Question 1

A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time is called:
A)monogamy
B)polygamy
C)polygyny
D)polyandry
E)promiscuity

Accepted Answer

Monogamy is defined as the practice of having only one spouse at a time. This is the most common form of marriage in many societies and is recognized as the legal form of marriage in many countries. In monogamous marriages, individuals are expected to remain sexually exclusive to their spouse.

Question 2

Which perspective has been most concerned with the domestic division of labor,unequal power relationships,and caring activities in the family?
A)functionalism
B)Marxism
C)feminism
D)symbolic interactionism
E)postmodernism

Accepted Answer

Feminism has been most concerned with the domestic division of labor, unequal power relationships, and caring activities in the family. Feminist perspective emphasizes that patriarchy and gender inequality are embedded in society's institutions, including the family, and that women bear the brunt of the negative consequences of these social arrangements. Feminists have particularly emphasized the issue of the unequal distribution of domestic labor in households, where women continue to do the majority of care work and household chores, despite their increasing participation in paid employment outside of the home.

Question 3

It was common in Ladakhi society for brothers to share one wife.This type of marriage is an example of:
A)monogamy
B)polygyny
C)polyandry
D)patrilocality
E)promiscuity

Accepted Answer

Polyandry is a form of marriage where a woman is married to two or more men simultaneously. In Ladakh, it is common for brothers to share one wife, making this an example of polyandry.

Question 4

Jim and Joan are two adults who live together in a household with their two biological children and one adopted child.This kind of group is an example of a(n):
A)nuclear family
B)extended family
C)non-family household
D)single-parent family
E)polygamous family

Accepted Answer

A nuclear family is defined as a family unit consisting of a married couple and their children. In this scenario, Jim and Joan are married and live with their biological children and one adopted child, which qualifies them as a nuclear family. Option B) extended family would have included grandparents, aunts, uncles, and their children. Option C) non-family households are unrelated individuals living together, and Option D) single-parent family would have only one parent raising the children. Option E) polygamous family would have multiple spouses for one individual or multiple individuals.

Question 5

Alisha learns from her parents the American norms of politeness.This learning is associated with which function of the family discussed by Talcott Parsons?
A)primary socialization
B)personality stabilization
C)affective socialization
D)instrumental stabilization
E)domestic division of labor

Accepted Answer

The American norms of politeness are associated with primary socialization function of the family, which involves teaching children the basic values, beliefs, and norms of their culture.

Question 6

Amir has two biological brothers that he grew up with.His two brothers are members of his:
A)family of orientation
B)family of procreation
C)chosen family
D)adopted family
E)non-family household

Accepted Answer

Amir's biological brothers constitute his family of orientation, which includes family members that he was born into or in which he was raised. Family of procreation, on the other hand, includes a person's spouse or partner and their children, whereas chosen family refers to individuals who are not related by blood but are considered as family due to their close bonds. Adopted family would refer to family members who were legally adopted, and non-family household refers to a living arrangement where individuals live together but are not related by blood or marriage.

Question 7

The term for a group in which the individuals are related to one another by blood ties,marriage,or adoption and form an economic unit and in which the adult members are responsible for the upbringing of children is:
A)family
B)household
C)kinship network
D)village
E)community

Accepted Answer

A family is a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, forming an economic unit with adults responsible for raising children.

Question 8

A family system in which the wife is expected to live near the husband's parents is called a:
A)matrilocal family
B)patrilocal family
C)neolocal family
D)polygamous family
E)polyandrous family

Accepted Answer

A patrilocal family is one in which the wife moves near her husband's parents after marriage. Matrilocal refers to living near the wife's parents, neolocal refers to the couple establishing their own household, and polygamous and polyandrous refer to multiple spouses.

Question 9

A socially and legally acknowledged and approved sexual union between two adult individuals is called:
A)cohabitation
B)a marriage
C)kinship
D)a family
E)a household

Accepted Answer

The socially and legally acknowledged and approved sexual union between two adult individuals is known as a marriage. Cohabitation refers to living together as unmarried partners. Kinship refers to the relationship between family members. A family can be defined as two or more individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption. A household refers to a group of people who live together in the same dwelling. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 10

The term that describes connections between individuals,established either through marriage or through the lines of descent that connect blood relatives (mothers,fathers,offspring,grandparents,etc.)is:
A)cohabitation
B)household
C)kinship
D)village
E)community

Accepted Answer

Kinship refers to the connections between individuals established through marriage or through the lines of descent that connect blood relatives. Cohabitation refers to the act of living together, household refers to a group of people living together in a shared dwelling, village refers to a small community in a rural area, and community refers to a group of people living in the same area, sharing common interests or characteristics.

