WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology
Unit 5 NEW VERSION
patrilocal - Ans A common marriage practice that includes living with or near the parents
of the husband is known as _____.
homogamy - Ans Gillian has her heart set on marrying a man who enjoys the same
things she does. Which of the following is this idea reflective of?
Cohabitation - Ans ______ describes an intimate and serious relationship between two
people who are living together but are not married.
a subdivision of a larger religious group made up of members who share somewhat
different beliefs from those of the dominant group - Ans Which of the following describes
a sect?
functionalism - Ans Which of the following perspectives holds that groups such as
political parties and Alcoholics Anonymous provide a function similar to that of religion?
Polytheism - Ans ______ refers to the worship of or belief in multiple gods.
credential society - Ans Roberto is applying for a job as a night watchman, but his
employer is looking for someone with a high school diploma. What aspect of the U.S.
educational system does this show?
functionalism - Ans Social placement, the idea that schools sort children by their
capabilities, giving them the jobs they are most suited for, belongs to which sociological
perspective?
A frail feminine body might be seen as healthy in one culture but diseased in another. -
Ans Which is an example of how a sociologist would understand how health varies?
Yes, Brian is conforming to the sick role that says people have the responsibility to try to
get better, and they have the right to neglect their regular responsibilities. - Ans Brian
wakes up with a fever and decides not to go into work. He informs his boss and spends
the day lying in bed, watching TV. According to sociologists studying health, is Brian
behaving appropriately? Why or why not?
The Communist Party expanded the system to make it accessible to all members of
society. - Ans How did the educational system of Soviet Russia reflect the culture of the
country?
Every Swedish resident's major healthcare costs are covered, and the Swedish system
is decentralized with local communities providing the healthcare. - Ans Sweden spends
, about half the amount the U.S. does on each resident's healthcare and has an infant
mortality rate about half that of the United States. What are two key aspects of the
Swedish healthcare system?
Economic cooperation, a sexual relationship, and child rearing. - Ans What three factors
does a marriage commonly contain?
It has decreased. - Ans How have people's preferences for the number of children in
their families changed over the last forty years?
It refers both to the fact that higher socioeconomic classes have higher marriage rates
and to a mismatch between highly educated never-married women and less well-
educated never-married men. - Ans What does the marriage gap refer to?
Most children experience intense emotional upset at first. - Ans What are the effects of
divorce on children?
Women's and children's rights have grown. - Ans What is one important change that
has occurred worldwide in families?
There are more people who have never been married. - Ans Which of the following is
one important change in American families?
Neolocality - Ans After getting married, Adam and Nathan move to a new city where
none of their family members live.
blended family - Ans Rebekah lives with her dad and his new wife, who also has two
daughters who visit on the weekends.
homogamy - Ans Erika and Jeremy are married. They are both from middle class
families and have graduate degrees.
cohabilitation - Ans Jessica and Omar are dating, and they decide to move into an
apartment together.
nuclear family - Ans Jack has a mother, father, and two sisters.
Symbolic interactionist perspective - Ans Which sociological perspective studies the
role-taking processes of family members?
Within the family, women do more of the housework and child rearing than men. - Ans
What is a likely criticism feminists bring against heterosexual marriage?
Reporting from public agencies, such as police departments and hospitals and Random
sample surveys - Ans How is data for domestic violence usually collected?
Unit 5 NEW VERSION
patrilocal - Ans A common marriage practice that includes living with or near the parents
of the husband is known as _____.
homogamy - Ans Gillian has her heart set on marrying a man who enjoys the same
things she does. Which of the following is this idea reflective of?
Cohabitation - Ans ______ describes an intimate and serious relationship between two
people who are living together but are not married.
a subdivision of a larger religious group made up of members who share somewhat
different beliefs from those of the dominant group - Ans Which of the following describes
a sect?
functionalism - Ans Which of the following perspectives holds that groups such as
political parties and Alcoholics Anonymous provide a function similar to that of religion?
Polytheism - Ans ______ refers to the worship of or belief in multiple gods.
credential society - Ans Roberto is applying for a job as a night watchman, but his
employer is looking for someone with a high school diploma. What aspect of the U.S.
educational system does this show?
functionalism - Ans Social placement, the idea that schools sort children by their
capabilities, giving them the jobs they are most suited for, belongs to which sociological
perspective?
A frail feminine body might be seen as healthy in one culture but diseased in another. -
Ans Which is an example of how a sociologist would understand how health varies?
Yes, Brian is conforming to the sick role that says people have the responsibility to try to
get better, and they have the right to neglect their regular responsibilities. - Ans Brian
wakes up with a fever and decides not to go into work. He informs his boss and spends
the day lying in bed, watching TV. According to sociologists studying health, is Brian
behaving appropriately? Why or why not?
The Communist Party expanded the system to make it accessible to all members of
society. - Ans How did the educational system of Soviet Russia reflect the culture of the
country?
Every Swedish resident's major healthcare costs are covered, and the Swedish system
is decentralized with local communities providing the healthcare. - Ans Sweden spends
, about half the amount the U.S. does on each resident's healthcare and has an infant
mortality rate about half that of the United States. What are two key aspects of the
Swedish healthcare system?
Economic cooperation, a sexual relationship, and child rearing. - Ans What three factors
does a marriage commonly contain?
It has decreased. - Ans How have people's preferences for the number of children in
their families changed over the last forty years?
It refers both to the fact that higher socioeconomic classes have higher marriage rates
and to a mismatch between highly educated never-married women and less well-
educated never-married men. - Ans What does the marriage gap refer to?
Most children experience intense emotional upset at first. - Ans What are the effects of
divorce on children?
Women's and children's rights have grown. - Ans What is one important change that
has occurred worldwide in families?
There are more people who have never been married. - Ans Which of the following is
one important change in American families?
Neolocality - Ans After getting married, Adam and Nathan move to a new city where
none of their family members live.
blended family - Ans Rebekah lives with her dad and his new wife, who also has two
daughters who visit on the weekends.
homogamy - Ans Erika and Jeremy are married. They are both from middle class
families and have graduate degrees.
cohabilitation - Ans Jessica and Omar are dating, and they decide to move into an
apartment together.
nuclear family - Ans Jack has a mother, father, and two sisters.
Symbolic interactionist perspective - Ans Which sociological perspective studies the
role-taking processes of family members?
Within the family, women do more of the housework and child rearing than men. - Ans
What is a likely criticism feminists bring against heterosexual marriage?
Reporting from public agencies, such as police departments and hospitals and Random
sample surveys - Ans How is data for domestic violence usually collected?
