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Chapter 14: Relationships, Marriage, and Family

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Chapter 14: Relationships, Marriage, and Family

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14-1 §14.1 source ↗

Sociologists tend to define family in terms of
  1. a.
    how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption
  2. b.
    the connection of bloodlines
  3. c.
    the status roles that exist in a family structure
  4. d.
    how closely members adhere to social norms

Answer

A. how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption

14-3 §14.1 source ↗

A woman being married to two men would be an example of:
  1. a.
    monogamy
  2. b.
    polygyny
  3. c.
    polyandry
  4. d.
    cohabitation

Answer

C. polyandry

14-5 §14.1 source ↗

Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model?
  1. a.
    It is too broad and accounts for too many aspects of family.
  2. b.
    It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.
  3. c.
    It does not serve a practical purpose for studying family behavior.
  4. d.
    It is not based on comprehensive research.

Answer

B. It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.

14-7 §14.2 source ↗

According to the study cited by the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with married parents grow up with more advantages than children who live with:
  1. a.
    a divorced parent
  2. b.
    a single parent
  3. c.
    a grandparent
  4. d.
    all of the above

Answer

B. a single parent

14-9 §14.2 source ↗

Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of U.S. households.
  1. a.
    1
  2. b.
    10
  3. c.
    15
  4. d.
    30

Answer

A. 1

14-11 §14.3 source ↗

Current divorce rates are:
  1. a.
    at an all-time high
  2. b.
    at an all-time low
  3. c.
    steadily increasing
  4. d.
    steadily declining

Answer

D. steadily declining

14-13 §14.3 source ↗

In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce.
  1. a.
    stepfamily
  2. b.
    multigenerational
  3. c.
    high-conflict
  4. d.
    low-conflict

Answer

C. high-conflict

14-15 §14.3 source ↗

Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States?
  1. a.
    Physical abuse
  2. b.
    Neglect
  3. c.
    Shaken-baby syndrome
  4. d.
    Verbal mistreatment

Answer

B. Neglect

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