In 1996, Congress passed an act which prohibited federal benefits from being conferred on same-sex couples, and which permits states to choose whether to recognize a same-sex union established in another state. This act was
A. the Heteronormative Protecton Act.
B. the Defense of Marriage Act.
C. the Family Protection Act.
D. none of these.
Ques. 2In the film The Blind Side Michael Oher
A. had a history of running away from foster homes.
B. had academic problems
C. was eventually adopted by the Tuohy family
D. all of the above are true
Ques. 3___________ characterizes a relationship that is high in intimacy and commitment but low in passion.
A. Infatuation
B. Empty love
C. Romantic love
D. Companionate love
Ques. 4The Immigration Act which prevented foreigners from coming to the U.S .to marry people they had never met was passed in the:
a) 1950s.
b) 1960s.
c) 1970s.
d) 1980s.
Ques. 5In ______ countries, people rely a great deal on nonverbal communications and also openly express emotion.
A. attentive
B. affective
C. aversive
D. open
Ques. 6Why is the societal perspective on family important to consider, according to family sociologists?
A. because society is what determines who counts' as your family
B. because without societal approval, people who consider themselves family experience a great deal of opposition
C. because when society defines family very narrowly, those who are not covered by its definition such as same-sex couples or stepparents do not have the same legal rights that those who fall within the official definition enjoy
D. because societal perspective on family tells us a great deal about the culture itself
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