Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning the American family in the past is NOT true?
A)The average length of marriages was less than twelve years during the colonial era.
B)More than half of all children saw the death of at least one parent by the time they were twenty-one during the colonial era.
C)Children were disciplined exceedingly harshly by current standards during the colonial era.
D)A sexual double standard (promiscuity for men; strict sexual restrictions for women) existed during the Victorian era.
E)The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious.

Accepted Answer

The statement that the colonial family was peaceful and harmonious is not entirely true, as there were instances of domestic violence and abuse, as well as conflicts between family members. While there were certainly aspects of stability and cohesiveness, the reality was more complex than a simple ideal of domestic tranquility.

Question 2

Arlie Hochschild found that __________ is/are creating pressure on American workers to work longer hours than they used to.
A)the mass media
B)the education system
C)the booming economy
D)unions
E)globalization

Accepted Answer

Arlie Hochschild found that globalization is creating pressure on American workers to work longer hours than they used to due to competition from outsourcing and the need to keep up with global markets.

Question 3

About what percent of American adults age sixty-five or over are or have previously been married?
A)35 percent
B)51 percent
C)65 percent
D)80 percent
E)96 percent

Accepted Answer

Approximately 96 percent of American adults age sixty-five or over are or have previously been married.

Question 4

Referring to Naomi Cahn and June Carbone's study of blue state and red state attitudes,which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)In blue states, individuals tend to hold an expansive view of what family is.
B)Residents in red states are more likely than residents in blue states to support egalitarian gender roles in marriage.
C)Residents in red states are more likely than residents in blue states to believe that sex and childbirth should go hand in hand.
D)Residents in red states are more likely than residents in blue states to endorse early marriage and childbearing.
E)Residents in red states are more likely than residents in blue states to frown upon divorce and single parenthood.

Accepted Answer

According to Cahn and Carbone's study, residents in blue states are actually more likely to support egalitarian gender roles in marriage, while residents in red states are less likely to support them.

Question 5

What is NOT a change related to the creation of a worldwide movement toward the predominance of the nuclear family and the breaking down of extended-family systems and other types of kinship groups?
A)the spread of the idea of romantic love
B)the involvement of the national political system in people's lives
C)large-scale migration from rural to urban areas
D)employment opportunities away from the land and in such organizations as government bureaucracies, mines, plantations, and-where they exist-industrial firms
E)the resurgence of fundamentalist religious groups

Accepted Answer

The resurgence of fundamentalist religious groups is not directly related to the movement toward nuclear families, whereas the other options involve social and economic changes that promote the nuclear family structure.

Question 6

Naomi Cahn and June Carbone would predict that __________ is more likely in blue states than red states.
A)teen pregnancy
B)divorce
C)high rates of contraceptive use among teens
D)low educational attainment
E)cohabitation

Accepted Answer

Naomi Cahn and June Carbone have argued that the "blue family model" of cohabitation and delayed marriage is more prevalent in blue states, while the "red family model" of early marriage and traditional gender roles is more common in red states. Therefore, cohabitation is more likely in blue states than red states, making option E the best choice.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning black and white families is NOT true?
A)Blacks have higher rates of childbearing outside of marriage than whites.
B)Blacks are less likely to ever marry than whites.
C)Blacks are more likely to marry after having a nonmarital birth than whites.
D)Black families are more likely than white families to be headed by a female.
E)A higher proportion of female-headed black families have other relatives living with them than do white families headed by females.

Accepted Answer

Blacks are generally less likely to marry after having a nonmarital birth compared to whites, making statement C not true.

Question 8

Which of the following characterizes the American work week in this time of rapid technological innovation?
A)Thanks, in large part, to new technologies, the American work week is much shorter than it was fifty years ago.
B)With more women in the workforce, it is easier for men to take longer vacations away from the office.
C)Americans are spending more time at work and less time on vacation.
D)While Americans are decreasing the number of hours spent at work, many Europeans are increasing the time they spend working.
E)Few Americans work more than forty hours a week, which contributes to the notion of the "lazy" American.

