Question 1

A dramatic shift in what Americans perceived to be the ideal family size occurred in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  early 2000s. 
A)  1950s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  early 2000s.

Question 2

The Naxi of China do not even have a word in their language for "father." In their _____ system, descent is traced only on the mother's side.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilineal 
B)  bilineal 
C)  matrilineal 
D)  egalitarian 
A)  patrilineal 
B)  bilineal 
C)  matrilineal 
D)  egalitarian

Question 3

Parents are actually spending more time with the children today than in the last 40 years, and the main way parents have found the extra time is by

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeping less. 
B)  visiting less with friends and relatives. 
C)  working shorter hours. 
D)  enjoying the new, shorter workweek most employers have implemented. 
A)  sleeping less. 
B)  visiting less with friends and relatives. 
C)  working shorter hours. 
D)  enjoying the new, shorter workweek most employers have implemented.

Question 4

How can symbolic interactionism help you to be optimistic about the chances of your own marriage succeeding despite the divorce statistics?

Accepted Answer

You are an individual, not a statistic.

Question 5

The family that is formed when a couple's first child is born is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  family of orientation 
B)  family or procreation. 
C)  household. 
D)  family. 
A)  family of orientation 
B)  family or procreation. 
C)  household. 
D)  family.

Question 6

The majority of Americans think that families with _____ children are ideal.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero, one, or two 
B)  three 
C)  four or five 
D)  eight or more 
A)  zero, one, or two 
B)  three 
C)  four or five 
D)  eight or more

Question 7

Clarence's grandparents lived with him and his mom and dad in the same house, on the top floor. The family Clarence lived in was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  extended family. 
B)  household. 
C)  nuclear family. 
D)  family of procreation. 
A)  extended family. 
B)  household. 
C)  nuclear family. 
D)  family of procreation.

Question 8

Due to time pressures on parents, _____ has (have) become a parental substitute.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon 
B)  Uber 
C)  stuffed toys 
D)  journaling 
A)  Amazon 
B)  Uber 
C)  stuffed toys 
D)  journaling

Question 9

One factor to note in considering the future of marriage is that

Accepted Answer

A)  many societies in the world exist quite happily without marriage. 
B)  the decline of marriage indicates that it will become a relic of the past. 
C)  fewer couples will find themselves sandwiched between taking care of kids and parents. 
D)  marriage exists in every society. 
A)  many societies in the world exist quite happily without marriage. 
B)  the decline of marriage indicates that it will become a relic of the past. 
C)  fewer couples will find themselves sandwiched between taking care of kids and parents. 
D)  marriage exists in every society.

Question 10

What is the difference between cohabitation and marriage?

Accepted Answer

Commitment is the main difference betwee

Question 11

In a(n) _____ system, authority is divided more or less equally between people or groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrilineal 
B)  incest taboo 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  patrilineal 
A)  matrilineal 
B)  incest taboo 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  patrilineal

Question 12

In Native American families,

Accepted Answer

A)  elders play a less active role than in most U.S. families. 
B)  family life differs by social class. 
C)  physical punishment of children is emphasized. 
D)  social class plays no role. 
A)  elders play a less active role than in most U.S. families. 
B)  family life differs by social class. 
C)  physical punishment of children is emphasized. 
D)  social class plays no role.

Question 13

Which statement about machismo is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases with each generation in the United States. 
B)  It is limited to Latinos. 
C)  It decreases with each generation in the United States. 
D)  It is more important than social class in determining family life. 
A)  It increases with each generation in the United States. 
B)  It is limited to Latinos. 
C)  It decreases with each generation in the United States. 
D)  It is more important than social class in determining family life.

Question 14

Two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption make up a

Accepted Answer

A)  family of orientation. 
B)  family. 
C)  nuclear family. 
D)  family of procreation. 
A)  family of orientation. 
B)  family. 
C)  nuclear family. 
D)  family of procreation.

Question 15

What kind of family consists of husband, wife, and children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Household 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Nuclear family 
D)  Polygynous family 
A)  Household 
B)  Extended family 
C)  Nuclear family 
D)  Polygynous family

A dramatic shift in what Americans perceived to be the ideal family size occurred in the

The Naxi of China do not even have a word in their language for "father." In their _____ system, descent is traced only on the mother's side.

Parents are actually spending more time with the children today than in the last 40 years, and the main way parents have found the extra time is by

How can symbolic interactionism help you to be optimistic about the chances of your own marriage succeeding despite the divorce statistics?

The family that is formed when a couple's first child is born is referred to as a

The majority of Americans think that families with _____ children are ideal.

Clarence's grandparents lived with him and his mom and dad in the same house, on the top floor. The family Clarence lived in was a(n)

Due to time pressures on parents, _____ has (have) become a parental substitute.

One factor to note in considering the future of marriage is that

What is the difference between cohabitation and marriage?

In a(n) _____ system, authority is divided more or less equally between people or groups.

In Native American families,

Which statement about machismo is true?

Two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption make up a

What kind of family consists of husband, wife, and children?

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Exam 16: Marriage and Family

A dramatic shift in what Americans perceived to be the ideal family size occurred in the

The Naxi of China do not even have a word in their language for "father." In their _____ system, descent is traced only on the mother's side.

Parents are actually spending more time with the children today than in the last 40 years, and the main way parents have found the extra time is by

How can symbolic interactionism help you to be optimistic about the chances of your own marriage succeeding despite the divorce statistics?

The family that is formed when a couple's first child is born is referred to as a

The majority of Americans think that families with _____ children are ideal.

Clarence's grandparents lived with him and his mom and dad in the same house, on the top floor. The family Clarence lived in was a(n)

Due to time pressures on parents, _____ has (have) become a parental substitute.

One factor to note in considering the future of marriage is that

What is the difference between cohabitation and marriage?

In a(n) _____ system, authority is divided more or less equally between people or groups.

In Native American families,

Which statement about machismo is true?

Two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption make up a

What kind of family consists of husband, wife, and children?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

How Sociologists Do Research

Societies to Social Networks

Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Sex and Gender

Race and Ethnicity

The Elderly

The Economy

Politics

Education

Religion

Medicine and Health

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change and the Environment

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