Unit 5 Subunit 1 Assessment (The Family)

In general, this practice is limited to the wealthy few in a preindustrial society and serves to increase their status and prestige.

• monogamy

• marriage

• polygamy

• matriarchy

Which important function of the family in traditional societies is often taken over by the government in industrial societies?

• a. emotional security

• b. socialization

• c. economic security

• d. reproduction

Which is currently true regarding marriage in the United States?

• Marriage rates are increasing.

• Most Americans marry at least once in their lifetimes.

• About 75 percent of Americans over age 17 are married.

• People marry mainly for economic reasons.

Why is divorce so common in the United States?

• The number of women in the workforce is declining.

• People are marrying at older ages.

• Society is more tolerant of divorce.

• Fewer people are pursuing higher education.

In recent decades, the traditional family has been replaced by

• dual-career families.

• one-parent families.

• childless families.

• all of the above.

The data in the graph are most closely linked to the rise of

• dual-career families.

• marriage rates.

• domestic violence.

• the empty nest.

Drag the appropriate terms with their definition. Some answers will not be used. marriage of one man to one woman

extended family (a)  

neolocality (b)  

voluntary childlessness (c)  

homogamy (d)  

polygyny (e)  

• extended family

• neolocality

• voluntary childlessness

• homogamy

• polygyny

• extended family
• neolocality
• voluntary childlessness
• homogamy
• polygyny

FILL IN THE BLANK: For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 18. Aunts and uncles are ________________________ relatives.

(a)  

• secondary
• primary

• tertiary

• direct

FILL IN THE BLANK: For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 19. Regardless of how American families are arranged, most families begin with _________________________.

• marriage

• divorce

• adoption

• retirement

FILL IN THE BLANK: For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 20. Women head about 7 out of 10 ________________________ families.

• one-parent

• extended

• nuclear

• childless