Define a secondary group and give two examples of such a group.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2The conflict perspective on the family holds that:
a. conflict in family life should be eliminated
b. conflict is a feature of larger social institutions but is considered pathological within the family
c. inequality and class conflict have little or no influence on family life
d. social conflict is a basic element of human social life at all levels
Question 3Define a primary group and give two examples of such a group.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4According to the interactionist perspective, the principal contradiction in family life is the:
a. changing family structure that makes fulfilling traditional family functions very difficult
b. difficulty of providing adequately for family needs in a shifting economy
c. exploitation of the wife and children by the male head of household
d. need to maintain individuality within a set of interdependent relationships
Question 5A society comprised of distinct social institutions is characteristic of an agrarian society.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Studies of the effects of divorce on both adults and children have found that:
a. both men and women have an increased capacity for parenting as a result of ending an unhappy relationship
b. children without exception fare better after divorce than they would have in an unhappy family
c. the negative effects of divorce seldom last more than a few months
d. young adults marrying for the first time are likely to delay the decision to marry
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