Question 1

According to estimates from the U.S.Census Bureau,there are currently more than ________ same-sex families in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  90,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  3,000,000 
A)  90,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  3,000,000

Question 2

The divorce rate was highest in which year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960 
B)  1970 
C)  1980 
D)  1990 
A)  1960 
B)  1970 
C)  1980 
D)  1990

Question 3

Vincent lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents in the same house.His uncle's family lives next door.The members of his house and his uncle's family have a close and continuous relationship with one another.This type of arrangement is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear family 
B)  extended family 
C)  nonfamily household 
D)  single-parent family 
A)  nuclear family 
B)  extended family 
C)  nonfamily household 
D)  single-parent family

Question 4

During the 1970s and 1980s,feminist perspectives dominated most debates and research on families.According to the textbook,on what did they largely focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  family structures 
B)  historical development of the nuclear and extended family 
C)  the importance of kinship ties 
D)  the experiences of women in the domestic sphere 
A)  family structures 
B)  historical development of the nuclear and extended family 
C)  the importance of kinship ties 
D)  the experiences of women in the domestic sphere

Question 5

What is the evidence that American workers are working longer hours today than they did in the past? According to Arlie Hochschild,how is "the time bind" faced by "the overworked American" related to globalization?

Accepted Answer

The student should first present the evi

Question 6

In 2011,the average age for first marriage was __________ for men and __________ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  16; 14 
B)  22; 20 
C)  29; 27 
D)  35; 33 
A)  16; 14 
B)  22; 20 
C)  29; 27 
D)  35; 33

Question 7

A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polygyny 
D)  polyandry 
A)  monogamy 
B)  polygamy 
C)  polygyny 
D)  polyandry

Question 8

Individuals in which category have the highest probability that their first cohabitation will become a marriage within five years?

Accepted Answer

A)  white women 
B)  Hispanic women 
C)  black women 
D)  Hispanic men 
A)  white women 
B)  Hispanic women 
C)  black women 
D)  Hispanic men

Question 9

Which of the following is a factor in explaining why divorce rates increased so steeply in the 1960s and 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in the law made getting a divorce easier. 
B)  Adults became less concerned about the welfare of their children. 
C)  The stigma of divorce increased. 
D)  A series of laws favoring generous alimony payments were passed,which motivated materialistic wives to leave their husbands in hopes of financial gain. 
A)  Changes in the law made getting a divorce easier. 
B)  Adults became less concerned about the welfare of their children. 
C)  The stigma of divorce increased. 
D)  A series of laws favoring generous alimony payments were passed,which motivated materialistic wives to leave their husbands in hopes of financial gain.

Question 10

Which group has higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites as well as a strong commitment to family interdependence and family and friend networks that help members financially?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Mexican Americans 
D)  Puerto Rican Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  Mexican Americans 
D)  Puerto Rican Americans

Question 11

According to Andrew Cherlin,what are the effects of divorce on children?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Cherlin has argued that these are

Question 12

Describe Talcott Parsons's view of the family.What are some criticisms of his approach?

Accepted Answer

The student should first present Parsons

Question 13

Feminist sociologists and feminist approaches to the sociology of the family have made important contributions to our understanding of the family.Which of the following issues is embedded within a feminist analysis of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  the way in which housework is allocated between men and women living in the same household 
B)  the naturalness of the two-parent family 
C)  the time demands imposed by the emotional labor that is expected from men 
D)  adultery 
A)  the way in which housework is allocated between men and women living in the same household 
B)  the naturalness of the two-parent family 
C)  the time demands imposed by the emotional labor that is expected from men 
D)  adultery

Question 14

In research by Bumpass et al.,which of the following is a reason that couples gave for cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that their partner would remain more faithful in a cohabiting relationship than a marriage relationship. 
B)  They wanted to ensure compatibility before marriage. 
C)  They wanted to live together but keep their expenses separate. 
D)  They wanted the tax benefits that are associated with cohabitation. 
A)  They believed that their partner would remain more faithful in a cohabiting relationship than a marriage relationship. 
B)  They wanted to ensure compatibility before marriage. 
C)  They wanted to live together but keep their expenses separate. 
D)  They wanted the tax benefits that are associated with cohabitation.

Question 15

Regarding being single,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are now fewer people who are classified as "never married" than in the past. 
B)  Most people in their mid-thirties have never been married. 
C)  Most single people over fifty are widowed. 
D)  The major reason most single people leave their parents' home is to get married. 
A)  There are now fewer people who are classified as "never married" than in the past. 
B)  Most people in their mid-thirties have never been married. 
C)  Most single people over fifty are widowed. 
D)  The major reason most single people leave their parents' home is to get married.

Question 16

Which general perspective is most likely to agree with the statement,"Couples are seeking to be more symmetrical,but in reality men do not perform their share of the housework."

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  postmodernism 
C)  feminism 
D)  Marxism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  postmodernism 
C)  feminism 
D)  Marxism

Question 17

Of people of a similar age group,who is most likely to get married?

