Sociology – Family Test Questions
with Correct Answers
Horizontal extended family - Answer-A family which contains aunts, uncles and cousins
living in the same household
Beanpole family - Answer-A family which has three or more generations but only have
one of two in each generation
Lone parent family - Answer-A family where either a mother or father is bring up one or
more child on their own
Functions of the family - Answer-What families do for society and for individuals
Conjugal roles - Answer-The roles of the man and woman in a marriage or similar
relationship
Joint conjugal roles - Answer-When the man and woman have very similar roles and
responsibilities
Segregated conjugal roles - Answer-When the man or woman have very different roles
in the relationship
Division in labour - Answer-Dividing up tasks in the household
New man - Answer-A man who is not afraid to show his feminine side
House husband - Answer-A man who stays home to look after the house and children
while the woman works
Nuclear family - Answer-A family which consists of two generations living in one
household
Extended family - Answer-A family which contains relatives beyond and the core
nuclear family, living with or near the nuclear family
Vertical extended family - Answer-A family which contains at least three generations
living in the same household or close by
with Correct Answers
Horizontal extended family - Answer-A family which contains aunts, uncles and cousins
living in the same household
Beanpole family - Answer-A family which has three or more generations but only have
one of two in each generation
Lone parent family - Answer-A family where either a mother or father is bring up one or
more child on their own
Functions of the family - Answer-What families do for society and for individuals
Conjugal roles - Answer-The roles of the man and woman in a marriage or similar
relationship
Joint conjugal roles - Answer-When the man and woman have very similar roles and
responsibilities
Segregated conjugal roles - Answer-When the man or woman have very different roles
in the relationship
Division in labour - Answer-Dividing up tasks in the household
New man - Answer-A man who is not afraid to show his feminine side
House husband - Answer-A man who stays home to look after the house and children
while the woman works
Nuclear family - Answer-A family which consists of two generations living in one
household
Extended family - Answer-A family which contains relatives beyond and the core
nuclear family, living with or near the nuclear family
Vertical extended family - Answer-A family which contains at least three generations
living in the same household or close by
