GOVT 350 Exam 2
Family: - ANS-a kinship system of all relatives living together or recognized as a social
unit, including adopted members
What are families shaped by? - ANS-social and cultural context in which they live
monogamy: - ANS-marriage between 2 parties
polygamy: - ANS-marriage that allows for multiple spouses
When was polygamy outlawed in the US? - ANS-the late 1800s
arranged marriages: - ANS-selection of spouses by family members
What is responsible for the decline in arranged marriages? - ANS-increased education,
urbanization, and exposure to Western cultural norms and values
patriarchy: - ANS-male power dominated system and decision making
When was same-sex marriage legalized around the world? - ANS-Netherlands- 2001
US - 2015
How many countries have legalized same-sex marriage? - ANS-29
true or false: there is an increase in inter-racial and inter-sex couples - ANS-true
true or false: women and men are getting married younger - ANS-false
true or false: while marriage has decreased, cohabitation rates have increased -
ANS-true
Have divorce rates increased or decreased? - ANS-decreased
Why are women delaying childbirth? - ANS-so they can pursue education or careers
What country has the highest percentage of children living in single-parent homes? -
ANS-United states
, What percentage of married mothers and unmarried mothers are unemployed? -
ANS-69.9% - married
73.2% - unmarried
What percentage of children live in a blended family? - ANS-16%
What percentage of all married couples with children are stepfamilies? - ANS-40%
What percentage of children will experience at least 1 foster care placement? - ANS-6%
structural-functionalist perspective on families: - ANS-1. Family is a social institution and
therefore meets societal functions.
2. Traditional gender roles contribute to family functioning.
What are the functions of a family according to the structural-functionalist perspective? -
ANS-1. Produce and socialize new society members
2. Regulate sexual activity and procreation
3. Provide physical and emotional care for family members
What are women's expressive roles in the family according to the structural-functionalist
perspective? - ANS-manage household tasks, provide emotional care, and nurture
family members
What are the men's instrumental roles in the family according to the
structural-functionalist perspective? - ANS-earn income and make key decisions
marital decline perspective: - ANS-the view that divorce and single-parenthood have
contributed to a variety of social problems
What is the conflict perspective regarding the family? - ANS-1. Focus on how
capitalism, social class, and power influence families
2. Powerful and wealthy shape family programs and policies.
3. Interests of companies are often at odds with the needs of families.
true or false: the conflict perspective on families believes that wives taking heir
husband's last name and children taking their father's name implies that wives and
children are property. - ANS-true
gendered distribution of labor: - ANS-an assumption that certain types of jobs and
activities will be completed by men and others by women.
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