Question 1

What does our sociological understanding of foraging societies tell us about family structure? How do the differences challenge commonsense assumptions that many people have about the universality of the nuclear family?

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Question 2

Explain how and why "intensive mothering" emerged during the era of industrialization. Does it have any relationship to the "helicopter parenting" phenomenon of our present day? Explain your answer.

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Question 3

According to your text, what had middle- and upper-class children become by the end of the nineteenth century?

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A)  labourers for supplemental income 
B)  largely ignored because parents worked 
C)  an economic liability since their labour was not required 
D)  the sentimental focus of family life

Question 4

The declining fertility rate over the past several decades can be attributed to women's rising level of education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In her class presentation on "the family," Ansela spent the majority of her time outlining the personal biographies of women in her family, and their experiences of gender-based inequalities. What focus has Ansela adopted for her report?

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A)  symbolic interactionist 
B)  conflict 
C)  feminist 
D)  functionalist

Question 6

For his term assignment, Gavin submitted a paper arguing that the traditional nuclear family is the ideal unit within which to raise children and the current societal problems are a result of women's involvement in the workforce. What theoretical perspective has Gavin adopted?

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A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  radical traditionalist

Question 7

How do many sociologists define "families"? Why is the societal definition of family important?

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Question 8

What considerations indicate the importance of carefully defining the family?

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A)  The debate over what constitutes/defines a family has gone on for too long. 
B)  It is best for science when all sociologists agree on a definition. 
C)  There are practical and legal consequences that stem from definitions. 
D)  One family type is necessary for the maintenance of social order.

Question 9

What similarity existed between families of preindustrial and industrial times?

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A)  All family members worked outside the home. 
B)  Children lived at home until marriage in order to contribute. 
C)  Apprenticeships taught skills and provided lodging. 
D)  Economic circumstances defined family relationships.

Question 10

The age at first marriage is now more than 32 for men and more than 30 for women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is "a socially approved, presumably long-term sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman involving reciprocal rights and obligations between spouses and between parents and children"?

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A)  a traditional, sociological definition of marriage 
B)  a government definition of common-law 
C)  a definition of cohabitation 
D)  a traditional, sociological definition of family

Question 12

Ron, at the age of 69, finds himself raising his 15-year-old daughter after his girlfriend left him for a younger man. He starts to date Melissa who has three-year-old twin boys. After 12 months they marry and purchase a home for the five of them to live in. Which of the following best describes their arrangement?

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A)  They're an intergenerational household. 
B)  They're a blended family. 
C)  They're a multifamily household. 
D)  They're a traditional family.

Question 13

Which of the following people examine the power dynamics and conflicts common within families?

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A)  Marxist theorists 
B)  symbolic interactionists 
C)  feminist analysts 
D)  family-value politicians

Question 14

Which of the following does the term families refer to?

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A)  social relationships for sharing resources and ensuring one's welfare and that of dependants 
B)  legal unions, outlining the rights and responsibilities of all household members 
C)  biologically determined ancestry systems and definition of kinship relations 
D)  social units, consisting of a man, a woman, and their unmarried, biological children

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of households in preindustrial societies?

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A)  Households were economic enterprises. 
B)  Household composition was determined by labour requirements. 
C)  Households were privatized. 
D)  Economic needs took priority over emotional needs within a household.

Question 16

Arcelia is living in Canada and working as a nanny. Every month she sends the majority of her wages back to her husband in Mexico in order that he can buy food for himself and their three children. What type of family form does Arcelia have?

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A)  nuclear heterosexual 
B)  nontraditional 
C)  intercontinental 
D)  transnational

Question 17

According to Engels, what two principles were the foundations of the nuclear family?

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A)  male strength and female weakness 
B)  male control of property and female fidelity 
C)  biology of reproduction and maternal instincts 
D)  biological determinism and family values

Question 18

Janette and Alexandra were discussing their personal family experiences when Janette stated "And my messed-up life is largely a result of a patriarchal system." When Alexandra asked her to explain, which of the following would Janette offer?

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A)  I was raised in a fatherless home. 
B)  My dad believed that men are born with the right to use and abuse women. 
C)  My mom was always preaching about female empowerment and pressuring me to succeed. 
D)  I was not allowed to attend an all-girls school.

Question 19

Which of the following factors determined the composition of households in preindustrial societies?

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A)  labour requirements 
B)  religious beliefs and values 
C)  ideas of love and caring 
D)  family size

Question 20

What are some sociological insights that offer support for same-sex couples raising children?

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Exam 10: Families