soc quiz 1

Which of the following is an example of a personal family?

a stepchild who considers him- or herself part of the family and whose stepparent considers the stepchild part of the family

The institutional arena is governed by

accepted rules of interaction.

Which of the following is an example of a family tie formed by legal recognition?

adoptive parents

The author says that it is challenging to define family because

different people and cultures use different definitions.

Which of the following is NOT a major trend in the historical changes in American family life?

divorce rates have declined.

Humans' increased longevity over time is largely the result of:

education

What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? Individuals and groups with different resources, strengths, and weaknesses enter into mutual relationships to maximize their own gains.

exchange

When giving a reason for missing a meeting, a staff member lets her boss know that she is unavailable because her grandmother is in the hospital. The boss accepts this as an excusable absence because

family commitments are privileged.

Which of the following is an example of a family tie formed by emotional connections?

family friend who you refer to as "auntie"

What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? Family structure is socially constructed.

feminism

According to the reading, know the difference between family and nonfamily is important for children

for forming attachment and constructing personal identities

What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? Family structure includes the progression from childhood to adulthood, which must be understood in a social and historical context.

life course perspective

A type of family in which people are considered descendants of their mothers is called

matrilineal

Respect for elders, reliance on extended family networks, and matrilineal descent are characteristics of which Early American groups?

native

Most colonial households were made up of:

nuclear

An extended family, guided by the authority of the father and functioning based on economic needs, would be considered a:

patriarchal

The pervasive element of European and American society in which men controlled all property and had control over women and children is called

patriarchy

Colonial children were not considered innocent and were controlled through strict discipline and hard work, due primarily to which social force?

religious belief

The ideology that dictates that women are naturally ideal for homemaking is known as:

separate spheres

What is one of the ways that sociologists attempt to reduce bias in their studies?

using publicly funded nationally representative studie

Families began having fewer children in the nineteenth century. Which of the following was NOT a contributor to this change?

widely available information about birth control

Which of the following is an example of a biological family tie?

your parents

Why can family connections be described as symbolic?

Family connections are meaningful because people believe they are

Many women find themselves caring for adolescent children as well as aging parents. Social scientists call this population:

the sandwich generation.

Between 1900 and 1965 the "industrial revolution" of household technologies such as dishwashers and microwave ovens impacted women's household labor in what way?

Women spent about the same amount of time on housework.

A family consisting of two parents and their children, whose priorities are personal fulfillment and common affection, would be considered a:

companionship family.

What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? The roles of men and women are part of an "unstable system ripe for . . . change."

conflict

As mate selection became less a matter of economics and status and more an emotional endeavor, young people began the practice of:

courtship

What theoretical perspective does the following statement represent? Family behavior and household structures contribute to larger population processes in many important ways.

demographic

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 cut off new immigration from China, which resulted in

split-household families.

In which institutional arena does wealth accumulation take place?

state

In which family issue does the state directly intervene?

the family as an institution