Chapter 14 Quiz

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.

The U.S. Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families. For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents. 54% of these children were: A. Living with foster parents B. Living with their grandparent(s) C. Living with their older brother or sister D. Living with an aunt or uncle

B. Living with their grandparent(s)

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.

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.

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry? A. Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage. B. Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly lower divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage. C. Cohabitating, unmarried partners have the exact same divorce rate as the people who don't cohabitate until marriage. D. It does not matter because divorce occurs when two people are incompatible and does not depend on how long people have lived with each other.

A. Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage.

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the mores and norms of a 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.

Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's? A. There was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce. B. Men were granted more freedom and often allowed to work from home which put more strain on their marital relationships, and which also coincided with women becoming more educated and more aware of their legal rights. C. The 1960's saw the birth of the zero-tolerance concept, which many men and women applied to their marriages, and which, many in society thought a great idea. D. Most people divorcing in the 1960's grew up during World War II and struggled to make the austerity of their childhood correlate with their more abundant and fruitful lifestyles in the 1960's.

A. There was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce.

If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse? A. Social Services will sue you if you miss any sign of child abuse. B. Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child. C. The child being abused may need extra help with focusing, learning, and concentrating. D. The child being abused may be made fun of by his or her peers, which may cause more emotional distress.

B. Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child.

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.

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.