Question 1

Sue is Kay's mother-in-law.Their relationship is

Accepted Answer

A) conjugal. 
B) consanguineous. 
C) affiliative. 
D) fictive. 
A) conjugal. 
B) consanguineous. 
C) affiliative. 
D) fictive. A

Question 2

Affiliated kin are related individuals we have little contact with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Married couples and adults living with others are generally healthier than divorced, separated, or never-married individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Mintz and Kellog suggest that _____ has been the norm in American family life from Colonial days to the present.

Accepted Answer

A) change, not stability 
B) stability, not change 
C) conflict, not peach 
D) peace, not conflict 
A) change, not stability 
B) stability, not change 
C) conflict, not peach 
D) peace, not conflict

Question 5

Unrelated individuals who feel and are treated as if they were relatives comprise an individual's

Accepted Answer

A) affiliated kin. 
B) endearing family. 
C) clan. 
D) compadres. 
A) affiliated kin. 
B) endearing family. 
C) clan. 
D) compadres.

Question 6

Carlos is Roberto's compadre.This means that Carlos is Roberto's

Accepted Answer

A) friend. 
B) brother. 
C) godparent. 
D) grandparent. 
A) friend. 
B) brother. 
C) godparent. 
D) grandparent.

Question 7

"One or more people-everyone living together in a housing unit" is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A) affiliated kin. 
B) endearing family. 
C) clan. 
D) household. 
A) affiliated kin. 
B) endearing family. 
C) clan. 
D) household.

Question 8

Conjugal relationships are formed by birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the United States, same-sex couples can legally marry

Accepted Answer

A) in 2 states. 
B) in 3 states. 
C) in 6 states. 
D) only in Massachusetts. 
A) in 2 states. 
B) in 3 states. 
C) in 6 states. 
D) only in Massachusetts.

Question 10

To Dr.James Dobson, the "We Are Family" video was

Accepted Answer

A) an attempt by a gay supporting organization to get children to accept homosexuality. 
B) an attempt to teach tolerance, cooperation, unity, and appreciation of diversity. 
C) designed to promote acceptance of divorce. 
D) designed to teach acceptance of blended families. 
A) an attempt by a gay supporting organization to get children to accept homosexuality. 
B) an attempt to teach tolerance, cooperation, unity, and appreciation of diversity. 
C) designed to promote acceptance of divorce. 
D) designed to teach acceptance of blended families.

Question 11

As society has become more industrialized and impersonal, families have decreased in importance as a source of intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When it comes to opinions and values about marriage and family relationships

Accepted Answer

A) the wider society is conflicted but academic disciplines are not. 
B) academic disciplines are conflicted but wider society is not. 
C) both the wider society and academic disciplines are conflicted. 
D) neither the wider society nor academic disciplines are conflicted. 
A) the wider society is conflicted but academic disciplines are not. 
B) academic disciplines are conflicted but wider society is not. 
C) both the wider society and academic disciplines are conflicted. 
D) neither the wider society nor academic disciplines are conflicted.

Question 13

A social class is a category of people who share similar economic positions in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is expertise favored over experience as a way of knowing about marriage and family?

Accepted Answer

Expertise and experience are both valuab

Question 15

List and discuss the four basic functions of family.

Accepted Answer

The four basic functions of family are:

Question 16

Compared with conservatives, how do liberals feel about the status and future of family life in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more determined to maintain the status quo. 
B) They are more determined to see change occur. 
C) They are more pessimistic about it. 
D) They are more optimistic about it. 
A) They are more determined to maintain the status quo. 
B) They are more determined to see change occur. 
C) They are more pessimistic about it. 
D) They are more optimistic about it.

Question 17

A group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together in a household is

Accepted Answer

A) the definition of family used by all sociologists. 
B) the definition of family used by the U.S.Census Bureau. 
C) the way sociologists define affiliated kin. 
D) the way sociologists define the traditional family. 
A) the definition of family used by all sociologists. 
B) the definition of family used by the U.S.Census Bureau. 
C) the way sociologists define affiliated kin. 
D) the way sociologists define the traditional family.

Question 18

Liberal family policies are often tied to the _____ well-being of families.

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) economic 
C) emotional 
D) moral 
A) physical 
B) economic 
C) emotional 
D) moral

Question 19

Professor Brooks is a centrist.This means he is

Accepted Answer

A) conservative. 
B) liberal. 
C) an idealist. 
D) conservative about some issues and liberal about other issues. 
A) conservative. 
B) liberal. 
C) an idealist. 
D) conservative about some issues and liberal about other issues.

Question 20

The family in which we grow up is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) family of orientation. 
B) family of cohabitation. 
C) family of procreation. 
D) traditional family. 
A) family of orientation. 
B) family of cohabitation. 
C) family of procreation. 
D) traditional family.

Sue is Kay's mother-in-law.Their relationship is

Affiliated kin are related individuals we have little contact with.

Married couples and adults living with others are generally healthier than divorced, separated, or never-married individuals.

Mintz and Kellog suggest that _____ has been the norm in American family life from Colonial days to the present.

Unrelated individuals who feel and are treated as if they were relatives comprise an individual's

Carlos is Roberto's compadre.This means that Carlos is Roberto's

"One or more people-everyone living together in a housing unit" is the definition of

Conjugal relationships are formed by birth.

In the United States, same-sex couples can legally marry

To Dr.James Dobson, the "We Are Family" video was

As society has become more industrialized and impersonal, families have decreased in importance as a source of intimacy.

When it comes to opinions and values about marriage and family relationships

A social class is a category of people who share similar economic positions in society.

Why is expertise favored over experience as a way of knowing about marriage and family?

List and discuss the four basic functions of family.

Compared with conservatives, how do liberals feel about the status and future of family life in the United States?

A group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together in a household is

Liberal family policies are often tied to the _____ well-being of families.

Professor Brooks is a centrist.This means he is

The family in which we grow up is known as the

Studying Marriage and the Family

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy, Friendship, and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication, Power, and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage, Work, and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,

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Exam 1: The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Sue is Kay's mother-in-law.Their relationship is

Affiliated kin are related individuals we have little contact with.

Married couples and adults living with others are generally healthier than divorced, separated, or never-married individuals.

Mintz and Kellog suggest that _____ has been the norm in American family life from Colonial days to the present.

Unrelated individuals who feel and are treated as if they were relatives comprise an individual's

Carlos is Roberto's compadre.This means that Carlos is Roberto's

"One or more people-everyone living together in a housing unit" is the definition of

Conjugal relationships are formed by birth.

In the United States, same-sex couples can legally marry

To Dr.James Dobson, the "We Are Family" video was

As society has become more industrialized and impersonal, families have decreased in importance as a source of intimacy.

When it comes to opinions and values about marriage and family relationships

A social class is a category of people who share similar economic positions in society.

Why is expertise favored over experience as a way of knowing about marriage and family?

List and discuss the four basic functions of family.

Compared with conservatives, how do liberals feel about the status and future of family life in the United States?

A group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together in a household is

Liberal family policies are often tied to the _____ well-being of families.

Professor Brooks is a centrist.This means he is

The family in which we grow up is known as the

Studying Marriage and the Family

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy, Friendship, and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication, Power, and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

Becoming Parents and Experiencing Parenthood

Marriage, Work, and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages,

Filters