Accepted Answer

A)  people who have never been married 
B)  men who have been married and divorced 
C)  women who have been married and divorced 
D)  people with incomes twice the poverty threshold 
A)  people who have never been married 
B)  men who have been married and divorced 
C)  women who have been married and divorced 
D)  people with incomes twice the poverty threshold

Question 18

The most common type of child abuse is:

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect 
B)  physical abuse 
C)  emotional maltreatment 
D)  sexual abuse 
A)  neglect 
B)  physical abuse 
C)  emotional maltreatment 
D)  sexual abuse

Question 19

According to functionalists,the husband in the conventional family is the breadwinner and plays the __________ role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the __________ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental; affective 
B)  supporting; leading 
C)  nuclear; extended 
D)  mechanical; organic 
A)  instrumental; affective 
B)  supporting; leading 
C)  nuclear; extended 
D)  mechanical; organic

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning the American family in the past is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average duration of marriages was much longer during the colonial era compared with contemporary standards. 
B)  More than half of all children saw the death of at least 1 parent by the time they were 21 years old during the colonial era. 
C)  Spouses spent much more time together in the colonial era compared with today,considering the high level of women's employment. 
D)  The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious. 
A)  The average duration of marriages was much longer during the colonial era compared with contemporary standards. 
B)  More than half of all children saw the death of at least 1 parent by the time they were 21 years old during the colonial era. 
C)  Spouses spent much more time together in the colonial era compared with today,considering the high level of women's employment. 
D)  The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious.

According to estimates from the U.S.Census Bureau,there are currently more than ________ same-sex families in the United States.

The divorce rate was highest in which year?

Vincent lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents in the same house.His uncle's family lives next door.The members of his house and his uncle's family have a close and continuous relationship with one another.This type of arrangement is an example of a(n):

During the 1970s and 1980s,feminist perspectives dominated most debates and research on families.According to the textbook,on what did they largely focus?

What is the evidence that American workers are working longer hours today than they did in the past? According to Arlie Hochschild,how is "the time bind" faced by "the overworked American" related to globalization?

In 2011,the average age for first marriage was for men and for women.

A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time is called:

Individuals in which category have the highest probability that their first cohabitation will become a marriage within five years?

Which of the following is a factor in explaining why divorce rates increased so steeply in the 1960s and 1970s?

Which group has higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites as well as a strong commitment to family interdependence and family and friend networks that help members financially?

According to Andrew Cherlin,what are the effects of divorce on children?

Describe Talcott Parsons's view of the family.What are some criticisms of his approach?

Feminist sociologists and feminist approaches to the sociology of the family have made important contributions to our understanding of the family.Which of the following issues is embedded within a feminist analysis of the family?

In research by Bumpass et al.,which of the following is a reason that couples gave for cohabitation?

Regarding being single,which of the following statements is true?

Which general perspective is most likely to agree with the statement,"Couples are seeking to be more symmetrical,but in reality men do not perform their share of the housework."

Of people of a similar age group,who is most likely to get married?

The most common type of child abuse is:

According to functionalists,the husband in the conventional family is the breadwinner and plays the role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the role.

Which of the following statements concerning the American family in the past is true?

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Global Inequality

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Exam 11: Families and Intimate Relationships

According to estimates from the U.S.Census Bureau,there are currently more than ________ same-sex families in the United States.

The divorce rate was highest in which year?

Vincent lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents in the same house.His uncle's family lives next door.The members of his house and his uncle's family have a close and continuous relationship with one another.This type of arrangement is an example of a(n):

During the 1970s and 1980s,feminist perspectives dominated most debates and research on families.According to the textbook,on what did they largely focus?

What is the evidence that American workers are working longer hours today than they did in the past? According to Arlie Hochschild,how is "the time bind" faced by "the overworked American" related to globalization?

In 2011,the average age for first marriage was __________ for men and __________ for women.

A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time is called:

Individuals in which category have the highest probability that their first cohabitation will become a marriage within five years?

Which of the following is a factor in explaining why divorce rates increased so steeply in the 1960s and 1970s?

Which group has higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites as well as a strong commitment to family interdependence and family and friend networks that help members financially?

According to Andrew Cherlin,what are the effects of divorce on children?

Describe Talcott Parsons's view of the family.What are some criticisms of his approach?

Feminist sociologists and feminist approaches to the sociology of the family have made important contributions to our understanding of the family.Which of the following issues is embedded within a feminist analysis of the family?

In research by Bumpass et al.,which of the following is a reason that couples gave for cohabitation?

Regarding being single,which of the following statements is true?

Which general perspective is most likely to agree with the statement,"Couples are seeking to be more symmetrical,but in reality men do not perform their share of the housework."

Of people of a similar age group,who is most likely to get married?

The most common type of child abuse is:

According to functionalists,the husband in the conventional family is the breadwinner and plays the __________ role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the __________ role.

Which of the following statements concerning the American family in the past is true?

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization,population,and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

Filters

In 2011,the average age for first marriage was for men and for women.

According to functionalists,the husband in the conventional family is the breadwinner and plays the role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the role.