Question 1

An important consideration leading many parents to limit the number of children they have is:

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A)   the fear of an "empty nest" later on.
B)   the high cost of raising children.
C)   the approval of extended family members.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the United States, two-thirds of the children of working mothers receive care at a day-care facility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term "empty nest" refers to:

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A)   families whose children have grown and left home.
B)   women who choose to remain single.
C)   women who marry, but choose to remain childless.
D)   couples who are unable to have a child.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.

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1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...

Question 5

Why do some analysts (especially those guided by the structural-functional approach) describe the family as "the backbone of society"? That is, what important things do families do for society? To what degree could other social institutions (including government) perform these tasks in place of the family?

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Some analysts, especially those guided b...

Question 6

Singlehood is gaining popularity among young people in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Regardless of race, families headed by single women are:

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A)   at high risk for poverty.
B)   much larger than other family types.
C)   much smaller than other family types.
D)   likely to experience greater upward social mobility.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The family is a social institution that is found in:

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A)   most, but not all, societies.
B)   about half of human societies in the world today.
C)   high-income nations, but not in most low-income nations.
D)   every society.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.

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1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...

Question 10

Which of the following are reasons for the rise in divorce rates in the United States?

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A)   rising individualism
B)   romantic love often fades.
C)   more women are less economically dependent on men
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What does social-exchange analysis have to say about the process of courtship?

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Social-exchange analysis is a theoretica...

Question 12

Why do some analysts (especially those guided by the social-conflict approach) describe the family as a system that perpetuates social inequality? Consider (a) class stratification, (b) gender stratification, and (c) racial and ethnic stratification. Does family encourage or discourage meritocracy? Why? Can you imagine a family form that would not play a part in supporting social inequality? Explain.

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Some analysts, especially those guided b...

Question 13

A larger share of children in the United States are born to unmarried parents than in Sweden.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In most African nations, the law permits a man to have more than one wife.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In traditional societies, parents may arrange the marriages of their very young children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define the following terms so that you clearly distinguish each from the others: family, kinship, and marriage.

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Family refers to a group of people who a...

Question 17

Romantic love is the basis of marriage in preindustrial societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is cohabitation? What advantages does this type of relationship have for those who choose it? What disadvantages can you identify?

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Cohabitation is when a couple chooses to...

Question 19

A family that includes parents and children, as well as other kin, is called:

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A)   a nuclear family.
B)   an extended family.
C)   a family of affinity.
D)   a conjugal family.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Social conflict and feminist analysis explains that families perpetuate social inequality in U.S. society through:

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A)   inheritance of private property.
B)   encouraging patriarchy.
C)   passing on racial and ethnic inequality.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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