Test Bank For The Family Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change Fourth Edition by Philip N Cohen Chapter 1-13
Chapter 1: A Sociology of the Family MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Vy Higginsen and Marion West discovered that they had a common ancestor through a. extensive research in libraries and archives. b. shared historical links to colonial settlers. c. DNA testing. d. stories from their grandparents. ANS: C DIF: MSC: Remembering
Moderate
REF: 1.0 A Sociology of the Family
2. Americans looking back through the generations for a feeling of connection to a larger family tree are interested in a. genealogy. b. exchange theory. c. forming a breadwinner-homemaker family. d. forming a legal family. ANS: A DIF: MSC: Understanding
Easy
REF: 1.0 A Sociology of the Family
3. Why can family connections be described as symbolic? a. Family connections are meaningful because people believe they are. b. Families share DNA, which is represented with symbols. c. Families must be established through symbolic events like weddings. d. Family connections are not meaningful unless legally recognized. ANS: A DIF: MSC: Understanding
Moderate
REF: 1.0 A Sociology of the Family
4. Families are groups of related people, bound by a. their interest in genealogy b. biological, legal, and emotional connections c. birth, marriage, or adoption d. experiencing an event together at the same time ANS: B DIF: MSC: Understanding
Moderate
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REF: 1.1 Defining Families
5. Why is college financial aid affected by how rich or poor a student‘s parents are? a. Failing to pay for a child‘s college is considered abandonment. b. Teachers are seen as extensions of parental authority. c. Parents alone have the authority to decide whether their children attend college. d. People are expected to sacrifice time, energy, and money for their families. ANS: D DIF: MSC: Understanding
Moderate
REF: 1.1 Defining Families
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