Final Exam Chapters 10,11,12 + 14 – Flashcards

Evidence suggests that those couples who live together before marriage are more likely to divorce than those couples who do not live together before marriage. True or False?

Teenage pregnancy rates in the United States have been increasing steadily since the 1970s. True or False?

According to the Census Bureau's definition, which of the following is not a family?

Why is the family known as "the most basic institution of a society"?

Worldwide, the highest rates of divorce are among young couples. True or False?

According to the text, no-fault divorce laws have had little or no effect on divorce rates. True or False?

The majority of Americans believe that gay and lesbian couples should NOT have the same rights as heterosexual married couples. True or False?

According to the text, husbands who do an equitable share of the household chores report higher levels of satisfaction with the marriage. True or False?

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows ________.

What percentage of American families live below the poverty level?

Which of the following statements about tracking is false? a. Track placement is always a measure of a student's ability. b. Over time, differences in children's achievement become reinforced. c. Students from lower social classes are clustered in the lower tracks. d. Language differences between teachers and students affect track placement.

Which of the following is a finding of early childhood research? a. Children's development occurs much faster after age 5 than before. b. Although child survival programs reduce infant mortality in developed countries, they have no other benefits. c. The growth trajectory in learning, health, and emotional development for young children should not be interrupted. d. Societies are generally addressing the needs of young children.

According to the text, there are ____ million functionally illiterate U.S. citizens.

Which of the following statements is not a critique of the No Child Left Behind policy? a. The policy sets high standards that all students must meet. b. The policy overemphasizes testing. c. The policy presents unrealistic timetables for schools to meet. d. The policy will struggle to meet necessary funding mandates.

Which of the following most accurately describes education in complex societies? a. The knowledge needed by the young becomes too complex to be taught by families. b. More educated parents are less reliant on formal schooling to teach their children. c. The relationship between the school and the military becomes closer. d. Schools become less bureaucratically organized.

Which of the following is not one of the strategies students use to cope with school pressures presented in the text? a. Ritualism b. Rejection c. Innovation d. Divergence

Which of the following is a key feature of being a "professional"? a. Supervising others b. Autonomy on the job c. Outside regulation d. Competency testing

Because kindergarten teachers teach children to follow rules, cooperate with each other, and accept the teacher as the boss, Gracey suggests that we should view kindergarten as a(n) ________.

Which of the following statements supports the argument that education works to reproduce social class from one generation to the next? a. Students from a lower socioeconomic position must obey authority. b. Students from a lower socioeconomic position are taught to question the dominant ideology. c. Student achievement, like test scores, plays a large role in determining how a student is tracked. d. Students are encouraged to pursue any occupational path they find desirable.

Which of the following is a latent function of education? a. Selecting and training individuals for positions in society b. Keeping children off the streets until they can be absorbed into productive roles in society Correct c. Enhancing personal and social developments d. Promoting change and innovation

A statue of the Virgin Mary is a _________.

Group activities that reinforce ideas about the world through music, dancing, storytelling, and so on are __________.

According to a Pew Foundation study, what percentage of current marriages in the United States involves spouses with different religious affiliations?

Diana attends Hebrew classes to learn more about her Jewish faith. The Hebrew classes are a(n) _________ means of religious socialization.

Statistically speaking, what would your religion be if you were born in South America?

Which of the following sociologists is most closely associated with the concept of the sacred realm?

Opposition to homosexuality is especially low among religious fundamentalists. True or False?

In the United States, the current movement is toward religiosity at the micro level and increasing secularism at the macro level. True or False?

Fundamentalist religions in the United States are losing members, while mainline religious groups are growing. True or False?

Which of the following do functionalists not view as a social function of religion? a. Social cohesion b. "Blessing" social values and norms c. Distracting individuals from their own status in life Correct d. Maintaining or changing the status quo

Which of the following is not a requirement of the sick role? a. The sick person relaxes and enjoys resting while recovering. Correct b. The sick person is excused from normal social responsibility in order to get well. c. The illness is not the sick person's fault. d. The sick person is expected to seek competent medical help.

Eva wants to study the way that a major epidemic illness affects the educational and governmental institutions in a society. Eva is likely taking a ________ perspective.

In the mid-20th century, the American Psychological Association (APA) considered homosexuality a disease. Since that time, the APA has reversed its stance. Homosexuality has become ________.

Which of the following statements about Oregon's euthanasia law is false? a. Doctors have to wait 60 days before complying with the patient's wishes. Correct b. Two or more doctors must agree that the patient has six or fewer months to live. c. The patient must ask to die at three different times, the last time in writing. d. None of the above

What is an argument in favor of euthanasia? a. Physicians have the ability to help terminally ill patients die in comfort. b. Terminally ill people have the right to decide how and when they die. c. Legal safeguards prevent abuse of physician-assisted suicide. d. All of the above are arguments in favor of euthanasia.

Sweden, Norway, and Israel are examples of countries that have socialized medicine. True or False?

African Americans have shorter survival times than whites at all stages of cancer diagnosis. True or False?

Infant mortality is lower among minority infants than other groups because of the minority group's access to governmental assistance programs. True or False?

Men are more likely to use emergency medical services than women. True or False?

The Obama administration's health care plan includes all but which of the following? a. Voting in reforms one at a time Correct b. Providing insurance for those 26 and under c. Covering all individuals, including those with preexisting conditions d. All of the above

Institutions

Family

Rational Choice theory (Family)

Structural Functionalism (Family)

Conflict theory (Family)

Feminist theory (Family)

Mate selection

3 Stage Courtship process

Patriarchy

Matriarcy

Egalitarianism

Resource theory

2 Types of marriage

2 types of families

3 family ideologies

UNESCO

Family background

Metriocracy

"Silent killer" in developing countries

Theocracy

Max Weber

Types of religious associations

Functionalist perspective (Religion)

Conflict perspective (Religion)

Secularization

Medicalization

Parsons' Sick Role

Induction

Humopholy