Question 1

Which of the following couples is LEAST likely to divorce within the first ten years of their marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Alice and Gregory who married after they had their first child 
B) Becky and Frank who work at a shoe factory together on the assembly line 
C) Ruth and Chuck who,after a whirlwind romance,got married and had their first child six months later 
D) Cathy and Tony who attend the same fundamentalist church and were married after graduating from college 
A) Alice and Gregory who married after they had their first child 
B) Becky and Frank who work at a shoe factory together on the assembly line 
C) Ruth and Chuck who,after a whirlwind romance,got married and had their first child six months later 
D) Cathy and Tony who attend the same fundamentalist church and were married after graduating from college D

Question 2

From a sociological perspective of marriage and divorce,to what does the term continuities refer?

Accepted Answer

A) the degree to which divorced couples maintain contact 
B) how long a married couple remains together 
C) whether or not a woman accepts the last name of her husband or keeps her maiden name 
D) the period of time a married couple is separated before divorce 
A) the degree to which divorced couples maintain contact 
B) how long a married couple remains together 
C) whether or not a woman accepts the last name of her husband or keeps her maiden name 
D) the period of time a married couple is separated before divorce A

Question 3

In his research on family,what did sociologist Melvin Kohn discover about how parents socialize their children?

Accepted Answer

A) They base it on the perception of how much money they will earn. 
B) It is based on the tradition on which they were raised as children. 
C) They follow the pattern of how other members of the same community raise their children. 
D) It is often based upon the norms of their work environment. 
A) They base it on the perception of how much money they will earn. 
B) It is based on the tradition on which they were raised as children. 
C) They follow the pattern of how other members of the same community raise their children. 
D) It is often based upon the norms of their work environment. D

Question 4

Sociologists use the term homogamy to refer to the tendency for people who share similar characteristics to marry one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

-Figure 12.12,"Cohabitation in the United States" shows a sharp increase in cohabitation since 1970. Why is the year 1970 significant as the base year used in this chart? Assuming there has always been some degree of cohabitation prior to 1970,what changes in cultural values must have accompanied the increase?

Accepted Answer

The year 1970 is immediately following t

Question 6

Discuss how marriage and family are viewed from the three sociological perspectives.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists stress that to survive a

Question 7

Based on research,romantic love consists of what two components?

Accepted Answer

A) instinctive and physical 
B) cognitive and biological 
C) emotional and cognitive 
D) physical and emotional 
A) instinctive and physical 
B) cognitive and biological 
C) emotional and cognitive 
D) physical and emotional

Question 8

Sociologically,what is a blended family?

Accepted Answer

A) A husband and wife have their own children and also have adopted children. 
B) Only adopted children are present in the family. 
C) A lesbian couple has children through artificial insemination. 
D) A husband or wife brings a child into the new family from a prior relationship. 
A) A husband and wife have their own children and also have adopted children. 
B) Only adopted children are present in the family. 
C) A lesbian couple has children through artificial insemination. 
D) A husband or wife brings a child into the new family from a prior relationship.

Question 9

A society that prohibits interracial marriage by law is enforcing endogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

-In Figure 12.2,"In Two-Paycheck Marriages,How Do Husbands and Wives Divide up Their Responsibilities?" how does the division of work correspond to gender?

Accepted Answer

Women do the greatest amount o

Question 11

Identify at least three factors that decrease one's likelihood of divorce within ten years of their marriage.

Accepted Answer

attending college or being a college gra

Question 12

How do functionalists believe the incest taboo helps families?

Accepted Answer

A) It reinforces patriarchal authority. 
B) Incest is universally regarded as a deviant act. 
C) It facilitates the socialization of children and helps avoid role confusion. 
D) It prevents the transference of genetic defects. 
A) It reinforces patriarchal authority. 
B) Incest is universally regarded as a deviant act. 
C) It facilitates the socialization of children and helps avoid role confusion. 
D) It prevents the transference of genetic defects.

Question 13

The feeling of sexual attraction and idealization of another is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) romantic love 
B) animal magnetism 
C) rational emotive attraction 
D) emotional overload 
A) romantic love 
B) animal magnetism 
C) rational emotive attraction 
D) emotional overload

Question 14

-In Figure 12.7,"Family Structure: U.S. Families with Children Under the Age 18 Headed by Mothers,Fathers,and Both Parents," what two groups appear to have the most similar family structure?

