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Sociologists tend to define family in terms of
how given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption
Research suggests that people generally feel that their current family is _______ than the family they grew up with
at least as close
A women being married to two men would be an example of
polyandry
A child who associates his line of descent with his father's side only is part of a _____ society
patrilineal
Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model
it is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages
The majority of American children live in
two-parent households
According to the study cited from the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with _____ grow up with more advantages than children who live with ______
one divorced parent; one unwed parent
Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least 10 years
slightly less likely than
Same-sex couples households account for _____ percent of American households
1
The median age of first marriage has _______ in the last 50 years
increased for both men and women
Current divorce rates are
steadily declining
Children of divorced parents are_______ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married
more likely
In general, children in ______ households benefit form divorce
high-conflict
Which of the following is true if intimate partner violence (IPV)
nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol
Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States
neglect
In what ways does religion serve the role of social institution
all of the above
A cultural universal is something that
is found in all cultures
Which of the main theoretical perspective would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individuals sense of support and well-being
symbolic interaction
Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to keep the social system running smoothly
functional perspective
Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps maintain social inequalities within a society
conflict perspective
Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share
position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms
The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to
Jehovah's Witness and Presbyterians
A sect
all of the above
The main difference between an ecclesia and denomination is
the geographical location varies for ecclesia versus denomination
Some controversial groups that may be mislabeled as cults include
the Branch Davidians and the Manson Family
In which part of the world have Confucianism and Taoism been primarily practiced
India
Many stories in the sacred text of Judaism are
shared by Christianity and Islam
What do Christianity and Islam have in common
all of the above
Social scientist refer to the use of church to combat social injustice in the political realm as
liberation theology
Megachurches tend to have
large arenas where services are held
What are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world
resources and money
What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common
they recruit top teachers
Informal education
refers to the learning of cultural norms
Learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on Fridays is an example of
cultural transmission
The 1972 case Mills V. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for
access to education
Which of the following is not a manifest function of education
Courtship
Because she plans on achieving success in the marketing, Tammie is taking course on managing social media. This is an example of
social placement
Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo
conflict theory
Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process
symbolic interaction
What terms describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability
tracking
Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of
all of the above
Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of
transmission of moral education
What term describes the separation of students based on merit
sorting
Conflict theorists see sorting as a way to
perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status
Conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why
they reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture
Plessy v. Ferguson
racial segregation in schools was allowed
Public schools must guarantee that
per-students receive an equal education
Key predictors for student success include
socioeconomic status and family background
Allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements fro that grade is called
social promotion
Who determines which illnesses are stigmatized
society
Chronic fatigue syndrome is an example of
a contested illness
The rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is an example of
the social construction of health
What is social epidemiology
the study of the cases and distribution of diseases
Core nations are also known as
high-income nations
Many deaths in high-income nations are linked to
obesity
According to the World Health Organizations, what was the most frequent cause of death for children under five in low income countries
Pneumonia and diarrheal diseases
Which of the following statements is not true
Blacks have lower cancer rates than whites
The process by which aspects of life that were considered bad or deviant are redefined as sickness and needing medical attention to remedy is called
medicalization
What are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in the United States
anxiety disorders
Sidewalk ramps and Braille signs are examples of
both b and c accommodation required by the Americans with Disabilities Act/ forms of accessibility for people with disabilities
The high unemployment rate among the disabled may be a result of
stigmatization
Which public health care system offers insurance primarily to people over 65
Medicare
Which program is an example of socialized medicine
The United States' Veterans Health Administration
What will the individual mandate provision of the 2010 U.S. health care reform do
Require everyone to sign up fro Medicaid
Great Britain's health care system is an example of
socialized medicine
What group created the Millennium Development Goals
The World Health Organization
Which of the following is not part of the rights and responsibilities of a sick person under the functionalist perspective
the sick person can take as long as she wants to get better
The class, race, and gender inequalities in our healthcare system support the perspective
conflict
The removal of homosexuality from the DSM is an example of
demedicalization
Sociology, what is family
two or more people who consider themselves to be related b blood, marriage or adoption
Sociology, what is the immediate family of husband, wife, and children called who live apart from other kin
the nuclear family
Passing on ones heritage, possessions, and wealth is
generally based on lineage, which is defined by ones culture and family
When Maria married Jon, she moved to Jon's house which was adjacent to his parents house. Her mother-in-law was always over giving Maria advice on everything from decorating to icing cakes. Maria live in a
patrilocal residence
What is the relationship, if any, between people cohabitate and then get married and those people who wait to live together after they marry
cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage
In which part of the family life cycle, do sociologist point to as the most stressful time fro a marriage
the birth of the first child
To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because
within the family are social standings and power struggles
What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence
the victims of IPV do not report abuse
If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse
most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child
Corporal Punishment is another way of saying
spanking
What is the primarily reason sociologists study religion
to study the role that religion plays in peoples lives
Which two words did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects
sacred; profane
Which of the following is not true of the sociological perspective on religion
religion is a symbol of high culture
What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study
religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers
Roberto has just moved to a new city, he does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously, to make a decision
rational choice theory
You are interested, like Durkheim in how ordinary objects become sacred.