Question 1

Which is a family according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unmarried couple in a long-term romantic relationship. 
B)  A mother and her adopted daughter. 
C)  A single man raising his friend's son. 
D)  An unmarried couple each with three children from previous relationships. 
A)  An unmarried couple in a long-term romantic relationship. 
B)  A mother and her adopted daughter. 
C)  A single man raising his friend's son. 
D)  An unmarried couple each with three children from previous relationships.

Question 2

In which city would you find paid maternity leave?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlanta 
B)  New York 
C)  London 
D)  Seattle 
A)  Atlanta 
B)  New York 
C)  London 
D)  Seattle

Question 3

Humor is a(n) ________ resilience factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural 
B)  family 
C)  community 
D)  individual 
A)  structural 
B)  family 
C)  community 
D)  individual

Question 4

Looking at the ways divorce and pay inequities affects society is one example of

Accepted Answer

A)  universal factors. 
B)  societal structure. 
C)  empirical study. 
D)  sociological imagination. 
A)  universal factors. 
B)  societal structure. 
C)  empirical study. 
D)  sociological imagination.

Question 5

Assess the factors involved in the United States having fewer universal family policies that other western nations.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors involved in th

Question 6

Randy and Olivia live with their two children, Annika and Cooper. This is Annika's family of

Accepted Answer

A)  acclimatization. 
B)  procreation. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  familiarization. 
A)  acclimatization. 
B)  procreation. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  familiarization.

Question 7

Taylor is writing a research paper looking at paternity leave practices in the United States, Sweden, France, and Brazil to more completely understand families. Taylor's paper is an example of the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative 
B)  feminist 
C)  conservative 
D)  exchange 
A)  comparative 
B)  feminist 
C)  conservative 
D)  exchange

Question 8

Which sociologist noted that suicide had patterns and was not a random event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter Berger 
B)  Emile Durkheim 
C)  Ralph LaRossa 
D)  Karen Pyke 
A)  Peter Berger 
B)  Emile Durkheim 
C)  Ralph LaRossa 
D)  Karen Pyke

Question 9

Employ your knowledge of family resiliency and prepare a plan to assist a family with a crisis situation.

Accepted Answer

Family resiliency is the ability of a fa

Question 10

Which of the following accurately assesses the similarities of structural functionalism and family systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both focus on how families are structured. 
B)  They both focus on the tensions and conflicts. 
C)  The both focus on roles from a cost and benefit perspective. 
D)  They both focus on developmental changes over time. 
A)  They both focus on how families are structured. 
B)  They both focus on the tensions and conflicts. 
C)  The both focus on roles from a cost and benefit perspective. 
D)  They both focus on developmental changes over time.

Question 11

Which is a difference between Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The goal of TANF is to keep mothers out of the workforce and the goal of AFDC was to get mothers into the workforce. 
B)  The goal of AFDC was to keep mothers out of the workforce and the goal of TANF is to get mothers into the workforce. 
C)  TANF is a means-tested program and AFDC was a universal program. 
D)  AFDC was a means-tested program and TANF is a universal program. 
A)  The goal of TANF is to keep mothers out of the workforce and the goal of AFDC was to get mothers into the workforce. 
B)  The goal of AFDC was to keep mothers out of the workforce and the goal of TANF is to get mothers into the workforce. 
C)  TANF is a means-tested program and AFDC was a universal program. 
D)  AFDC was a means-tested program and TANF is a universal program.

Question 12

Examine ethnocentrism and discuss the advantages of the comparative perspective.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 13

According to social exchange theory, what is the most effective way to explain why one family would have one parent stay at home and another family would choose to have two parents working?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unconscious decisions based on culture, experience, and religion which may or may not be rational. 
B)  Decisions made by the person with the most power in the relationship. 
C)  Logical decisions surrounding the strengths of each partner and the costs and benefits. 
D)  Decisions based on family rules striving to achieve harmony among all family members. 
A)  Unconscious decisions based on culture, experience, and religion which may or may not be rational. 
B)  Decisions made by the person with the most power in the relationship. 
C)  Logical decisions surrounding the strengths of each partner and the costs and benefits. 
D)  Decisions based on family rules striving to achieve harmony among all family members.

Question 14

Rachel works for a social service agency that helps at-risk families. Her agency's focus is the role each family member plays and on each relationship with the family. The agency looks at parent-child, parent-parent, and child-child relationships and the rules involved in those relationships. Which theory does Rachel's agency follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Developmental theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Family systems theory 
A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Developmental theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Family systems theory

Question 15

Dr. Jordan, a sociologist, is researching the consequences of childcare struggles on parenting. As part of the research, she has gathered detailed information in person which included follow-up and clarification questions, from 1,000 subjects. The process has been time-consuming and expensive, but the information is valuable. Which research method did Dr. Jordan use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary analysis 
B)  Survey 
C)  Observation 
D)  In-depth interview 
A)  Secondary analysis 
B)  Survey 
C)  Observation 
D)  In-depth interview

Which is a family according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

In which city would you find paid maternity leave?

Humor is a(n) ________ resilience factor.

Looking at the ways divorce and pay inequities affects society is one example of

Assess the factors involved in the United States having fewer universal family policies that other western nations.

Randy and Olivia live with their two children, Annika and Cooper. This is Annika's family of

Taylor is writing a research paper looking at paternity leave practices in the United States, Sweden, France, and Brazil to more completely understand families. Taylor's paper is an example of the ________ perspective.

Which sociologist noted that suicide had patterns and was not a random event?

Employ your knowledge of family resiliency and prepare a plan to assist a family with a crisis situation.

Which of the following accurately assesses the similarities of structural functionalism and family systems?

Which is a difference between Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)?

Examine ethnocentrism and discuss the advantages of the comparative perspective.

According to social exchange theory, what is the most effective way to explain why one family would have one parent stay at home and another family would choose to have two parents working?

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce, Repartnering, and Remarriage

Summing up Families and the Sociological Imagination

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Exam 1: Families and the Sociological Imagination

Which is a family according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

In which city would you find paid maternity leave?

Humor is a(n) ________ resilience factor.

Looking at the ways divorce and pay inequities affects society is one example of

Assess the factors involved in the United States having fewer universal family policies that other western nations.

Randy and Olivia live with their two children, Annika and Cooper. This is Annika's family of

Taylor is writing a research paper looking at paternity leave practices in the United States, Sweden, France, and Brazil to more completely understand families. Taylor's paper is an example of the ________ perspective.

Which sociologist noted that suicide had patterns and was not a random event?

Employ your knowledge of family resiliency and prepare a plan to assist a family with a crisis situation.

Which of the following accurately assesses the similarities of structural functionalism and family systems?

Which is a difference between Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)?

Examine ethnocentrism and discuss the advantages of the comparative perspective.

According to social exchange theory, what is the most effective way to explain why one family would have one parent stay at home and another family would choose to have two parents working?

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce, Repartnering, and Remarriage

Summing up Families and the Sociological Imagination

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