Exam 12: Marriage and Family

Historically,which state had the most extreme penalty for interracial marriage: life in prison?

What is the definition of homogamy? Why do you believe people tend to marry people like themselves? What are the sociological factors at play?

How many U.S. states still have laws prohibiting same-sex marriage?

The group with the highest percentage of one-parent families with a female head of household is ________,and the group with the lowest percentage of one-parent families with a female head of household is ________.

The group with the highest percentage of families headed by a both parents is ________,and that with the lowest is ________.

The rate of divorce among remarried couples is much lower than the rate of divorce among first time marriages.

The term family is difficult to define because of the many varieties of family displayed in the world's cultures.

Romantic love and its importance in marriage are a cultural universal.

How has the rate of cohabitation changed over the past 30 years?

Why are working class parents more concerned with their children's ability to conform than middle-class parents?

What does the research indicate regarding domestic abuse in terms of perpetrator,victim,and final outcome?

Asian American families are more likely to adopt the practice of ________,which means each member of a family owes respect to other family members.

What qualities contribute to the Confucian values that provide a framework for Asian American families?

-Figure 12.3,"Marriages Between Whites and African Americans: The Race-Ethnicity of the Husband and Wives," illustrates mixed African American/white marriages. Calculate the percentage increase of both combinations (White husband/African American wife and White wife/African American husband)between 2000 and 2009. What are some reasons for these changes?

Generally speaking,in which families would elders play the most active role in their children's families?

Provide a definition of the term family. What,if any,are universal themes that all family systems must deal with?

It is still customary in U.S. society for a bride to accept her husband's last name. What is the line of authority this represents?

Down-to-Earth Sociology,"What Are Your Chances of Getting Divorced?" reviews how almost half of all marriages fail,although not every group is at equal risk of getting divorced. What factors other than those reviewed may help lower the risk of getting divorced?

The not-so-empty nest is a phrase refers to when children ________.

How has the age of the first-time bride and groom and first-time parents changed since 1970?