Question 1

A system of marriage that unites two partners is called

Accepted Answer

A)  polygyny.
B)  polygamy.
C)  polyandry.
D)  monogamy.

Question 2

The MOST difficult transition in married life is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  the birth of a first child.
B)  the death of a spouse.
C)  the last child leaving home.
D)  retirement.

Question 3

The family is a social institution that is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  most,but not all,societies.
B)  about half of human societies in the world today.
C)  only high-income nations.
D)  every society.

Question 4

Define patrilocality,matrilocality,and neolocality.Which pattern is favored in the United States? Why?

Accepted Answer

Patrilocality, matrilocality, and neoloc...

Question 5

Based on the ideas of Emile Durkheim,identify three functions of religion for society.In light of these functions,do you think that a decline in the importance of religion might threaten U.S.society? If so,how? Could the family and,perhaps,the school "take over" some of religion's functions? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Emile Durkheim, a prominent sociologist,...

Question 6

In recent years,same-sex marriage has become legal in all states within the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An important consideration leading many parents to limit the number of children they have is

Accepted Answer

A)  the fear of an "empty nest" later on.
B)  the high cost of raising children.
C)  the approval of extended family members.
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 8

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.

Accepted Answer

1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...

Question 9

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach,sociologists examine

Accepted Answer

A)  how various rituals sharpen the boundary between the sacred and profane.
B)  how religion gives our existence a measure of security and meaning.
C)  the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage.
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 10

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  fostering social cohesion
B)  fostering social conflict
C)  providing social control
D)  providing meaning and purpose

Question 11

What is the effect of industrialization on the number of children in a typical family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families have more children.
B)  Families have the same number of children.
C)  Families have fewer children.
D)  Families no longer care about how many children they have.

Question 12

Secularization refers to the historical increase in the importance of religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research indicates that a majority of U.S.married males are unfaithful to their wives at some point in their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam
B)  Christianity
C)  Judaism
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 15

Karl Marx believed that religion

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses life on the present rather than the future.
B)  supports social inequality.
C)  treats existing society as secular.
D)  threatens the power of the state.

Question 16

Compared to what it was a century ago,the U.S.divorce rate is now

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same.
B)  half as high.
C)  twice as high.
D)  about three times higher.

Question 17

Which of the following would you expect to be the LEAST stable type of religious organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  cult
B)  church
C)  denomination
D)  state church

Question 18

In the United States,a recent trend involving parenting is that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are having more children.
B)  women are marrying earlier in life.
C)  more adults are delaying having children or choosing to remain childless.
D)  most men are now marrying before age twenty.

Question 19

In today's high-income nations,children are

Accepted Answer

A)  an economic asset.
B)  an economic liability.
C)  able to earn more than the amount parents spend to raise them.
D)  leaving home to go to work earlier in life than ever before.

Question 20

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.Why has the divorce rate increased over the course of the last century?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that are relat...

Exam 13: Family and Religion

In today's high-income nations,children are

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following would you expect to be the LEAST stable type of religious organizations?

Correct Answer
verified

The family is a social institution that is found in

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Emile Durkheim, a prominent sociologist,...
View Answer

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach,sociologists examine

Correct Answer
verified

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Correct Answer
verified

Secularization refers to the historical increase in the importance of religion.

Correct Answer
verified

Compared to what it was a century ago,the U.S.divorce rate is now

Correct Answer
verified

A system of marriage that unites two partners is called

Correct Answer
verified

Karl Marx believed that religion

Correct Answer
verified

The MOST difficult transition in married life is typically

Correct Answer
verified

In recent years,same-sex marriage has become legal in all states within the United States.

Correct Answer
verified

Define patrilocality,matrilocality,and neolocality.Which pattern is favored in the United States? Why?

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Patrilocality, matrilocality, and neoloc...
View Answer

In the United States,a recent trend involving parenting is that

Correct Answer
verified

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.Why has the divorce rate increased over the course of the last century?

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
There are several factors that are relat...
View Answer

What is the effect of industrialization on the number of children in a typical family?

Correct Answer
verified

Research indicates that a majority of U.S.married males are unfaithful to their wives at some point in their marriage.

Correct Answer
verified

An important consideration leading many parents to limit the number of children they have is

Correct Answer
verified

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...
View Answer

Exam 13: Family and Religion

In today's high-income nations,children are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following would you expect to be the LEAST stable type of religious organizations?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The family is a social institution that is found in

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIEmile Durkheim, a prominent sociologist,...View AnswerShow Answer

Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach,sociologists examine

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Secularization refers to the historical increase in the importance of religion.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Compared to what it was a century ago,the U.S.divorce rate is now

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A system of marriage that unites two partners is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Karl Marx believed that religion

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The MOST difficult transition in married life is typically

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In recent years,same-sex marriage has become legal in all states within the United States.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Define patrilocality,matrilocality,and neolocality.Which pattern is favored in the United States? Why?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIPatrilocality, matrilocality, and neoloc...View AnswerShow Answer

In the United States,a recent trend involving parenting is that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.Why has the divorce rate increased over the course of the last century?

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThere are several factors that are relat...View AnswerShow Answer

What is the effect of industrialization on the number of children in a typical family?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Research indicates that a majority of U.S.married males are unfaithful to their wives at some point in their marriage.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An important consideration leading many parents to limit the number of children they have is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Identify at least four factors that are related to the high divorce rate in the United States.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AI1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Emile Durkheim, a prominent sociologist,...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Patrilocality, matrilocality, and neoloc...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
There are several factors that are relat...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
1. Changing societal norms and attitudes...
View Answer