In the early twentieth century, the white economic
establishment in Texas restricted minority voting rights because they were afraid of the rise of which of the following political groups?
a) the Grange
b) the Populist Party
c) the Republican Party
d) the Ku Klux Klan
e) the Communist Party
Which of the following perspectives suggests that couples that have been together for a while create a shared reality?
Functionalist perspective
b. Conflict perspective
c. Symbolic interactionist perspective
d. Conservative perspective
The Texas electorate is more liberal than the population as a whole.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is seen as a way to strengthen the family, according to the functionalist perspective?
a. eradicating inequality in society
b. educating young people about contraception
c. making divorce harder to get
d. lowering our expectations of love and marriage
In Texas, citizens are not allowed to contribute money to political campaigns.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Conflict theorists suggest that women are like workers in a factory in that they
a. tell their children what to do.
b. are dominated by the men in the lives.
c. receive fair compensation for their years of work.
d. can be promoted to higher positions through hard work.
A woman is forced by her husband to have sex against her will. This is woman is a victim of
a. domestic partnership.
b. reproductive freedom.
c. child maltreatment.
d. marital rape.
Sharon comes to work with bruises on her face. She covers them with makeup but they can still be seen. Sharon's coworkers notice her wince when she touches her side; however, no one asks Sharon what happened.
Sharon's coworkers are demonstrating a(n)
a. family of procreation.
b. ideology of nonintervention.
c. functionalist perspective.
d. intimate partner neglect.
Which of the following theorists believe that a division of labor in families contributes to greater efficiency in marriage and families?
a. Functionalist theorists
b. Conflict theorists
c. Interactionist theorists
d. Feminist theorists
The historical weakness of political parties in Texas may contribute to relatively low levels of voter turnout in the state.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.