Quiz - Chapter 14 - Socio

Research suggests that people generally feel that their current family is _______ than the family they grew up with.

at least as close

The median age of first marriage has ______ in the last 50 years.

increased for both men and women

Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of American households.

1

Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model?

It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.

Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence (IPV)?

Nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol.

Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States?

Neglect

In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce.

high-conflict

Sociologists tend to define family in terms of

how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption

Children of divorced parents are _______ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married.

more likely

According to the study cited from the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with ______ grow up with more advantages than children who live with ______.

one divorced parent; one unwed parent

A child who associates his line of descent with his father's side only is part of a _____ society.

patrilineal

A woman being married to two men would be an example of:

polyandry

Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least 10 years.

slightly less likely than

Current divorce rates are:

steadily declining

The majority of American children live in:

two-parent households