Chapters 12-13 Sociology Textbook

Social group, social system, social institution (all of the above)

Sociologists consider the family to be a

Nuclear Family

The family that consists of two or more people related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a common residence is the

Modified-extended family

In the US, the typical family is the

Polygyny

The most common form of polygamy is

Serial Monogamy

The pattern of ending a marriage with one spouse and marrying another is called

Matrilocal

Buddy and Paulette, who were recently married, live with Paulette’s side of the family. This residential pattern is

Bilateral

Keary and Amy, who are married, trace their ancestry through both sides of their families. This illustrates ____ descent

Exogamy

Which norm requires that people marry outside their group?

Legitimacy

The idea that every society has a rule that every child should have a father is called the principle of

War and peace, economic climate, and seasonal variations (all of the above)

Marriage rates are influenced by

True

(T/F) The typical family in the US is both a nuclear and an extended form

False

(T/F) Polygyny occurs when a woman has more than one husband

True

(T/F)The Hebrew laws stated that if a man had sexual intercourse with an unbetrothed virgin, he was required to marry her and to pay the father the bride price

True

(T/F) Brides ages 30-34 prefer the month of December for weddings

True

(T/F) Women who have children are more likely to hold jobs than those who do not

Church Buildings

Which of the following is not one of the elements Durkheim identified as being common to all religions? (System of beliefs, Set of Rituals, Sacred Things, Church Buildings)

Shamans

People in certain societies who are believed to have special knowledge and influencing spirits are called

Polytheism

The belief and worship of more than one god is known as

Roman Catholics

The largest religious denomination in the US is

Ecclesia

Official state religions are referred to as

Answer ultimate questions, Reinforcing Social Norms, Preserving and Solidifying Society (All of the Above)

Manifest functions of religion include which of the following?

Judaism

The oldest religion in the Western World is

Islam

The religion that stresses submission to the will of Allah is

Buddhism

What religion is usually practiced along with a native religion?

Millenialism

In the US, the religious belief that a dramatic transformation of the world will occur and that Christ will rule the world is called

False

(T/F) Sacredness is a property inherent in an object

True

(T/F) Fundamentalists believe in strict interpretation of the Bible

True

(T/F) Sects may in time become denominations

True

(T/F) Members of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church are popularly known as “Moonies”

True

(T/F) Zen Buddhism, Yoga, and ISKCON are rooted in Eastern Religions