Question 1

All of the following statements regarding kinship are true EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

While kinship networks can lead to conflict, it is not necessarily true that they always do. The other statements about kinship are generally true.

Question 2

In the United States,although many young people leave their __________ as they reach adulthood,finish school,and/or get married,recent studies have found that many people maintain family ties across generations,particularly as older persons remain actively involved in relationships with their adult children.

Accepted Answer

"Family of orientation" refers to the family you are born into and raised in, while "family of procreation" refers to the family you create when you have children. Based on the information given, it is most appropriate to say that the studies found that people maintain family ties across generations, which suggests a continuation of their original "family of orientation". The other options (nuclear family and blended family) are not relevant to the idea of maintaining family ties across generations.

Question 3

__________ refers to family units composed of one or two parents and their dependent children,all of whom live apart from other relatives.

Accepted Answer

A nuclear family refers to a family unit consisting of parents and their dependent children living together without any other relatives. This is in contrast to an extended family, which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives living with or close by. A conventional family and a blended family may or may not fit the definition of a nuclear family, depending on their specific living arrangements.

Question 4

Both legal and blood ties are found in the __________.The relationship between a husband and wife is based on legal ties; however,the relationship between a parent and child may be based on either blood ties or legal ties,depending on whether the child has been adopted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both legal and blood ties are found...

Question 5

__________ is the concurrent marriage of one man with two or more women.

Accepted Answer

Polygyny is defined as the concurrent marriage of one man with two or more women. Endogamy refers to marriage within a particular group or social category, usually based on religion, culture or ethnicity. Polyandry is the concurrent marriage of one woman with two or more men. Homogamy refers to the tendency of people to marry others who share similar characteristics such as age, education, and social class.

Question 6

What constitutes a "family" has been widely debated.For many years,the standard sociological definition of family was:

Accepted Answer

This definition includes the elements of blood/biological relations, marriage or adoption, living together, forming an economic unit, and raising children. It is a more inclusive and comprehensive definition than the other options presented.

Question 7

Through a pattern of marriage,divorce,and remarriage,some people practice __________,a succession of marriages in which a person has several spouses over a lifetime but is legally married to only one person at a time.

Accepted Answer

Serial monogamy is the pattern where a person has several spouses over a lifetime but is legally married to only one person at a time. Sequential coupling, marriage serialization, and polygamy do not accurately describe this pattern. Sequential coupling refers to a pattern of casual sexual relationships without commitment, marriage serialization is not a recognized term, and polygamy involves having multiple spouses simultaneously, which is not the case in serial monogamy.

Question 8

__________ are responsible primarily for regulating sexual activity,socializing children,and providing affection and companionship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are responsible primarily for regulating sexual...

Question 9

To more accurately reflect the changes in family life,the text provides a broad definition of what constitutes a family,which is:

Accepted Answer

Option C provides the broadest and most inclusive definition of family, including people who live together with commitment, form an economic unit, care for any young, and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. This definition acknowledges that families can be formed in a variety of ways, including through marriage, adoption, and other non-traditional arrangements. Options A and D are more limited in their scope, while option B focuses specifically on blended families.

Question 10

__________ is the concurrent marriage of a person of one sex with two or more members of the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

Polygamy involves a person marrying multiple individuals of the opposite sex concurrently. Monogamy involves a person marrying only one individual at a time, while homogamy refers to the tendency for individuals to marry others who are similar to them in terms of characteristics such as race, education, and socioeconomic status. Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within one's own cultural or social group.

Question 11

The __________ is the family that a person forms by having or adopting children.

Accepted Answer

Family of procreation refers to the family that is formed when a person has or adopts children. Blended family refers to a family in which one or both partners have children from a previous relationship. Family of orientation refers to the family a person is born or adopted into. Nuclear family refers to a family unit consisting of parents and their children.

Question 12

Although most people are related to members of their __________ by blood ties,those who are adopted have a legal tie that is patterned after a blood relationship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although most people are related to members...

Question 13

In the United States,the only legally sanctioned form of marriage is __________,which refers to a marriage between two partners,usually a woman and a man.

Accepted Answer

Monogamy refers to a marriage between two partners, usually a woman and a man. Polygamy is the practice of having multiple spouses, while polyandry refers to a marriage between a woman and multiple men. Homogamy, on the other hand, refers to the practice of selecting a spouse who is similar to oneself in terms of social status, values, and interests. In the United States, monogamy is the only legally sanctioned form of marriage, meaning that individuals are only allowed to be legally married to one person at a time.

Question 14

__________ is a legally recognized and/or socially approved arrangement between two or more individuals that carries certain rights and obligations and usually involves sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

Marriage is the only answer choice that fits the definition of a legally recognized and socially approved arrangement between two or more individuals that involves sexual activity and carries rights and obligations. Cohabitation may involve sexual activity and the sharing of rights and obligations, but it is not always legally recognized or socially approved. Trial separation is a temporary break in a marriage or relationship, not a formal arrangement, and monogamous experimentation is not a recognized or approved arrangement.

Question 15

In preindustrial societies,the primary form of social organization is through __________ ties,which refers to a social network of people based on common ancestry,marriage,or adoption.

Accepted Answer

Kinship ties are the primary form of social organization in preindustrial societies, as they are based on familial relationships through common ancestry, marriage, or adoption. Lineage and family are related concepts within kinship ties, but kinship encompasses a broader range of social connections based on familial relationships. Heritage is not a commonly used term in this context.

Question 16

A comparison of Census Bureau data from 1980 to 2010 shows that there has been __________ in the percentage of U.S.households comprising a married couple with their own children under eighteen years of age.

Accepted Answer

The Census Bureau data comparison indicates a significant decline in the percentage of U.S. households comprising a married couple with their own children under eighteen years of age.

Question 17

The __________ is the family into which a person is born and in which early socialization usually takes place.

Accepted Answer

The family of orientation refers to the family a person is born into and is where early socialization usually takes place.

Question 18

With the advent of industrialization and urbanization,maintaining the __________ family pattern becomes more difficult in societies.Increasingly,young people move from rural to urban areas in search of employment in the industrializing sector of the economy.At that time,the __________ family typically becomes the predominant family pattern in the society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the advent of industrialization and urbanization,maintaining...

Question 19

In horticultural and agricultural societies,__________ are extremely important; having a large number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival.

Accepted Answer

In horticultural and agricultural societies, extended families are extremely important for survival because having a large number of family members participating in food production is necessary to produce enough food for the family's subsistence. Extended families consist of multiple generations living together and working together, which makes them more effective at agriculture and food production than nuclear families or other family structures.

Question 20

The __________ refers to family units that are composed of relatives in addition to parents and children who live in the same household.

Accepted Answer

The extended family refers to family units that consist of relatives in addition to parents and children who live in the same household, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A blended family refers to a family unit that is formed from the merger of two separate families, each with their children from previous relationships. A conventional family refers to a family unit that consists of a married couple and their children living together. A nuclear family refers to a family unit that consists of only parents and their children.

Quiz 15: Families and Intimate Relationships