Sociology Chapter 13

Almost ...... percent of married mothers with children under the age of one year are employed.

55

Which country supports maternal care but does not support equal employment for women?

Italy

Marin asks a sociologist how to classify the relatives that she's gained over the course of her life, in particular, her partner and children. How would a sociologist respond?

Marin has a family of procreation

Sociologists would agree with which of the following statements with regards to future policies in the United States?

We need to think more critically about how "equal opportunity" applies to families.

In which family would a divorce likely benefit the development of children?

a high-conflict family

A patrilocal society is likely to include ......

a wife who lives with her husband's parents

Which of the following is an example of an egalitarian relationship?

both parents work part-time jobs and spend equal time caring for the children

Which perspective of changing families is most critical of nontraditional family choices?

family decline

How does the ability to reject narrow gender roles affect a family?

it benefits the family both financially and emotionally

Which of the following is true of care work?

it is as essential to a household's survival as it bringing in an income

How has recent economic restructuring affected family life?

it is more difficult for families to survive on only one income

Which of the following is a positive effect that has resulted from the extended transition into adulthood?

more opportunities to develop ways of living that diverge from their parents' paths

The fact that people now value companionship more than economics in a relationship is indicative of what shift in cultural ideas of marriage?

people apply higher standards when selecting a mate

In which country do parents often struggle to find affordable, high-quality childcare?

the United States

Which of the following statements is true according to sociologists?

the familistic package considers families to be a social unit with multiple dimensions