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“Families provide food and shelter and other material goods for its members.” This statement represents which function of the family? |
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economic security |
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Western societies tend to have a/n _____ family structure.
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Nuclear |
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Doris and Edward recently married and are living in a new house by themselves. This is an example of a/n _____ residence pattern.
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neolocal
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Around the world, the most common residence pattern is
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patriarchal |
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Christina graduated from college last year. She moved back into her parents’ home while she looks for a job. Christina is part of the
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boomerang generation.
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In _____, prospective spouses can compare the “value” of eligible partners before selecting a mate.
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a marriage market
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Early age at marriage is a/n _____ reason for some divorces.
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demographic
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According to a recent Gallup poll, _____ of Americans said that divorce is “morally acceptable.”
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70 percent
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Nearly _____ of Americans who divorce remarry (half of them within three years).
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85 percent
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The average age at first marriage is _____ for men, and _____ for women.
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28; 26
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Americans are postponing marriage because singles are spending more time in higher education. This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.
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demographic
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Cynthia is married and works full time. After work, Cynthia does five hours of housework and childcare. This is termed
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the second shift.
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_____ children are the most likely to live with two parents.
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Asian American
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Many _____ parents are relatively permissive with infants and toddlers, but pressure children to excel in educational endeavors as they get older.
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Asian American
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Finish the following sentence: “Conflict is a normal part of life,
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but violence is not normal.”
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The average length of time people of the same age will live is termed
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life expectancy.
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Albert and Jean are caring for their aging parents as well as their three young children. Albert and Jean are part of the
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sandwich generation.
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“Families perform a variety of functions, such as procreation and socialization.” This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?
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functionalist theory
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“As people age, they remain active in their roles and activities.” This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?
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functionalist theory
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“Employers may value older workers’ work ethic, but are often reluctant to hire them.” This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?
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conflict theory
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Which one of the following is the largest and fastest-growing segment of American singles?
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Those who have never married.
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While not critical to family survival, sociologists now include _____ as a basic U.S. family function.
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recreation
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Emily has married, divorced, and remarried multiple times. Emily is engaging in
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serial monogamy.
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Approximately _____ percent of U.S. children live in a stepfamily.
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17 |
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In 2009, there were approximately _____ heterosexual and homosexual cohabiting couples in the United States.
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8 million |
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