Question 1

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild refers to the______________as the domestic work that employed women perform at home after they complete their workday on the job.

Accepted Answer

Arlie Hochschild refers to the additional domestic work that employed women perform at home after they complete their workday on the job as the "second shift."

Question 2

In 2004,______________became the first state to make same-sex marriages legal.

Accepted Answer

In 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to make same-sex marriages legal. California, Vermont, and New Hampshire also later legalized same-sex marriages, but Massachusetts was the first.

Question 3

Couples with more______________ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation,housework,and child care.

Accepted Answer

Egalitarian ideas about gender roles prioritize equality between men and women. Therefore, couples who share these beliefs are more likely to divide household tasks and childcare responsibilities equally, rather than adhering to traditional patriarchal roles where men are typically expected to be breadwinners and women are expected to be caregivers.

Question 4

Infertility typically______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infertility typically______________.
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Question 5

According to your text,children from single parent families are more likely than children in two- parent families to have experienced______________.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, children from single parent families are more likely to have experienced less cooperative parenting than children in two-parent families.

Question 6

Divorce is the legal process of dissolving a marriage that allows former spouses to remarry if they so choose.Most divorces today are granted on the grounds of:

Accepted Answer

While in the past, divorces were often granted on grounds such as mental cruelty, alienation of affection, or adultery, nowadays the most common reason for divorce is irreconcilable differences. This means that the spouses have fundamental differences in their personalities, values, or goals that prevent them from being able to continue their marriage in a healthy and fulfilling way. This is often seen as a more neutral and less judgmental reason for divorce, as it does not require one spouse to prove fault or wrongdoing on the part of the other.

Question 7

Some single fathers who do not have custody of their children remain actively involved in their children's lives.Others may become "______________" who take their children to recreational activities and buy them presents for special occasions but have a very small part in the children's day-to-day lives.

Accepted Answer

"Disneyland daddies" is a common term used to describe fathers who only have a fun and recreational relationship with their children but are not involved in their day-to-day lives.

Question 8

In regard to housework,sociologist Arlie Hochschild notes that:

Accepted Answer

Arlie Hochschild notes that even when husbands share some of the household responsibilities, they typically spend much less time in these activities than do their wives. This suggests that domestic work is still largely seen as the responsibility of women, and that gender inequality persists in domestic labor. Option A is not correct, as research has shown that although men are doing more than in the past, women still do the majority of domestic work. Option B is not correct as deadlines for household tasks are largely arbitrary and can vary greatly depending on individual households. Option D is not correct as the amount of unpaid housework that women do varies depending on numerous factors such as age, marital status, household income, and the number of children in the household.

Question 9

About______________percent of U.S.households are maintained by single parents who live with their own children under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 27 percent of U.S. households are maintained by single parents living with their own children under the age of 18.

Question 10

______________ refers to institutional settings or residences where adults other than a child's own parents or biological relatives serve as caregivers.

Accepted Answer

Foster care refers to institutional settings or residences where adults other than a child's own parents or biological relatives serve as caregivers. This is typically done when a child is removed from their home due to issues such as abuse, neglect, or unavailability of their biological parents. Foster care is intended to be a temporary arrangement until the child can be returned to their parents or placed in more permanent care, such as adoption. Juvenile hall, on the other hand, refers to a type of detention facility for juvenile offenders, while household care and adoptive care both involve care provided by the child's own parents or legal guardians.

Question 11

Some never-married people remain single by choice.Which of the following population has the largest proportion that remains single?

Accepted Answer

African Americans have the largest proportion of individuals who remain single by choice compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

Question 12

In regards to family violence,statistics show that

Accepted Answer

Statistics indicate that a significant number of children, estimated between three and ten million, witness domestic violence in their homes annually.

Question 13

Since the 1970s,the percentage of children living in two-parent households has dropped.In 1970, 85.2 percent of children lived in a two-parent home as compared to 2011,where________________________________________________________________________________________________________________percent lived in a two-parent home.

Accepted Answer

In 2011, approximately 70 percent of children lived in a two-parent home, reflecting a decline from 85.2 percent in 1970.

Question 14

Teenage fathers

Accepted Answer

While some teenage fathers may fit the negative stereotypes portrayed in choices A, B, and D, research has shown that many try to be good fathers and may be involved in their children's lives to some extent. It is important to avoid making blanket assumptions about teenage fathers and instead recognize that each individual's circumstances and choices are unique.

Question 15

______________ percent of all marriages in the United States are dual-earner marriages,in which both spouses are in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 60 percent of married couples in the United States have both spouses working outside the home.

Question 16

At the microlevel,______________is a social characteristic of those most likely to get divorced?

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that people with a high school education or less are more likely to get divorced than those with higher levels of education. This could be due to a variety of factors such as lower income, limited job opportunities, and lack of financial stability.

Question 17

Women on average are now having______________children each.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Bank, the global fertility rate is now at 2.4 children per woman, while the average fertility rate in developed countries is around 1.7 children per woman. The closest option to these numbers is B, which states that women on average are having 2.1 children each.

Question 18

Adoption is a legal process through which the rights and duties of parenting are transferred from a child's biological parents and/or legal parents to new legal parents.According to the text's discussion of adoption:

Accepted Answer

In most adoptions, a new birth certificate is issued with the adoptive parents' names listed as the child's parents. This is because the legal transfer of parenting rights and duties from the biological and/or legal parents to the adoptive parents creates a new legal parent-child relationship.

Question 19

______________ of employed mothers with children under age 6 worked full-time.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, the percentage of employed mothers with children under age 6 who work full-time is not given, but it is stated that "two-thirds of employed mothers work full-time" (which includes those with children over age 6 as well). Therefore, the best choice is C) two thirds.

Question 20

Which of the following nations has the highest rate of teen pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

According to data from the United Nations, the United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy among developed countries, with a rate of 43 per 1000 females aged 15-19 as of 2018. This is significantly higher than Canada (8 per 1000), Ireland (13 per 1000), and France (7 per 1000).

Quiz 15: Families and Intimate Relationships