Question 1

The shift from family closeness to individual fulfillment has been attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical mobility. 
B)  cultural diversity. 
C)  poor communication. 
D)  increased openness. 
A)  geographical mobility. 
B)  cultural diversity. 
C)  poor communication. 
D)  increased openness.

Question 2

The most recent Asian immigrants have tended to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lose their culture. 
B)  keep to themselves. 
C)  settle in southern cities. 
D)  exhibit the characteristics of weak families. 
A)  lose their culture. 
B)  keep to themselves. 
C)  settle in southern cities. 
D)  exhibit the characteristics of weak families.

Question 3

Families are compared to "shock absorbers" because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  control our sexual impulses. 
B)  last for generations. 
C)  protect their members. 
D)  socialize the young. 
A)  control our sexual impulses. 
B)  last for generations. 
C)  protect their members. 
D)  socialize the young.

Question 4

A single-parent family becomes a ____ family when the single parent remarries.

Accepted Answer

A)  reconstituted 
B)  composite 
C)  communal 
D)  consensual 
A)  reconstituted 
B)  composite 
C)  communal 
D)  consensual

Question 5

When an important issue arises in their household, James and Yolanda talk about it and make a joint decision. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  communalism. 
B)  egalitarianism. 
C)  depth. 
D)  patchwork. 
A)  communalism. 
B)  egalitarianism. 
C)  depth. 
D)  patchwork.

Question 6

Which of the following questions would likely be asked by a researcher who has adopted Richard Geles' definition of family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the marriage based on homogamy? 
B)  Who is the breadwinner? 
C)  Is the couple in love? 
D)  How strong is the family? 
A)  Is the marriage based on homogamy? 
B)  Who is the breadwinner? 
C)  Is the couple in love? 
D)  How strong is the family?

Question 7

Keenan and Shana have been married for two years. They jog together, work in the garden together, and are active bowlers. Their behavior is consistent with Biddle's definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  breadth. 
C)  depth. 
D)  mutuality. 
A)  openness. 
B)  breadth. 
C)  depth. 
D)  mutuality.

Question 8

After Robert convinced her that he loved her, Joan moved out of her apartment and moved in with him. They plan to get married when they graduate from the university. The term a sociologist would use to describe this arrangement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  concubine 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  nuclear family 
D)  composite family 
A)  concubine 
B)  cohabitation 
C)  nuclear family 
D)  composite family

Question 9

Why are recent Asian immigrants considered a part of the American underclass?

Accepted Answer

This group is comprised of peo

Question 10

A contributor to the change in the American family structure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased population. 
B)  our increased life expectancy. 
C)  urbanization. 
D)  higher infant mortality rate. 
A)  the increased population. 
B)  our increased life expectancy. 
C)  urbanization. 
D)  higher infant mortality rate.

Question 11

The most significant models for young children are:

Accepted Answer

A)  their teachers. 
B)  parents and other family members. 
C)  professional athletes. 
D)  peer groups. 
A)  their teachers. 
B)  parents and other family members. 
C)  professional athletes. 
D)  peer groups.

Question 12

If defined functionally, the family is:

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially universal. 
B)  a stagnant institution. 
C)  the primary economic unit. 
D)  at odds with society. 
A)  essentially universal. 
B)  a stagnant institution. 
C)  the primary economic unit. 
D)  at odds with society.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intimacy can be developed in a six-step process. 
B)  Once developed, intimacy remains the same over time. 
C)  Outside social forces rarely impact intimacy. 
D)  Intimacy is something that must be built between two people. 
A)  Intimacy can be developed in a six-step process. 
B)  Once developed, intimacy remains the same over time. 
C)  Outside social forces rarely impact intimacy. 
D)  Intimacy is something that must be built between two people.

Question 14

The principle of homogamy states that people are attracted to others who share similar objective characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a national opinion poll, Americans were asked, "What constitutes a family?" Results indicate that Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that a family can only be defined as the nuclear family. 
B)  are very specific about who can be considered part of a family. 
C)  vary in the types of intimate relationships they define as a family. 
D)  are not interested in the definition of the family. 
A)  believe that a family can only be defined as the nuclear family. 
B)  are very specific about who can be considered part of a family. 
C)  vary in the types of intimate relationships they define as a family. 
D)  are not interested in the definition of the family.

