Question 1

In class,Jake was asked,"What is a family?" His answer was "A guy and a gal who get hitched and then have rugrats." What can be said about Jake's definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a modern definition of families. 
B)  Although crass,it is an inclusive version of modern-day families. 
C)  It is a standard,historical mode of a family. 
D)  It is a modernized version of an extended family. 
A)  It is a modern definition of families. 
B)  Although crass,it is an inclusive version of modern-day families. 
C)  It is a standard,historical mode of a family. 
D)  It is a modernized version of an extended family.

Question 2

Dario is the breadwinner in a working-class family,and he is responsible for the income necessary to look after his wife and three children.Which of the following would consider this an ideal situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan,who holds a functionalist perspective of the family 
B)  Wayne,who believes that feminists have the correct point of view 
C)  Talia,who is a strong individualist 
D)  Sally,who believes that a gendered division of labour creates hierarchies 
A)  Susan,who holds a functionalist perspective of the family 
B)  Wayne,who believes that feminists have the correct point of view 
C)  Talia,who is a strong individualist 
D)  Sally,who believes that a gendered division of labour creates hierarchies

Question 3

In early hunting and gathering societies,women's economic contributions were not highly valued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Who examines the power dynamics and conflicts common within families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marxist theorists 
B)  symbolic interactionists 
C)  feminist analysts 
D)  family-value politicians 
A)  Marxist theorists 
B)  symbolic interactionists 
C)  feminist analysts 
D)  family-value politicians

Question 5

Families can prosper or fail depending on societal circumstances and social policy.Compare family policies found in Western Europe with those of Canada.

Accepted Answer

In Western Europe, family policies tend

Question 6

In 2009,Winston Blackmore of Bountiful,British Columbia was charged with polygamy.Which of the following would be produced in court as evidence for a guilty verdict?

Accepted Answer

A)  his 15 wives 
B)  his 135 children 
C)  his off-shore bank accounts 
D)  his connections to the Mormon Church in Utah 
A)  his 15 wives 
B)  his 135 children 
C)  his off-shore bank accounts 
D)  his connections to the Mormon Church in Utah

Question 7

Sandra is in the process of divorcing her physically abusive husband and is greatly concerned about the effects that a divorce will have on their son,Seth.According to social science research,what should Sandra do in order to minimize the trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take Seth to a doctor for a prescription of antidepressants. 
B)  Move to a new city,away from all the negative reminders. 
C)  Enrol Seth in a new school that has an on-staff counsellor. 
D)  Maintain Seth's routine by making as few changes as possible. 
A)  Take Seth to a doctor for a prescription of antidepressants. 
B)  Move to a new city,away from all the negative reminders. 
C)  Enrol Seth in a new school that has an on-staff counsellor. 
D)  Maintain Seth's routine by making as few changes as possible.

Question 8

Throughout most of human history,why did people marry?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of political and economic factors 
B)  because of true love 
C)  in order to raise a family 
D)  in an attempt to follow the norm 
A)  because of political and economic factors 
B)  because of true love 
C)  in order to raise a family 
D)  in an attempt to follow the norm

Question 9

What are the main reasons divorce rates increased rapidly during the latter half of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

Legal reforms that have made d

Question 10

Select two theoretical perspectives and compare and contrast their views of the family.

Accepted Answer

Two theoretical perspectives that can be

Question 11

Which of the following is an income support plan for families that is NOT found in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced maintenance payment 
B)  parental leave benefit 
C)  family supplement 
D)  universal child care benefit 
A)  advanced maintenance payment 
B)  parental leave benefit 
C)  family supplement 
D)  universal child care benefit

Question 12

Last year,David's mom decided to divorce his father.David knew it was coming because of the physical abuse she had endured over their 30-year marriage.He accompanied her to the court house and helped her file the paperwork.What reason would be given in order to obtain a divorce decree?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical and mental cruelty 
B)  marriage breakdown 
C)  no reason required;just a three-year separation 
D)  no reason required;just a 12-month separation 
A)  physical and mental cruelty 
B)  marriage breakdown 
C)  no reason required;just a three-year separation 
D)  no reason required;just a 12-month separation

Question 13

When Jeremy and Joanna studied together,they liked to structure their work like a Jeopardy game.Jeremy gave the answer "the number of live births per 1000 women of childbearing age." What would Joanna answer as the correct question?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the birth rate? 
B)  What is the fecundity rate? 
C)  What is the fertility rate? 
D)  What is the reproduction rate? 
A)  What is the birth rate? 
B)  What is the fecundity rate? 
C)  What is the fertility rate? 
D)  What is the reproduction rate?

Question 14

According to your text,when did the divorce rate in Canada reach its highest level?

Accepted Answer

A)  1967 
B)  1975 
C)  1985 
D)  1987 
A)  1967 
B)  1975 
C)  1985 
D)  1987

Question 15

Why was the Compassionate Care program established in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide monetary assistance to Canadians who are caring for a seriously ill family member 
B)  to raise funds that would provide medical assistance to children in developing nations 
C)  to collect donations that would be dispersed to seriously ill Canadians needing financial assistance 
D)  to provide additional funding to hospitals and long-term care facilities 
A)  to provide monetary assistance to Canadians who are caring for a seriously ill family member 
B)  to raise funds that would provide medical assistance to children in developing nations 
C)  to collect donations that would be dispersed to seriously ill Canadians needing financial assistance 
D)  to provide additional funding to hospitals and long-term care facilities

