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Analyze the family from a functionalist perspective.

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Social scientist David Elkind describes the postmodern family as __________, capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that an entity's original purpose is modified or changed.


A) permeable
B) disappearing
C) becoming weaker
D) becoming less autonomous

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Polyandry is very rare; when it does occur, it is typically found in societies where men greatly outnumber women because of high rates of female infanticide or where marriages are arranged between two brothers and one woman.

A) True
B) False

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___ in ___ preschoolers in the U.S. has a mother in the paid labor force.


A) One / two
B) One / three
C) Two / four
D) Two / five

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Studies over the past decade have supported the proposition that couples who cohabit before marriage do not necessarily have a stable relationship following marriage.

A) True
B) False

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In advanced industrial societies, families serve four key functions; which of the following was not a function identified?


A) sexual regulation
B) economic and psychological support
C) provision of social status
D) guaranteed reproduction

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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About __________ percent of all African American children will spend part of their childhood living in a household headed by a single mother who is divorced, separated, never married, or widowed.


A) 42
B) 55
C) 75
D) 86

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Extended families often include grandparents, uncles, aunts, or other relatives who live close to the parents and children, making it possible for family members to share resources.

A) True
B) False

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A requirement at the Akanksha fertility clinic in India is that the woman who is going to be surrogate take a series of personality tests and be at least 29 years of age.

A) True
B) False

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According to sociologists Peter Berger and Hansfried Kellner, interaction between marital partners __________.


A) contributes to a shared reality
B) inevitably leads to conflict
C) produces functional consequences
D) is similar to the interactions between workers and owners in a factory

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Our ideal culture emphasizes __________, which refers to a deep emotion, the satisfaction of significant needs, a caring for and acceptance of the person we love, and involvement in an intimate relationship.


A) traditional love
B) romantic love
C) companion love
D) community love

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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According to sociologist Brian Robinson, several myths exist regarding teenage fathers. Which of the following is not a myth cited?


A) They are worldly-wise "superstuds" who engage in sexual activity early and often.
B) They have few emotional feelings for the women they impregnate.
C) They sometimes try to be good fathers.
D) They are "phantom fathers" who rarely are involved in caring for and rearing their children.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Older adults who have chronic medical conditions or need the help of others may rely on __________ arrangements, a concept that refers to housing, support services, and health care designed to meet varied needs including help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, food preparation, or taking medications.


A) autonomy living
B) augmented living
C) assisted living
D) assimilated living

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Most people's behavior is shaped by cultural rules. __________ is the practice of marrying outside one's own social groups or category.


A) Exogamy
B) Homogamy
C) Heterogamy
D) Endogamy

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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In the United States, most people practice __________; they marry people who come from the same social class, racial/ethnic group, religious affiliation, and other categories considered important within their own social group.


A) exogamy
B) homogamy
C) heterogamy
D) endogamy

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Distinguish between patriarchal, matriarchal, and egalitarian families.

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The most prevalent forms of familial pow...

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__________ systems are set up in such a manner that a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death.


A) Patrilineal
B) Patrilocal
C) Patricentric
D) Patriarchal

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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The Census Bureau has redefined the term __________ as two people who live together, and think of themselves as a couple, without being legally married.


A) cohabitation
B) assimilation
C) accommodation
D) matrimony

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The total cost of a surrogate mother in the U.S. can be around $10,000.

A) True
B) False

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According to sociologists Sara McLanahan and Karen Booth, children from mother-only families are more likely than children in two-parent families to have experienced numerous problems. Which of the following was not a problem identified?


A) They have poor academic achievement.
B) They tend to delay marriage and postpone having children.
C) They have higher school absences and dropout rates.
D) They tend to experience more drug and alcohol abuse

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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