chapter 11 sociology

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The most prevalent forms of familial power and authority are patriarchy, matriarchy, and egalitarianism.

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True

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Symbolic interactionist theorists emphasize that development of a newlywed couple's shared reality takes place only in the family.

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False

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All societies have a similar concern for romantic love.

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False

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Children can be placed in foster care only voluntarily.

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False

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Those who achieve higher levels of education also have higher rates of remarriages.

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False

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Which of the following families is primarily responsible for regulating sexual activity, socializing children, and providing affection and companionship for family members? Preindustrial families, Feudal families, Neolithic families, Contemporary families

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Contemporary families

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What constitutes a 'family' has been widely debated. For many years, the standard sociological definition of family was a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood, marriage, or adoption and who live together, form an economic unit, and bear and raise children.

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a group of people who are related to one another by bonds of blood, marriage, or adoption and who live together, form an economic unit, and bear and raise children

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Which of the following terms refers to a social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption? propinquity, lineage, kinship, heritage

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kinship

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The family into which a person is born and in which early socialization usually takes place is known as

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the family of orientation

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The family that a person forms by having, adopting, or otherwise creating children is known as

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the family of procreation