Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

Those on the pessimistic side of the family decline debate are most likely to employ which type of definition of the family?


A) A macrofunctional definition.
B) A microfunctional definition.
C) A structural definition.
D) The U. S. Census definition.
E) A gender-deterministic definition.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The most likely reason the Census Bureau uses the definition it does is probably that


A) The Census Bureau is homophobic.
B) The Census Bureau is run by political liberals.
C) The Census Bureau is controlled by traditional family values.
D) The Census Bureau has to count the actual numbers of families.
E) The Census Bureau consulted with several family sociologists before developing its definition.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Among the 18th century Nayar,


A) Men owned and controlled the property.
B) Women could have only one husband.
C) Biological fathers had the primary responsibility for raising their children.
D) Men made their living as mercenary soldiers.
E) All the above are true.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Vermont's "civil unions" for same-sex partners


A) Are exactly like marriages in every way except in name.
B) Entitle registered couples the same rights as married couples in such matters as health benefits and inheritance rights.
C) Are not portable-they aren't recognized in other states the way marriages are.
D) Only (a) and (b) above.
E) Only (b) and (c) above.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

About androgyny, John Money's typology of sex/gender roles would suggest that


A) Androgyny is possible and desirable because sex/gender roles are all socially constructed.
B) Androgyny is possible but not desirable because sex-arbitrary gender roles would have to change.
C) Androgyny is not possible because of the existence of sex-irreducible gender roles.
D) Androgyny can be achieved only where total differentiation exists.
E) Sex-influenced roles are already essentially androgynous.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Many people believe that their lives are not complete unless they have children. This belief could be the influence of


A) Pronuptualism.
B) Forced fertility.
C) Pronatalism.
D) American family decline.
E) Antinuptualism.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

"The division of a continuum into two mutually exclusive parts" is a definition of


A) ideal type
B) theoretical perspective
C) dichotomy
D) strict division of labor
E) overly gendered system

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

It is true about common-law marriage that


A) It is recognized, in some form, in all 50 states.
B) Some states specify "intent to live as married" rather than specifying a certain number of years of cohabitation.
C) Couples with established common-law marriages must get a divorce before either can legally remarry.
D) All the above are true.
E) Only (b) and (c) above.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Explain John Money's sex/gender typology. Give examples of each type. What is the significance of this typology for the study of gender?

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

John Money's sex/gender typology is a fr...

View Answer

In Max Weber's view, "ideal types" are useful because


A) They provide individual goals for daily living.
B) They provide social goals to strive for.
C) They can be used for comparisons of similar phenomena, such as family systems.
D) They explain the concept of god.
E) They make textbook pages easier to read.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following terms is MOST clearly true as a descriptor of the United States today?


A) Patrilineal
B) Egalitarian
C) Patrilocal
D) Matrifocal
E) Neolocal

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

How has household composition changed in the United States since 1970?


A) The percent of married couples with children has declined significantly.
B) The percent of married couples without children has declined significantly.
C) The percent of men living alone has gone down significantly.
D) All of the above.
E) Only (a) and (b) above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Draw a kinship diagram of an extended family, then identify the various other types of families that are included.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

Answered by ExamLex AI

A kinship diagram of an extended family ...

View Answer

In the United States, the law requires that we drive on the right side of the road. Violators can be punished. This is an example of


A) An informal norm.
B) A formal norm.
C) A value.
D) An institution.
E) Unnecessary government interference.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

According to the "Continuum of Human Groups," _______________ is a characteristic of ideal-typical family groups, while _______________ is a characteristic of non-family groups.


A) Impersonal relationships/ Intimate personal relationships.
B) Members share similar social status/ Individuals' social status varies.
C) Age homogeneity/ Includes more than one generation.
D) Individuals have separate basic assets/ sharing basic assets is a norm.
E) All the above are correct.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 21 - 35 of 35

Related Exams

Show Answer