Most of the violence between spouses occurs
a. after the birth of the first child.
b. during the first pregnancy.
c. during separation or after divorce.
d. when one partner declares their desire for a divorce.
e. immediately following the wedding ceremony.
Question 2A football team that receives a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is receiving a(n)
a. taboo.
b. informal sanction.
c. reward.
d. formal sanction.
e. symbol.
Question 3With regard to domestic violence in the U.S.,
a. most violence takes place in lower-income households.
b. the perpetrators of murder and assault are most often members of the household of the victims.
c. research indicates that increased awareness has brought the majority of cases to the attention of authorities.
d. the victims are almost exclusively women.
e. better prosecution has made domestic assault increasingly rare.
Question 4____ can be applied by most members of a group and can be positive or negative.
a. Taboos
b. Informal sanctions
c. Laws
d. Formal sanctions
e. Punishments
Question 5What explains the recent reduction in the U.S. divorce rate?
a. increased age at first marriage
b. increased economic prosperity
c. increased number of children being born to couples
d. a greater emphasis on love as the basis for marriage
e. a greater stigma attached to divorce than in the past
Question 6Rewards and punishments used to encourage socially acceptable behavior are called ____.
a. taboos
b. accommodations
c. laws
d. mores
e. sanctions
Question 7According to Shepard, which of these is not a factor associated with increasing rates of divorce?
a. economic prosperity
b. increased labor force participation on the part of women
c. changing values and attitudes about marriage and divorce
d. passage of the baby boom generation into the marriageable ages
e. a decrease in the commitment ratio
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