Question 1

Trends regarding families led Joseph Coates in 2002 to make predictions about family life in the future. What did he speculate about divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce rates will diminish as more minority families decide to remain intact. 
B)  Divorce rates will soar as more women enter the workforce, either out of necessity or a desire for personal fulfillment. 
C)  Divorce will diminish because society will focus on creating more effective families as profamily movements emerge. 
D)  Divorce will continue but society will focus on creating more effective families as profamily movements emerge. 
A)  Divorce rates will diminish as more minority families decide to remain intact. 
B)  Divorce rates will soar as more women enter the workforce, either out of necessity or a desire for personal fulfillment. 
C)  Divorce will diminish because society will focus on creating more effective families as profamily movements emerge. 
D)  Divorce will continue but society will focus on creating more effective families as profamily movements emerge.

Question 2

The _____ is made up of family scholars and therapists, educators, policymakers, and religious leaders who have proposed a number of strategies for improving marriage and reducing divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist movement 
B)  marriage movement 
C)  family enhancement movement 
D)  conservative coalition 
A)  feminist movement 
B)  marriage movement 
C)  family enhancement movement 
D)  conservative coalition

Question 3

Part of the idea that families once were more stable than today is based on the concept of three generations living under one roof or in close proximity. Research shows that the three-generational family

Accepted Answer

A)  is still common. 
B)  was the norm until the advent of the Social Security system. 
C)  was not actually common. 
D)  is actually deeply destabilizing to families. 
A)  is still common. 
B)  was the norm until the advent of the Social Security system. 
C)  was not actually common. 
D)  is actually deeply destabilizing to families.

Question 4

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a(n) _____ consists of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together.

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  household 
C)  nonfamily household 
D)  extended family 
A)  family 
B)  household 
C)  nonfamily household 
D)  extended family

Question 5

A comparison of various factors such as infant mortality, child and teen death rates, and teen birth rates show that children's well-being in the early 21st century is _____ than in the late 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to 
B)  somewhat worse 
C)  much worse 
D)  better 
A)  equal to 
B)  somewhat worse 
C)  much worse 
D)  better

Question 6

Unlike premodern societies, which have _____ serving to identify the individual as a child or an adult, adulthood in U.S. society is unclear.

Accepted Answer

A)  rites of passage 
B)  secret names 
C)  identity cards 
D)  technology 
A)  rites of passage 
B)  secret names 
C)  identity cards 
D)  technology

Question 7

The idea that social problems are caused by the breakdown of families is flawed because it treats

Accepted Answer

A)  society and families as though they are interrelated. 
B)  society as overly fragile and subject to damage. 
C)  families as the building blocks of society rather than as a product of social conditions. 
D)  families as breaking down when they are stronger than ever. 
A)  society and families as though they are interrelated. 
B)  society as overly fragile and subject to damage. 
C)  families as the building blocks of society rather than as a product of social conditions. 
D)  families as breaking down when they are stronger than ever.

Question 8

The myth of family decline as the cause of social problems promotes which of these ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatherless families or women working outside the home are the reasons for poverty, violence, and crime. 
B)  The family is a gendered institution. 
C)  Reality television has ushered in a new depiction of family life. 
D)  Social inequalities prevent many people from experiencing the good things in life. 
A)  Fatherless families or women working outside the home are the reasons for poverty, violence, and crime. 
B)  The family is a gendered institution. 
C)  Reality television has ushered in a new depiction of family life. 
D)  Social inequalities prevent many people from experiencing the good things in life.

Question 9

Which sociological perspective sees different family arrangements emerging out of different social and economic contexts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional model 
B)  Family values model 
C)  Conflict model 
D)  Order model 
A)  Traditional model 
B)  Family values model 
C)  Conflict model 
D)  Order model

Question 10

In the next decade, the overall composition of households is projected to continue to shift, with a increasing proportion of

Accepted Answer

A)  nonfamily households. 
B)  family households. 
C)  modern families. 
D)  traditional families. 
A)  nonfamily households. 
B)  family households. 
C)  modern families. 
D)  traditional families.

Question 11

The myth of the unified family experience is that we assume

Accepted Answer

A)  all family members experience family life in the same way. 
B)  all families share similar experiences. 
C)  the experience of each family member is unique. 
D)  every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. 
A)  all family members experience family life in the same way. 
B)  all families share similar experiences. 
C)  the experience of each family member is unique. 
D)  every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Question 12

Prior to _____, there was very little separation between work and family.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Feminist movement of the 1970s 
B)  the American Revolution 
C)  agrarianism 
D)  industrialization 
A)  the Feminist movement of the 1970s 
B)  the American Revolution 
C)  agrarianism 
D)  industrialization

Question 13

Which myth of family life ignores the fact that males and females perceive the same events in their lives very differently?

Accepted Answer

A)  The myth of family decline as the cause of social problems 
B)  The myth of a unified family experience 
C)  The myth of the monolithic family form 
D)  The myth of separate worlds 
A)  The myth of family decline as the cause of social problems 
B)  The myth of a unified family experience 
C)  The myth of the monolithic family form 
D)  The myth of separate worlds

Question 14

According to the chapter, a family's location in the _____ is the single most important determinant of family life.

Accepted Answer

A)  modern vs. postmodern dichotomy 
B)  class system 
C)  East Coast of the United States 
D)  industrialized northeastern United States 
A)  modern vs. postmodern dichotomy 
B)  class system 
C)  East Coast of the United States 
D)  industrialized northeastern United States

Question 15

During the 20th century, the population of the United States experienced a profound change-it became older and is on the verge of becoming much older. The chapter refers to this phenomenon as the

Accepted Answer

A)  multigenerational family. 
B)  grandparent glut. 
C)  senior boom. 
D)  second childhood. 
A)  multigenerational family. 
B)  grandparent glut. 
C)  senior boom. 
D)  second childhood.

