Question 1

The &#34;white wedding&#34; dream is widely accepted by people of diverse classes, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. This makes it:&#10;A) conspicuous&#10;B) excessive&#10;C) ideological&#10;D) hegemonic

Accepted Answer

The fact that the "white wedding" dream is widely accepted by people of diverse backgrounds suggests that it is hegemonic, meaning that it is a dominant ideology or cultural norm that is widely accepted as "normal" or "natural" by society.

Question 2

How does modern family differ from the pre-industrial one?&#10;A) Family forms have multiplied&#10;B) Extended family has become the norm&#10;C) Women's role in production has become more significant&#10;D) Children are considered as economic assets, not liabilities

Accepted Answer

Modern family forms have become much more diverse than in pre-industrial times, with options including nuclear families, single-parent households, blended families, and same-sex parent families. In pre-industrial societies, the extended family was often the norm, with several generations living together in one household. Women's role in production has not necessarily become more significant, and in fact, in many pre-industrial societies, women played important roles in agriculture and craft production. Similarly, children were often seen as valuable contributors to the household economy in pre-industrial societies, not simply as liabilities.

Question 3

Which of the following is a synonym for &#34;social reproduction&#34;?&#10;A) Housework&#10;B) Care-work&#10;C) Emotional support&#10;D) Earning a living

Accepted Answer

Social reproduction refers to the unpaid work that helps maintain the well-being and daily life of individuals and communities. This includes caring for children and the elderly, household chores, and emotional support. Therefore, care-work is the best synonym for social reproduction as it encompasses all of these activities.

Question 4

Which of the following influenced the masculine-feminine hierarchy in a nuclear family?&#10;A) Cultural separation of love and marriage&#10;B) The norm of arranged marriage&#10;C) Physical separation of work and home&#10;D) The norm of childbearing in marriage

Accepted Answer

The physical separation of work and home, a result of the Industrial Revolution, significantly influenced the masculine-feminine hierarchy in a nuclear family by establishing the public sphere as male-dominated (work) and the private sphere as female-dominated (home).

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of nuclear family?&#10;A) Jack and Susan&#10;B) Jack, Susan, and their son&#10;C) Jack and Bill&#10;D) Jack, Bill, and their daughter

Accepted Answer

A nuclear family typically consists of two parents and their children, which is represented by option B. Options A, C, and D do not represent a nuclear family.

Question 6

Between the 1960s and the 2010s, the proportion of American children born outside marriage increased from 5% to 41%. What caused this change?&#10;A) Economic independence of women&#10;B) Influence of the hippy movement&#10;C) Deterioration of religious beliefs&#10;D) Feminist ideology

Accepted Answer

The increase in economic independence of women allowed them to make choices about when and whom to marry, as they didn't need to rely on men for financial support. This led to more children being born outside of marriage. While the other factors may have contributed to the shift, they were not the primary cause.

Question 7

Which of the following are the most likely to marry and the least likely to divorce?&#10;A) Uneducated blacks&#10;B) Educated blacks&#10;C) Uneducated whites&#10;D) Educated whites

Accepted Answer

Research shows that individuals with higher levels of education are more likely to marry and less likely to divorce, regardless of race. Therefore, educated whites (D) are the most likely to marry and the least likely to divorce.

Question 8

Who usually performs the &#34;second shift&#34;?&#10;A) Women who hold two jobs&#10;B) Women who do not have young children&#10;C) Women in relationships where both partners are employed&#10;D) Women in relationships where only the man is employed

Accepted Answer

The "second shift" refers to the unpaid work that is often done by women after they come home from their paid job, such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare. This is commonly seen in relationships where both partners are employed, and the responsibility for this unpaid work often falls on the woman. Women who hold two jobs may have a particularly challenging time managing this second shift, but it is not necessarily exclusive to them. Women who do not have young children or women in relationships where only the man is employed may not experience the same level of "second shift" responsibilities.

Question 9

The fact that same-sex marriages were not legal until recently is an example of:&#10;A) male privilege&#10;B) heterosexual privilege&#10;C) hegemonic idea of romantic love&#10;D) hegemonic idea of the white wedding

Accepted Answer

Heterosexual privilege is the societal advantage granted to individuals who are in heterosexual relationships, including legal recognition and benefits afforded to married couples. The fact that same-sex marriages were not legal until recently is an example of this privilege because it prevented same-sex couples from being able to access the same legal and societal benefits as heterosexual couples.

Question 10

The average price of an American wedding is:&#10;A) more than an annual salary of about 50% Americans&#10;B) about an average two-month salary&#10;C) about an average three-month salary&#10;D) more than an annual salary of even the best paid American women

Accepted Answer

The average cost of an American wedding is indeed more than the annual salary of about 50% of Americans, reflecting the high expenses associated with weddings in the United States.

Question 11

According to the textbook, which of the following is likely to motivate couples to accept high wedding costs?&#10;A) Willingness to support the local economy&#10;B) Ability to cover the costs without incurring debt&#10;C) A show of commitment in a society where divorce is frequent&#10;D) Their parents' insistence on a white wedding

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Question 12

Which of the following supports the idea that wedding is a ritual?&#10;A) Its high costs&#10;B) Wearing a special dress reserved for one occasion&#10;C) Women assign more importance to a wedding than men do&#10;D) Men assign more importance to a wedding than women do

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Question 13

Research has shown that, unlike gay men, lesbians are likely to accept the &#34;white wedding&#34; norms of:&#10;A) ritual importance&#10;B) heteronormativity&#10;C) gender equality&#10;D) ritual consumption

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Question 14

Most wedding gowns worn by North Americans are made in the developing countries, often with underpaid labor in unsafe conditions. This makes it difficult for brides to engage in the following type of consumption:

A) conspicuous
B) excessive
C) rational
D) ethical

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Question 15

Which family form is typical of industrialized societies, and what are its main characteristics?

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Question 16

What is &#34;cult of domesticity&#34;? What historic structural changes gave rise to it?

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Question 17

How can the ideal of romantic love as motivation for marriage be explained? Does the reality of marriage support this ideal?

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Question 18

Define heteronormativity. In your opinion, are marriage and weddings still heteronormative? Why or why not?

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Question 19

What is the connection between class and marriage in our society?

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Question 20

How does the &#34;white wedding&#34; ideologically obscure gender inequalities?

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Deck 8: Dreaming of a White Wedding: Marriage, Family, and Heteronormativity