Question 1

Couples with more egalitarian ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in
food preparation,housework,and child care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some feminist perspectives on inequality in families focus on______________rather than class.From this viewpoint,men's domination over women existed long before capitalism and private ownership of property.

Accepted Answer

A) matriarchy 
B) the definition of family 
C) egalitarianism 
D) patriarchy

Question 3

______________ percent of all marriages in the United States are dual-earner marriages,in which both spouses are in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 10 
B) About 25 
C) Over 50 
D) Nearly 90

Question 4

Across cultures,______________is most common.In al-Barba,a lower-middle-class neighborhood in the Jordanian city of Irbid,the high cost of renting an apartment or building a new home has resulted in many sons building their own living quarters onto their parents' home,resulting in multi­ family households.

Accepted Answer

A) matrilocal residency 
B) multilocal residency 
C) neolocal residency 
D) patrilocal residency

Question 5

Family life______________by the decreasing distinction between what is work time and what is family time as more people are connected 24/7.

Accepted Answer

A) may be positively affected 
B) may be neutrally affected 
C) may be negatively affected 
D) may flourish

Question 6

In advanced industrial societies,families serve all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual regulation 
B) economic and psychological support 
C) provision of social status 
D) guaranteed reproduction

Question 7

Describe the concept of remarriage and define a blended family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the concept of remarriage and define...

Question 8

Modern______________laws remove the need for proof of blameworthiness in order to get a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) no-fault divorce 
B) dissolution of marriage 
C) reverse union 
D) domestic partnership

Question 9

According to sociologists Peter Berger and Hansfried Kellner,interaction between marital partners:

Accepted Answer

A) contributes to a shared reality 
B) inevitably leads to conflict 
C) produces functional consequences 
D) is similar to the interactions between workers and owners in a factory

Question 10

______________ of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full-time.

Accepted Answer

A) one third 
B) one quarter 
C) two thirds 
D) three quarters

Question 11

Define divorce and explain the major causes of divorce in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define divorce and explain the major causes...

Question 12

As a result of divorce and remarriage,complex family relationships are often created.Some people become a part of stepfamilies or blended families,which consist of a husband and wife,children from previous marriages,and children (if any)from the new marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Families are defined as relationships in which people live together with commitment,form an economic unit and care for any young,and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both legal and blood ties are found in the______________.The relationship between a husband and wife is based on legal ties;however,the relationship between a parent and child may be based on either blood ties or legal ties,depending on whether the child has been adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear family 
B) family of procreation 
C) blended family 
D) family of orientation

Question 15

During the Industrial Revolution,people came to view work and home as separate spheres in which different feelings and emotions were appropriate.The public sphere of work was men's sphere and was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) self-reliance and independence 
B) giving of services 
C) exchange of gifts and love 
D) emotions

Question 16

Describe functionalist perspectives on families.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe functionalist perspectives on families....

Question 17

In 2004,______________became the first state to make same-sex marriages legal.

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Massachusetts 
C) Vermont 
D) New Hampshire

Question 18

______________ refers to family units composed of one or two parents and their dependent children,all of whom live apart from other relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclear family 
B) Conventional family 
C) Extended family 
D) Blended family

Question 19

______________ is the concurrent marriage of one woman with two or more men.It is very rare.

Accepted Answer

A) Endogamy 
B) Polyandry 
C) Homogamy 
D) Polygyny

Question 20

Descent and inheritance rights are intricately linked with patterns of power and authority in families.Across cultures,the most prevalent pattern of power and authority in families is:

Accepted Answer

A) homogamy 
B) matriarchy 
C) egalitarianism 
D) patriarchy

Exam 15: Families and Intimate Relationships

Couples with more egalitarian ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation,housework,and child care.

Some feminist perspectives on inequality in families focus on______________rather than class.From this viewpoint,men's domination over women existed long before capitalism and private ownership of property.

______________ percent of all marriages in the United States are dual-earner marriages,in which both spouses are in the labor force.

Family life______________by the decreasing distinction between what is work time and what is family time as more people are connected 24/7.

In advanced industrial societies,families serve all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Describe the concept of remarriage and define a blended family.

Modern______________laws remove the need for proof of blameworthiness in order to get a divorce.

According to sociologists Peter Berger and Hansfried Kellner,interaction between marital partners:

______________ of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full-time.

Define divorce and explain the major causes of divorce in the United States.

As a result of divorce and remarriage,complex family relationships are often created.Some people become a part of stepfamilies or blended families,which consist of a husband and wife,children from previous marriages,and children (if any)from the new marriage.

Families are defined as relationships in which people live together with commitment,form an economic unit and care for any young,and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group.

Both legal and blood ties are found in the______________.The relationship between a husband and wife is based on legal ties;however,the relationship between a parent and child may be based on either blood ties or legal ties,depending on whether the child has been adopted.

During the Industrial Revolution,people came to view work and home as separate spheres in which different feelings and emotions were appropriate.The public sphere of work was men's sphere and was characterized by:

Describe functionalist perspectives on families.

In 2004,______________became the first state to make same-sex marriages legal.

______________ refers to family units composed of one or two parents and their dependent children,all of whom live apart from other relatives.

______________ is the concurrent marriage of one woman with two or more men.It is very rare.

Descent and inheritance rights are intricately linked with patterns of power and authority in families.Across cultures,the most prevalent pattern of power and authority in families is: