Test / v. 47-1224
M&F Chapter 1 Reading Test
Name:______/ Date:______

Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1- / The family in which we grow up is known as the _____. REF: p. 24
A- / traditional family
B- / family of procreation
C- / family of cohabitation
D- / family of orientation
2- / _____ says that media images form our view of the world. REF: p. 6
A- / Cultivation Theory
B- / Complimentary Theory
C- / Case Study Theory
D- / Observation Theory
3- / The only legal form of marriage in the United States is _____. REF: p. 16
A- / bigamy
B- / monogamy
C- / polygamy
D- / pluralism
4- / _____ is a legal union between a man & woman united sexually, cooperate economically and may have children. REF: p.15
A- / Serial Monogamy
B- / Cohabitation
C- / Marriage
D- / Modified Polygamy
5- / The state of Vermont recognizes _____. REF: p.16
A- / only lesbian marriages
B- / homosexual marriages
C- / only man/women marriages
D- / same sex "civil unions"
6- / Kin include _____. REF: p. 19
A- / those related by marriage
B- / those close ties with a family but not related
C- / all options are correct
D- / those biologically related
7- / Since the nineteenth century, marriage and the family have become an important source of _____. REF: p. 21
A- / sexually transmitted diseases
B- / domestic violence
C- / companionship and intimacy
D- / discord and dysfunction
8- / A diagram of the emotional relationships of a family through several generations is known as _____. REF: p. 28-29
A- / no options are correct
B- / intergenerational transmission
C- / an emotive blueprint
D- / a genogram
9- / Television _____. REF: p. 4-7
A- / transmits and reinforces social values
B- / is the most pervasive medium in American culture
C- / portrays working-class families differently than middle-class families
D- / all options are correct
10- / Social roles _____. REF: p. 24
A- / are formed in the family of orientation, but not in the family of marriage
B- / are distinct from family roles
C- / are internalized
D- / No options are correct
11- / The family of ______is the family we form through childbearing. REF: p. 24
A- / origin
B- / cohabitation
C- / orientation
D- / procreation
12- / Unrelated people who are treated as if related are _____. REF: p. 18
A- / affiliated Kin
B- / extended family
C- / clan
D- / modified polygamy
13- / _____ is more than one husband or wife at the same time. REF: p. 16
A- / Polyandry
B- / Monogamy
C- / Polygamy
D- / Polygyny
14- / An intact, married two-parent family with at least one child, which adheres to conservative family values; an idealized family. REF: p. 20
A- / Traditional Family
B- / Family of origin
C- / Family of Procreation
D- / Family of Cohabitation
15- / Married couples and adults living with others are generally _____ than divorced, separated, or never-married individuals. REF: p. 19
A- / less healthy
B- / healthier
C- / lonelier
D- / less happy
16- / In the majority of non-European countries, the extended family is often regarded as _____. REF: p. 27
A- / ones whom we feel emotionally close to
B- / people not even related
C- / the basic family unit
D- / outside of ones family unit
17- / Among some Japanese Americans, the traditional family unit, the ie, includes all of the following except _____. REF: p. 20
A- / aunts and uncles
B- / grandparents
C- / godparents
D- / yet-to-be-born family members
18- / Monogamy is a_____. REF: p.16
A- / social organization of the family, conferring rights and obligations based on status
B- / relationship formed by common blood lines
C- / relationship between 2 people with sexual exclusivity
D- / succession of marriages over time; typical of US marriages
19- / Married men tend to _____. REF: p. 24
A- / are more likely to be unhappy
B- / be less healthy than unmarried men
C- / live longer than women
D- / live longer than single men
20- / Rules for the ex-kin role are _____. REF: p. 31
A- / never changing
B- / clearly defined
C- / not clearly defined
D- / questionable
21- / The _____ is the social organization of the family. REF: p. 27
A- / kinship system
B- / family structure system
C- / proximity system
D- / compadre system
22- / Two or more adults related by blood, marriage, or affiliation, who cooperate economically, may share common dwelling place & may rear children is commonly referred to as_____. REF: p. 20
A- / a clan
B- / a social group
C- / a family
D- / a family of origin
23- / A _____ consists of mother, father and at least one child. (Traditional family). REF: p. 19
A- / Family of Procreation
B- / Family of Cohabitation
C- / Family of Origin
D- / Nuclear Family
24- / Regardless of family form, all but which one of the following themes run through sitcoms? _____. REF: p. 10
A- / Personality and individuality are more important than physical appearance
B- / Problems are solved through humor
C- / Love overcomes all adversity
D- / Conflict is easily resolved through manipulation
25- / Theoretically, families provide all the following advantages except _____. REF: p. 25-26
A- / familiarity
B- / literacy
C- / proximity
D- / continuity
26- / There are almost _____ times as many male-headed single families on TV than in real life. REF: p. 9
A- / 2
B- / 3
C- / 10
D- / 5
27- / In China, a spirit marriage is one between two _____. REF: p. 30 (also 18-19)
A- / people who are not physically present at the time of the marriage
B- / religious leaders
C- / affiliated kin
D- / people who are both dead
28- / Ritualized childbirth in which a male gives birth to the child's spirit while his partner gives physical birth is known as _____. REF: p. 23
A- / concubine
B- / couvade
C- / No options are correct
D- / spirit marriage
29- / Our marriage system may best be described as _____. REF: p. 17
A- / polyandry
B- / polygamy
C- / monogamy
D- / serial monogamy or modified polygamy
30- / African-Americans are disproportionately portrayed as _____. REF: p. 8
A- / homeboys
B- / gangstas
C- / not-so-bright buffoons
D- / all options are correct
31- / The functions of the family may include _____. REF: p. 20
A- / All options are correct
B- / production of household services
C- / socialization of children
D- / assignment of social roles
32- / The status we are given in society is largely acquired through our _____. REF: p. 25
A- / families
B- / employment
C- / neighbors
D- / own efforts
33- / Relationships that are created through biological or blood ties are _____. REF: p. 30
A- / fidelity
B- / kinship
C- / consanguineous
D- / conjugal
34- / A succession of marriages over time, which is typical of US marriages, is _____. REF: p. 17
A- / polygamy
B- / polyandry
C- / serial monogamy or modified polygamy
D- / monogamy
35- / The reproduction and socialization function of the contemporary family has been affected by all but which one of the following? REF: p. 24
A- / a dramatic increase in parental commitment to child rearing
B- / compulsory education
C- / reproductive technology
D- / All of the options have had an impact on this function of the family.
36- / The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act denies federal recognition to _____. REF: p. 16
A- / illegal immigrant marriages
B- / Islamic marriages
C- / same-sex marriages
D- / inter-racial marriages
37- / One of the qualities we value in our intimate relationships that is manifested by our pets is _____. REF: p. 22
A- / attentiveness
B- / obedience
C- / slobbering
D- / co-dependency
38- / Relationships that are created by marriage are _____. REF: p. 30
A- / kinship
B- / consanguineous
C- / conjugal
D- / fidelity
39- / Most marriages throughout the world _____. REF: p. 16
A- / are arranged for economic and political reasons
B- / are arranged at birth
C- / marry for love
D- / are arranged by parents
40- / Most American families are _____. REF: p. 23
A- / step families with remarriage and combined children
B- / non traditional with mother working
C- / single parent families
D- / traditional with husband working and wife at home with the kids
Test / v. 47-1224
M&F Chapter 1 Reading Test
Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1- / The family in which we grow up is known as the _____. REF: p. 24
D- / family of orientation
2- / _____ says that media images form our view of the world. REF: p. 6
A- / Cultivation Theory
3- / The only legal form of marriage in the United States is _____. REF: p. 16
B- / monogamy
4- / _____ is a legal union between a man & woman united sexually, cooperate economically and may have children. REF: p.15
C- / Marriage
5- / The state of Vermont recognizes _____. REF: p.16
D- / same sex "civil unions"
6- / Kin include _____. REF: p. 19
C- / all options are correct
7- / Since the nineteenth century, marriage and the family have become an important source of _____. REF: p. 21
C- / companionship and intimacy
8- / A diagram of the emotional relationships of a family through several generations is known as _____. REF: p. 28-29
D- / a genogram
9- / Television _____. REF: p. 4-7
D- / all options are correct
10- / Social roles _____. REF: p. 24
C- / are internalized
11- / The family of ______is the family we form through childbearing. REF: p. 24
D- / procreation
12- / Unrelated people who are treated as if related are _____. REF: p. 18
A- / affiliated Kin
13- / _____ is more than one husband or wife at the same time. REF: p. 16
C- / Polygamy
14- / An intact, married two-parent family with at least one child, which adheres to conservative family values; an idealized family. REF: p. 20
A- / Traditional Family
15- / Married couples and adults living with others are generally _____ than divorced, separated, or never-married individuals. REF: p. 19
B- / healthier
16- / In the majority of non-European countries, the extended family is often regarded as _____. REF: p. 27
C- / the basic family unit
17- / Among some Japanese Americans, the traditional family unit, the ie, includes all of the following except _____. REF: p. 20
C- / godparents
18- / Monogamy is a_____. REF: p.16
C- / relationship between 2 people with sexual exclusivity
19- / Married men tend to _____. REF: p. 24
D- / live longer than single men
20- / Rules for the ex-kin role are _____. REF: p. 31
C- / not clearly defined
21- / The _____ is the social organization of the family. REF: p. 27
A- / kinship system
22- / Two or more adults related by blood, marriage, or affiliation, who cooperate economically, may share common dwelling place & may rear children is commonly referred to as_____. REF: p. 20
C- / a family
23- / A _____ consists of mother, father and at least one child. (Traditional family). REF: p. 19
D- / Nuclear Family
24- / Regardless of family form, all but which one of the following themes run through sitcoms? _____. REF: p. 10
A- / Personality and individuality are more important than physical appearance
25- / Theoretically, families provide all the following advantages except _____. REF: p. 25-26
B- / literacy
26- / There are almost _____ times as many male-headed single families on TV than in real life. REF: p. 9
D- / 5
27- / In China, a spirit marriage is one between two _____. REF: p. 30 (also 18-19)
D- / people who are both dead
28- / Ritualized childbirth in which a male gives birth to the child's spirit while his partner gives physical birth is known as _____. REF: p. 23
B- / couvade
29- / Our marriage system may best be described as _____. REF: p. 17
D- / serial monogamy or modified polygamy
30- / African-Americans are disproportionately portrayed as _____. REF: p. 8
D- / all options are correct
31- / The functions of the family may include _____. REF: p. 20
A- / All options are correct
32- / The status we are given in society is largely acquired through our _____. REF: p. 25
A- / families
33- / Relationships that are created through biological or blood ties are _____. REF: p. 30
C- / consanguineous
34- / A succession of marriages over time, which is typical of US marriages, is _____. REF: p. 17
C- / serial monogamy or modified polygamy
35- / The reproduction and socialization function of the contemporary family has been affected by all but which one of the following? REF: p. 24
A- / a dramatic increase in parental commitment to child rearing
36- / The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act denies federal recognition to _____. REF: p. 16
C- / same-sex marriages
37- / One of the qualities we value in our intimate relationships that is manifested by our pets is _____. REF: p. 22
A- / attentiveness
38- / Relationships that are created by marriage are _____. REF: p. 30
C- / conjugal
39- / Most marriages throughout the world _____. REF: p. 16
C- / marry for love
40- / Most American families are _____. REF: p. 23
B- / non traditional with mother working