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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (51)David Popenoe and Judith Stacey disagree on the question of whether changes in family forms in the United States are "bad" for adults and children. Match each sociologist to the correct argument. Labels can be used more than once. stacey:
U.S. law and social policy toward same-sex marriage has changed markedly over the past two decades. Place the following three related landmark moments in order from earliest to most recent. 1. passage of the DOMA Which of the following refers to the family's role in raising a child, according to the functionalist perspective? primary socialization Researchers estimate that as many as - percent of child deaths from abuse and neglect are not recorded. Of child abuse that is reported, about - percent happens at the hands of a parent. 50, 90 Some men do better, financially, after divorce. Others do worse. Which variable predicts men's financial well-being after divorce? how much the man contributed to family income before divorce Match each description of family life to its associated phase, according to historical sociologist Lawrence Stone. first: Mexican families often face unique challenges due to -, where fathers will move to the United States first and send - back to their families, until eventually they can bring their families to the United States. After family members arrive, they face the risk of -, or forcible removal from the country. migration, remittances, deportation Look at the Globalization by the Numbers interactive graphic here. 1. US Which of the following best represents what sociological studies show about the children of same-sex parents? the children of same sex parents fare the same emotionally and academically as children of heterosexual parents. Match each term to the correct parenting practice. concerted cultivation: accomplishment of natural growth: Approximately what percentage of people are married, or have been married at one point, by their mid-fifties? 90 According to the textbook, which factors have contributed to the movement away from traditional family forms and toward nuclear family arrangements in many societies? -employment in institutions, rather than on the land What does Eric Klinenberg conclude from his research on people who live alone? living alone can be a positive experience for the young and old According to Stephanie Coontz, why isn't the colonial family as idyllic as often portrayed? high death rates meant there was a great deal of family instability The social causation explanation suggests that cohabitation is the kind of experience that erodes belief in marriage, thus increasing the likelihood of divorce. true In Western societies, marriage is typically associated with -, in which only two romantic partners are joined in marriage at one time. In other parts of the world, however, -, where one partner can have multiple spouses, is sometimes the norm. monogamy, polygamy How does the "marriageable men hypothesis" explain rates of marriage among African Americans? marriage rates among blacks are relatively low, even after a non marital birth, because black men are less likely to earn a living wage Click on the family member expected to play an "instrumental role," according to the functionalist perspective. the dad The number of Americans who do not have children increased steadily through the 1980s and 1990s and continues to increase today. Asian women are more likely than white women to be child free. Education is an important variable as well. Women with less education are more likely to be child free. Childlessness is less stigmatized now than in the past. - less stigmatized now than in
the past. Identify the features that sociologists use to define family. These features are true of all families. -a group of people connected by kinship ties Which of the following are examples of how families perform the role of personality stabilization, according to the functionalist perspective? -A husband comforts his wife after she loses her job. Match each statement about the photograph to the theory that best fits it. -feminist approaches: The
woman appears happy, but she may be trapped, captive to her unpaid household labor. Which of the following household types is most common in the United States today? married couples without children Sociological research has found that adults who live alone are less happy and fulfilled than those who live in family units. false Match each type of single-parent household to the correct description. older: This group is expanding most rapidly among single-parent households. young: A high proportion of this group is poor. widowed: They comprise a small proportion of single-parent households but are relatively economically stable; more than half of this group are homeowners. divorced:They comprise more than 60 percent of single-parent households. Identify the reasons why it is difficult to obtain accurate statistics on intimate partner violence. -There
are different types of intimate partner violence, which may lead to confusion. What is the main reason why children raised by one parent do not do as well as children raised by two parents, on average? the drop in economic wellbeing following a divorce appears to explain the majority of the effect of divorce on children outcomes Identify the following statements as a common reason for cohabitating, or not. -"We were spending most nights together, anyway." Prior to 1900, most remarriages included one - person. Now, fully 40 percent of marriages include one - person.
widowed, previously married Diane Vaughan's research on "uncoupling" focuses on how previously married individuals and their children are affected by divorce in the long run (10 or more years after divorce). false What reason do most couples give for wanting to cohabit in recent years? they love spending time together and want to share intimacy Today, only a small percentage of couples marry quickly due to pregnancy (i.e., a "shotgun marriage"). true Betty Friedan argued that housewives trapped in a cycle of child care and housework was the "problem with no name." true Which topics primarily focus on feminist approaches to understanding family life? -domestic division of labor Identify the statements that accurately describe feminist research findings regarding gender and housework for heterosexual couples. -When men do housework, they spend much less time on it. In the United States, cohabitation is often seen as an alternative to marriage. Many single people say they would prefer to cohabit than marry. false According to Whalen's research, what is a common outcome for white working-class young adult opioid addicts with small children? children are raised by older adult relatives. What was the major legal change that occurred in the 1960s to make divorce more widely available? the implementation the "no- fault divorce" According to the textbook, what is the main reason for the increasing percentage of households headed by a female breadwinner partnered with a stay-at-home father? the economic recession hit "male" jobs particularly hard Which statement correctly uses the concept of affective individualism? the belief in romantic attachment results in people wanting to choose marriage partners on the basis of personal choice and romantic love. Based on the figure shown, place the four decades in order from the youngest to oldest average age at marriage for women. 1. 1960 Chinese American and Japanese American women have slightly higher rates of birth compared to whites. false Which reasons do Edin and Kefalas give for high rates of nonmarital birth among low-income women? -Poor women often prefer nonmarital
childbearing than marrying the wrong man. Identify whether Native Americans have either higher or lower rates of the following compared to other racial/ethnic groups. -teen births Match each term to the correct description of the family form. Labels can be used more than once. structural: Among the following examples, who would not be considered kin? an engaged couple who live together Match each type of family to the correct description. -families of orientation: the family in which one is brought up The practice of unmarried couples living together without getting married, known as cohabitation, has increased in recent decades. In 2016, what percentage of women participated in this kind of union by age 30? 75 Following a divorce, all members of the family experience a significant financial toll. false Most children experience short-term negative emotions in response to their parents' divorce, but most recover over time and develop normally. true Which of the following factors are related to an increased risk of divorce?
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What is the main reason why children raised by one parent do not do as well as children raised by two parents on average quizlet?What is the main reason why children raised by one parent do not do as well as children raised by two parents, on average? The drop in economic well-being following a divorce appears to explain the majority of the "effect" of divorce on child outcomes.
Which of the following statements would family sociologists studying racial and ethnic differences most agree with?Which of the follow statements would family sociologists studying racial and ethnic differences most agree with? Ethnicity and socioeconomic status are so closely intertwined in the United States that it is difficult to distinguish effects of one over the other.
Which sociological perspective sees the family as performing important tasks that contribute to society's basic needs?Functionalists see the family as a particularly important institution as they see it as the 'basic building block' of society which performs the crucial functions of socialising the young and meeting the emotional needs of its members. Stable families underpin social order and economic stability.
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