Ch 14 marriage and family questions

What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (iPV) and marriage

Men and women who are married experience less abuse, than those who are separated or cohabitating

According to the U.S Census Bureau, 3/4 of children of divorced parents live with their mother. What impact might this have on the U.S male population over time?

Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic violence,etc.

Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation? a. Peter needs professional counseling. b. Peter plays different roles with his father and mother. c. Peter needs a sibling. d. Peter's lack of respect for his mother means he'll probably get divorced when he's older

Peter plays different roles with his father and mother

Which factor do sociologist suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's

There was an increase in women working outside the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that: a. Sociologist try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family. b. Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other. c. Sociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family. d. Sociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.

b. Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.

Corporal punishment is another way of saying

spanking

The U.S census bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families. For example,in 2010, there were 3 million children who did not live with their parents. 54% of these children were

Living with their grandparents

Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?

Manyyoung people place education and career higher than marriage on their list

In which part of the family life cycle, do sociologists point to as the most stressful time for a marriage?

The birth of the first child

watching television show can be a good way to understand and study families because

They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they are in