Accepted Answer

Rapid technological innovation has increased the demand for productivity and efficiency in the workplace, leading to longer working hours and less time for vacation. This trend has been observed in various studies and reports stating that Americans are spending more time at work than ever before. Option A is incorrect as the workweek has actually increased in recent years. Option B is not supported by any evidence and is a false statement. Option D is not relevant to the American workweek. Finally, option E is also incorrect as many Americans work more than forty hours a week and this stereotype of lazy Americans is not accurate.

Question 9

Which group has the highest rate of intermarriage?
A)Asian Americans
B)Native Americans
C)Hispanic Americans
D)African Americans
E)white Americans

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The divorce rate was highest in which year?
A)1960
B)1970
C)1980
D)1990
E)2000

Accepted Answer

The divorce rate was highest in the year 1980, with approximately 22% of marriages ending in divorce. It has since decreased slightly, with the current divorce rate being around 39% for first marriages.

Question 11

Which group has a strong commitment to family interdependence,family and friend networks that help members financially,and higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites?
A)Asian Americans
B)Native Americans
C)Mexican Americans
D)Puerto Rican Americans
E)African Americans

Accepted Answer

Asian Americans have a strong cultural value of family interdependence and prioritization of family relationships. They often rely on family and friend networks for financial support and have higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites.

Question 12

Feminist sociologists and feminist approaches to the sociology of the family have made important contributions to our understanding of the family.Which of the following issues are NOT embedded within a feminist analysis of the family?
A)the way in which housework is allocated between men and women living in the same household
B)the significance of the greater physical power of men and how domestic violence emanates from issues of inequality and power
C)the time demands imposed by the emotional labor that is expected from women
D)the disjuncture between claims of egalitarianism within families and the reality of inequality
E)that naturalness of the two-parent family

Accepted Answer

The naturalness of the two-parent family is not directly embedded within a feminist analysis of the family. Feminist sociologists challenge the assumption that the two-parent family is the only ideal family structure and highlight how it can contribute to gender inequality and oppression.

Question 13

Among the Hispanic groups listed below,which is the most prosperous?
A)Mexican Americans
B)Puerto Rican Americans
C)Cuban Americans
D)Dominican Americans
E)All of the groups listed have median household incomes within $1,000 of each other.

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, Cuban Americans had the highest median household income among Hispanic groups at $71,246, compared to Mexican Americans at $56,012, Puerto Rican Americans at $41,903, and Dominican Americans at $51,775. Therefore, option C is the most prosperous among the listed groups.

Question 14

In 2010,the percent of white families that were headed by females was 15 percent.What percent of black families were headed by females?
A)24 percent
B)34 percent
C)44 percent
D)54 percent
E)64 percent

Accepted Answer

There is no direct correlation between the percentage of white families headed by females and the percentage of black families headed by females, so we cannot simply guess or assume that the percentage for black families is close to 15%. Therefore, we must use the information given to solve for the answer. Since no other information is provided, we must assume that the percentage of black families headed by females is an independent statistic. According to the US Census Bureau in 2010, the percent of black families headed by females was 44%. Therefore, the best choice is C, 44 percent.

Question 15

With respect to the changes that are occurring in the family globally,which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)Clans and other kin groups are declining in influence.
B)There is a general trend toward the free choice of a spouse.
C)Women's and children's rights are more widely recognized.
D)Birth rates are increasing.
E)There are higher levels of sexual freedom.

Accepted Answer

The statement "Birth rates are increasing" is not true. In fact, birth rates are decreasing in many parts of the world, especially in developed countries where there is better access to education, contraception, and family planning.

