Deck 40: Marriage and Family

Question 1

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to point out that policymakers have both a humanitarian and a financial stake in promoting adoption?

A)functionalist perspective
B)conflict perspective
C)interactionist perspective
D)global perspective

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The process that allows for the transfer of the legal rights,responsibilities,and privileges of parenthood to a new legal parent or parents is referred to as

A)functions of the family.
B)fostering.
C)adoption.
D)cohabitation.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is most accurate of Internet dating presently in the United States?

A)The Internet is third behind friends and family as a source for romantic partners.
B)The Internet is second only to friends as a source for romantic partners.
C)The Internet is the first source for romantic partners.
D)Internet dating is dangerous.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The feminization of poverty refers to the disproportionate representation of

A)women in the workforce.
B)female-headed households among the poor.
C)male-headed households among the poor.
D)females in professional-level jobs.

Question 5

In the U.S. ,endogamous rules stressed by many groups include marriage within

A)one's own racial,ethnic,and religious group.
B)one's own family group.
C)one's own sexual group.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

The incest taboo is an example of

A)exogamy.
B)homogamy.
C)endogamy.
D)heterogamy.

Question 7

Women most often play a significant role in the economic support of the family when the family

A)is among the poor.
B)has no children.
C)is affluent.
D)is part of an industrialized society.

Question 8

Machismo refers to

A)bonding between members of a Hispanic street gang.
B)a sense of virility,personal worth,and pride in one's maleness.
C)the "brotherhood" that exists between members of an Italian crime syndicate.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

A teenage couple produces a baby,and they agree that they are too young to raise it on their own.The girl's aunt and uncle cannot produce a child of their own,and they all agree that it would be a good idea if they take legal custody of the baby.This is an example of

A)cohabitation.
B)adoption.
C)heterogamy.
D)endogamy.

Question 10

The term familism refers to pride in the

A)nuclear family,expressed through the maintenance of a strong system of rituals and permanence.
B)extended family,expressed through the maintenance of close ties and strong obligations to kinfolk.
C)single-parent family,expressed through the maintenance of close bonds and attention to the needs of group members.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 11

Which of the following percentages reflects the proportion of married women in the U.S.who were in the labor force in 2010?

A)96 percent
B)69 percent
C)56 percent
D)29 percent

Question 12

In most states in the U.S. ,an individual is not permitted to marry a parent,a sibling,an aunt or an uncle,a grandparent,or a first or second cousin.These rules reflect our societal emphasis on

A)the incest taboo.
B)endogamy.
C)exogamy.
D)both the incest taboo and exogamy.

Question 13

The restriction of mate selection to people within the same group is known as

A)exogamy.
B)hypergamy.
C)endogamy.
D)homogamy.

Question 14

The requirement that individuals select mates from outside certain groups is known as

A)exogamy.
B)hypergamy.
C)endogamy.
D)homogamy.

Question 15

The term incest taboo refers to

A)the prohibition of sexual relationships between certain culturally specified relatives.
B)the prohibition of marriage between close relatives and neighbors.
C)the requirement,in some cultures,of having one's sexual initiation occur within the safe confines of a family relationship.
D)not having sex with neighbors or business associates.

Question 16

Although Maria and Juan,a young Mexican American couple,have formed a nuclear family,they enjoy their relationships with parents and relatives and interact with them on a daily basis.This is an example of

A)machismo.
B)familism.
C)a domestic partnership.
D)homogamy.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of machismo?

A)Mary drives a pickup truck.
B)José,a Mexican American,drives a flashy sports car,works out in a gym,and believes that he can "get any woman that he wants."
C)Reggie,an African American,is the captain of his college football team.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

Sociologist Alice Rossi suggests that

A)there is a lot of anticipatory socialization for the role of parent.
B)the transition to parenthood is very abrupt.
C)industrialized societies typically offer clear-cut and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenting.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Sarna,an Orthodox Jew,marries Nathan,a Reform Jew.Sarna is disowned by her parents because,as far as they are concerned,she has married outside their religion.She has violated the rule of

A)hypergamy.
B)endogamy.
C)homogamy.
D)exogamy.

Question 20

As Mexican Americans and other groups assimilate into the dominant culture of the U.S. ,their family lives

A)typically lose most of their distinctive ethnic characteristics.
B)take on the positive aspects associated with White households.
C)take on the negative aspects associated with White households.
D)take on both the positive and negative aspects associated with White households.

Question 21

According to sociologist Alice Rossi,our society lacks clear and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenthood.

Question 22

Two examples of endogamy are the incest taboo and former laws that prohibited the marriage of Blacks and Whites in some parts of the U.S.

Question 23

In upper-class families,there is a great deal of emphasis placed on lineage and the maintenance of family position.

Question 24

Discuss and contrast the variations of contemporary family styles found within the U.S.

Question 25

After his divorce from Wanda,Willy has custody of his two young children.Fortunately,his job allows him to work from home on his computer,and he is able to earn a living to support his family and to spend as much time as necessary supervising and caring for his children.This is an example of a(n)

A)nuclear family.
B)extended family.
C)single-parent family.
D)coparental family.

Question 26

Describe the various norms of mate selection and explain how they may or may not be related to a love relationship.

Question 27

Until the late 1960s,some states in the U.S.outlawed marriages involving interracial couples.

Question 28

Approximately what percentage of couples in the U.S.will marry,divorce,and remarry over the course of a lifetime?

A)20 percent
B)35 percent
C)45 percent
D)60 percent

Question 29

Which of the following statements concerning stepfamilies is true?

A)Children raised by stepmothers are likely to have less health care,education,and money spent on their food than children raised by biological mothers.
B)The well-being of children in stepfamilies is better,on average,than that of children in single-parent households.
C)Children would be better off living with a couple in conflict than going through divorce and living with a new stepparent.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 30

More than 95 percent of all men and women in the U.S.marry at least once during their lifetimes.

Question 31

The term we use for the "like marries like" rule is homogamy.