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sociology
week 9 quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that: | Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other. |
| When Maria married John, she moved to John’s house which was adjacent to his parent’s house. Her mother-in-law was always over giving Maria advice on everything from decorating to icing cakes. Maria lives in a: | Patrilocal residence |
| The U.S. Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families. For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents. 54% of these children were: | Living with grandparent |
| Polygyny is: | a form of polygamy in which a man may have more than one wife at the same time |
| To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because: | social standings and power struggles |
| Corporal Punishment is another way of saying: | Spanking |
| In which part of the family life cycle, do sociologists point to as the most stressful time for a marriage? | birth of first child |
| Explain the difference between bilateral and unilateral descent. Using your own association with kinship, explain which type of descent applies to you? |