Question 1

Which type of family do children in Australia live mostly in?&#10;A) Lone-parent families&#10;B) Grandparent-headed families&#10;C) Couple families&#10;D) Same-sex families

Accepted Answer

Children in Australia mostly live in couple families. This is the most common family structure in Australia, where children live with two parents, whether they are married or in a de facto relationship.

Question 2

Which theoretical perspective introduced the domestic division of labour debate?&#10;A) Structural functionalism&#10;B) Feminism&#10;C) Symbolic interactionism&#10;D) Postmodernism

Accepted Answer

Feminism introduced the domestic division of labour debate, focusing on the distribution of household tasks and caregiving responsibilities, often highlighting gender inequalities within the home.

Question 3

Who portrayed the nuclear family as the best way of bringing up children?&#10;A) Talcott Parsons&#10;B) Betty Friedan&#10;C) Simone de Beauvoir&#10;D) Erving Goffman

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons, a key figure in the development of functionalist theory, argued that the nuclear family was the ideal arrangement for performing vital functions in society, including the socialization of children. He believed that such a family structure was best suited for the industrial society.

Question 4

When do sociologists suggest the process of individualisation occurred?&#10;A) Late modernity&#10;B) Pre-industrial society&#10;C) The nineteenth century&#10;D) With the arrival of industrial capitalism

Accepted Answer

Sociologists often associate the process of individualisation with late modernity, a period characterized by increased personal autonomy and the decline of traditional social structures.

Question 5

When did the notion of childhood as a separate sphere of life first occur?&#10;A) In pre-industrial times&#10;B) In colonial Australia&#10;C) In early industrial capitalism&#10;D) Late in the nineteenth century

Accepted Answer

The notion of childhood as a separate sphere of life first occurred late in the nineteenth century.

Question 6

According to Jamieson what are intimate relationships characterised by?&#10;A) Sexual activity&#10;B) Loving, caring, and sharing&#10;C) Being married&#10;D) Having lots of different partners

Accepted Answer

Jamieson characterizes intimate relationships by the presence of loving, caring, and sharing, emphasizing emotional and psychological closeness rather than merely physical or social aspects.

Question 7

What has been the general trend in fertility rates in Australia since Federation in 1901?&#10;A) Fertility rates have remained steady&#10;B) Fertility rates have fallen&#10;C) Fertility rates have risen&#10;D) Fertility rates have fluctuated wildly over the period

Accepted Answer

Fertility rates in Australia have generally fallen since Federation in 1901. This trend reflects changes in societal norms, economic factors, and access to family planning.

Question 8

What has been the general trend in the Australian divorce rate over the last decade?&#10;A) The divorce rate has been reasonably constant&#10;B) The divorce rate has risen&#10;C) The divorce rate has fallen&#10;D) The divorce rate has fluctuated wildly over the period

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In the last 50 years, what has occurred to the size of Australian households?&#10;A) They have become larger&#10;B) They have become smaller&#10;C) They have remained constant&#10;D) They have become more complex and unable to be easily classified

Accepted Answer

In the last 50 years, Australian households have become smaller due to factors such as lower birth rates, an increase in single-person households, and changes in societal norms and living arrangements.

Question 10

Over the last hundred years in Australia, what has occurred to women's median age of marriage?&#10;A) Remained the same as men&#10;B) Remained the same&#10;C) Fallen&#10;D) Risen

Accepted Answer

Over the last hundred years in Australia, the median age of marriage for women has risen. This trend reflects broader societal changes, including shifts in attitudes towards education, career, and the role of women in society.

Deck 7: Families and Intimate Relationships