Question 1

Aulette says that we need to identify goals for reconstructing families and societies in ways that provide for loving,egalitarian communities.She also asserts,however,that we need to be careful not to maintain or create relationships that place some people at a disadvantage.She cites Michele Hoffnung on the dilemma between advocating for individual freedom and equality and for societies that are nurturant and collectively run.Which of the following is the position asserted by Hoffnung?

Accepted Answer

Hoffnung's position, as described, emphasizes the need to value mothering and caregiving equally for both women and men, and to adjust societal priorities to reflect this. This is about reevaluating the roles and contributions of caregiving in society, rather than focusing solely on individual responsibilities or societal provisions for childcare.

Question 2

In 1850 two percent of the population lived past their sixty-fifth birthday.What percentage does so today?

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Question 3

Juliet Mitchell,cited by Aulette,wrote that four essential social structures are interwoven throughout society and take place in families.Which of the following is NOT one of these activities?

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Juliet Mitchell, as cited by Aulette, identifies production, reproduction, and socialization as essential social structures interwoven throughout society and taking place in families. Violence is not listed among these activities by Mitchell.

Question 4

Feminist scholar activists involved with revisioning families are committed to implementing three principles into their research.These include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Feminist scholar activists focus on perspectives from marginalized groups ("view from below"), minimizing harm and leveling hierarchies, and integrating research with social action to challenge the status quo. They do not necessarily prioritize using larger samples for generalizability, as this approach is more aligned with traditional, quantitative research methods rather than the qualitative, participatory, and action-oriented methods often favored in feminist research.

Question 5

Feminist theories ...

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Feminist theories aim to understand the gendered nature of social relations, institutions, and processes, explore how gender relates to social inequities, strains, and contradictions, and view gender relations as socioculturally and historically constructed, thus changeable.

Question 6

The myth of the monolithic family sometimes includes the belief that families have not changed historically.Viviana Zelizer (cited by Aulette)provides an example of the value of children in the late 1800's and today.In cases of wrongful death of young children,she found that courts awarded

Accepted Answer

Viviana Zelizer's research indicates that courts today award more money for the wrongful death of young children than in the past, reflecting a greater emotional value placed on children in contemporary society.

Question 7

Aulette asserts that it is important to see families as

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Aulette's assertion emphasizes the importance of recognizing families as dynamic entities that evolve over time. This perspective helps in understanding the transformations in family structures and roles in the context of broader historical and societal changes.

Question 8

According to Aulette,how does the "Greying of America" impact families?

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Quiz 1: How to Study Families in the Twenty-First Century