Sociology Chapter 11
During which case was the ban on interracial marriages lifted?
Loving v. Virginia
Families are ______ by societies, or encoded in laws, policies, and widely accepted practices that organize our family life.
institutionalized
Which parenting style became popular during the early 1900s when parenthood shifted from a societal task to an individual one?
intensive mothering
Which situation best describes Arlie Hochschild's concept of the second shift?
Aliyah returns from the office every evening and does housework and childcare duties
Divorce rates are currently at an all-time high
False
For many U.S. families during the industrial era, life was segmented into private and public spheres. Men specialized in the private sphere, while women specialized in the public sphere
False
Most U.S. households are currently headed by male breadwinners.
False
The U.S. Census considers those who live in the same household to be a family, regardless of whether they are related through blood or marriage.
False
What is the significance of granting legal adoption to same-sex couples?
Institutional change at the political level is an important marker of acceptance of social change.
Which state had the highest percentage of single mothers in 2017?
Mississippi
Which of the following characterizes egalitarian family patterns?
Power, authority, and decision-making are shared between spouses.
What region of the country had the highest average percentage of single motherhood in 2017?
South
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which statement(s) about family violence is/are true?
The negative effects of violence and abuse accumulate over time. Victims often experience multiple forms of abuse in multiple contexts. Intimate partner violence levels are high among men and women.
Kori is a conflict theorist studying how sexuality, class, and gender inequality both impact and are impacted by the family institution. Kori's studies exemplify the concept of intersectionality
True
Midlife adults who are raising children while caring for aging parents are part of the sandwich generation.
True
Research shows that most children experience no negative effects from a single divorce
True
Which statement best describes the concept of coverture?
Wives' standing was subsumed into their husbands'
Which style of parenting and discipline are working-class parents most likely to employ?
authoritarian parenting
Larum proactively engages with and guides his daughter to prepare her for future success. He provides his daughter with experiences to learn and grow and gives her the opportunity to develop problem-solving skills. How would Larum's parenting style best be described?
concerted cultivation
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which relative(s) would comprise a nuclear family?
daughter husband
How has that value changed between 2000 and 2017?
decreased 13%
The "family economy" among preindustrial, European families in the colonial United States meant that ______.
families created the goods they consumed
Whether a child was considered free or a slave depended on the status of the child's ______.
mother
Karli and Simon take turns paying for dinner or drinks whenever they go on dates. This best exemplifies the ______.
norm of reciprocity
Which of the following is a changing trend in families?
same-sex marriage
Brenda believes nuclear families play the important role of socializing children and providing stability in society. This view best aligns with which theoretical perspective?
structural functionalism
Which of the following terms is used to describe the housework and childcare that working women do after their day jobs?
the second shift
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which area(s) regarding family would a conflict theorist most likely examine?
the strain that certain families experience due to social inequalities how family and marriage is an arena for acting out gender inequality
How does the U.S. Census Bureau define a family?
two or more people who live in the same house and are related by marriage, birth, or adoption