Intro to Sociology Ch. 14 Multiple Choice

A child who associates his line of descent with his father's side only is part of a _____ society. A. matrilocal B. bilateral C. matrilineal D. patrilineal

d

According to the study cited from the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with ______ grow up with more advantages than children who live with ______. A. one unwed parent; one divorced parent B. one divorced parent; two married parents C. one grandparent; two married parents D. one divorced parent; one unwed parent

d

Current divorce rates are: A. at an all-time high B. at an all-time low C. steadily increasing D. steadily declining

d

Children of divorced parents are _______ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married. A. more likely B. less likely C. equally likely

a

. The median age of first marriage has ______ in the last 50 years. A. increased for men but not women B. decreased for men but not women C. increased for both men and women D. decreased for both men and women

c

In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce. A. stepfamily B. multigenerational C. high-conflict D. low-conflict

c

Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States? A. Verbal mistreatment B. Shaken-baby syndrome C. Neglect D. Physical abuse

c

Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of American households. A. 1 B. 10 C. 15 D. 30

a

The majority of American children live in: A. two-parent households B. one-parent households C. no-parent households D. multigenerational households

a

A woman being married to two men would be an example of: A. monogamy B. polygyny C. polyandry D. cohabitation

c

Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence (IPV)? A. IPV victims are more frequently men than women. B. One in ten women is a victim of IPV. C. Nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol. D. Rape is the most common form of IPV.

c

When conflict theorist study the division of labor in households they find what? A. All married men and women fight every single day of their lives B. household labor offers power in the relationship C. all of the above are correct D. when men do more housework, women experience greater satisfaction

d

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

a

Sociologically, what is a family? A. Two or more people who consider themselves to be related by blood, marriage, or adoption. B. A household composed of people of different sexes. C. Any couple who have been legally married. D. A man and a woman and their children engaged in a supportive relationship.

a

Sociologists tend to define family in terms of A. how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption B. the connection of bloodlines C. the status roles that exist in a family structure D. how closely members adhere to social norms

a

Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence (IPV)? A. Nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol. B. IPV victims are more frequently men than women. C. Rape is the most common form of IPV. D. IPV almost never happens, so it is difficult to locate and predict

a

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is A. The right of the first born female in every country in the world B. Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family C. Generally based on one's relationship with one's younger siblings D. The right of the first born male in every country in the world

b

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 lower divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage B. Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher 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 ware incompatible and does not depend on how long people have lived with each other

b

When Maria married John, she moved to John's house which was adjacent to his parent's house. Her mother-in-law was always over giving Maria advice on everything from decorating to icing cakes. Maria lives in a A. Matrilocal residence B. Patrilocal residence C. Matridistant residence D. Patridistant residence

b

Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model? A. It is too broad and accounts for too many aspects of family. B. It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages. C. It does not serve a practical purpose for studying family behavior. D. It is not based on comprehensive research.

b

Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States? A. Physical abuse B. Neglect C. Shaken-baby syndrome D. Verbal mistreatment

b

Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least 10 years. A. far more likely than B. far less likely than C. slightly less likely than D. equally as likely as

c

Research suggests that people generally feel that their current family is _______ than the family they grew up with. A. less close B. more close C. at least as close D. none of the above

c

Sociologically, what is the immediate family of husband, wife, and children called who live apart from other kin A. the traditional family B. the vertical extended family C. the nuclear family D. the horizontal extended family

c

The majority of American children live in ______________. A. non-parent households B. one-parent households C. Two parent houoseholds D. multigenerational households

c