Minorites are more likely to be raised in single-parent households than other groups. correct
answers True
Michael has a two-year-old son named Nicholas. Currently, Nicholas is going through a
developmental phase where he loves to throw food. Every time he sits in the highchair, he throws
the food that Michael gives him on the floor (much to the delight of the family dog). Michael is
working with Nicholas to eliminate this behavior using a system of positive discipline. What
function of family is Michael providing during these lessons? correct answers socialization
More women than men are raising children in single-parent households. correct answers True
If an individual was raised in a middle-class household and became a single parent, what would
MOST likely happen to their social status? correct answers They are more likely to become
lower class due to shouldering the costs of child- rearing on their own.
Under what circumstances would having a stepparent MOST likely benefit the children involved
in the marriage? correct answers if the remarrying couple could easily blend their kinship
networks
In the mid-twentieth century, divorce was often only granted in cases where one spouse could
prove that the other had done something very wrong. What priorities did this kind law establish?
correct answers It prioritized the institution of marriage over the happiness of the individuals
involved.
In 2015, 17 percent of marriages were interracial, and that number has been steadily increasing.
In 1967, only 3 percent of marriages were interracial. What caused this social change? correct
answers More racial tolerance has allowed these relationships to form and be accepted.
In the pre-industrial era, families were responsible for education. Now, public or private schools
generally fill that role. How has this changed the structure of the family? correct answers Fewer
, family members are needed in the home as society takes on some of the roles that were
previously assigned to them
In many African societies, polygyny was a common way to build alliances and networks among
local communities. Which of the following structures would facilitate using marriage as a tool
for making political connections? correct answers Prominent men would marry women of status
from different communities.
Both marriage and divorce rates are dropping in the United States. What does this suggest this
suggest about American families? correct answers The definition of family is shifting to adapt to
contemporary society.
Greater opportunity for women leads to them marrying at a younger age. correct answers False
In some parts of Tibet, it is acceptable for a woman to be married to a man and his brother(s). In
this culture, paternity is not important because they believe that a child can have more than one
father. This is an example of which family structure? correct answers polyandry
Divorce tends to be more likely when the woman in the couple earns more than the man. What
conclusion can you draw from this information? correct answers Women who can support
themselves are more comfortable leaving marriages.
The definition of a nuclear family is changing in the United States as more people are choosing
alternatives to marriage. How does this changing definition reflect American society at large?
correct answers This broader definition includes a greater variety in the ways in which people
live.
In European history, most monarchies follow patrilineal descent patterns when it comes to
choosing who inherits the throne. What does this mean? correct answers The father, rather than
the mother, determines the right to the throne.