SOC 214 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers.
Eagan et al.,2013 - > In a nationwide study of 165,743 undergraduates in 234 colleges and
universities, almost three-fourths (73%) identified raising a family as an essential objective
(82% chose financial success as their top goal)
What are the elements of marriage? - > Legal contract, emotional relationship, sexual
monogamy, legal responsibility for children, and an announcement/ceremony.
Requirements of a legal contract of marriage - > Can't be already married to someone else,
the age requirement varies by state and is usually from 16 to 18, and a legally empowered
representative of the state has to perform the ceremony with 2 witnesses present.
polygamy - > a generic term referring to a marriage involving more than 2 spouses
polygyny - > a form of polygamy in which one husband has 2 or more wives
polyandry - > a form of polygamy in which one wife has 2 or more husbands
polyamory - > multiple loves and is a lifestyle in which lovers embrace the idea of having
multiple emotional and sexual partners
pantagamy - > a group marriage in which each member of the group is "married" to the
others
Benefits of marriage and liabilities of single hood table 1.1 pg.7 - >
Oneida community of New York - > embraced a form of polyamory in the mid 1800's.
complex marriage- every man was married to every woman.
Twin Oaks Community - > today in Louisa, Virginia half the members of their 100 member
community are polyamorous in that each partner may have several emotional or physical
relationships with others at the same time. view themselves as emotionally bonded to each
other.
family of procreation - > the family a person begins by getting married and having children
, family of origin - > the family into which an individual is born or reared, usually including a
mother, father, and children.
nuclear family - > family consisting of an individual, his or her spouse, and his or her
children, or of an individual and his or her parents and siblings
traditional family - > the two-parent nuclear family with the husband as breadwinner and
wife as homemaker
modern family - > the dual-earner family, in which both spouses work outside the home
postmodern family - > nontraditional families emphasizing that a healthy family need not
be heterosexual or have two parents
binuclear family - > family in which the members live in two households
blended family - > a family created when two individuals marry and at least one of them
brings a child or children from a previous relationship or marriage. Also referred to as a
step family
extended family - > the nuclear family or parts of it plus other relatives
family - > U.S. Census Bureau says its a group of two or more people related by blood,
marriage, or adoption
industrial revolution - > refers to the social and economic changes that occurred when
machines and factories, rather than human labor, became the dominant mode for the
production of goods during the mid 1800s, one of the most profound influences on the
family. The family was no longer a self-sufficient unit that determined its work hours.
urbanization - > cities were built around factories and families moved to the city to work in
the factories. living space in cities was crowded and expensive, which contributed to a
decline in the birthrate and thus smaller families
marriage-resilience perspective - > the view that changes in the institution of marriage are
not indicative of a decline and do not have negative effects
Eagan et al.,2013 - > In a nationwide study of 165,743 undergraduates in 234 colleges and
universities, almost three-fourths (73%) identified raising a family as an essential objective
(82% chose financial success as their top goal)
What are the elements of marriage? - > Legal contract, emotional relationship, sexual
monogamy, legal responsibility for children, and an announcement/ceremony.
Requirements of a legal contract of marriage - > Can't be already married to someone else,
the age requirement varies by state and is usually from 16 to 18, and a legally empowered
representative of the state has to perform the ceremony with 2 witnesses present.
polygamy - > a generic term referring to a marriage involving more than 2 spouses
polygyny - > a form of polygamy in which one husband has 2 or more wives
polyandry - > a form of polygamy in which one wife has 2 or more husbands
polyamory - > multiple loves and is a lifestyle in which lovers embrace the idea of having
multiple emotional and sexual partners
pantagamy - > a group marriage in which each member of the group is "married" to the
others
Benefits of marriage and liabilities of single hood table 1.1 pg.7 - >
Oneida community of New York - > embraced a form of polyamory in the mid 1800's.
complex marriage- every man was married to every woman.
Twin Oaks Community - > today in Louisa, Virginia half the members of their 100 member
community are polyamorous in that each partner may have several emotional or physical
relationships with others at the same time. view themselves as emotionally bonded to each
other.
family of procreation - > the family a person begins by getting married and having children
, family of origin - > the family into which an individual is born or reared, usually including a
mother, father, and children.
nuclear family - > family consisting of an individual, his or her spouse, and his or her
children, or of an individual and his or her parents and siblings
traditional family - > the two-parent nuclear family with the husband as breadwinner and
wife as homemaker
modern family - > the dual-earner family, in which both spouses work outside the home
postmodern family - > nontraditional families emphasizing that a healthy family need not
be heterosexual or have two parents
binuclear family - > family in which the members live in two households
blended family - > a family created when two individuals marry and at least one of them
brings a child or children from a previous relationship or marriage. Also referred to as a
step family
extended family - > the nuclear family or parts of it plus other relatives
family - > U.S. Census Bureau says its a group of two or more people related by blood,
marriage, or adoption
industrial revolution - > refers to the social and economic changes that occurred when
machines and factories, rather than human labor, became the dominant mode for the
production of goods during the mid 1800s, one of the most profound influences on the
family. The family was no longer a self-sufficient unit that determined its work hours.
urbanization - > cities were built around factories and families moved to the city to work in
the factories. living space in cities was crowded and expensive, which contributed to a
decline in the birthrate and thus smaller families
marriage-resilience perspective - > the view that changes in the institution of marriage are
not indicative of a decline and do not have negative effects
