A population that is organized in a cooperative manner to carry out the major functions of life is called an institution.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The painting The Marriage of Giovanni Arndini and Giovanna Cenani by Jan Van Eyck represents
a. how the upper class spends their wedding night.
b. the symbols regarding how people of that time period felt about marriage.
c. romance in marriage.
d. love of art.
Question 3The building block of human society is the group.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Which of the following statements about marriage transactions is NOT true?
a. Arranged marriages are common in many societies.
b. Family bargaining in arranged marriages is based on considerations of family prestige, wealth, and the qualities of the prospective marital couple.
c. Material goods such as clothes, jewelry, land, and cattle are often part of the marriage bargain.
d. Physical attraction and love are the only factors in marriage in Western societies.
Question 5A bible study class or local labor union would be an example of a role.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6When sociologists study mate selection as a process of exchange, they are interested in understanding:
a. economic aspects of marriage
b. how marriage is affected by the laws of supply and demand
c. how the family controls sexual behavior
d. what values people maximize in the marriage contract