Question 1

What was concluded to be the most effective unit of social organization for foraging societies?
A) the nuclear family
B) the extended family
C) the band
D) the married couple

Accepted Answer

The band, typically consisting of a small, kinship-based group of around 20-50 individuals, was concluded to be the most effective unit of social organization for foraging societies. This structure allowed for flexibility, cooperation in hunting and gathering, and sharing of resources, which were crucial for survival and adaptation in various environments.

Question 2

While there is a gendered division of labour in foraging societies,what else is there evidence of?
A) The gendered division of labour is increasing.
B) The gendered division of labour is disappearing.
C) Men often tend to babies and children.
D) Women are usually the hunters and fishers.

Accepted Answer

While there is a gendered division of labour in foraging societies, with women often being the primary gatherers of plant foods and men being the primary hunters of game, there is also evidence of men helping with childcare and tending to babies and children. Therefore, option D is incorrect. There is no evidence to suggest that the gendered division of labour is increasing or disappearing, so options A and B are also incorrect.

Question 3

What is the main feature of a foraging society?
A) That they generally have a maximum of 1000 members.
B) That they have equitable gendered relations.
C) That men produce approximately 80 percent of the food.
D) That women have few privileges.

Accepted Answer

The main feature of a foraging society is equitable gendered relations. Men and women both have important roles in gathering food and contributing to the community, and there is often a lack of hierarchy and specialization of labor. Choice A is incorrect as the size of a foraging society can vary greatly. Choice C is incorrect as there is often no clear distinction between who produces more food, and different individuals may specialize in different skills related to foraging. Choice D is incorrect as women in foraging societies may have important roles and responsibilities, including contributing to decision-making and caring for children.

Question 4

What happened with marriage rates and age at first marriage during the post-World War II years?
A) They began a long-term upward trend.
B) They began a long-term downward trend
C) They experienced a short-term interruption of previous trends.
D) They experienced a continuing downward trend.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Trends in marriage,divorce,and childbearing in Canada show a gradual weakening of the nuclear family form in the second half of the 1800s until the mid-1940s,and then continued weakening after the 1950s.What does this phenomenon imply with regard to the immediate post-World War II period?
A) It is a radical change.
B) It is historically atypical.
C) It is cyclical.
D) It is conservative.

Accepted Answer

The weakening of the nuclear family form was historically atypical in the immediate post-World War II period, as it represented a departure from the traditional family structure.

Question 6

Which of the following functions is executed in private in foraging societies?
A) economic cooperation
B) socialization of children
C) reproduction
D) decisions about hunting

Accepted Answer

Reproduction is typically a private matter in foraging societies, whereas economic cooperation, socialization of children, and decisions about hunting are more communal activities.

Question 7

In the immediate post-World War II period in Canada,employment and personal income reached an all-time high,as did home ownership.Which of the following also accompanied these developments?
A) a marriage boom
B) high rates of divorce
C) egalitarianism in marriage
D) a rise in extended families

Accepted Answer

The increase in employment and personal income likely contributed to a marriage boom, as people felt more financially secure and able to start families.

Question 8

Which of the following groups was most likely to participate in the "orgy of domesticity"?
A) employed women
B) middle-class women
C) polygamous women
D) non-white women

Accepted Answer

The "orgy of domesticity" refers to the emphasis on domesticity and femininity in the middle-class culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Therefore, middle-class women were most likely to participate in this phenomenon. Employed women would have had less time for domestic activities, polygamous women were not part of the mainstream middle-class culture at the time, and non-white women faced discrimination and exclusion from mainstream society.

Question 9

Wilbur,a staunch Marxist,agrees with Engels about how society must change to usher in gender equality.What does he believe must be eliminated in order to bring about this revolution?
A) religion
B) bureaucracy
C) private property
D) money

Accepted Answer

According to Marxist theory, gender inequality is rooted in the capitalist system where private property creates a class system that perpetuates oppression of women. Thus, Wilbur would argue that private property must be eliminated in order to achieve gender equality.

Question 10

By 1949,Nancy and Frank had four children,just like most of the other couples in their neighbourhood.According to the textbook,which of the following countries were they most likely to live in?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) the United States

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Lisbet has done a lot of research and argues with her classmates that gender inequality predates capitalism.Which theoretical perspective are her views in line with?
A) functionalism
B) Marxism
C) feminism
D) postmodernism

Accepted Answer

Lisbet's views are in line with feminism, which emphasizes the historical and systemic oppression of women across various social, cultural, and economic structures. Feminist perspectives argue that gender inequality cannot be reduced to economic factors alone and emphasize the need to address patriarchy, sexism, and misogyny in creating social change. Functionalism emphasizes the role of institutions in maintaining social order, Marxism focuses on the class struggle within capitalism, and postmodernism focuses on the fragmentation and instability of social reality.

Question 12

Summer of '42 (1971)is a coming-of-age drama.What significance is attached to this year,from the point of view of family sociology?
A) Marriage rates hit an all-time high.
B) Divorce rates began to decline.
C) Fertility rates hit an all-time high.
D) Fertility rates began to decline.

Accepted Answer

During the early 1940s, particularly around 1942, marriage rates in the United States hit an all-time high, influenced by World War II as many couples married before men went off to war.

Question 13

Friedrich Engels maintained that once men began to build up a concentration of wealth,they became concerned with how to pass that wealth on to their legitimate sons.How did Engels believe men could safely pass their wealth on to their sons?
A) only by allowing women equal rights at work
B) only by controlling their wives sexually and economically
C) only by creating egalitarian families
D) only by shifting from capitalist to socialist economies

Accepted Answer

Engels believed that men could safely pass their wealth on to their legitimate sons only by controlling their wives sexually and economically. He argued that this was necessary because women were traditionally excluded from the workforce and therefore had no means of accumulating wealth on their own. As a result, men had to ensure that their wives were sexually faithful and economically dependent on them in order to guarantee that their wealth would be passed down to their sons.

