Question 1

Some scientists contend that divorce can be a good thing.Provide an accurate explanation that supports this view.

Accepted Answer

In the past, many people stayed in unhappy marriages because of strong social norms and legal divorce obstacles.Today, in contrast, adults can more easily get a divorce, establish a new relationship, and raise children in a happier home.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the egalitarian family system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Important family decisions are taken by the eldest woman in the household.
B)   Women are marginalized and oppressed in such households.
C)   Both spouses share equal duties and responsibilities in such households.
D)   Important family decisions are taken by the eldest man in the household. C

Question 3

Jamie's dressing and eating habits are heavily influenced by television programs, Internet fads, and pop music videos.Moreover, she acts and talks like her favorite actress as well.In this scenario, Jamie's behavior is most likely influenced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   religious beliefs
B)   family values
C)   social movements
D)   popular culture D

Question 4

________ perspective is a social science perspective that focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclear-level
B)   Cognitive-level
C)   Macro-level
D)   Micro-level

Question 5

Which of the following is a myth about what is natural in families?

Accepted Answer

A)   that unmarried committed relationships are natural
B)   that motherhood is natural for women
C)   that remaining single or not marrying is natural
D)   that homosexuality is natural

Question 6

Co-workers in the sales department of a company work closely together.These members of the sales department together make up a ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)   familial
B)   primary
C)   tertiary
D)   secondary

Question 7

Jim and Lara, a couple, have lived together for a period of 10 years.Most of their friends and families consider their relationship as socially acceptable.They also file a joint tax return.However, they do not have a marriage license nor have they been married by an authorized official.This is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   open marriage
B)   common-law marriage
C)   ceremonial marriage
D)   procedural marriage

Question 8

Norman, a sociologist, studies the social interaction patterns of several tribes in specific settings.He focuses on the choices that individuals in a tribe make.In this scenario, Norman is studying the tribe at the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   macro-level
B)   micro-level
C)   global-level
D)   nuclear-level

Question 9

People believe that in the past there were fewer problems, people were happier, and families were stronger because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   of the widespread influence of movies and television presenting these images of the family
B)   many historians maintain that such golden days existed
C)   grandparents always talk about the golden days
D)   people's knowledge of the past is mostly accurate

Question 10

Which of the following is a similarity between ceremonial marriage and common-law marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both of them require partners to meet certain minimum age requirements.
B)   Both of these allow the partners for bigamy.
C)   Both of them require partners to follow procedures specified by the state or other jurisdiction.
D)   Both of them recognize couples as married if they have been living together for a certain period of time.

Question 11

Martha and Peter have been in a committed relationship for the past eight years.They care for each other and share all domestic and financial responsibilities.According to the U.S.Census Bureau, which of the following is true of their living arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a nonfamily household.
B)   It is family household.
C)   It is an illegal arrangement.
D)   It is a fictive household.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of functional myths?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myths are functional when they disrupt a family.
B)   Functional myths can help us maintain emotional balance during crises.
C)   Functional myths tend to create misery in us.
D)   Functional myths divert our attention from social problems that lead to family crises.

Question 13

A woman who has two or more husbands practices ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   polyandry
B)   exogamy
C)   polygyny
D)   endogamy

Question 14

Emily believes in the marriage movement and thinks that the movement is important to help restore the declining family.Which of the following is most likely to be one of Emily's opinions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women should be more than just homemakers for a marriage to be successful.
B)   Cohabiting couples can have happier family lives than married couples.
C)   Federal and state benefits for children born to unmarried low-income mothers should be reduced.
D)   Premarital counseling classes and marital skills programs are a waste of time and money as they do not help increase marital success.

Question 15

The family into which a person is adopted or raised is called the family of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   orientation
B)   procreation
C)   emplacement
D)   origin

Question 16

During a debate about external influences on families, Lily argues that demographic changes have had far-reaching consequences on American family life.However, Daniela argues otherwise and states that demographic changes have had little influence on family patterns.Which of the following is an accurate statement that supports Lily's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)   As people tend to live longer, they are more likely than in the past to outlive a partner, resulting in the increasing number of singles.
B)   Most U.S.families continue to stay in nuclear households despite a significant increase in the rate of unemployment.
C)   The U.S.birthrates have increased and there has been a significant increase in neolocal, nuclear households.
D)   Children now are more likely to be living in two-parent households due to a decline in the number of births to unmarried women.

Question 17

Dave and Maya, a married couple, could not have biological children, and so they adopted Mark.They lived independently, without their parents.Identify the family structure of Dave and Maya.What are the other forms of family structures?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dave and Maya, a married couple, could...

Question 18

Which of the following is true of those who adhere to the "family is deteriorating" school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)   They state that as soon as an individual realizes that she or he is unhappy in a marriage, she or he should leave.
B)   They believe that financial success is the most important factor in keeping families together.
C)   They assume that marital partners should increase their sense of entitlement and decrease their sense of duty.
D)   They believe that marriage should exist for the sake of children and not just for adults.

Question 19

Maria's family is Catholic and insists that Maria marry a man who is also from a Catholic family.This practice of marrying within a certain group is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   exogamy
B)   polygamy
C)   bigamy
D)   endogamy

Question 20

Lisa and James volunteer as a host family in a foreign exchange student program at the local university.They provide accommodation, food, and a family environment to an exchange student.They volunteer to experience a new culture and at the same time provide a new cultural experience to the student.The relationship between them and the exchange student exemplifies a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fictive kinship
B)   lineal kinship
C)   affiant kinship
D)   consanguineal kinship

Exam 1: he Changing Family