WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 NEW
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Patrilocal - (ANSWERS)A common marriage practice that includes living with or
near the parents of the husband is known as _____.
Homogamy - (ANSWERS)Gillian has her heart set on marrying a man who enjoys
the same things she does. Which of the following is this idea reflective of?
Cohabitation - (ANSWERS)______ describes an intimate and serious relationship
between two people who are living together but are not married.
A subdivision of a larger religious group made up of members who share somewha
different beliefs from those of the dominant group - (ANSWERS)Which of the
following describes a sect?
Functionalism - (ANSWERS)Which of the following perspectives holds that group
such as political parties and Alcoholics Anonymous provide a function similar to
that of religion?
Polytheism - (ANSWERS)______ refers to the worship of or belief in multiple god
Credential society - (ANSWERS)Roberto is applying for a job as a night watchman
but his employer is looking for someone with a high school diploma. What aspect o
the U.S. educational system does this show?
Functionalism - (ANSWERS)Social placement, the idea that schools sort children
by their capabilities, giving them the jobs they are most suited for, belongs to whic
,WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 NEW
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sociological perspective?
A frail feminine body might be seen as healthy in one culture but diseased in
another. - (ANSWERS)Which is an example of how a sociologist would understan
how health varies?
Yes, Brian is conforming to the sick role that says people have the responsibility to
try to get better, and they have the right to neglect their regular responsibilities. -
(ANSWERS)Brian wakes up with a fever and decides not to go into work. He
informs his boss and spends the day lying in bed, watching TV. According to
sociologists studying health, is Brian behaving appropriately? Why or why not?
The Communist Party expanded the system to make it accessible to all members of
society. - (ANSWERS)How did the educational system of Soviet Russia reflect the
culture of the country?
Every Swedish resident's major healthcare costs are covered, and the Swedish
system is decentralized with local communities providing the healthcare. -
(ANSWERS)Sweden spends about half the amount the U.S. does on each resident'
healthcare and has an infant mortality rate about half that of the United States. Wha
are two key aspects of the Swedish healthcare system?
Economic cooperation, a sexual relationship, and child rearing. - (ANSWERS)Wha
three factors does a marriage commonly contain?
,WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 NEW
VERSION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
It has decreased. - (ANSWERS)How have people's preferences for the number of
children in their families changed over the last forty years?
It refers both to the fact that higher socioeconomic classes have higher marriage
rates and to a mismatch between highly educated never-married women and less
well-educated never-married men. - (ANSWERS)What does the marriage gap refer
to?
Most children experience intense emotional upset at first. - (ANSWERS)What are
the effects of divorce on children?
Women's and children's rights have grown. - (ANSWERS)What is one important
change that has occurred worldwide in families?
There are more people who have never been married. - (ANSWERS)Which of the
following is one important change in American families?
Neolocality - (ANSWERS)After getting married, Adam and Nathan move to a new
city where none of their family members live.
Blended family - (ANSWERS)Rebekah lives with her dad and his new wife, who
also has two daughters who visit on the weekends.
Homogamy - (ANSWERS)Erika and Jeremy are married. They are both from
middle class families and have graduate degrees.
VERSION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Patrilocal - (ANSWERS)A common marriage practice that includes living with or
near the parents of the husband is known as _____.
Homogamy - (ANSWERS)Gillian has her heart set on marrying a man who enjoys
the same things she does. Which of the following is this idea reflective of?
Cohabitation - (ANSWERS)______ describes an intimate and serious relationship
between two people who are living together but are not married.
A subdivision of a larger religious group made up of members who share somewha
different beliefs from those of the dominant group - (ANSWERS)Which of the
following describes a sect?
Functionalism - (ANSWERS)Which of the following perspectives holds that group
such as political parties and Alcoholics Anonymous provide a function similar to
that of religion?
Polytheism - (ANSWERS)______ refers to the worship of or belief in multiple god
Credential society - (ANSWERS)Roberto is applying for a job as a night watchman
but his employer is looking for someone with a high school diploma. What aspect o
the U.S. educational system does this show?
Functionalism - (ANSWERS)Social placement, the idea that schools sort children
by their capabilities, giving them the jobs they are most suited for, belongs to whic
,WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 NEW
VERSION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
sociological perspective?
A frail feminine body might be seen as healthy in one culture but diseased in
another. - (ANSWERS)Which is an example of how a sociologist would understan
how health varies?
Yes, Brian is conforming to the sick role that says people have the responsibility to
try to get better, and they have the right to neglect their regular responsibilities. -
(ANSWERS)Brian wakes up with a fever and decides not to go into work. He
informs his boss and spends the day lying in bed, watching TV. According to
sociologists studying health, is Brian behaving appropriately? Why or why not?
The Communist Party expanded the system to make it accessible to all members of
society. - (ANSWERS)How did the educational system of Soviet Russia reflect the
culture of the country?
Every Swedish resident's major healthcare costs are covered, and the Swedish
system is decentralized with local communities providing the healthcare. -
(ANSWERS)Sweden spends about half the amount the U.S. does on each resident'
healthcare and has an infant mortality rate about half that of the United States. Wha
are two key aspects of the Swedish healthcare system?
Economic cooperation, a sexual relationship, and child rearing. - (ANSWERS)Wha
three factors does a marriage commonly contain?
,WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 5 NEW
VERSION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
It has decreased. - (ANSWERS)How have people's preferences for the number of
children in their families changed over the last forty years?
It refers both to the fact that higher socioeconomic classes have higher marriage
rates and to a mismatch between highly educated never-married women and less
well-educated never-married men. - (ANSWERS)What does the marriage gap refer
to?
Most children experience intense emotional upset at first. - (ANSWERS)What are
the effects of divorce on children?
Women's and children's rights have grown. - (ANSWERS)What is one important
change that has occurred worldwide in families?
There are more people who have never been married. - (ANSWERS)Which of the
following is one important change in American families?
Neolocality - (ANSWERS)After getting married, Adam and Nathan move to a new
city where none of their family members live.
Blended family - (ANSWERS)Rebekah lives with her dad and his new wife, who
also has two daughters who visit on the weekends.
Homogamy - (ANSWERS)Erika and Jeremy are married. They are both from
middle class families and have graduate degrees.