Question 16

Karen is a single mother of two young girls,scraping by on social assistance.Her friend introduced her to Eric,and after six months he was spending more time at Karen's apartment than he was at his own.Eric suggested that he move in with her to which she replied,"That will put me into an even worse situation than I am in now." What did Karen mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Eric moves in,it will cost more for groceries. 
B)  If Eric moves in,Karen will have more housekeeping and laundry to do. 
C)  If Karen is found to be cohabiting,her social assistance payments may be reduced or taken away. 
D)  If Karen lives with Eric,her daughters' father will stop the child support payments he had been court-ordered to make. 
A)  If Eric moves in,it will cost more for groceries. 
B)  If Eric moves in,Karen will have more housekeeping and laundry to do. 
C)  If Karen is found to be cohabiting,her social assistance payments may be reduced or taken away. 
D)  If Karen lives with Eric,her daughters' father will stop the child support payments he had been court-ordered to make.

Question 17

What does the historical and cultural evidence about families show us?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology determines family structure. 
B)  Women always raise their own children. 
C)  Family structures are always evolving. 
D)  The nuclear family structure is universal. 
A)  Biology determines family structure. 
B)  Women always raise their own children. 
C)  Family structures are always evolving. 
D)  The nuclear family structure is universal.

Question 18

Carter has always been interested in the social construction of families.For his research project,he decides to investigate how family life is shaped by the larger economic structures within a society.What theoretical approach is Carter using for his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  feminist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  feminist

Question 19

What are two common sense assumptions about the nuclear family that are challenged by sociology?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,as there are a number

Question 20

What explains the increasing number of single-person households in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Higher divorce rates,greater financial s

In class,Jake was asked,"What is a family?" His answer was "A guy and a gal who get hitched and then have rugrats." What can be said about Jake's definition?

Dario is the breadwinner in a working-class family,and he is responsible for the income necessary to look after his wife and three children.Which of the following would consider this an ideal situation?

In early hunting and gathering societies,women's economic contributions were not highly valued.

Who examines the power dynamics and conflicts common within families?

Families can prosper or fail depending on societal circumstances and social policy.Compare family policies found in Western Europe with those of Canada.

In 2009,Winston Blackmore of Bountiful,British Columbia was charged with polygamy.Which of the following would be produced in court as evidence for a guilty verdict?

Sandra is in the process of divorcing her physically abusive husband and is greatly concerned about the effects that a divorce will have on their son,Seth.According to social science research,what should Sandra do in order to minimize the trauma?

Throughout most of human history,why did people marry?

What are the main reasons divorce rates increased rapidly during the latter half of the twentieth century?

Select two theoretical perspectives and compare and contrast their views of the family.

Which of the following is an income support plan for families that is NOT found in Canada?

Last year,David's mom decided to divorce his father.David knew it was coming because of the physical abuse she had endured over their 30-year marriage.He accompanied her to the court house and helped her file the paperwork.What reason would be given in order to obtain a divorce decree?

When Jeremy and Joanna studied together,they liked to structure their work like a Jeopardy game.Jeremy gave the answer "the number of live births per 1000 women of childbearing age." What would Joanna answer as the correct question?

According to your text,when did the divorce rate in Canada reach its highest level?

Why was the Compassionate Care program established in 2004?

What does the historical and cultural evidence about families show us?

Carter has always been interested in the social construction of families.For his research project,he decides to investigate how family life is shaped by the larger economic structures within a society.What theoretical approach is Carter using for his research?

What are two common sense assumptions about the nuclear family that are challenged by sociology?

What explains the increasing number of single-person households in Canada?

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Exam 11: Families

In class,Jake was asked,"What is a family?" His answer was "A guy and a gal who get hitched and then have rugrats." What can be said about Jake's definition?

Dario is the breadwinner in a working-class family,and he is responsible for the income necessary to look after his wife and three children.Which of the following would consider this an ideal situation?

In early hunting and gathering societies,women's economic contributions were not highly valued.

Who examines the power dynamics and conflicts common within families?

Families can prosper or fail depending on societal circumstances and social policy.Compare family policies found in Western Europe with those of Canada.

In 2009,Winston Blackmore of Bountiful,British Columbia was charged with polygamy.Which of the following would be produced in court as evidence for a guilty verdict?

Sandra is in the process of divorcing her physically abusive husband and is greatly concerned about the effects that a divorce will have on their son,Seth.According to social science research,what should Sandra do in order to minimize the trauma?

Throughout most of human history,why did people marry?

What are the main reasons divorce rates increased rapidly during the latter half of the twentieth century?

Select two theoretical perspectives and compare and contrast their views of the family.

Which of the following is an income support plan for families that is NOT found in Canada?

Last year,David's mom decided to divorce his father.David knew it was coming because of the physical abuse she had endured over their 30-year marriage.He accompanied her to the court house and helped her file the paperwork.What reason would be given in order to obtain a divorce decree?

When Jeremy and Joanna studied together,they liked to structure their work like a Jeopardy game.Jeremy gave the answer "the number of live births per 1000 women of childbearing age." What would Joanna answer as the correct question?

According to your text,when did the divorce rate in Canada reach its highest level?

Why was the Compassionate Care program established in 2004?

What does the historical and cultural evidence about families show us?

Carter has always been interested in the social construction of families.For his research project,he decides to investigate how family life is shaped by the larger economic structures within a society.What theoretical approach is Carter using for his research?

What are two common sense assumptions about the nuclear family that are challenged by sociology?

What explains the increasing number of single-person households in Canada?

Introducing Sociology

Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexualities

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Work and Occupations

Education

Religion

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

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