Soc Chp 11 Fam

Terms

100

The increased dramatically in America from 1960-1981

Divorce Rate

200

Writers and activists who organize on behalf of women’s rights and interests

Feminists 

300

Arrangement in which a married couple live with the husband’s parents  

Patrilocal 

400

A family in which the oldest women in the family holds all of the authority

Matriarchy 

500

Arrangement in which a romantic couple live together while not legally married  

Cohabitation 

Mixed

100

Parents and children living with their grandparents and sharing resources  

Extended Family

200

A law against marrying a first cousin 

Incest Taboo

300

A young adult who moves back in with his parents  

Boomerang Kids

400

Arrangement in which a marreid couple live together on their own 

Neolocal 

500

For conflict theorists, _____ is one consequence of the family structure. 

1. Socio-emotional support  

2. The socialization of children  

3. Inequality among men and women  

4. The production of needed goods 

Inequality among men and women

Qs and Things

100

Domestic violence in the United States  

1. Occurs in all social classes  

2. Is limited to spousal abuse  

3. Occurs mostly in the lower classes  

4. Does not occur in very religious homes 

Occurs in all social classes  

200

Which of the following norms is a person of the Islamic faith most likely to have violated by marrying a Christian? 

1. Exogamy  

2. Polygamy  

3. Endogamy  

4. Monogamy  

Endogamy  

300

Tara lives with her father, stepmother, and her stepmother’s children from a previous marriage. What type of family does she live in? 

1. Patriarchal  

2. extended  

3. Blended  

4. Single parent 

Blended  

400

In the United States, the only legally acceptable form of marriage is  

1. Polygyny  

2. Monogamy  

3. Polyandry  

4. Polygamy 

Monogamy  

500

When Ben’s family needs to make a major decision, such as purchasing a new home or car, his father makes the decision with consulting other family members. This is an example of  

1. A patriarchy  

2. Polygamy  

3. A patrilineal family  

4. A neolocal family  

A patriarchy  

Mixed 2.0

100

What U.S. city is home to Hollywood?

Los Angeles 

200

In the USA what city is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”?

Las Vegas

300

Which of the following institutions has the greatest effect on individual behavior? 

1. The government  

2. schools  

3. peer groups 

4. the family

4. the family

400

What U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?

Chicago 

500

Which U.S. city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics?

Atlanta 

Mr. R

100

What is the capital of California?

Sacramento 

200

Which state is known for Yellowstone National Park?

Wyoming 

300

What is the tallest mountain in the U.S.?

Mount Denali 

400

Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?

Lake Superior 

500

Which U.S. state borders the most other states?

Tennessee