Sociology: Family

According to the Census Bureau's definition, which of the following is not a family?

A gay male couple who have lived together for 30 years

What percentage of American families live below the poverty level?

About 15%

Denmark was the first county to allow same-sex marriages.

False. Denmark was the first country to allow same-sex unions in 1989, but the Netherlands was the first country to allow same-sex marriages in 2001.

According to the text, no-fault divorce laws have had little or no effect on divorce rates.

False. No-fault divorce laws have made it easier to get a divorce in the United States and today's divorce rate is higher than at any point before the 1970s. Divorce rates have been declining since the early 1980s, though.

Divorce rates are highest in northeastern states like Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

False. Some of the lowest divorce rates are found in the northeastern United States.

The family in which individuals are born and raised is called the family of procreation.

False. The family in which individuals are born and raised is called the family of orientation.

Why is the family known as "the most basic institution of a society"?

It affects us most of the time and for most of our lives.

According to the text, husbands who do an equitable share of the household chores report higher levels of satisfaction with the marriage.

True

The most universal form of exogamy is the incest taboo.

True

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows ________.

Twelve weeks of unpaid leave for the care of a family member or because of the serious medical condition of the employee