Sociology Chapter 12

nuclear family

A family consisting of a mother, father, and their biological children is known as a: Select one: a. polygamous family. b. polyandrous family. c. extended family. d. nuclear family.

$.76

According to data in Chapter 12, U.S. women earn about how much for every dollar that U.S. men earn? Select one: a. $.76 b. $.88 c. $.91 d. $.98

7%

According to research in Chapter 12, what percentage of today's U.S. families consist of a male breadwinner, a female housewife, and their children? Select one: a. 7% b. 20% c. 33% d. 50%

60%

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, what percentage of Latinos in the United States come from Mexico? Select one: a. 10% b. 20% c. 40% d. 60%

the United States

All of the following countries have marriage equality for same-sex couples EXCEPT: Select one: a. Canada. b. the Netherlands. c. Spain. d. the United States.

cohabitation

Amy and Raymond live together in an intimate relationship without formal legal or religious sanctioning. This arrangement is known by sociologists as: Select one: a. a nuclear family. b. polyandry. c. cohabitation. d. "living in sin."

40%

Approximately what percentage of U.S. marriages end in divorce? Select one: a. 10% b. 25% c. 40% d. 75%

in Victorian England and in some modern-day Muslim tribes

As discussed in Chapter 12, in which cultures would it be acceptable for a man to marry his 14-year-old cousin? Select one: a. no cultures would accept this practice b. in the United States and Kenya c. in 1960s Japan d. in Victorian England and in some modern-day Muslim tribes

exogamy

If Jerome is opposed to the idea of having a relationship with someone who lives in his dormitory, which he jokingly refers to as "dorm-cest," he is practicing the rule known as: Select one: a. exogamy. b. endogamy. c. dormagamy. d. the principle of least interest.

Americans are polyamorous by nature and have difficultly committing themselves to one person for a lifetime

In his book The Marriage-Go-Round: The State of Marriage and the Family in America Today (2009), sociologist Andrew Cherlin proposes that America's "love-hate" relationship with marriage stems from all of the following EXCEPT that: Select one: a. Americans value marriage very highly; almost 90% of Americans eventually marry. b. Americans are very individualistic and evaluate their marriage in very personal terms. c. Americans feel justified ending a marriage that is not personally and emotionally satisfying. d. Americans are polyamorous by nature and have difficulty committing themselves to one person for a lifetime.

polyandry

In some rural areas of Asia, women can have several husbands at one time. This practice is known as: Select one: a. monogamy. b. endogamy. c. polyandry. d. polygyny.

a detrimental characteristic that undermined men's roles in the family and caused all sorts of social problems

In the 1960s many social scientists, including Daniel Patrick Moynihan, viewed the strong role held by women in many African American families as: Select one: a. the inevitable result of poverty and discrimination that emasculated husbands and fathers. b. a detrimental characteristic that undermined men's roles in the family and caused all sorts of social problems. c. a positive characteristic that would eventually strengthen the African American family. d. an anomaly that resulted from increased job opportunities for black women but not black men after World War II.

uncles

In the Na culture of China, children grow up with which of the following as male role models? Select one: a. fathers b. uncles c. grandfathers d. celebrities

Women found themselves engaged in the day-to-day supervision of the family's business

Industrialization created new roles for both men and women. Which of the following would NOT be an example of how their roles changed during this time? Select one: a. Women's work became relegated to the private (domestic) sphere where it went unpaid. b. Men were now seen in terms of "primary breadwinner" and "good provider." c. Women found themselves engaged in the day-to-day supervision of the family's business. d. Men were relieved of much of their domestic duties, while women were made the emotional center of family life.

the 1960s

Marital rates among blacks in the United States have declined since: Select one: a. the twenty-first century began. b. 1865. c. 1915. d. the 1960s.

facing ostracism from within one's tightly knit community

Marriages that cross racial and ethnic lines have become more common in the United States, although most U.S. marriages are still racially and ethnically endogamous. What factors might discourage exogamy (intermarrying among different racial and ethnic groups)? Select one: a. having opportunities to interact with members of other racial/ethnic groups b. living in a region where racial attitudes are more tolerant c. facing ostracism from within one's tightly knit community d. having parents and close friends who have few qualms about racial intermarrying

Women and children were expected to make and use their own food, clothes, and goods while men worked in the factories

Structural changes brought on by the industrial revolution had major consequences for families. Which of the following was NOT a change that occurred? Select one: a. A gendered division of labor arose defining women's place in the home and men's place in the public sphere. b. Kinship networks became more separated as people moved away from extended family. c. Women and men were believed to be naturally predisposed to different pursuits. d. Women and children were expected to make and use their own food, clothes, and goods while men worked in the factories.

during the post-WWII economic boom

The Ozzie and Harriet Nelson type of family was in its prime during which time period? Select one: a. during the pre-Depression era b. during World War I c. during World War II d. during the post-World War II economic boom

the cult of domesticity

The notion that true womanhood centers on domestic responsibilities and child rearing is known as: Select one: a. "the cult of domesticity." b. "gender factory." c. "nurturing conformity." d. "biological destiny."

India

Which of the following nations practice a rigid adherence to endogamy? Select one: a. China b. Cuba c. India d. Saudi Arabia