in other Western nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How do attractive and acceptable alternatives to marriage, such as lifelong singlehood or cohabitation, change the importance of marriage within our culture?

Accepted Answer

Attractive and acceptable alternatives t

Question 13

According to the postmodern perspective, the late modern era is characterized by constrained choices and lives similar to those of our grandparents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Postmodern perspective advocates and feminist perspective advocates would argue that no social scientist can conduct completely objective research. Why is this so?

Accepted Answer

Postmodern perspective advocates and fem

Question 15

Many Americans agree with both traditional and modern beliefs about family life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using knowledge gained from reading Cherlin, list the costs and benefits for a woman, a man, and a one-year-old child in a family where both adults work full time outside the home. In making such a list, what theoretical perspective in sociology would you be using?

Accepted Answer

The costs and benefits for a woman, a ma

Question 17

The ________ can be described as the tendency to obtain public goods by allowing others to do the work of providing them.

Accepted Answer

A) boundary problem 
B) externality problem 
C) utilitarian problem 
D) free-rider problem 
A) boundary problem 
B) externality problem 
C) utilitarian problem 
D) free-rider problem

Question 18

The breadwinner-homemaker family consisted of a married couple and its children and was prevalent in the mid-twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the current Social Security system in this country in terms of the free-rider problem.

Accepted Answer

The current Social Security system in th

Question 20

A social institution emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) the history of the family as a social institution. 
B) people's personalities and their interactions with other family members. 
C) the rules, roles, and relationships in families. 
D) the economic influences on the family. 
A) the history of the family as a social institution. 
B) people's personalities and their interactions with other family members. 
C) the rules, roles, and relationships in families. 
D) the economic influences on the family.

According to the ________ perspective, personal identity and choices have become more important and more often reflected upon over time.

From a(n) _______, people are viewed as rational beings who decide whether to trade goods or services by considering the benefits they will receive, the costs they will incur, and the benefits they might receive if they chose an alternative course of action.

How does created kinship differ from assigned kinship? Give a concrete, realistic example of each.

Most Americans still want to marry but have less of a need to do so in the 2000s.

Negative externalities occur when an individual or a business produces something that benefits others at a cost to itself.

One disadvantage of survey research on family is the limited information that can be gathered.

Those most likely to view marriage as a socially constructed institution organized to maintain male dominance most likely subscribe to the principles of

Reflexivity is the process where individuals take in knowledge, look carefully at it, and alter their behavior as a result of it.

If you were concerned with the way families discipline their children, handle their disagreements, or share their affection, you would be focusing on the

Sociologists generally do not use experiments to prove or disprove relationships between two factors since ______ is seldom possible.

There are strong similarities between American families and families in other Western nations.

How do attractive and acceptable alternatives to marriage, such as lifelong singlehood or cohabitation, change the importance of marriage within our culture?

According to the postmodern perspective, the late modern era is characterized by constrained choices and lives similar to those of our grandparents.

Postmodern perspective advocates and feminist perspective advocates would argue that no social scientist can conduct completely objective research. Why is this so?

Many Americans agree with both traditional and modern beliefs about family life.

Using knowledge gained from reading Cherlin, list the costs and benefits for a woman, a man, and a one-year-old child in a family where both adults work full time outside the home. In making such a list, what theoretical perspective in sociology would you be using?

The ________ can be described as the tendency to obtain public goods by allowing others to do the work of providing them.

The breadwinner-homemaker family consisted of a married couple and its children and was prevalent in the mid-twentieth century.

Explain the current Social Security system in this country in terms of the free-rider problem.

A social institution emphasizes

The History of the Family

Gender and Families

Social Class and Family Inequality

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Sexualities

Cohabitation and Marriage

Work and Families

Children and Parents

Older People and Their Families

Domestic Violence

Divorce

Stepfamilies

The Family, the State, and Social Policy

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Exam 1: Public and Private Families

According to the ________ perspective, personal identity and choices have become more important and more often reflected upon over time.

From a(n) _______, people are viewed as rational beings who decide whether to trade goods or services by considering the benefits they will receive, the costs they will incur, and the benefits they might receive if they chose an alternative course of action.

How does created kinship differ from assigned kinship? Give a concrete, realistic example of each.

Most Americans still want to marry but have less of a need to do so in the 2000s.

Negative externalities occur when an individual or a business produces something that benefits others at a cost to itself.

One disadvantage of survey research on family is the limited information that can be gathered.

Those most likely to view marriage as a socially constructed institution organized to maintain male dominance most likely subscribe to the principles of

Reflexivity is the process where individuals take in knowledge, look carefully at it, and alter their behavior as a result of it.

If you were concerned with the way families discipline their children, handle their disagreements, or share their affection, you would be focusing on the

Sociologists generally do not use experiments to prove or disprove relationships between two factors since ______ is seldom possible.

There are strong similarities between American families and families in other Western nations.

How do attractive and acceptable alternatives to marriage, such as lifelong singlehood or cohabitation, change the importance of marriage within our culture?

According to the postmodern perspective, the late modern era is characterized by constrained choices and lives similar to those of our grandparents.

Postmodern perspective advocates and feminist perspective advocates would argue that no social scientist can conduct completely objective research. Why is this so?

Many Americans agree with both traditional and modern beliefs about family life.

Using knowledge gained from reading Cherlin, list the costs and benefits for a woman, a man, and a one-year-old child in a family where both adults work full time outside the home. In making such a list, what theoretical perspective in sociology would you be using?

The ________ can be described as the tendency to obtain public goods by allowing others to do the work of providing them.

The breadwinner-homemaker family consisted of a married couple and its children and was prevalent in the mid-twentieth century.

Explain the current Social Security system in this country in terms of the free-rider problem.

A social institution emphasizes

The History of the Family

Gender and Families

Social Class and Family Inequality

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Sexualities

Cohabitation and Marriage

Work and Families

Children and Parents

Older People and Their Families

Domestic Violence

Divorce

Stepfamilies

The Family, the State, and Social Policy

Filters