Intercultural Exploration of Families (test)

what perspective seeks to understand and ultimately reduce inequality between men and women within the family?

Feminism

"gender differences are the product of social interactions that reflect a man's dominant position relative to a women's", this statement is most consistent with perspective on gender?

Feminist

Clothing that children wear to school reinforces gendered behavior in which of the following ways?

when girls wear dresses they are limited in the physical activities in which they can participate.

which of the following is an example of a legal family member?

your little sister

in the America, many indigenous tribes have recognized a role for male-bodies people who occupy women's social positions, in modern history many of these tribes refer to this combination of male and female identity as?

a two-spirit person

Lin marries someone from inside his cultural group. Which term best applies to this situation?

endogamy

Members of the upper class often marry each other, maintaining the deep pool of social capital available to them. This mate selection practice is called

endogamy

common cultural identification that includes a combination of language, religion, ancestral origin, and traditional practices?

ethnic group

marriage and reproduction outside one's distinct group is called

exogamy

How might the concept of boundary ambiguity cause difficulties for the members of a blended family?

family number can have a difficult time knowing what their specific roles in the family are.

the existence of social inequality indicates that it serves some beneficial purpose for society, according to what of view?

functionalism

When Anna was pregnant the ultrasound showed a female baby so she and her family and friends bought pink clothes, dolls, and other feminine items. They all assumed the baby's __________ based on the __________.

gender and sex

Jos was born female and was raised as a girl, but identifies as a man. His __________ does not match his assigned sex and is described as __________.

gender identity, transgender

Andre and Latisha have a son and daughter. Their son is expected to mow the lawn, take out the garbage, and wash the cars. Their daughter is expected to cook meals, vacuum, and pull weeds in the garden. This is an example of

gender socialization

research shows that married people are generally happier than unmarried people. one likely reason for this is that

happier people may be more attractive marriage partners.

compared to jobs dominated by men, jobs dominated by women?

have lower status and lower pay.

disliking someone because the person identities as lesbian bisexual, or gat is referred to as

homophobia

Sam is not sexually attracted to either gender and shows little interest in sexual partners. This form of sexual orientation is best described as

homosexual

which of the following best explains the idea behind egocentrism?

inability to understand that the experiences, feelings and thoughts of others are different from their own.

identify the interpretations of human behavior that fit within the structural functionalist perspective?

income inequality helps to entice the most skilled individuals to work for difficult but high-paying careers

A number of historical events undermined the dominance of the male provider ideal, such as the

increase in women's employment

Industrialization and the ideology of separate spheres ( ) economic inequality between husbands and wives and ( ) advantage grew.

increased, husbands.

Andi's sex chromosomes do not match her sexual anatomy. Her condition is known as

intersex

Shawn was born with ambiguous genitalia and XX chromosomes. This is a condition known as ______, and Shawn's parents decided to label her female and raise her as a girl.

intersex

the term for the biological category of male and female, based on anatomy and physiology is?

intersex

norms can be broken down into three categories: folkways, mores and ?

laws

definition of families as groups people who are bound by which of the following types of connections?

legal. emotional, biological

separation is a formal or informal process that involves

married spouses separating into different households.

According to conflict theories, who benefits from family structures where women stay home, and men work for pay

men and employers

"third sex" identify as?

non-binary

culture defined as?

norms, goods, value

the price one pays for choosing the less lucrative available option is known as?

opportunity cost

a family guided by the authority of the father would be considered a

patriarchal family

sexual double standard?

putting stricter controls on women's sexual behavior than on men's

one reason we know race is socially constructed and not a biological given is?

racial categories have changed over time

when one studies sexual orientation, heterosexuality is

rarely discussed explicitly and often assumed to need no explanation

the main different between the crude divorce rate and the refined divorce rate is that the?

refined divorce rate specifies how many divorces there are among all married couples, whereas the crude divorce rate specifies the number of divorces relative to the total population.

the term for the biological category of male and female, based on anatomy and physiology is

sex

a young adult who can provide letters of recommendation from respected community leaders who are friends with his parents is often more likely to get a desired position or admission. there outcomes stem from the young adult's.

social capital

Love that is practical and rational is called _________, whereas love that is spontaneous and passionate is considered ___________.

utilitarian/ romantic

the rise of cohabitation is

A trend worldwide, including Scandinavian countries and Latin America

"Hey, baby, what's your sign?" might be uttered by someone who relies on relationship advice from?

Astrology

One major illustration of the modern changes seen in marriage patterns is that __________ has now become an expected stage in relationships for the majority of couples.

Cohabitation

individuals can be sorted into social class categories based on whether or not they own the means of production is a statement associated with which larger sociological perspective?

Conflict

Jose and Maria came to the United States from Mexico with their parents. They quickly learned English, but their parents struggle with it and also want to continue to speak Spanish at home in order to maintain their culture. This is an example of

Dissonant acculturation

Jews share a common cultural identification that includes a combination of language, religion, ancestral origin, and/or traditional practices. According to your textbook, Jews are most accurately described as

Ethnic group

__________ were the most powerful group in early United States society, enforcing cultural standards through political and economic power.

Europeans

Which of the following is an example of correlation?

Kids who sleep with a night-light more often turn out to be nearsighted in adulthood.

the practice in Mormon communities for a man to have more than one wife is referred to as?

Polygram

intensive motherhood is?

a cultural pressure on women to devote more time, energy, and money to rising their children.

why do many children have more than two parents involved in their lives?

a growing number of families include stepparents and siblings from parents previous relationship.

sexual orientation

a person's sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

brendan and stacy, both from white, upper-class Boston families, have decided to marry. in terms of mate selection, their relationship demonstrates

a potential for continuation of class inequality

using ( ) helps ensure that research results are not skewed by who is included or excluded in a survey or interview.

a random sample.

James and Natasha identify as African American. Reflecting a dominant pattern for African Americans, they have children together and are not married. Sociologists might explain their family structure as reflecting

a response to social and economic challenges

a group of people who share common interests and similar levels of education and income can be referred to as?

a social class

Dante is sexually attracted to people of both genders, but is currently in a relationship with an opposite-sex partner. This form of sexual orientation is best described as

bisexual

there has been a nationwide count of people in the United States population every ten year since 1790. this period counts is know as a

census

divorce is least common among people with which of the following levels of education?

college or advanced degrees

the process of revealing one's sexual orientation to family, friends, or other significant people is referred to as?

coming out

what are social scripts?

commonly understood patterns of interaction used in familiar situations.

two things may occur together, but one may not cause the other, the process by which social scientists establish an association between two phenomena is known as?

correlation

the common assumption that if a man and a woman kiss on a first date, the man will initiate the kill is an example of

social script.

what issue that makes it difficult for lesbians and gays to pursue romantic relationships.

social stigma

when individuals internalize elements of a social structure and make those elements part of their personalities, they have experienced the results of

socialization

The fact that the U.S. government has changed the Census categories for race every decade is a good example of how race and ethnicity are

socially constructed

By one national estimate, 39 percent of women in the United States live in a county with no clinics that provide abortion care. What does this estimate primarily reflect?

state-level restrictions on abortion access

the sociological imagination?

the ability to see the link between society and self

assilmilation

the gradual reduction of ethnic distinction between immigrants and mainstream society.

jeff has high-paying job, he decided to take a lower-paying position so that he can spend more time with his kids , reflecting?

the involved father ideal

a conflict theorist would say inequality stems from

the process by which the labor of some produces wealth that is controlled by others

Those who marry at 20 are ________ times more likely to divorce than those who wait until 25.

two