Question 1

_____ is a form of marriage in which men have more than one wife.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polyandry
B)  The nuclear family
C)  An extended family
D)  PolygynyE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 2

Two or more people who consider themselves related by blood,marriage,or adoption make up a

Accepted Answer

A)  family of orientation.
B)  family.
C)  nuclear family.
D)  family of procreation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

One factor to note in considering the future of marriage is that

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A)  many societies in the world exist quite happily without marriage.
B)  the decline of marriage indicates that it will become a relic of the past.
C)  fewer couples will find themselves sandwiched between taking care of kids and parents.
D)  marriage exists in every society.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The proposed term "intimacy rape" would apply to

Accepted Answer

A)  rape in general.
B)  heterosexual relationships only.
C)  married couples only.
D)  heterosexual and homosexual relationships.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The Naxi of China do not even have a word in their language for "father." In their _____ system,descent is traced only on the mother's side.

Accepted Answer

A)  patrilineal
B)  bilineal
C)  matrilineal
D)  egalitarianE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Marion,10 years old,knew that she was related to the relatives on her mother's side of the family,and also the relatives on her father's side of the family.This _____ system is the usual model in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  trilineal
B)  patrilineal
C)  bilineal
D)  matrilinealE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Parents are actually spending more time with the children today than in the last 40 years,and the main way parents have found the extra time is by

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeping less.
B)  visiting less with friends and relatives.
C)  working shorter hours.
D)  enjoying the new,shorter workweek most employers have implemented.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The major distinction between gay or lesbian families and heterosexual families is

Accepted Answer

A)  different emphases on money and careers.
B)  breakups occur for different reasons.
C)  that heterosexual families raise children and gay/lesbian families do not.
D)  discrimination.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of African American households is headed by both a mother and a father?

Accepted Answer

A)  95%
B)  80%
C)  51%
D)  38%E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Authority is held by males in a(n) _____ society.

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchal
B)  egalitarian
C)  household
D)  matriarchalE) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 11

There are about _____ confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect annually in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  7,000
B)  70,000
C)  700,000
D)  7,000,000E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Due to time pressures on parents,_____ has (have) become a parental substitute.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon
B)  Uber
C)  stuffed toys
D)  journalingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In Native American families,

Accepted Answer

A)  elders play a less active role than in most U.S.families.
B)  family life differs by social class.
C)  physical punishment of children is emphasized.
D)  social class plays no role.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Children adjust better to divorce if

Accepted Answer

A)  the parent they live with is not making a good adjustment to the divorce.
B)  their routines are varied.
C)  they have a second adult to count on for support.
D)  they experience a great deal of conflict.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Homogamy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency of people with similar characteristics to seek people with contrasting characteristics.
B)  gay men.
C)  the tendency of people with similar characteristics to marry one another.
D)  interracial marriage.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The norms of _____ specify that people must marry outside of their own group.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogamy
B)  endogamy
C)  matriarchy
D)  the family of orientationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The majority of Americans think that families with _____ children are ideal.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero,one,or two
B)  three
C)  four or five
D)  eight or moreE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The racial-ethnic group in the United States with the lowest divorce rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans.
B)  African Americans.
C)  Native Americans.
D)  Latinos.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

From the functionalist perspective,the incest taboo helps families to avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional overload.
B)  role confusion.
C)  looking outside the family for marriage partners.
D)  Internet dating.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The sandwich generation is so-called because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are torn between work and family responsibilities.
B)  are caring for both their children and their parents.
C)  have bad eating habits,which lead to obesity.
D)  are caring for both their parents and grandparents.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above B

Exam 12: Marriage and Family

_____ is a form of marriage in which men have more than one wife.

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Two or more people who consider themselves related by blood,marriage,or adoption make up a

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One factor to note in considering the future of marriage is that

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The proposed term "intimacy rape" would apply to

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The Naxi of China do not even have a word in their language for "father." In their _____ system,descent is traced only on the mother's side.

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Marion,10 years old,knew that she was related to the relatives on her mother's side of the family,and also the relatives on her father's side of the family.This _____ system is the usual model in the United States.

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Parents are actually spending more time with the children today than in the last 40 years,and the main way parents have found the extra time is by

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The major distinction between gay or lesbian families and heterosexual families is

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Approximately what percentage of African American households is headed by both a mother and a father?

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Authority is held by males in a(n) _____ society.

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There are about _____ confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect annually in the United States.

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Due to time pressures on parents,_____ has (have) become a parental substitute.

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In Native American families,

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Children adjust better to divorce if

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Homogamy refers to

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The norms of _____ specify that people must marry outside of their own group.

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The majority of Americans think that families with _____ children are ideal.

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The racial-ethnic group in the United States with the lowest divorce rate is

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From the functionalist perspective,the incest taboo helps families to avoid

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The sandwich generation is so-called because they

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