Sociology of the Family Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Sociology of the Family examines the family as a central social institution, analyzing its structure, functions, and roles within various cultural and historical contexts. The course explores the diversity of family forms, patterns of relationships and kinship, and the impact of social forces such as class, gender, race, and policy on family life. Students will critically analyze the ways in which the family both shapes and is shaped by societal changes, addressing issues such as marriage, parenting, work-family balance, divorce, and contemporary family challenges. Through sociological theories and research, the course highlights the evolving nature of families and their significance in modern society.
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The Family Diversity Inequality and Social Change 1st Edition by Philip N. Cohen
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Chapter 1: A Sociology of the Family
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Q1) A longitudinal survey is one that is sent
A) each year to a different group of high school students.
B) to 12th graders in the same high school each year.
C) only once to a group of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.
D) to the same people every five years.
Answer: D
Q2) Describe how you would use genealogical approaches to explore three elements of your background.
Answer: Possible answers include using DNA testing to determine biological family ties,mapping family trees to look for family ties using historical records,and trying to find a tie to a long-lost family member for legal reasons,such as inheritance.
Q3) Which of the following examples provides evidence that the role of the state is changing?
A) the growth of public services in health care and education
B) the weakening of marriage
C) changes in market activity
D) inequality in family definitions
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Family in History
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Q1) Respect for elders,reliance on extended family networks,and matrilineal descent are characteristics of which Early American groups?
A) Native Americans
B) African Americans
C) European colonists
D) Asian Americans
Answer: A
Q2) For what reasons did companionate marriage appeal to many men in growing white-collar industries?
A) for the benefits of dual incomes
B) economic benefits of fewer children
C) practical support of having a homemaker
D) as a remedy for alienation in the workplace
Answer: D
Q3) The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of:
A) ethnic diversity in the United States.
B) cultural tradition.
C) personal freedom.
D) individualism.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration
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Q1) At 13 percent,the proportion of U.S.residents born in another country is higher than it has been since
A) 1850
B) 1910
C) 1940
D) 2000
Answer: B
Q2) The 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v.Virginia declared what unconstitutional?
A) laws against homosexuality
B) laws preventing immigration
C) polygamy
D) laws against interracial marriage
Answer: D
Q3) Why do sociologists claim that joblessness led African Americans to retreat from the institution of marriage?
A) Men without jobs lost interest in marriage and family.
B) Men without jobs usually do not make attractive marriage partners.
C) The cost of weddings was too high.
D) Single women tend to fare better economically than married women.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Families and Social Class
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Q1) In the General Social Survey,3.2 percent of Americans identify as A) upper class.
B) middle class.
C) working class.
D) lower class.
Q2) The text describes the social class system in the United States as a "common description," because it is
A) widely understood by the public.
B) the most popular.
C) impossible to define classes specifically.
D) tested by research and accepted.
Q3) The parenting practice of many poor and working-class families,which allows for informal play and a focus on protection and care is called A) concerted cultivation.
B) helicopter parenting.
C) authoritarian parenting.
D) accomplishment of natural growth.
Q4) Using functionalist theory,explain the existence of the American social class system,giving several examples associated with family life.
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Chapter 5: Gender
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Q1) The process by which individuals internalize elements of the social structure,making them part of their own personality,is
A) social networking
B) identity learning
C) socialization
D) indoctrination
Q2) Provide an example of the difference between gender identity and gender expression.
Q3) The study of maleness mirrors that of whiteness in that
A) the emphasis is on oppressed groups.
B) males and whites were neglected in early research on structured oppression.
C) researchers continue to avoid studying these dominant groups.
D) the same group of experts study both topics.
Q4) People "do gender" when they enact the social roles that conform to the commonly expected image for their sex.This statement is most consistent with which perspective on gender?
A) biological
B) feminist
C) masculine
D) symbolic interactionist
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Chapter 6: Sexuality
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Q1) Sexually transmitted diseases affect a higher percentage of the population of which racial group?
A) Asian
B) black
C) Hispanic
D) white
Q2) In terms of social support,Americans are ________ accepting of homosexuality than ________.
A) more; teen sex
B) less; single parents
C) more; divorce
D) less; extramarital affairs
Q3) According to the text,the single biggest concern for society regarding teen sex is A) nonconsensual sex between teens and adults.
B) teen pregnancy.
C) STD rates.
D) consensual sex between teens.
Q4) Consider the impact of medical research on the social acceptability of erectile dysfunction.
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Chapter 7: Love and Romantic Relationships
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Q1) When dating partners are of the same ethnic group,social class,religion,and approximate age,researchers call this
A) endogamy.
B) heterosexuality.
C) selection effects.
