Question 1

Discuss the effect globalization has had on family structures in the United States and abroad.

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Question 2

Which of the following groups is least likely to marry outside their own race or ethnicity?

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A)  Asians
B)  Hispanics
C)  Blacks
D)  WhitesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

William Julius Wilson argued that the decline in marriage,as well as the increase in births to unmarried women,in the Black community were,in part,a result of

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A)  the declining numbers of "marriageable men" in inner-city neighborhoods
B)  a holdover from slavery and a legacy of the intentional breakup of slave families
C)  the declining significance of the Black church and its effect on families
D)  the prison pipeline that incarcerates young Black men at a disproportionate rateE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT true of the Defense of Marriage Act?

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A)  It was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996.
B)  It forced states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
C)  It defined marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.
D)  Its language was used by many states that also rejected same-sex marriage.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following do domestic partnerships provide?

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A)  federal benefits such as Social Security and survivors' benefits
B)  a circumscribed spectrum of rights and benefits
C)  legally recognized marriage
D)  common-law marriageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Talcott Parsons posited that women are socialized into ______ roles as mothers and wives while men are socialized into instrumental roles as breadwinners in the public sphere.

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Question 7

Use your sociological imagination to define and explain the phenomenon of serial monogamy in the United States.

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Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be considered a sociological definitions of marriage?

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A)  a relationship between two or more individuals that serves as a framework for economic,emotional,and sexual relations
B)  a relationship defined as only being between one man and one woman
C)  a relationship between two individuals that is legally legitimized
D)  a culturally normative and recognized relationship between two peopleE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A relationship in which partners live as if married but without marriage's formal legal framework is referred to as ______.

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A)  cohabitation
B)  civil marriage
C)  common-law marriage
D)  a domestic partnershipE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What are the costs and benefits to women and families of a global labor market for care work?

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Question 11

First-generation immigrant women typically have ______ birth rates compared to native-born U.S.women,whereas second-generation women typically have similar birth rates compared to native-born U.S.women.

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Question 12

Discuss the relationships between the family,the economy,and race and ethnicity.

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The relationships between the family, th...

Question 13

Marriages may be legitimized by which of the following?

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A)  legal authorities only
B)  religious and legal authorities
C)  religious authorities,legal authorities,and cultural norms
D)  cultural norms onlyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Provide characteristics of Native American families.

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Question 15

According to Bernard's analysis,married women and unmarried men scored highest on ______ indicators,whereas unmarried women and married men scored lowest.

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Question 16

Which of the following is a feminist critique of marriage?

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A)  It gives men privileged access to the rewards of capitalism.
B)  It ensures women are taken care of and protected.
C)  Traditional gender roles promote a stable economy.
D)  It provides purpose and meaning for women's lives.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Discuss the political and social trends related to the legalization of same-sex marriages.Use a feminist analysis to provide some explanation for resistance to these trends.

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Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of transnationalism?

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A)  immigrants sending money to relatives in their countries of origin
B)  living,working,worshiping,and being politically active in one nation while still maintaining strong ties to other nations
C)  new norms being readily embraced by immigrant parents
D)  frequent travel between countriesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a macrolevel example of the microlevel devaluation of the feminine by boys,as outlined in Chodorow's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  domination of the economic sphere by men
B)  religious clergy being primarily made up of men
C)  an employer hiring a male applicant with "leadership" experience over a female applicant with "cooperative" experience
D)  the gender wage gapE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Discuss how globalization has had an effect on family structure and caregiving in the United States.

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Globalization has had a significant impa...

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