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30 Cards in this Set
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In cases of divorce, the relationship that children have with their noncustodial parent tends to _____ over time. |
Deteriorate |
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Which of the following statements reflects current perceptions of divorce in the U.S.? |
It is part of American family life |
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All of these are benefits which can be legally denied to people because of their family status except: |
eligibility for certain jobs |
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A romantic relationship between two people who live on the same floor of a college dorm is referred to as: |
Dormcest |
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Which statement is most accurately reflects U.S. trends with respect to divorce? |
In the century before World War II, the divorce rate had been steadily increasing |
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The practice of being married to only one person at a time is known as: |
Monogamy |
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According to the text, wife-beating occurs in ___% of societies. |
10 |
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The U.S. has one of the most generous family leave policies of all industrialized countries. |
False |
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The family is a social institution found in every society. |
True |
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Which of the following is a concern with social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter? |
There is more opportunity for deceit in relationships |
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According to the textbook, what is the definition of exogamy? |
Marriage outside one's social group |
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A single father living with his two children is an example of a nuclear family. |
True |
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Which of the following statements regarding interracial and interethnic marriages in the U.S. is the most accurate? |
The number of interracial and interethnic marriages has increased since 1980 |
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Whether social media sites enhance and strengthen our interpersonal relationships weaken and degrade our relationships is a matter that is being debated amongst both laypeople and scholars. |
True |
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Although U.S. divorce rates were lower in the past, married people still split up. Which of the following was a "functional equivalent" of divorce for U.S. couples? |
Desertion and abandonment |
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Domestic violence is found in families of every race, class, and religious group. |
True |
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Women are either the primary breadwinner or co-breadwinners in _____ of families with children in the U.S. |
Two-thirds |
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According to the text, wife-beating occurs in ___% of societies. |
10 |
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Interracial marriage is illegal in the state of Texas. |
False |
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William J. Goode contended that: |
the idealized traditional family never existed |
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When couples are disappointed with how much money they have, they are likely to: |
find other aspects of their relationship unsatisfying |
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It is common in many Arab societies for a woman to move in with and become a part of her husbands' household. This is an example of which kind of living arrangement? |
Patrilocal |
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Today, children in the U.S. are more likely to live in a single-parent home than 19th century U.S. children. |
False |
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Which of the following traits is most desirable in China? |
Self-sacrifice |
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Sociologists have found that over the past several decades, Americans have: |
decreased their memberships in community organizations |
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By what standard do many of us judge the quality of our lives? |
Our relationships with other |
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Which of the following statements reflects current perceptions of divorce in the U.S.? |
It is part of American family life |
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Unlike many other societies, newly formed families in the U.S. tend to be: |
Neolocal |
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Which region in the United States has the highest divorce rates? |
The South |
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Which statement is most accurately reflects U.S. trends with respect to divorce? |
In the century before World War II, the divorce rate had been steadily increasing |
