Question 1

Why do couples choose the new family form of "living apart together (LAT)"?

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Question 2

How do symbolic interactionists explain the problems of divorce, father absence, and domestic violence and abuse? What strategies do they propose to help solve these problems?

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Question 3

How has marital quality changed in the last few decades?

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Question 4

Men who will abuse a pet will usually not abuse their spouse or children.

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Research has shown a significant correlation between domestic violence and animal abuse, indicating that individuals who abuse pets are more likely to also abuse their spouse or children.

Question 5

Describe how societal customs influence family life and include at least three examples of different forms of family.​

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Question 6

What is the "cycle of abuse?"

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Question 7

How does structural-functionalism explain problems of today's American families? Give specific examples to illustrate your answers.

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Question 8

What are some strategies for strengthening marriage and reducing problems associated with divorce?

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Question 9

Covenant marriage is available in all fifty states.

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Covenant marriage is only available in a few states, not all fifty. As of my last update, it was available in states like Arizona, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Question 10

What are the two main claims of the marital decline perspective?

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Question 11

What social and cultural factors contribute to divorce in American society?

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Question 12

Why do some adult victims of abuse choose to stay in their abusive relationships?

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Question 13

Americans overwhelmingly support the use of corporal punishment.

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Question 14

What is child neglect?

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Question 15

Reducing poverty and unemployment can reduce abuse.

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Reducing poverty and unemployment can lead to improved economic stability for individuals and families, which in turn can decrease stress and dependency issues that are often linked to various forms of abuse.

Question 16

How do capitalism, social class, and power explain family structure and problems according to the conflict perspective?

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Question 17

Describe at least three of the changing patterns in U.S. families and explain each trend from one of the dominant theoretical perspectives.

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Question 18

What are the characteristics of abusive partners?

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Question 19

Does the high rate of divorce and out-of-wedlock childbearing signal the breakdown of the family? In answering this question, state the argument of the marital decline or marital resilience perspective and cite evidence to support your position.

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Question 20

What are the problems with the term "visitation" rights, according to symbolic interactionists?

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Quiz 5: Family Problems