Question 1

In the opening vignette of Chapter 15, why was John born in a homeless shelter?

Accepted Answer

A) His parents' house burned down and they had nowhere to go. 
B) His mother was sexually abused by her uncle and ran away from home. 
C) His mother was mentally retarded and was unable to care for herself. 
D) His mother lost her job and she fell through the social service safety net. 
E) His mother was addicted to meth and had lived in a shelter for over a year.

Question 2

In the U.S., concerns regarding work-family balance are generally viewed as personal issues or problems, in contrast to Canada or European countries that take a more collective view.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An empirical approach relies on common sense, personal experience, and the views of authority figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most Americans are highly critical of welfare and welfare recipients. Are welfare recipients aware of the stigma? If so, how do they cope with or manage the stigma? Describe how the ideology of the prominent group becomes so powerful that even women on welfare will subscribe to negative stereotypes about women on welfare.

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Question 5

The author of the text makes several predictions about families in the future, such as, the age at marriage will ________; the rate of cohabitation will ________; and the percentage of men and women without children will ________.

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Question 6

Which does the United States lean toward: selective or universal programs?

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Question 7

What are the four (4)goals of an empirical approach?

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Question 8

Susan, Marie, and their children in the opening vignette are likely a part of the ________ million Americans who do not have any health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 19 
C) 28 
D) 36 
E) 50

Question 9

Which of the following statements best illustrates social inequality's powerful influence on family life?

Accepted Answer

A) Patterns of social inequality shape families, and conversely, patterns of social inequality are also shaped by families. 
B) There is a large degree of social mobility in the U.S. 
C) Extended families are viewed as a real source of strength. 
D) The middle class is the largest social class, and therefore its ideologies are presented as normal, and others adopt its values as their own. 
E) Welfare recipients support one another and see themselves as a collective group suffering persecution.

Question 10

Describe the four (4)themes of the text. Now choose one theme to elaborate upon and provide detailed examples of that theme. Be sure to include relevant coverage of empirical and/or comparative information.

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Question 11

You have learned that HIV/AIDS is an epidemic in many parts of the world. Which of the following is FALSE about this epidemic?

Accepted Answer

A) A report by the United Nations reveals that nearly 22 million people have HIV, which is a slow but steady decline over the past 3 years. 
B) Two-thirds of newly infected teenagers in sub-Saharan Africa are girls. 
C) HIV/AIDS occurs everywhere, but it is particularly problematic in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
D) The effects of HIV/AIDS include food scarcities. 
E) Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are far more likely to be HIV positive than are men of similar ages.

Question 12

Susan and Marie, in the opening vignette of Chapter 15, are both single mothers. What do we know about nonmarital childbearing?

Accepted Answer

A) Today almost 20 percent of all births occur outside of marriage, a slight decline from just a decade ago. 
B) The largest increases in nonmarital childbearing are occurring among older women who have not completed high school. 
C) In other developed industrialized countries, having a child out of wedlock does not pose the great financial problem that it does in the U.S. 
D) Of 22 selected industrialized countries, the rates of poverty among children in single-parent households are lowest in the U.S. 
E) Compared to the U.S., other countries seem to have a laissez-faire approach.

Question 13

The main point of the story of Tommy Johnson and Randall Simmons in the feature box is how race influences the way our parents socialize us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The textbook author predicts 10 future trends for families. Discuss five (5)of these trends, and explain and evaluate her predictions. Do you agree with her?

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Question 15

Resiliency is the capacity to rebound from adversity, misfortune, trauma, or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ asks that we step back from our ordinary routines so that we can critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different ways of organizing our lives and bring in new insights.

Accepted Answer

A) The sociological imagination 
B) Matriarchy 
C) A micro perspective 
D) A social institution 
E) AIDS

Question 17

Using Susan, Marie, and their children described in the opening vignette of Chapter 15 as an example, look deep within their stories and describe the specific insights a sociological imagination can reveal about their lives.

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Exam 15: Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

In the opening vignette of Chapter 15, why was John born in a homeless shelter?

In the U.S., concerns regarding work-family balance are generally viewed as personal issues or problems, in contrast to Canada or European countries that take a more collective view.

An empirical approach relies on common sense, personal experience, and the views of authority figures.

The author of the text makes several predictions about families in the future, such as, the age at marriage will ; the rate of cohabitation will ; and the percentage of men and women without children will .

Which does the United States lean toward: selective or universal programs?

What are the four (4)goals of an empirical approach?

Susan, Marie, and their children in the opening vignette are likely a part of the ________ million Americans who do not have any health insurance.

Which of the following statements best illustrates social inequality's powerful influence on family life?

Describe the four (4)themes of the text. Now choose one theme to elaborate upon and provide detailed examples of that theme. Be sure to include relevant coverage of empirical and/or comparative information.

You have learned that HIV/AIDS is an epidemic in many parts of the world. Which of the following is FALSE about this epidemic?

Susan and Marie, in the opening vignette of Chapter 15, are both single mothers. What do we know about nonmarital childbearing?

The main point of the story of Tommy Johnson and Randall Simmons in the feature box is how race influences the way our parents socialize us.

The textbook author predicts 10 future trends for families. Discuss five (5)of these trends, and explain and evaluate her predictions. Do you agree with her?

Resiliency is the capacity to rebound from adversity, misfortune, trauma, or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful.

________ asks that we step back from our ordinary routines so that we can critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different ways of organizing our lives and bring in new insights.

Using Susan, Marie, and their children described in the opening vignette of Chapter 15 as an example, look deep within their stories and describe the specific insights a sociological imagination can reveal about their lives.