Which of the following perspectives uses exchange theory to explain mate selection and family roles?
A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic Interaction
D) Feminism
E) Activity theory
Question 2According to feminist scholars, families both mirror and perpetuate gender inequality and _____.
A) patriarchy
B) matriarchy
C) endogamy
D) exogamy
E) androgyny
Question 3In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a similarity between conflict theorists and feminist scholars?
A) Both emphasize the inequality of gender roles in families.
B) Both see marriage as critical in promoting social order and cohesion.
C) Both emphasize that families construct their everyday lives through interaction and subjective interpretations of family roles.
D) Both agree that there is considerable inequality between low-income and wealthy families in accessing necessary resources.
E) Both provide sociological explanations of families and aging at a micro-level.
Question 4In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?
A) Conflict theory links family inequality to capitalism and social class, but there is also considerable family inequality in countries that are not capitalist.
B) Conflict theory discusses high-income brackets, but it does not consider the inheritance of property by the next generation.
C) Conflict theory focuses more on young people and their lives, and it seldom discusses the issues of older people.
D) Conflict theory tends to gloss over data that show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is often mutual and not one-sided.
E) Conflict theory is a micro-level perspective, and it fails to address macro-level constraints, such as structural factors.
Question 5Jamal believes that families are important in maintaining societal stability, whereas Gina believes that families promote social inequality because of social class differences. In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?
A) Both Jamal and Gina are functionalists.
B) Both Jamal and Gina are feminists.
C) Jamal is a functionalist, whereas Gina is a conflict theorist.
D) Both Jamal and Gina are conflict theorists.
E) Jamal is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gina is a feminist.
Question 6Martha, a 33-year-old working woman, financially supports her daughter, who is in college, and her aging mother. In this case, Martha most likely belongs to the _____.
A) sandwich generation
B) lost generation
C) baby boomer generation
D) millennial generation
E) silent generation
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