Question 11

According to functionalists,the husband in the "conventional family" is the breadwinner and plays the __________ role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the __________ role.
A)major; minor
B)supporting; leading
C)nuclear; extended
D)mechanical; organic
E)instrumental; affective

Accepted Answer

According to functionalists, the husband in the conventional family plays the instrumental or breadwinning role, while the wife plays the affective or nurturing role in caring for the home and children. The other options are either unrelated (A, B, C) or incorrect (D) in describing the roles played by the husband and wife in the conventional family as conceptualized by functionalists.

Question 12

Suzanne has two biological sons that she raised from birth.Her two sons are members of her:
A)family of orientation
B)family of procreation
C)chosen family
D)adopted family
E)non-family household

Accepted Answer

The family of procreation consists of a person's spouse or partner and their children, which in this case would include Suzanne's two biological sons that she raised from birth. The family of orientation refers to the family into which a person is born or adopted, and chosen family refers to individuals who are not related by blood or legal adoption but are considered family through personal relationships and emotional bonds. Adopted family refers to individuals who have been legally adopted into the family, and non-family household refers to a household that does not include any blood or legal family members.

Question 13

Vincent lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents in the same house.His uncle's family lives next door.The members of his house and his uncle's family have a close and continuous relationship with one another.This type of arrangement is an example of a(n):
A)nuclear family
B)extended family
C)non-family household
D)single-parent family
E)polygamous family

Accepted Answer

An extended family is a family structure that consists of multiple generations living together or in close proximity, as well as including aunts, uncles, and cousins. This arrangement often involves close, continuous relationships between all family members, as described in the scenario. In contrast, a nuclear family consists of only parents and their children, a non-family household involves individuals living alone or with unrelated individuals, a single-parent family involves only one parent and their children, and a polygamous family involves multiple spouses.

Question 14

During the 1970s and 1980s,feminist perspectives dominated most debates and research on families.What did they focus on?
A)family structures
B)historical development of the nuclear and extended family
C)the importance of kinship ties
D)the experiences of women in the domestic sphere
E)the family as a cooperative unit based on common interests and mutual support

Accepted Answer

Feminist perspectives during the 1970s and 1980s focused on the experiences of women in the domestic sphere, including issues related to gender roles, power dynamics, and inequalities within the family. They challenged traditional notions of gender roles and advocated for greater recognition and validation of women's contributions to the family.

Question 15

Which perspective is most likely to agree with the statement "couples are seeking to be more symmetrical,but in reality men do not perform their share of the housework."
A)functionalism
B)postmodernism
C)feminism
D)Marxism
E)symbolic interactionism

Accepted Answer

Feminism focuses on gender inequality and seeks to understand and address issues related to gender roles and power dynamics. The statement highlights the expectation of symmetry in household responsibilities within couples, which is a core concern of feminist theory. Moreover, the observation that men do not perform their fair share of the housework aligns with feminist critiques of gender-based inequalities in household labor.

Question 16

Which sociological perspective sees the family as performing important tasks that contribute to society's basic needs and helping to perpetuate the existence of major social institutions and practices?
A)functionalism
B)Marxism
C)symbolic interactionism
D)feminism
E)postmodernism

Accepted Answer

Functionalism sees the family as a crucial social institution that plays a significant role in maintaining the stability of the larger society. The family performs important tasks such as socializing children and providing emotional support, which are essential for maintaining social order and perpetuating major social practices.

Question 17

A family system in which the husband is expected to live near the wife's parents is called a:
A)matrilocal family
B)patrilocal family
C)neolocal family
D)polygamous family
E)polyandrous family

Accepted Answer

In a matrilocal family system, the husband is expected to live near the wife's parents. This is in contrast to a patrilocal family system where the wife is expected to live near the husband's parents, and a neolocal family system where the couple establishes a new residence separate from both sets of parents. Polygamous and polyandrous families involve multiple spouses, which is not indicated in the question.