D) intermarriage.
Q2) Hookup culture is
A) likely to be embraced by those students who are religious. B) highly interrelated with alcohol and other drug use.
C) the preferred relationship starter for female college students. D) supported by parents and college administrators.
Q3) After carefully considering the pros and cons of other partners,Juan and Maria believe they make a good match and are committed to each other.Their behavior demonstrates A) romantic love.
B) scripted love.
C) utilitarian love.
D) ritualistic love.
Q4) Provide three examples of how romantic love differs from utilitarian love.
Q5) Compare and contrast the public and private aspects of dating.
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Chapter 8: Marriage and Cohabitation
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Q1) The marriage squeeze:
A) raised the marriage rate for women.
B) contributed to earlier marriage for Baby Boomers.
C) is an example of demography affecting marriage choices.
D) is usually due to a shortage of marriageable women.
Q2) Marriage rates among black women have declined due to all of the following EXCEPT:
A) the war on drugs.
B) economic forces.
C) increased job opportunities for black women.
D) the marriage squeeze.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a reason given in the text for the decline in marriage rates?
A) racism
B) economic insecurity
C) individualism
D) increased expectations of marriage
Q4) Analyze two current trends in marriage and cohabitation,in the context of modern cultural values such as egalitarianism,ambition,or individualism.
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Chapter 9: Families and Children
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Q1) What is one reason contemporary mothers might be unlikely to give their children up for adoption?
A) The stigma associated with unmarried motherhood has decreased.
B) It is harder to gain access to birth control.
C) Investigative news stories have shown that adoptive parents don't care for children as well as birth parents.
D) More women are being coerced by birth fathers to keep their children.
Q2) What percentage of all pregnancies are identified as "unintended"?
A) 15 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 50 percent
Q3) When Jose was looking for a job,his father Jesus was able to get him an interview at a friend's company.Which category of skill or resource was Jesus providing to Jose?
A) social networks
B) social bonds
C) socialization
D) social status
Q4) Compare and contrast the ideals of intensive mothering and involved fatherhood.
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Chapter 10: Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families
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Q1) The legal term that indicates a marriage is no longer binding is:
A) marital dissolution.
B) separation.
C) divorce.
D) annulment.
Q2) Separation is a legal process that involves:
A) married spouses separating into different households.
B) the legal dissolution of a marriage.
C) the end of a marriage through divorce or separation.
D) declaring that a marriage was never legally binding.
Q3) Describe the income effect on divorce.
Q4) After a divorce,men's income,on average:
A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) is supplemented by child support.
D) is unaffected by divorce.
Q5) Consider the outcome of living together before marriage for an engaged couple.
Q6) Summarize the outcome of women working on their likelihood to file for divorce.
Q7) Explain why relationship dissolution may be a relevant term or process even when a couple was not legally married.
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Chapter 11: Work and Families
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Q1) The work to maintain a household's function is
A) housework
B) market work
C) care work
D) women's work
Q2) Women's employment rapidly became acceptable within the cultural mainstream,in part because of the kinds of paid work women did.Sociologists call this
A) the glass ceiling
B) pink-collar work
C) occupational gender segregation
D) second-wave feminism
Q3) The theory that the state can jump-start change in both the workplace and the family arises from the belief that government can create incentives for reform that are more universal,and more equalizing,than either _____________ or _____________ can achieve on their own.
A) families; the market
B) individuals; parents
C) men; women
D) employers; employees
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Chapter 12: Family Violence and Abuse
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Q1) Summarize what is known about the prevalence and perpetrators of elder abuse.
Q2) Consider the role of peer pressure in rape and sexual assault during college.
Q3) The LEAST likely victim of family violence is a woman of _____________ race/ethnicity.
A) American Indian
B) Asian
C) Hispanic
D) White
Q4) In the Catholic church child abuse scandal,_____________ percent of the victims were boys.
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80
Q5) Of the reported child abuse cases,approximately _____________ percent happen at the hands of the child's parents.
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80
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Chapter 13: The Future of the Family
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Q1) Compared to other highly developed countries,the United States currently has
A) high levels of social mobility
B) moderate levels of social mobility
C) similar levels of social mobility
D) lower levels of social mobility
Q2) On average,people now marry in their
A) early 20s
B) late 20s
C) early 30s
D) mid-30s
Q3) Currently,the best predictor of a child's future social class is
A) the social class of the child's parents
B) the child's educational attainment
C) the child's occupational plans
D) social welfare policies
Q4) Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.
Q5) Explore reasons for the demographic transition in society from high birth rates and low life expectancy to low birth rates and high life expectancy.
Q6) Summarize each of the four inequalities currently facing families.
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