Question 1

Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because:

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A)  They teach us what the ideal family should look like.
B)  They teach us how to behave when parents get upset.
C)  They teach us how to think through the consequences of certain actions.
D)  They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 2

If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse?

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A)  Social Services will sue you if you miss any sign of child abuse.
B)  Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child.
C)  The child being abused may need extra help with focusing, learning, and concentrating.
D)  The child being abused may be made fun of by his or her peers, which may cause more emotional distress.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother.What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation?

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A)  Peter needs professional counseling.
B)  Peter plays different roles with his father and mother.
C)  Peter needs a sibling.
D)  Peter's lack of respect for his mother means he'll probably get divorced when he's older.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

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A)  White Collar Crime
B)  Life in prison
C)  Spanking
D)  The death penaltyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?

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A)  Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
B)  Children are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
C)  Love is an important foundation for a successful marriage.
D)  Counseling is an important foundation for a successful marriage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

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A)  All married men and women fight every single day of their lives.
B)  No one ever gets what they want, so everyone compromises.
C)  All teenagers always fight with their parents.
D)  Within the family are social standings and power strugglesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Family is a term that is difficult to define.When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

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A)  Sociologist try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family.
B)  Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
C)  Sociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family.
D)  Sociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

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A)  There was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce.
B)  Men were granted more freedom and often allowed to work from home which put more strain on their marital relationships, and which also coincided with women becoming more educated and more aware of their legal rights.
C)  The 1960's saw the birth of the zero-tolerance concept, which many men and women applied to their marriages, and which, many in society thought a great idea.
D)  Most people divorcing in the 1960's grew up during World War II and struggled to make the austerity of their childhood correlate with their more abundant and fruitful lifestyles in the 1960's.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence IPV) ?

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A)  The victims of IPV do not report the abuse.
B)  IPV almost never happens, so it is difficult to locate and predict.
C)  Most people do not know what IPV is.
D)  IPV is not taken seriously by the court system.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident.Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

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A)  Marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children.
B)  Marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom.
C)  Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare.
D)  Marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?

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A)  Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities.
B)  Many women fear having children too early and, consequently, having to give up a good career.
C)  Most men spend at least a year traveling the world to get a better understanding of the world, and consequently, don't want to be tied down by a wife.
D)  Most people in the Millennial generation are caring for their aging parents and do not have time for long term, serious relationships.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

According to the U.S.Census Bureau, three fourths of children of divorced parents live with their mother.What impact might this have on the U.S.male population over time?

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A)  Men may begin to rely on women more in society, which could lead to a cultural role reversal.
B)  Men may be burdened with too much at a young age, leading to psychological development issues.
C)  Men should not develop any differently, and the traditional social and cultural gender roles will continue.
D)  Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic violence, etc.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

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A)  The right of the first born male in every country in the world.
B)  The right of the first born female in every country in the world.
C)  Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family.
D)  Generally based on one's relationship with one's younger siblings.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 14

Polygyny is:

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A)  A person who is married to only one person at a time
B)  A man who is married to more than one woman at the same time
C)  A woman who is married to more than one man at the same time
D)  A person who is married to more than one person at the same timeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The U.S.Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families.For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents.54% of these children were:

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A)  Living with foster parents
B)  Living with their grandparents) 
C)  Living with their older brother or sister
D)  Living with an aunt or uncleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

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A)  Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage.
B)  Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly lower divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage.
C)  Cohabitating, unmarried partners have the exact same divorce rate as the people who don't cohabitate until marriage.
D)  It does not matter because divorce occurs when two people are incompatible and does not depend on how long people have lived with each other.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What is the relationship between intimate partner violence IPV)  and marriage?

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A)  Men and women who are married feel empowered to report abuse, thus the statistics we have on IPV between married couples are very accurate.
B)  Men and women who are married experience less abuse, than those who are separated or cohabitating.
C)  Men and women who are married experience considerably more abuse, than those who are cohabitating, or separated.
D)  Men and women who are married prefer to seek therapy and counseling for their problems rather than hitting, punching, or screaming.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In which part of the family life cycle, do sociologists point to as the most stressful time for a marriage?

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A)  The engagement period.
B)  The first year of marriage.
C)  The birth of the first child.
D)  The birth of the last child.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Exam 14: Marriage and Family

Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because:

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If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse?

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Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother.What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation?

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Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

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If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?

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To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

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Family is a term that is difficult to define.When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

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Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

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What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence IPV) ?

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Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident.Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

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Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?

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According to the U.S.Census Bureau, three fourths of children of divorced parents live with their mother.What impact might this have on the U.S.male population over time?

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Polygyny is:

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The U.S.Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families.For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents.54% of these children were:

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What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

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What is the relationship between intimate partner violence IPV) and marriage?

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Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother.What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation?

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Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

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If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?

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To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

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Family is a term that is difficult to define.When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

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Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

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What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence IPV) ?

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Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident.Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

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Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?

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According to the U.S.Census Bureau, three fourths of children of divorced parents live with their mother.What impact might this have on the U.S.male population over time?

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Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

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The U.S.Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families.For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents.54% of these children were:

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What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

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