Quiz 14

Polygyny is:

A man who is married to more than one woman at the same time

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the mores and norms of a culture?

Families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family.

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

Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities.

When Zoe married Gao, she moved to his house which was adjacent to his parent's house. Her mother-in-law was always over giving Zoe advice on everything from decorating to icing cakes. Zoe lives in a:

Patrilocal residence

Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

Spanking

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.

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)?

The victims of IPV do not report the abuse.

Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

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

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

Living with their grandparent(s)

Watching television shows 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 aired.