Question 18

Which of the following statements related to the feminist approach to the family is NOT true?
A)Women continue to bear the main responsibility for domestic tasks.
B)Wife battering, marital rape, incest, and the sexual abuse of children have all received more public attention as a result of feminists' writings.
C)Women invest large amounts of emotional labor in maintaining personal relationships.
D)Jobs that involve caring, such as child-care worker, nanny, or elderly companion, are among the lowest paid of all occupations.
E)The best way to structure a family is to have one parent responsible for the nurturing duties and another responsible for providing for the family economically.

Accepted Answer

The feminist approach to the family does not advocate for a specific way to structure a family. Rather, it emphasizes the need for equal distribution of domestic and economic responsibilities within the family, regardless of gender. Therefore, option E is not true as it suggests a specific family structure with assigned gender roles.

Question 19

Which type of society would Talcott Parsons consider the "conventional family" most suitable for?
A)hunting and gathering
B)agrarian
C)traditional civilizations
D)industrial society
E)postmodern society

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons argued that the conventional family structure, consisting of a breadwinner husband and a homemaker wife with children, was best suited for industrial societies. According to Parsons, this structure was necessary to maintain social stability and ensure that individuals could fulfill their roles in the workforce without conflict. In traditional and preindustrial societies, the family structure looked very different, with extended families and kinship networks playing a more significant role in social organization. As societies became more industrialized and economically specialized, Parsons argued that the nuclear family became more necessary to meet the demands of the modern economy.

Question 20

Betty Friedan is an icon in the second American women's movement.In her widely read book,The Feminine Mystique,she refers to "the problem with no name." What is "the problem with no name"?
A)the isolation and boredom that gripped many suburban American women
B)the fear of divorce
C)adultery
D)domestic abuse
E)the racial tensions that existed in the 1960s

Accepted Answer

"The problem with no name" refers to the discontent and dissatisfaction experienced by many suburban American women who were expected to be fulfilled solely through their roles as wives and mothers. Friedan described a sense of isolation and purposelessness that many women experienced despite seeming to have all of their material and familial needs met.

Quiz 11: Families and Intimate Relationships

A form of marriage in which each married partner is allowed only one spouse at any given time is called:

Which perspective has been most concerned with the domestic division of labor,unequal power relationships,and caring activities in the family?

It was common in Ladakhi society for brothers to share one wife.This type of marriage is an example of:

Jim and Joan are two adults who live together in a household with their two biological children and one adopted child.This kind of group is an example of a(n) :

Alisha learns from her parents the American norms of politeness.This learning is associated with which function of the family discussed by Talcott Parsons?

Amir has two biological brothers that he grew up with.His two brothers are members of his:

The term for a group in which the individuals are related to one another by blood ties,marriage,or adoption and form an economic unit and in which the adult members are responsible for the upbringing of children is:

A family system in which the wife is expected to live near the husband's parents is called a:

A socially and legally acknowledged and approved sexual union between two adult individuals is called:

The term that describes connections between individuals,established either through marriage or through the lines of descent that connect blood relatives (mothers,fathers,offspring,grandparents,etc.) is:

According to functionalists,the husband in the "conventional family" is the breadwinner and plays the role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the role.

Suzanne has two biological sons that she raised from birth.Her two sons are members of her:

Vincent lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents in the same house.His uncle's family lives next door.The members of his house and his uncle's family have a close and continuous relationship with one another.This type of arrangement is an example of a(n) :

During the 1970s and 1980s,feminist perspectives dominated most debates and research on families.What did they focus on?

Which perspective is most likely to agree with the statement "couples are seeking to be more symmetrical,but in reality men do not perform their share of the housework."

Which sociological perspective sees the family as performing important tasks that contribute to society's basic needs and helping to perpetuate the existence of major social institutions and practices?

A family system in which the husband is expected to live near the wife's parents is called a:

Which of the following statements related to the feminist approach to the family is NOT true?

Which type of society would Talcott Parsons consider the "conventional family" most suitable for?

Betty Friedan is an icon in the second American women's movement.In her widely read book,The Feminine Mystique,she refers to "the problem with no name." What is "the problem with no name"?