Question 16

Katherine Edin and Maria Kefalas researched low-income women and nonmarital childbirth.Which was NOT one of their findings?
A)The poor women they interviewed placed little value on marriage.
B)The poor women they interviewed tended to place an exceptionally high value on children.
C)The poor women they interviewed felt very confident about their ability to raise children.
D)The poor women they interviewed believed that if they married their current partners, they might end up divorced or in an unhappy marriage.
E)Many of the poor women they interviewed reported that having a child actually saved their lives and brought order to an otherwise chaotic life.

Accepted Answer

The researchers found that the poor women they interviewed did place value on marriage, but often faced challenges and barriers to achieving stable marriages.

Question 17

In 2009,the average age of first marriage was __________ for men and __________ for women.
A)16; 14
B)22; 20
C)28; 26
D)34; 32
E)40; 38

Accepted Answer

According to the given options, the most reasonable answer is C, as it is the only option where the age of first marriage is in the late twenties for both men and women, which is more in line with the societal norm in most countries. The other options are either too young or too old for the average age of first marriage.

Question 18

From which country can Hispanics easily enter the United States because that country is a commonwealth of the United States?
A)Mexico
B)Puerto Rico
C)Cuba
D)El Salvador
E)Guatemala

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, which means its citizens are also US citizens. Therefore, Puerto Ricans can easily enter the United States without any immigration restrictions or requirements.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the changes in household size throughout the history of the United States?
A)Family size has shrunk dramatically from the early farming years to the current urban setting.
B)Currently, the family in the United States is a well-defined, small nuclear family; in contrast, for the first two hundred years of U.S.history, the family was a large extended family.
C)Households in the United States have always included grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other members of the extended family.
D)The nuclear family seems to have long been preeminent.
E)The key to understanding the family in the United States is in knowing the relevance of the extended family, whereas for European families the important structure is the nuclear family.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the history of the United States, the nuclear family has been preeminent, with a focus on a married couple and their children. While extended family members may have lived in the same household or nearby, the nuclear family has been the primary household unit.

Question 20

What does NOT account for the trend toward later marriages in the last several decades?
A)increases in cohabitation
B)increases in post-secondary school enrollment
C)increased participation of women in the labor force
D)a decrease in the numbers of marriageable men because of economic deterioration
E)the resurgence of social conservatism

Accepted Answer

The resurgence of social conservatism does not account for the trend toward later marriages in the last several decades. The other options listed have been identified as factors contributing to this trend.

Quiz 11: Families and Intimate Relationships

Which of the following statements concerning the American family in the past is NOT true?

Arlie Hochschild found that __________ is/are creating pressure on American workers to work longer hours than they used to.

About what percent of American adults age sixty-five or over are or have previously been married?

Referring to Naomi Cahn and June Carbone's study of blue state and red state attitudes,which of the following statements is NOT true?

What is NOT a change related to the creation of a worldwide movement toward the predominance of the nuclear family and the breaking down of extended-family systems and other types of kinship groups?

Naomi Cahn and June Carbone would predict that __________ is more likely in blue states than red states.

Which of the following statements concerning black and white families is NOT true?

Which of the following characterizes the American work week in this time of rapid technological innovation?

Which group has the highest rate of intermarriage?

The divorce rate was highest in which year?

Which group has a strong commitment to family interdependence,family and friend networks that help members financially,and higher median incomes than non-Hispanic whites?

Feminist sociologists and feminist approaches to the sociology of the family have made important contributions to our understanding of the family.Which of the following issues are NOT embedded within a feminist analysis of the family?

Among the Hispanic groups listed below,which is the most prosperous?

In 2010,the percent of white families that were headed by females was 15 percent.What percent of black families were headed by females?

With respect to the changes that are occurring in the family globally,which of the following statements is NOT true?

Katherine Edin and Maria Kefalas researched low-income women and nonmarital childbirth.Which was NOT one of their findings?

In 2009,the average age of first marriage was for men and for women.

From which country can Hispanics easily enter the United States because that country is a commonwealth of the United States?

Which of the following best describes the changes in household size throughout the history of the United States?

What does NOT account for the trend toward later marriages in the last several decades?