Question 14

What happened with regard to fertility in Canada in 1961?
A) It peaked.
B) It dropped.
C) It stabilized.
D) It increased.

Accepted Answer

In 1961, Canada's fertility rate peaked during the post-World War II baby boom period.

Question 15

When did employment and personal income peak in Canada?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1990s

Accepted Answer

Employment and personal income peaked in Canada in the 1950s due to the post-war economic boom.

Question 16

Which two philosophies are at the root of the idea that marriage should be based on romantic love?
A) communism and egalitarianism
B) conservatism and familialism
C) traditionalism and collectivism
D) liberalism and individualism

Accepted Answer

Liberalism emphasizes individual freedom and autonomy, which includes the freedom to choose one's romantic partner. Individualism also promotes the idea that personal relationships and choices should be based on individual preferences rather than religious or societal expectations. These two philosophies form the foundation of the idea that marriage should be based on romantic love.

Question 17

Rhonda argues that the traditional nuclear family has always been a site for gender conflict and social inequality.As a fan of Engels's work,what does she believe is the cure for these ills that oppress women?
A) a shift from capitalism to communism
B) a shift from a money economy to a bartering economy
C) a cultural shift where property is controlled by women
D) a cultural shift where men take on most domestic duties

Accepted Answer

Rhonda's beliefs align with Engels's ideas about the base and superstructure of society, which suggest that the root of gender inequality lies in the economic system. Therefore, she would argue that a fundamental shift in the economic structure, such as a move from capitalism to communism, would be necessary to achieve true gender equality. The other options may have some impact on reducing gender conflict and inequality, but they are not as comprehensive as a complete overhaul of the economic system.

Question 18

Murdock stated that the nuclear family in 250 societies is founded on a socially approved,long-term sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman.What was he referring to?
A) marriage
B) cohabitation
C) kinship ties
D) bi-lateral descent

Accepted Answer

Murdock's definition of the nuclear family clearly includes the idea of marriage as a socially approved sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman. Cohabitation may or may not be socially approved, and is not necessarily a long-term relationship. Kinship ties and bilateral descent are related to family structure, but do not necessarily define the nuclear family as Murdock did.

Question 19

Marilyn and John have bought a beautiful house in the suburbs.While John works all day at an office in the city,Marilyn devotes herself to keeping the house and children scrubbed,preparing gourmet meals,wallpapering the den,ironing the household laundry,and reading books about how to keep her marriage functioning smoothly.What is Marilyn engaged in?
A) the housewife's cult
B) the domestic affair
C) the cult of the suburban life
D) the orgy of domesticity

Accepted Answer

The phrase "orgy of domesticity" suggests an excessive preoccupation with domestic tasks and responsibilities, which accurately describes Marilyn's behavior in the given scenario. The other choices do not accurately capture the extent of Marilyn's engagement with domestic life.

Question 20

All Tyler can think about is when he will finally meet the woman of his dreams so they can fall deeply in love,marry,and raise perfect children.According to the textbook,which Hollywood-fuelled desire is Tyler strongly exhibiting?
A) self-aggrandizement
B) self-promotion
C) self-awareness
D) self-gratification

Accepted Answer

Tyler is exhibiting the desire for self-gratification, which is fueled by the Hollywood portrayal of perfect romantic relationships, marriages, and families. He is seeking personal fulfillment and happiness through the achievement of these goals.

Quiz 15: Families

What was concluded to be the most effective unit of social organization for foraging societies?

While there is a gendered division of labour in foraging societies,what else is there evidence of?

What is the main feature of a foraging society?

What happened with marriage rates and age at first marriage during the post-World War II years?

Trends in marriage,divorce,and childbearing in Canada show a gradual weakening of the nuclear family form in the second half of the 1800s until the mid-1940s,and then continued weakening after the 1950s.What does this phenomenon imply with regard to the immediate post-World War II period?

Which of the following functions is executed in private in foraging societies?

In the immediate post-World War II period in Canada,employment and personal income reached an all-time high,as did home ownership.Which of the following also accompanied these developments?

Which of the following groups was most likely to participate in the "orgy of domesticity"?

Wilbur,a staunch Marxist,agrees with Engels about how society must change to usher in gender equality.What does he believe must be eliminated in order to bring about this revolution?

By 1949,Nancy and Frank had four children,just like most of the other couples in their neighbourhood.According to the textbook,which of the following countries were they most likely to live in?

Lisbet has done a lot of research and argues with her classmates that gender inequality predates capitalism.Which theoretical perspective are her views in line with?

Summer of '42 (1971) is a coming-of-age drama.What significance is attached to this year,from the point of view of family sociology?

Friedrich Engels maintained that once men began to build up a concentration of wealth,they became concerned with how to pass that wealth on to their legitimate sons.How did Engels believe men could safely pass their wealth on to their sons?

What happened with regard to fertility in Canada in 1961?

When did employment and personal income peak in Canada?

Which two philosophies are at the root of the idea that marriage should be based on romantic love?

Rhonda argues that the traditional nuclear family has always been a site for gender conflict and social inequality.As a fan of Engels's work,what does she believe is the cure for these ills that oppress women?

Murdock stated that the nuclear family in 250 societies is founded on a socially approved,long-term sexual and economic relationship between a man and a woman.What was he referring to?

All Tyler can think about is when he will finally meet the woman of his dreams so they can fall deeply in love,marry,and raise perfect children.According to the textbook,which Hollywood-fuelled desire is Tyler strongly exhibiting?