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SOC Top Hat - Final Questions with Detailed
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Sociologists tend to define family in terms of
a
how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who
are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption
b
the connection of bloodlines to different cultures
c
the status roles that exist in a family structure including the
presence of two adult partners.
d
how closely members adhere to social norms and avoid
alienation from each other.
✓✓ A
Research suggests that people generally feel that their current
family is ______________ than the family they grew up
with.
a
less close
b
more close
c
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at least as close
d
none of the above
✓✓ C
Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle
model?
a
It is too broad and accounts for too many aspects of family.
b
It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.
c
It does not serve a practical purpose for studying family
behavior.
d
It is not based on comprehensive research.
✓✓ B
Which of the following is the best example of a gender
stereotype?
a
Women are typically shorter than men.
b
Men do not live as long as women.
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c
Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be
levelheaded.
d
Men hold more high-earning, leadership jobs than women.
✓✓ C
Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ____________
couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married
at least ten years.
a
far more likely than
b
far less likely than
c
slightly less likely than
d
equally as likely as
✓✓ C
The median age of first marriage has __________ in the last
fifty years.
a
increased for men but not women
SOC Top Hat - Final Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
Sociologists tend to define family in terms of
a
how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who
are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption
b
the connection of bloodlines to different cultures
c
the status roles that exist in a family structure including the
presence of two adult partners.
d
how closely members adhere to social norms and avoid
alienation from each other.
✓✓ A
Research suggests that people generally feel that their current
family is ______________ than the family they grew up
with.
a
less close
b
more close
c
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at least as close
d
none of the above
✓✓ C
Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle
model?
a
It is too broad and accounts for too many aspects of family.
b
It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.
c
It does not serve a practical purpose for studying family
behavior.
d
It is not based on comprehensive research.
✓✓ B
Which of the following is the best example of a gender
stereotype?
a
Women are typically shorter than men.
b
Men do not live as long as women.
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c
Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be
levelheaded.
d
Men hold more high-earning, leadership jobs than women.
✓✓ C
Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ____________
couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married
at least ten years.
a
far more likely than
b
far less likely than
c
slightly less likely than
d
equally as likely as
✓✓ C
The median age of first marriage has __________ in the last
fifty years.
a
increased for men but not women
