Sociology 1103 Ch 14-15 Practice Quiz

What do Christianity and Islam have in common? Both share many of the same stories in their central religious texts Both believe in a single supreme god Both believe in an afterlife All of the above

All of the above

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is The number of flowers or believers is much larger for denominations Ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion There are no important differences; the terms are interchangeably used The geographic location varies for ecclesia versus denominations

Ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion

Which of the main theoretical perspective emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly? Conflict perspective Feminist perspective Symbolic interactionist perspective Functional perspective

Functional perspective

In general, children in _____ households benefit from divorce Stepfamily Multigenerational High-conflict Low-conflict

High-conflict

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

How a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption

A Woman being married to two men would be an example of Polygyny Monogamy Polyandry Cohabitation

Polyandry

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

Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of U.S. households. a. 1 b. 10 c. 15 d. 30

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

The majority of U.S. children live in: a. two-parent households b. one-parent households c. no-parent households d. multigenerational households

a

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share? a. Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms b. Emphasis on religion as providing social support c. Belief that religion helps explain the mysteries of life d. None of the above

a

Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly? a. Functional perspective b. Symbolic interactionist perspective c. Conflict perspective d. Feminist perspective

a

family of procreation

a family that is formed through marriage

polygyny

a form of marriage in which one man is married to more than one woman at one time

polyandry

a form of marriage in which one woman is married to more than one man at one time

shaken-baby syndrome

a group of medical symptoms such as brain swelling and retinal hemorrhage resulting from forcefully shaking or impacting an infant's head

extended family

a household that includes at least one parent and child as well as other relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins

marriage

a legally recognized contract between two or more people in a sexual relationship who have an expectation of permanence about their relationship

kinship

a person's traceable ancestry (by blood, marriage, and/or adoption)

family life cycle

a set of predictable steps and patterns families experience over time

family life course

a sociological model of family that sees the progression of events as fluid rather than as occurring in strict stages

matrilocal residence

a system in which it is customary for a husband to live with the his wife's family

patrilocal residence

a system in which it is customary for the a wife to live with (or near) the her husband's family

religion

a system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to be sacred or spiritually significant

ambilineal

a type of unilateral descent that follows either the father's or the mother's side exclusively

patrilineal descent

a type of unilateral descent that follows the father's line only

matrilineal descent

a type of unilateral descent that follows the mother's side only

A cultural universal is something that: a. addresses all aspects of a group's behavior b. is found in all cultures c. is based on social norms d. may or may not be of value in meeting social needs

b

According to the study cited by the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with married parents grow up with more advantages than children who live with: a. a divorced parent b. a single parent c. a grandparent d. all of the above

b

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to: a. evolution and natural selection b. capitalism c. determinism d. prejudice and discrimination

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 of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual's sense of support and well-being? a. Functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Conflict theory d. Feminism

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

A woman being married to two men would be an example of: a. monogamy b. polygyny c. polyandry d. cohabitation

c

Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least ten years. a. far more likely than b. far less likely than c. slightly less likely than d. equally as likely as

c

In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce. a. stepfamily b. multigenerational c. high-conflict d. low-conflict

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

The median age of first marriage has ______ in the last fifty 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

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

Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society? a. Functional b. Symbolic interactionist c. Conflict theory d. Feminist perspective

c

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

Current divorce rates are: a. at an all-time high b. at an all-time low c. steadily increasing d. steadily declining

d

In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution? a. Religions have a complex and integrated set of norms. b. Religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values. c. Religions often meet several basic needs. d. All of the above

d

family

socially recognized groups of individuals who may be joined by blood, marriage, or adoption and who form an emotional connection and an economic unit of society

cohabitation

the act of a couple sharing a residence while they are not married

monogamy

the act of being married to only one person at a time

bigamy

the act of entering into marriage while still married to another person

family of orientation

the family into which one is born

polygamy

the state of being committed or married to more than one person at a time

bilateral descent

the tracing of kinship through both parents' ancestral lines

unilateral descent

the tracing of kinship through one parent only.

nuclear family

two parents (traditionally a married husband and wife) and children living in the same household

intimate partner violence (IPV)

violence that occurs between individuals who maintain a romantic or sexual relationship