CH 12

What is one common reason why victims of domestic abuse stay in abusive relationships?

They do not have the resources to get away.

Unmarried adults who are romantically involved and live together under the same roof are participating in

cohabitation

As an agent of socialization, who does the family influence?

everyone

Why are child and elder abuse likely to go unreported?

The victims are relatively powerless.

Why are remarriage rates lower today than they were in the 1960s?

There has been an increase in cohabitation among unmarried couples.

According to conflict theory, how does the nuclear family facilitate exploitation?

through a sexual division of labor within the home

What do sociologists call the tendency to marry someone of a similar background?

endogamy

Functionalists view the family as responsible for the reproduction of society in what way?

It produces and socializes children.

How did the Industrial Revolution change the common meaning of family?

It shifted the meaning from extended family to nuclear family.

How does the U.S. Census Bureau define "family"?

two or more individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a household

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to come from a perpetrator of domestic violence?

"I have anger management problems."

Cohabitation (unmarried partners living together) is on the rise. Which of the following does your text cite as a possible reason for this rise?

Changing attitudes about religion have made sexual relationships outside marriage more socially acceptable.

Which of the following is a reason that more people are choosing to live childfree?

Some people do not want to add to the world's growing population

Today, who do average Americans have in mind when they think of their families?

a brother or sister

A person is MOST likely to be murdered by

a family member.

Between 1960 and 2014, demographers noticed what type of change in the numbers of unwed individuals living with their romantic partners?

a sharp increase

In the 1950s John and Ella lived in Alabama and wanted to get married, but they were not allowed to because one of them was black and the other was white. The prohibition of interracial marriage, interracial cohabitation, or interracial sexual interaction is called

antimiscegenation.

Which theoretical perspective examines the idea of families as a competition for scarce resources such as time and energy?

conflict theory

What kind of task is calling a family member to wish him or her a happy birthday?

expressive

According to the text, ________ is one of several reasons people live their lives unmarried.

the single lifestyle

In what would a symbolic interactionist studying the family be MOST interested?

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

What form does the family take in contemporary society according to symbolic interactionists Jay Gubrium and Jim Holstein?

"The family" does not exist; rather, family is a fluid, adaptable set of concepts and practices.

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

.fictive kin.

Following a divorce, studies suggest children experience scholastic failure and increased disruptive conduct. This may be due in part to

.the decline in the economic well-being of the mother

How have Americans' attitudes changed, if they have it all, regarding whether marrying someone of a different race is good for society?

Americans are much more accepting of interracial marriage than they were in the past.

In which group does evidence suggest that the rates of domestic violence are highest?

It is about equal across racial and ethnic groups

How do most abusive relationships look at the beginning?

The abusive partner is charming, attentive, and thoughtful.

Parents are a major source of how we are socialized, and it follows that parents have a significant influence on their children. Sociologists have also found that when there are small children in the home they influence the parents, causing marital satisfaction to decrease. What else changes with the introduction of children into the home?

The division of labor becomes more traditional.

What is an individual saying when he or she describes someone who is related to him or her biologically as "not really kin"?

The relative has not exercised his or her rights or fulfilled his or her obligations as a family member.

How do rates of intimate partner violence differ across racial groups?

They are about equal across racial groups.

Which of the following is usually true about abusive partners?

They often seem charming and calm to friends, co-workers, and law enforcement officers.

How do contemporary sociologists define family?

a social group whose members are bound by legal, biological, or emotional ties, or a combination of all three

What sort of laws prohibited the mixing of racial groups through marriage, cohabitation, or sexual contact?

anti-miscegenation

Which of the following is an example of propinquity?

b. Jerry is from the United States, and she married Martin who is from Denmark. c. Carla and Taylor grew up in the same neighborhood and are now married. d. Gina and her husband Jeff met at church while attending the same college. Response Feedback:FEEDBACK: Even with access to the Internet and other aspects of society that allow people to meet others from far away, people still tend to practice propinquity. A large part of this derives from our seeking actual intimate relationships with others, even if at some point the arrangement of that relationship changes.

Which epidemic disease could kill almost one-quarter of the women in the United States in the next year?

domestic violence

What do sociologists call the tendency to marry someone from a different background?

exogamy

Propinquity refers to

geographic proximity.

As the population of the United States continues to live longer, care of the elderly

has been taken over by nonfamily institutions.

Tasks designed to achieve a tangible goal like washing the dishes or taking out the trash are called

instrumental tasks.

A heterosexual couple living in the same household and raising children is defined as a(n) ________ family.

nuclear

When sociologists talk about a family form that improvises in response to social-structural changes in our society and makes adaptations to best fit within it, what are they referring to?

postmodern family

Which of the following things is a child likely to convince a parent to do?

quit smoking cigarettes

What would a music critic call "musical miscegenation" if he or she used the term "miscegenation" metaphorically?

the way white country music and black blues music come together to make rock and roll

"One goal of the family is socialization of a new generation." This statement would most likely come from which theoretical perspective?

structural functionalism

Which of the theoretical perspectives considered throughout the text might explore how family relations are created and maintained in daily interactions?

symbolic interactionism