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NOT one of the suspected reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States
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Adultery
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If a man considers his sister, but not his sister's children, to be part of his family, he most likely lives in a __________ society. Click card to see definition 👆
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patrilineal
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NOT one of the suspected reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States
Adultery
If a man considers his sister, but not his sister's children, to be part of his family, he most likely lives in a __________ society. 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?