Accepted Answer

A) white Americans and African Americans 
B) African Americans and Latinos 
C) white Americans and Asian Americans 
D) African Americans and Native Americans 
A) white Americans and African Americans 
B) African Americans and Latinos 
C) white Americans and Asian Americans 
D) African Americans and Native Americans

Question 15

Which sentence best describes the divorce rate of remarried people without children?

Accepted Answer

A) It is higher than the divorce rate of first marriages. 
B) It is about the same as the divorce rate of first marriages. 
C) It is lower than the divorce rate of first marriages. 
D) It varies based on the new dual income of the couple. 
A) It is higher than the divorce rate of first marriages. 
B) It is about the same as the divorce rate of first marriages. 
C) It is lower than the divorce rate of first marriages. 
D) It varies based on the new dual income of the couple.

Question 16

What are the most common reasons some couples choose not to have children?

Accepted Answer

They may not like children; they wish to

Question 17

Sociologically,what is a family?

Accepted Answer

A) a man and a woman and their children engaged in a supportive relationship 
B) a household composed of people of different sexes 
C) any couple who have been legally married 
D) two or more people related by blood,marriage,or adoption 
A) a man and a woman and their children engaged in a supportive relationship 
B) a household composed of people of different sexes 
C) any couple who have been legally married 
D) two or more people related by blood,marriage,or adoption

Question 18

If we want to curb violence,we should concentrate on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) both women and men 
B) both women and children 
C) only men 
D) only married women 
A) both women and men 
B) both women and children 
C) only men 
D) only married women

Question 19

What are some specific situations that might encourage polygyny and why do you think polyandry is practically nonexistent as a practiced family form?

Accepted Answer

Polygyny is the man taking more than one

Question 20

What are the main factors that best predict that children will receive quality care?

Accepted Answer

1)Staff who have taken courses

Which of the following couples is LEAST likely to divorce within the first ten years of their marriage?

From a sociological perspective of marriage and divorce,to what does the term continuities refer?

In his research on family,what did sociologist Melvin Kohn discover about how parents socialize their children?

Sociologists use the term homogamy to refer to the tendency for people who share similar characteristics to marry one another.

Discuss how marriage and family are viewed from the three sociological perspectives.

Based on research,romantic love consists of what two components?

Sociologically,what is a blended family?

A society that prohibits interracial marriage by law is enforcing endogamy.

-In Figure 12.2,"In Two-Paycheck Marriages,How Do Husbands and Wives Divide up Their Responsibilities?" how does the division of work correspond to gender?

Identify at least three factors that decrease one's likelihood of divorce within ten years of their marriage.

How do functionalists believe the incest taboo helps families?

The feeling of sexual attraction and idealization of another is called ________.

-In Figure 12.7,"Family Structure: U.S. Families with Children Under the Age 18 Headed by Mothers,Fathers,and Both Parents," what two groups appear to have the most similar family structure?

Which sentence best describes the divorce rate of remarried people without children?

What are the most common reasons some couples choose not to have children?

Sociologically,what is a family?

If we want to curb violence,we should concentrate on ________.

What are some specific situations that might encourage polygyny and why do you think polyandry is practically nonexistent as a practiced family form?

What are the main factors that best predict that children will receive quality care?

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Exam 12: Marriage and Family

Which of the following couples is LEAST likely to divorce within the first ten years of their marriage?

From a sociological perspective of marriage and divorce,to what does the term continuities refer?

In his research on family,what did sociologist Melvin Kohn discover about how parents socialize their children?

Sociologists use the term homogamy to refer to the tendency for people who share similar characteristics to marry one another.

Discuss how marriage and family are viewed from the three sociological perspectives.

Based on research,romantic love consists of what two components?

Sociologically,what is a blended family?

A society that prohibits interracial marriage by law is enforcing endogamy.

-In Figure 12.2,"In Two-Paycheck Marriages,How Do Husbands and Wives Divide up Their Responsibilities?" how does the division of work correspond to gender?

Identify at least three factors that decrease one's likelihood of divorce within ten years of their marriage.

How do functionalists believe the incest taboo helps families?

The feeling of sexual attraction and idealization of another is called ________.

-In Figure 12.7,"Family Structure: U.S. Families with Children Under the Age 18 Headed by Mothers,Fathers,and Both Parents," what two groups appear to have the most similar family structure?

Which sentence best describes the divorce rate of remarried people without children?

What are the most common reasons some couples choose not to have children?

Sociologically,what is a family?

If we want to curb violence,we should concentrate on ________.

What are some specific situations that might encourage polygyny and why do you think polyandry is practically nonexistent as a practiced family form?

What are the main factors that best predict that children will receive quality care?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

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