Sociology CH14 Test A Marriage

Polygyny is:

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

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage.

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.

If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?

Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.

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.

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

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

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

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

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.

To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

Within the family are social standings and power struggles

If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse?

c. The child being abused may need extra help with focusing, learning, and concentrating.