Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a universal function of families?

Accepted Answer

A) to reproduce and socialize children 
B) to encourage economic cooperation 
C) to regulate sexual behavior 
D) to provide care, warmth, protection, and intimacy 
E) to offer human agency

Question 2

You have a special older friend that you are very close to and call "Auntie Marge," even though she is not related to you. You invite her to many family functions and share traditions together. You feel that she would help you in a time of need. Marge is an example of a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) domestic partner. 
B) fictive kin. 
C) family of orientation. 
D) symbolic interaction. 
E) social institution.

Question 3

Which is NOT one of the themes of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Families are different from one culture to another and therefore families have no real universal features or functions. 
B) The best way to truly understand families is to link two perspectives on them: the micro- and macro-level perspectives. 
C) Families are not monolithic or static, but instead are ever-changing. 
D) Social science theory and research can help us understand families and close relationships.

Question 4

Family historians have shown that families were the cornerstone of colonial society. They were the primary social institution, taking over the functions of what other social institutions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Family historians have shown that families were...

Question 5

Two people need to be _________ in order to have access to one another's Social Security benefits or pension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two people need to be _________ in...

Question 6

You are writing a term paper about the consequences of the current recession. Which of the following would you want to include in your paper?

Accepted Answer

A) The recession has caused social inequality to decline. 
B) Our economy has been shifting away from service sector jobs toward lower paying manufacturing jobs. 
C) Some states have increased the federal minimum wage because they believe it is too low. 
D) More people are working non-standardized work schedules, which has a good outcome for families. 
E) Unemployment hovers around 19 percent.

Question 7

Using an ___________, or the systematic collection and analysis of data, researchers can describe aspects of family life, examine the factors that predict or are associated with these features, explain what might cause them or what they might affect, and examine the meanings and interpretations individuals or social groups have of these facets of family life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using an ___________, or the systematic collection...

Question 8

Compare and contrast macro-level forces impacting African American families at two different periods in American history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast macro-level forces impacting African...

Question 9

List the six research methods discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the six research methods discussed in...

Question 10

Relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for children, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group, define a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) domestic partner. 
B) fictive kin. 
C) empirical approach. 
D) family. 
E) human agency.

Question 11

No known cases of true matriarchies have ever been recorded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which residence pattern is commonly practiced in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) matrilineal 
B) bilateral 
C) neolocal 
D) bilocal 
E) mapalateral

Question 13

"Domestic partners" are an unmarried couple, either heterosexual or homosexual, in a long-term committed relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Social exchange theory suggests that individuals are rational and their behavior reflects an evaluation of costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Adrian is a researcher studying attitudes and opinions people have about being childfree. She wants detailed and elaborate information from her research participants. Which method would be best to use?

Accepted Answer

A) in-depth interview 
B) experiment 
C) observation 
D) secondary analysis 
E) survey

Question 16

Which pattern of authority is common throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which pattern of authority is common throughout...

Question 17

__________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for any child, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or...

Question 18

Teenagers' attitudes toward marriage and family life have become significantly more negative over the past few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these social functions did European colonial families in America NOT take primary responsibility for?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) business and economic production 
C) correctional institutions 
D) lawmaking 
E) health and social welfare

Question 20

One theme of this text is that micro-level factors are more important than macro-level factors in understanding families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Which of the following is NOT a universal function of families?

You have a special older friend that you are very close to and call "Auntie Marge," even though she is not related to you. You invite her to many family functions and share traditions together. You feel that she would help you in a time of need. Marge is an example of a/an:

Which is NOT one of the themes of the textbook?

Family historians have shown that families were the cornerstone of colonial society. They were the primary social institution, taking over the functions of what other social institutions?

Two people need to be _________ in order to have access to one another's Social Security benefits or pension.

You are writing a term paper about the consequences of the current recession. Which of the following would you want to include in your paper?

Compare and contrast macro-level forces impacting African American families at two different periods in American history.

List the six research methods discussed in your text.

Relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for children, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group, define a/an:

No known cases of true matriarchies have ever been recorded.

Which residence pattern is commonly practiced in the United States?

"Domestic partners" are an unmarried couple, either heterosexual or homosexual, in a long-term committed relationship.

Social exchange theory suggests that individuals are rational and their behavior reflects an evaluation of costs and benefits.

Adrian is a researcher studying attitudes and opinions people have about being childfree. She wants detailed and elaborate information from her research participants. Which method would be best to use?

Which pattern of authority is common throughout the world?

__________ are relationships by blood, marriage, or affection, in which members may cooperate economically, may care for any child, and may consider their identity to be intimately connected to the larger group.

Teenagers' attitudes toward marriage and family life have become significantly more negative over the past few decades.

Which of these social functions did European colonial families in America NOT take primary responsibility for?

One theme of this text is that micro-level factors are more important than macro-level factors in understanding families.