M06 Quiz
Identify which statement is true about the child raising arrangements of the Na people of
southern China. - ANS-Sex involves no commitment to a partnership.
The Johnson family consists of a mother, a father, and their biological children.
Sociologists classify this as a(n) ________ family. - ANS-nuclear
In much of the Western world, choice of a marriage partner is influenced by age,
education, class, race, and religion. Which of the following explains this tendency? -
ANS-Marrying someone significantly different in age, race, social class, and religion is
often met with disapproval from others.
The ________ theory of the family, developed by Talcott Parsons, argues that nuclear
families are necessary for child rearing and fulfilling society's need for productive
workers. - ANS-functionalist
In families where both spouses work for wages, the second shift can best be described
as - ANS-the domestic tasks that fall disproportionately on women in addition to their
paid work.
Based on recent research, which of the following statements is true with regard to
preferential admissions to colleges and universities? - ANS-Admissions preference for
athletes has risen steadily, surpassing that of minority students.
One of the major reasons it was common practice for Native Americans to be placed in
boarding schools for 60 years was: - ANS-to socialize them to become "civilized"
Americans.
Which of the following is an argument against the sorting function served by schools?
The sorting function results in students being - ANS-sorted in ways that reproduce
existing social inequalities.
Thomas transfers to a new school when his family moves to a new district, and he is
placed in a classroom with students who have slightly higher average math grades than
he does. Based on the research, what is the most likely outcome? Thomas will -
ANS-succeed and make academic gains when he is in the classes with other high
achievers.
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