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Why do many contemporary sociologists speak not of the family but rather of families?

Family situations in contemporary society are so varied that there is no single model.

exogamy

marriage between people of different social categories

Propinquity

nearness in time, place, relation, or nature; proximity; kinship; similarity.

In Japan, some are worried about the effect that the rise in one-child families is having on the foundation of Japanese society. What sort of theoretical perspective on the family is this concern based on?

structural functionalist

Arlie Hochschild's study of two-income families found that women were much more likely than men to do the majority of the unpaid labor inside the home even after a full day's work outside the home. What term is used by sociologists to describe this extra labor?

the second shift

Family friends who are referred to as "Aunt" or "Uncle" are examples of:

'fictive' kin

According to the 2005 study by Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas, which of the following is a reason young women of low socioeconomic status have children?

A baby is a symbol of belonging, and motherhood can lead to respect from one's community.

In what way is the family responsible for the reproduction of society?

It produces and socializes children.

Today, many college graduates find themselves unable to afford the costs of living on their own and, at least temporarily, live with their parents again. What good news about families can we take from this trend?

That so many children are willing to live with their parents again suggests they have closer relationships with parents than previous generations did.

How do most abusive relationships look at the beginning?

The abusive partner is charming, attentive, and thoughtful.

Why do the authors of your textbook reject definitions of family that depend on particular types of people (like parents) and specific types of ties (like marriage)?

They want the definition to be broad enough to encompass a variety of living arrangements.

Although all young people face similar financial pressures while in their twenties, considerably more men move back in with their parents than women. Why?

Women lose more independence when they move back home than men do.

An individual is most likely to be murdered by:

a family member

intentional community

any of a variety of groups who form a communal living arrangements outside of marriage

What term applies to a child who leaves home at eighteen but later returns for at least a short period of time?

boomerang kid

What is the term for the range of behaviors that abusers use to gain and maintain control over their victims?

domestic violence

JDate is a website that helps Jewish men and women, especially those who aren't practicing Jews or who live in areas where there aren't many other Jews, form romantic relationships. What do Jewish people who use this website care about?

homogamy

What would a symbolic interactionist studying the family be most interested in?

the way that gift giving within an extended family makes some bonds more important than others