Sociology of Funeral Service Exam 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Funeral professionals must realize that each death is ____________________? - correct
answer unique
Patriarchal - correct answer the father rules the family; power is passed to the oldest
male child; a form of family government where the father or male possesses the power and
right of decision making
Matriarchal - correct answer the mother rules the family; a woman holding a position
analogous to that of a patriarch; a family government where the mother or female possesses
power and the right of decision making
Funeral professionals must realize that each funeral service is unique and effects individuals
in ways common to their __________________________. - correct
answer enculturation
In a patriarchal family government, the male is the ______________________. - correct
answer dominating governing force, often the oldest male
The idea of treating all death events as similar occurrences lessens the value of the
_____________________. - correct answer funeral rite
What are two functions of american funerary service? - correct answer 1. Provides a
narrative or story about the loss of one of its members and the concomitant narrative of the
survival in the community (primary)
2. The practical matter of disposition of the deceased (secondary)
Roles - correct answer expected behaviors that are attached to one or more statuses
, Statuses - correct answer socially recognized position that people occupy
Social groups - correct answer two or more people who engage in meaningful
interaction
What are four statuses? - correct answer 1. Occupational
2. Familial
3. Bereaved
4. Legal next of kin
What are five roles? - correct answer 1. Occupation
2. Educational
3. Familial
4. Assisting and/or consoling the bereaved
5. Decision making, products and services selected, payment
What are two social groups? - correct answer primary (family) and secondary group
(functions to complete a task)
In an egalitarian family, how is the family government ran? - correct answer 1. Male
and female have equal rights, duties and governing.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Funeral professionals must realize that each death is ____________________? - correct
answer unique
Patriarchal - correct answer the father rules the family; power is passed to the oldest
male child; a form of family government where the father or male possesses the power and
right of decision making
Matriarchal - correct answer the mother rules the family; a woman holding a position
analogous to that of a patriarch; a family government where the mother or female possesses
power and the right of decision making
Funeral professionals must realize that each funeral service is unique and effects individuals
in ways common to their __________________________. - correct
answer enculturation
In a patriarchal family government, the male is the ______________________. - correct
answer dominating governing force, often the oldest male
The idea of treating all death events as similar occurrences lessens the value of the
_____________________. - correct answer funeral rite
What are two functions of american funerary service? - correct answer 1. Provides a
narrative or story about the loss of one of its members and the concomitant narrative of the
survival in the community (primary)
2. The practical matter of disposition of the deceased (secondary)
Roles - correct answer expected behaviors that are attached to one or more statuses
, Statuses - correct answer socially recognized position that people occupy
Social groups - correct answer two or more people who engage in meaningful
interaction
What are four statuses? - correct answer 1. Occupational
2. Familial
3. Bereaved
4. Legal next of kin
What are five roles? - correct answer 1. Occupation
2. Educational
3. Familial
4. Assisting and/or consoling the bereaved
5. Decision making, products and services selected, payment
What are two social groups? - correct answer primary (family) and secondary group
(functions to complete a task)
In an egalitarian family, how is the family government ran? - correct answer 1. Male
and female have equal rights, duties and governing.
