Sociology Chapter 12
According to symbolic interactionists Jay Gubrium and Jim Holstein, what form does the family take in contemporary society?
"The family" does not exist; rather, family is a fluid, adaptable set of concepts and practices.
________ is what sociologists call marriage to someone within one's social group.
Endogamy
American ideology focuses on the importance of marriage and family values and assumes that the family is at the center of almost everyone's life. How does this compare to the way people really live?
Increasingly, both marriage and the family are less central to the lives of average Americans.
How does the birth of children tend to change the gendered division of labor within the household?
It makes the division of labor more traditionally split along gender lines.
Some women accept the burdens of the "second shift" in order to avoid conflict with their husbands or children. How does this affect them?
It makes them unhappy and emotionally numb.
Why do the authors of your textbook reject definitions of family that depend on particular types of people, such as parents, and specific types of ties, such as marriage?
They want the definition to be broad enough to encompass a variety of living arrangements.
How do rates of intimate partner violence differ across racial groups?
They are about equal across racial groups.
Given the history of the family, what sort of changes do you think would be most likely to make the extended family more relevant again?
changes in the economy that make people less likely to move away from their hometowns to get a job
In the past, a woman in North Carolina would found guilty of "lewd and lascivious association" if she lived with her boyfriend. Her behavior today would be known as
cohabitation.
Until recently, South Korea had laws in place banning marriage between people who belonged to the same clan. Therefore, they were required to practice
exogamy
Which of the following strategies does Arlie Hochschild claim some women use to help balance working a paid job and being responsible for the home?
no longer caring that there are dirty clothes all over the floor
The United States had no interstate highway system before World War II, and traveling to different parts of the country was difficult. This means that ________ must have been even more important in determining mate selection.
propinquity
The most consistent factor involved in forming relationships and selecting mates is
the tendency to choose mates who are similar in class, race, ethnicity, and age.