Sociology Chapter 13

This is a set of flashcard for my college Sociology class. These questions are from our chapter 13 quiz.

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
“Families provide food and shelter and other material goods for its members.” This statement represents which function of the family?
Economic security
Western societies tend to have a/n _____ family structure.
Nuclear
Doris and Edward recently married and are living in a new house by themselves. This is an example of a/n _____ residence pattern.
Neolocal
Around the world, the most common residence pattern is
Patriarchal
Christina graduated from college last year. She moved back into her parents’ home while she looks for a job. Christina is part of the
Boomerang generation.
In _____, prospective spouses can compare the “value” of eligible partners before selecting a mate.
A marriage market
Early age at marriage is a/n _____ reason for some divorces.
Demographic
According to a recent Gallup poll, _____ of Americans said that divorce is “morally acceptable.”
70 percent
Nearly _____ of Americans who divorce remarry (half of them within three years).
85 percent
The average age at first marriage is _____ for men, and _____ for women.
28; 26
Americans are postponing marriage because singles are spending more time in higher education. This statement illustrates a/n _____ factor.
Demographic
Cynthia is married and works full time. After work, Cynthia does five hours of housework and childcare. This is termed
The second shift.
_____ children are the most likely to live with two parents.
Asian American
Many _____ parents are relatively permissive with infants and toddlers, but pressure children to excel in educational endeavors as they get older.
Asian American
Finish the following sentence: “Conflict is a normal part of life,
But violence is not normal.”