Question 16

Tough economic conditions have caused couples to

Accepted Answer

A)  marry and have children earlier. 
B)  marry earlier but delay having children. 
C)  delay marriage and/or children. 
D)  delay marriage but have children immediately afterward. 
A)  marry and have children earlier. 
B)  marry earlier but delay having children. 
C)  delay marriage and/or children. 
D)  delay marriage but have children immediately afterward.

Question 17

Companionship and intimacy are obvious benefits of marriage, but research has also found another benefit, which is

Accepted Answer

A)  married people who divorce are happier than people who never marry. 
B)  married people enjoy participating in risky behaviors like excessive drinking together. 
C)  marriage promotes better health, both physical and mental. 
D)  marriage promotes a higher level of education. 
A)  married people who divorce are happier than people who never marry. 
B)  married people enjoy participating in risky behaviors like excessive drinking together. 
C)  marriage promotes better health, both physical and mental. 
D)  marriage promotes a higher level of education.

Question 18

Although families throughout society are changing as a result of macroeconomic forces, the changes are most profound among

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-class families, who are making more money than ever. 
B)  middle-class families, who find it hard to afford college for their children. 
C)  working-class families, who are being fired or laid off in disproportionate numbers. 
D)  low-income families, although they are accustomed to hard times. 
A)  upper-class families, who are making more money than ever. 
B)  middle-class families, who find it hard to afford college for their children. 
C)  working-class families, who are being fired or laid off in disproportionate numbers. 
D)  low-income families, although they are accustomed to hard times.

Question 19

The fastest growth among nonfamily households in recent years has been among

Accepted Answer

A)  immigrants. 
B)  cohabiting heterosexual couples. 
C)  college-age youth sharing apartments. 
D)  individuals living alone. 
A)  immigrants. 
B)  cohabiting heterosexual couples. 
C)  college-age youth sharing apartments. 
D)  individuals living alone.

Question 20

What is defined as one or more persons living in a residence, whether related or not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family home 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Family 
D)  Household 
A)  Family home 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Family 
D)  Household

Trends regarding families led Joseph Coates in 2002 to make predictions about family life in the future. What did he speculate about divorce?

The _____ is made up of family scholars and therapists, educators, policymakers, and religious leaders who have proposed a number of strategies for improving marriage and reducing divorce.

Part of the idea that families once were more stable than today is based on the concept of three generations living under one roof or in close proximity. Research shows that the three-generational family

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a(n) _____ consists of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together.

A comparison of various factors such as infant mortality, child and teen death rates, and teen birth rates show that children's well-being in the early 21st century is _____ than in the late 20th century.

Unlike premodern societies, which have _____ serving to identify the individual as a child or an adult, adulthood in U.S. society is unclear.

The idea that social problems are caused by the breakdown of families is flawed because it treats

The myth of family decline as the cause of social problems promotes which of these ideas?

Which sociological perspective sees different family arrangements emerging out of different social and economic contexts?

In the next decade, the overall composition of households is projected to continue to shift, with a increasing proportion of

The myth of the unified family experience is that we assume

Prior to _____, there was very little separation between work and family.

Which myth of family life ignores the fact that males and females perceive the same events in their lives very differently?

According to the chapter, a family's location in the _____ is the single most important determinant of family life.

During the 20th century, the population of the United States experienced a profound change-it became older and is on the verge of becoming much older. The chapter refers to this phenomenon as the

Tough economic conditions have caused couples to

Companionship and intimacy are obvious benefits of marriage, but research has also found another benefit, which is

Although families throughout society are changing as a result of macroeconomic forces, the changes are most profound among

The fastest growth among nonfamily households in recent years has been among

What is defined as one or more persons living in a residence, whether related or not?

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Socialization

Social Control

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Social Stratification

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Exam 13: Families

Trends regarding families led Joseph Coates in 2002 to make predictions about family life in the future. What did he speculate about divorce?

The _____ is made up of family scholars and therapists, educators, policymakers, and religious leaders who have proposed a number of strategies for improving marriage and reducing divorce.

Part of the idea that families once were more stable than today is based on the concept of three generations living under one roof or in close proximity. Research shows that the three-generational family

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a(n) _____ consists of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together.

A comparison of various factors such as infant mortality, child and teen death rates, and teen birth rates show that children's well-being in the early 21st century is _____ than in the late 20th century.

Unlike premodern societies, which have _____ serving to identify the individual as a child or an adult, adulthood in U.S. society is unclear.

The idea that social problems are caused by the breakdown of families is flawed because it treats

The myth of family decline as the cause of social problems promotes which of these ideas?

Which sociological perspective sees different family arrangements emerging out of different social and economic contexts?

In the next decade, the overall composition of households is projected to continue to shift, with a increasing proportion of

The myth of the unified family experience is that we assume

Prior to _____, there was very little separation between work and family.

Which myth of family life ignores the fact that males and females perceive the same events in their lives very differently?

According to the chapter, a family's location in the _____ is the single most important determinant of family life.

During the 20th century, the population of the United States experienced a profound change-it became older and is on the verge of becoming much older. The chapter refers to this phenomenon as the

Tough economic conditions have caused couples to

Companionship and intimacy are obvious benefits of marriage, but research has also found another benefit, which is

Although families throughout society are changing as a result of macroeconomic forces, the changes are most profound among

The fastest growth among nonfamily households in recent years has been among

What is defined as one or more persons living in a residence, whether related or not?

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Education

Religion

Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters