Question 1

Families began having fewer children in the nineteenth century.Which of the following was NOT a contributor to this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  widely available information about birth control 
B)  couples wanted fewer children 
C)  decreased infant death rate 
D)  couples learned how to prevent pregnancy 
A)  widely available information about birth control 
B)  couples wanted fewer children 
C)  decreased infant death rate 
D)  couples learned how to prevent pregnancy

Question 2

Identify three specific examples of government influence over family life and describe their long-term impact.

Accepted Answer

Examples might include:
• regulating mar

Question 3

An extended family,guided by the authority of the father and functioning based on economic needs,would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchal family. 
B)  companionship family. 
C)  practical family. 
D)  traditional family. 
A)  patriarchal family. 
B)  companionship family. 
C)  practical family. 
D)  traditional family.

Question 4

In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestant doctrine emphasized obedience to authority. 
B)  Marriage was modeled after Old Testament patriarchs. 
C)  Husbands were commanded by God to protect their wives. 
D)  The idea of free choice in marriage reflected the idea of a person's relationship with God. 
A)  Protestant doctrine emphasized obedience to authority. 
B)  Marriage was modeled after Old Testament patriarchs. 
C)  Husbands were commanded by God to protect their wives. 
D)  The idea of free choice in marriage reflected the idea of a person's relationship with God.

Question 5

Humans' increased longevity over time is largely the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic changes. 
B)  government policy. 
C)  standard of living. 
D)  education. 
A)  genetic changes. 
B)  government policy. 
C)  standard of living. 
D)  education.

Question 6

African American families in the late nineteenth century had which of the following qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater gender equality 
B)  stronger marriages 
C)  weaker extended family networks 
D)  no legal recognition 
A)  greater gender equality 
B)  stronger marriages 
C)  weaker extended family networks 
D)  no legal recognition

Question 7

The cultural value of independence can be observed in the context of all of the following social roles EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  worker. 
B)  citizen. 
C)  family member. 
D)  religious observer. 
A)  worker. 
B)  citizen. 
C)  family member. 
D)  religious observer.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an important broad historic trend impacting the character of American family life?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased longevity 
B)  families performing more functional tasks at home 
C)  decreased family size 
D)  decline of the two-parent nuclear family 
A)  increased longevity 
B)  families performing more functional tasks at home 
C)  decreased family size 
D)  decline of the two-parent nuclear family

Question 9

It is difficult for sociologists and historians to know which parts of slave family life were African traditions because:

Accepted Answer

A)  no records were kept. 
B)  language and customs were suppressed. 
C)  this part of slave history has not been studied. 
D)  customs and traditions varied widely among slaves. 
A)  no records were kept. 
B)  language and customs were suppressed. 
C)  this part of slave history has not been studied. 
D)  customs and traditions varied widely among slaves.

Question 10

The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic diversity in the United States. 
B)  cultural tradition. 
C)  personal freedom. 
D)  individualism. 
A)  ethnic diversity in the United States. 
B)  cultural tradition. 
C)  personal freedom. 
D)  individualism.

Families began having fewer children in the nineteenth century.Which of the following was NOT a contributor to this change?

Identify three specific examples of government influence over family life and describe their long-term impact.

An extended family,guided by the authority of the father and functioning based on economic needs,would be considered a:

In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?

Humans' increased longevity over time is largely the result of:

African American families in the late nineteenth century had which of the following qualities?

The cultural value of independence can be observed in the context of all of the following social roles EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an important broad historic trend impacting the character of American family life?

It is difficult for sociologists and historians to know which parts of slave family life were African traditions because:

The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of:

A Sociology of the Family

Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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Exam 2: The Family in History

Families began having fewer children in the nineteenth century.Which of the following was NOT a contributor to this change?

Identify three specific examples of government influence over family life and describe their long-term impact.

An extended family,guided by the authority of the father and functioning based on economic needs,would be considered a:

In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?

Humans' increased longevity over time is largely the result of:

African American families in the late nineteenth century had which of the following qualities?

The cultural value of independence can be observed in the context of all of the following social roles EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an important broad historic trend impacting the character of American family life?

It is difficult for sociologists and historians to know which parts of slave family life were African traditions because:

The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of:

A Sociology of the Family

Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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