Title: Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam
Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam
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Content: patrilineal
You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your nurse. This error in thinking is an example of
gender role
According to Popenoe and Whitehead (2004), ____ percent of the US population marries at least once
85
African American familes are known for strengths such as
All of these answers are correct (strong kinship, motivation to achieve, flexibility)
A typical family tree kind of genealogy reflects ___ norms for descent
bilateral
The social environment consists of all of the following EXCEPT
Self-esteem
You and your partner had a beautiful wedding in Wisconsin. Your family flew in from Texas.. etc. The norms that have influenced this decision regarding your new home are most likely
neolocal norms
In the context of kin relationships across cultures, nuclear families...
They usually consist of two parents and thier dependent children
More than ____ children in this country live in poverty
one in five
____ is defined as the ability to be effective in working with a variety of cultural groups. Awarness, knowledge and
Cultural competence
The nuclear family is an example of a
conjugal family system
Median age at first marriage
28.4 for men and 26.5 for women
All the factors in society, both positive and negative, that impact individuals and their relationships is one's
social environment
women have served as leaders in ____ countries around the world
22
The ethnic group with highest income level of all minority groups
Asian American
How can the impersonal forces of urban living be countered
All of these are correct
Which of the following terms is defined as the process in which old cultural traits and values are relinquished
assimilation
Nearly ____ heterosexual women have been raped in their lifetime
one in eight
___ percent of all the poor people in this country are children
Thirty-six
Which of the following is defined as the assumption that one's own culture is the standard by which other cultures are based
ethnocentrism
Marriage by its nature is a ___ institution
multifaceted
villages today are also being created
in cyberspace
truck drivers are generally males is an example of
a gender role
In the United States, Latinos tend to
value both family and strong religious affilitation
According to Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher which of the following is true about impacts of married couples
Married couples find their sexual relationship more satisfying physically and emotionally
Which of the following best exemplifies a pseudo-kin relationship
godparent/godchild
is defined as the emotional and legal commitment of two people
marriage
Which of the following is true about contemporary families
All of these answers are correct
Which of the following terms is defined as the process whereby cultural traits and values from one ethnic group become blended
acculturation
Besides occurring in couple relationships, intimacy occurs in
All of these are correct
With the emergence of women in traditionally male roles, ____ are being redefined
gender roles
Which of the following terms is defined as the process in which an ethnic group isolates itself or is forced into isolation
segregation
If a newly married couple is living with or near the wife's kin, it is most likely to be in a
Matrilocal society
Various "isms" tend to create distance between individuals and groups of people by
both accentuating differences and ignoring fundamental similarities which leads to tension
which of the following is NOT an impact of marriage? Married people have less sex
Which of the following statements is true about married couples
all of these answers are correct
In a patriarchal kin group, who among the following is likely to have the least power
the mother
_____ percent of gay men are estimated to be involved in romantic relationships
40-60
Any definition of family should be broad enough to encompass a range of family structures, dynamics, and
functions
the leading cause of preventable death in the United states is
smoking
in a matrilocal society, a newly married couple is most likely to live near the
wife's mother
"Kinship" refers to a culture's norms regarding all the following EXCEPT: rites of passage
____are the most common stressors couples and families face
financial issues
"Asian's are good at math" is an example of: a stereotype
the cultural democratic ideals of the united states are most likely to lead to
egalitarian kin groups
which of the following statements is true about filial piety
it refers to respect and honor for one's elders
The ________ refers to the common psychological characteristics of a group and generally describes skin color and the texture of hair
race
in the context of the three family system characteristics____ is defined as the emotional closeness a person feels to other family members
family cohesion
the social environment consists of all of the following except
self-esteem
In ____ the listener is really looking for an opening to jump in and control the direction of the conversation
persuasive listening
a synonym for the content component of communication is
report
which of the following statements is true about metacommunication
it includes dialogue about communication in a relationship
the most popular of the conceptual frameworks is the ___ theory
family systems
which of the following statements is true about mixed messages
they are messages in which there is a discrepancy between the verbal and the nonverbal components of the message
People are constantly telling jessica she is pretty, so she believes she is pretty
the looking glass self
which of the following communication cycles includes feelings that our partner is controlling our relationship
partner dominance
nonverbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT
saying "Huh?!" loudly and with a high pitch
Defines the term flexibility
it is the ability of a system to balance both stability and change
_____ is a mode in which the listener simply lets the speaker tell the story spontaneously and without interruption
attentive listening
communication cycles includes the ability to express feelings to a partner
assertiveness
A set of interconnected ideas, concepts, and assumptions that helps organize thinking from a particular perspective
a conceptual framework
An example of family strength
all of these answers are correct
an example of commitment from the family strengths framework
sexual fidelity
A model of couples and families
family systems theory
sarcasm is often used to
mask anger
which of the following is not an example of positive communication
sarcasm and avoiding verbal conflict
in context of four levels of couple and family cohesion, which of the following is true about connection and cohesion
they place more emphasis on the individual than on the relationship
effective listening skills involve which
suspending judgment about what we are hearing
When a male graduate student from India was walking down the street with his American friend he reached out to hold his hand. The American asked him what he was doing and he responded that in India males often hold hands to demonstrate friendship.