Sociology & You

Chapter 11: The Family

Self-Check Quizzes

1
A family structure composed of a parent or parents and any children is called a(n) __________ family.
A)extended
B)bilateral
C)nuclear
D)patrilineal
2
In a(n) __________ family structure, authority is split evenly between husband and wife.
A)patrilineal
B)equalitarian
C)matrilineal
D)patrilocal
3
Neolocal refers to the pattern in which __________.
A)authority is evenly shared between the husband and wife
B)married couples live with or near the husbands’ parents
C)married couples live with or near the wives’ parents
D)newly married couples set up their own households
4
Which is the most widely practiced form of marriage in the world today?
A)monogamy
B)polygamy
C)polygyny
D)homogamy
5
The tendency to marry someone similar to oneself is called __________.
A)exogamy
B)endogamy
C)heterogamy
D)homogamy
6
Which of the following is NOT a function of the family, as defined by functionalists?
A)the socioemotional function
B)the reproductive function
C)transmitting traditional gender roles
D)transmitting social status
7
Which is NOT one of the typical patterns for families in the United States?
A)Families trace their lineage and pass their inheritance equally through both parents.
B)Families are monogamous.
C)Families include several adult generations.
D)Families are democratic, with each partner sharing decision making equally.
8
All but which of the following are trends in the United States that bode well for the future of marriage?
A)The average age at first marriage is increasing.
B)Women have become increasingly financially independent.
C)The average age of the population is increasing.
D)Couples are having fewer children.
9
Probably the most frequent and most tolerated violence in the family is __________.
A)husband abuse
B)wife abuse
C)sibling violence
D)elder abuse
10
A(n) __________ family is a family formed when at least one of the partners in a marriage has been married before and has a child or children from a previous marriage.
A)blended
B)extended
C)nuclear
D)dual
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