Sociologists use the term __________ to refer loosely to the wide range of behaviors and social relationships individuals engage in prior to marriage and that lead to long or short-term pairing or coupling.
(a) swinging
(b) homogamy
(c) mate selection
(d) endogamy
Ques. 2If you presented a set of printed questions to participants in a study you would be using a(n)
(a) observation.
(b) questionnaire.
(c) survey.
(d) experiment.
Ques. 3Although smoking has been shown to be detrimental to expectant mothers, it does not appear to damage the fetus.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4The binuclear family is best describes as
A) a family in which members live in to different households.
B) children born into a new blended family.
C) a single-parent family.
D) adult children returning to live with their parents.
Ques. 5A particularly useful research method for learning the attitudes of a group of married people would be
(a) an experiment.
(b) a theoretical study.
(c) a survey.
(d) content observation.
Ques. 6Dating is NOT a common practice in
(a) Australia.
(b) India.
(c) Canada.
(d) Great Britain.
Ques. 7The family into which one is born and raised is called a
A) family of orientation.
B) family of procreation.
C) nuclear family.
D) binuclear family.