Question 16

The Hispanic population has been growing at the fastest rate in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Midwest. 
B)  the border states. 
C)  Northeastern cities. 
D)  sparsely populated states. 
A)  the Midwest. 
B)  the border states. 
C)  Northeastern cities. 
D)  sparsely populated states.

Question 17

A sociopath does not have a fully developed:

Accepted Answer

A)  ego. 
B)  conscience. 
C)  id. 
D)  self. 
A)  ego. 
B)  conscience. 
C)  id. 
D)  self.

Question 18

Intimacy is based on all of the following components EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  choice. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  mutuality. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  choice. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  mutuality.

Question 19

According to the Census Bureau, what percentage of households with two unrelated adults are composed of opposite sex couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  62% 
C)  75% 
D)  91% 
A)  50% 
B)  62% 
C)  75% 
D)  91%

Question 20

Allen and Marie lived together for seven years without being legally married. The state of New York eventually recognized them as a legitimate married couple. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  composite family. 
B)  common-law marriage. 
C)  blended family. 
D)  egalitarian family. 
A)  composite family. 
B)  common-law marriage. 
C)  blended family. 
D)  egalitarian family.

The shift from family closeness to individual fulfillment has been attributed to:

The most recent Asian immigrants have tended to:

Families are compared to "shock absorbers" because they:

A single-parent family becomes a ____ family when the single parent remarries.

When an important issue arises in their household, James and Yolanda talk about it and make a joint decision. This is an example of:

Which of the following questions would likely be asked by a researcher who has adopted Richard Geles' definition of family?

Keenan and Shana have been married for two years. They jog together, work in the garden together, and are active bowlers. Their behavior is consistent with Biddle's definition of:

After Robert convinced her that he loved her, Joan moved out of her apartment and moved in with him. They plan to get married when they graduate from the university. The term a sociologist would use to describe this arrangement is:

Why are recent Asian immigrants considered a part of the American underclass?

A contributor to the change in the American family structure is:

The most significant models for young children are:

If defined functionally, the family is:

Which of the following is true of intimacy?

The principle of homogamy states that people are attracted to others who share similar objective characteristics.

In a national opinion poll, Americans were asked, "What constitutes a family?" Results indicate that Americans:

The Hispanic population has been growing at the fastest rate in:

A sociopath does not have a fully developed:

Intimacy is based on all of the following components EXCEPT:

According to the Census Bureau, what percentage of households with two unrelated adults are composed of opposite sex couples?

Allen and Marie lived together for seven years without being legally married. The state of New York eventually recognized them as a legitimate married couple. This is an example of a:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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Exam 2: Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

The shift from family closeness to individual fulfillment has been attributed to:

The most recent Asian immigrants have tended to:

Families are compared to "shock absorbers" because they:

A single-parent family becomes a ____ family when the single parent remarries.

When an important issue arises in their household, James and Yolanda talk about it and make a joint decision. This is an example of:

Which of the following questions would likely be asked by a researcher who has adopted Richard Geles' definition of family?

Keenan and Shana have been married for two years. They jog together, work in the garden together, and are active bowlers. Their behavior is consistent with Biddle's definition of:

After Robert convinced her that he loved her, Joan moved out of her apartment and moved in with him. They plan to get married when they graduate from the university. The term a sociologist would use to describe this arrangement is:

Why are recent Asian immigrants considered a part of the American underclass?

A contributor to the change in the American family structure is:

The most significant models for young children are:

If defined functionally, the family is:

Which of the following is true of intimacy?

The principle of homogamy states that people are attracted to others who share similar objective characteristics.

In a national opinion poll, Americans were asked, "What constitutes a family?" Results indicate that Americans:

The Hispanic population has been growing at the fastest rate in:

A sociopath does not have a fully developed:

Intimacy is based on all of the following components EXCEPT:

According to the Census Bureau, what percentage of households with two unrelated adults are composed of opposite sex couples?

Allen and Marie lived together for seven years without being legally married. The state of New York eventually recognized them as a legitimate married couple. This is an example of a:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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