Deck 15: Summing up Families and the Sociological Imagination

Question 1

The capacity to rebound from adversity,misfortune,trauma,or other transitional crises and become strengthened and more resourceful is called

A)resiliency.
B)resolvency.
C)recooperative ability.
D)reconstitution.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Most people do not reflect very often on families as social institutions.Instead,they focus on their lived day-to-day experiences and think about their families in very individualized terms,failing to see the interconnection to

A)conflict theory.
B)social structures.
C)feminization of poverty.
D)a strengths-based perspective.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

To fully understand the factors involved in violence in communities in the United States,Professor Henry will be collecting data from 12 countries around the world and evaluating the data methodically.Professor Henry is using the _________ perspectives.

A)comparative and empirical
B)conflict and systematic
C)family and systems
D)cultural and scientific

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In sub-Saharan Africa,young females are far more likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS primarily because they

A)are exploited by older men.
B)are prostitutes who do not practice safe sex.
C)ignore health advice provided in the schools.
D)refuse to attended school.

Question 5

Mayor Kua has formed a committee to look at gender pay inequities in his city and look at communities with less poverty.He has asked the committee to use empirical methods to determine the benefits by requiring equal pay for equal work.Mayor Kua is using the

A)sociological imagination.
B)conflict perspective.
C)symbolic perspective.
D)recovery approach.

Question 6

Why do family policies in the United States reflect and promote the concepts of individualism and self-sufficiency?

A)The United States has a declining elderly population.
B)The United States dislikes conformity.
C)The United States distrusts religious clergy.
D)The United States has a long history of "rugged individualism" and a distrust of government and its programs.

Question 7

Sociologists view the need for childcare as a ________-level change.

A)family
B)micro
C)personal
D)macro

Question 8

Why is conflict theory particularly useful for examining the influence that inequality has on families?

A)It claims that the ideologies of the more powerful groups are presented as the norm.
B)It claims that family inequality should be studied systematically using quantitative,rather than qualitative data.
C)It suggests that the comparative perspective is inherently racist.
D)It focuses on resiliency.

Question 9

Which perspective focuses on identifying,creating,mobilizing,advocating,and respecting the resources,assets,wisdom,and knowledge that every person and every family has to ameliorate problems?

A)Conflict
B)Family strength
C)Closed-door
D)Open-door

Question 10

Caleb and his sister,Haley,both have master's degrees.He is a high school principal and his sister the director of a daycare center.Caleb earns twice what Haley does demonstrating the

A)right to work movement.
B)women's equality movement.
C)feminization of poverty.
D)comparative perspective.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the text?

A)Families are more than simply a private relationship; they are also a social institution.
B)Patterns of social inequality are important to fully understanding family structure and family dynamics.
C)A strengths-based perspective has been used to promote patriarchal expectations in families.
D)Family programs and policies don't exist in isolation but reflect historical,cultural,and social factors.

Question 12

Anna's husband hit her on occasion,especially when he was drunk.Anna said "There are just some things we put up with from men." Why would Anna accept it?

A)She did not believe in divorce.
B)She didn't care about her niece.
C)She was too weak to stand up for women.
D)It was a cultural norm for her.

Question 13

When Dr.Dixon presents her research to her students,some students start to share their personal stories that conflicted with Dr.Dixon's empirical approach.Which is the best explanation?

A)Research is just a guess based on observation and frequently misrepresents reality.
B)Research often shatters popular ideas because of misconceptions.
C)The students have inaccurate memories about their experience.
D)Dr.Dixon's research has bias and is not accurate.

Question 14

When sociologists and other social scientists answer questions through a systematic collection of quantitative or qualitative data,they are using

A)a functionalist approach.
B)an empirical approach.
C)a comparative approach.
D)an experiential approach.

Question 15

Those characteristics or dynamics that shape the family's ability to endure in the face of risk factors are called

A)resolvency.
B)family protective factors.
C)family recovery factors.
D)recuperative ability.

Question 16

A sociological imagination shows:

A)many commonsense assumptions don't hold up when we look at broader social trends.
B)empirical data is often not the best way to understand social relationships.
C)the feminization of poverty is an example of matriarchy.
D)poverty is quickly becoming a problem of the elderly.

Question 17

Professor Dua is examining the data on teenage pregnancy in Sweden,France,and Australia. His goal is to understand the factors that could help to lower the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States. Professor Dua is using

A)an experiential approach.
B)a mixing approach.
C)a conflict approach.
D)a comparative approach.

Question 18

Understanding whether the divorce rate in the United States is high or low uses a

A)a functionalist approach.
B)an empirical approach.
C)a comparative approach.
D)an experiential approach.

Question 19

When one looks beyond the personal experiences of a homeless mother for cultural or historical patterns,one is using the ________ imagination.

A)recovery
B)family
C)sociological
D)justification

Question 20

About 30% of single mothers live below the poverty line representing the

A)criminalization of poverty.
B)sociological poverty.
C)laissez-faire poverty.
D)feminization of poverty.

Question 21

The laissez-faire attitude toward families in the United States is a result of

A)individualism.
B)conformity.
C)the collectivist culture.
D)trust in government.

Question 22

How are the family policies in the United States different from other developed countries?

A)Other countries rely more on private organizations such as churches to help families rather than using the government.
B)The United States lacks a universal approach and instead has a piecemeal approach.
C)The United States offers more safety nets for families than other developed countries.
D)Early childhood education programs and other programs to assist families in poverty are more complete in the United States than in other countries.

Question 23

Reflecting on the changing nature of social institutions and families,which career fields will have the biggest growth?

A)Wedding planner
B)Childcare
C)Eldercare
D)Nanny

Question 24

Which argument best represents future trends in cohabitation?

A)Cohabitation will remain steady because marriage is increasing in popularity,but older Americans are increasingly choosing cohabitation rather than remarriage.
B)Cohabitation will decrease because of marriage initiatives promoting marriage rather than cohabitation and having children out of wedlock.
C)Cohabitation will increase because it is more accepted by all ages because young people may avoid marriage because they are still not doing well financially.
D)Cohabitation will increase among young people,but experience significant decline with Americans over the age of 40 because of the economic benefits of marriage.

Question 25

Superintendent Myers is meeting with community members about how the school can help the community with the high teen birthrate,which is way above the national average.Based on results of programs in Canada,Germany,and France,which program would be effective?

A)Emphasis on abstinence and stigma attached to teen pregnancy
B)Mandatory,factual sexual education program and free contraception
C)Banning school dances and discouraging teens from coupling up
D)Eliminating welfare,food programs,and healthcare programs for the poor