SOCL 2013 CH 14

George Murdock's theory

Proposed that all families have four significant functions: sexual, economic, reproductive, and educational

Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation? A) Peter needs professional counseling. B) Peter plays different roles with his father and mother. C) Peter needs a sibling. D) Peter's lack of respect for his mother means he'll probably get divorced when he's older.

B) Peter plays different roles with his father and mother.

Corporal Punishment is another way of saying: A) White Collar Crime B) Life in prison C) Spanking D) The death penalty

C) Spanking

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the mores and norms of culture? A) Families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family B) Families almost never reinforce the values of the society in which they live, and thus can bring about change without much effort. C) Families are so isolated from society at large that they become tiny independent societies. D) Families tend to be apathetic towards culture whereas young unmarried people reinforce social rituals and ideologies.

A) Families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.

If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study? A) Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage. B) Children are an important foundation for a successful marriage. C) Love is an important foundation for a successful marriage. D) Counseling is an important foundation for a successful marriage.

A) Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.

Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties? A) Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities. B) Many women fear having children too early and, consequently, having to give up a good career. C) Most men spend at least a year traveling the world to get a better understanding of the world, and consequently, don't want to be tied down by a wife. D) Most people in the Millennial generation are caring for their aging parents and do not have time for long term, serious relationships.

A) Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities.

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)? A) The victims of IPV do not report the abuse. B) IPV almost never happens, so it is difficult to locate and predict. C) Most people do not know what IPV is. D) IPV is not taken seriously by the court system.

A) The victims of IPV do not report the abuse.

Polygyny is: A) A person who is married to only one person at a time. B) A man who is married to more than one women at the same time. C) A woman who is married to more than one man at the same time. D) A person who is married to more than one person at the same time.

B) A man who is married to more than one women at the same time.

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that: A) Sociologist try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family. B) Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other. C) Sociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family. D) Sociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.

B) Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.

Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident. Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family? A) Marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children. B) Marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom. C) Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare. D) Marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.

C) Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, three fourths of children of divorced parents live with their mother. What impact might this have on the U.S. male population over time? A) Men may begin to rely on women more in society, which could lead to a cultural role reversal. B) Men may be burdened with too much at a young age, leading to psychological development issues. C) Men should not develop any differently, and the traditional social and cultural gender roles will continue. D) Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic violence, etc.

D) Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic violence, etc.