Question 1

According to research,in what percent of cases do fertility problems originate in males?

Accepted Answer

In approximately 40 percent of cases involving couples with fertility problems, the issue originates in males. This statistic highlights the significant role that male factors play in couples' fertility challenges.

Question 2

What has been a leading factor in the trend for increasing numbers of women to delay marriage or to terminate problematic marriages?

Accepted Answer

Economic independence has played a significant role in the trend for increasing numbers of women to delay marriage or to terminate problematic marriages. As women have attained greater economic independence, they are less likely to feel pressured to marry for financial support and are better able to support themselves if they choose to leave a problematic marriage.

Question 3

Nicholas and Tina are in their early twenties,they are university educated,and they are both Dutch Canadians who come from a small town in Ontario.When the two marry,which of the following terms will best describe their union?

Accepted Answer

Homogamy refers to the tendency for individuals to marry people who have similar social characteristics such as education level, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. In this case, Nicholas and Tina are both Dutch Canadians who are university educated, which suggests that they share similar social characteristics, making homogamy the best choice to describe their union.

Question 4

Josiah lives in British Columbia in a small farming community where all the men of marriageable age are encouraged to take more than one wife and produce as many children as God sees fit to bless them with.What type of family has Josiah been influenced to form?

Accepted Answer

By stating that men are encouraged to take more than one wife, Josiah has been influenced to form a polygamous family.

Question 5

Which of the following is the only legally sanctioned form of marriage in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Monogamy is the only legally sanctioned form of marriage in Canada, meaning that a person is only legally allowed to be married to one other person at a time. Polyandry (a woman with multiple husbands) and polygamy (a man with multiple wives) are not recognized under Canadian law. Matriarchy, which refers to a society or system in which women hold the primary positions of power, is not related to the legal definition of marriage.

Question 6

What does historical and cultural evidence about families show us?

Accepted Answer

Historical and cultural evidence shows that family structures are always evolving and vary across time and cultures. While the nuclear family structure may be common in some societies, it is not universal and many other family structures have existed and continue to exist. Biology may play a role in family structure, but it is not the sole determining factor. Women may not always be the primary caregivers or raise their own children in some societies.

Question 7

Which theoretical perspective posits that the family is necessary for the overall stability of society because it helps control reproduction?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective posits that the family is necessary for the overall stability of society because it helps control reproduction.

Question 8

Which term refers to a legally recognized and/or socially approved arrangement between two or more individuals that carries certain rights and obligations and usually involves sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

Marriage is a legally recognized and socially approved arrangement between two or more individuals that carries certain rights and obligations, such as legal recognition of their relationship, inheritance rights, tax benefits, and responsibility for each other's basic needs. Marriage typically involves sexual activity and is often seen as a long-term commitment between two people. Cohabitation, trial separation, and serial monogamy may involve sexual activity but do not carry the same legal and social recognition and obligations as marriage.

Question 9

Maya and Josh have been living together in a committed relationship for five years,without being legally married.Which term best describes what they are doing?

Accepted Answer

Maya and Josh are cohabitating, which means that they are living together as a couple without being married. The other options are not appropriate terms for their situation: "conscious coupling" is a recently popularized term that refers to a serious commitment between two people, but it is not specifically about living together or marriage; "conjugating" refers to the grammatical process of changing verb forms, and has nothing to do with relationships; and "trial marrying" is not a common term and does not accurately describe the long-term commitment that Maya and Josh have made to each other.

Question 10

Darren works as a welder and his wife,Dorothy,is a stay-at-home mom,raising their two children and a child for whom they are foster parents.What type of family are they?

Accepted Answer

Darren and Dorothy's family is a traditional nuclear family, with Darren as the breadwinner and Dorothy as the homemaker. They have two children of their own and are also providing temporary care for a foster child. The other options do not accurately describe their family structure.

Question 11

Dan and Aamori live in Vancouver,B.C.,with their two sons,Emmett and Imara,and adopted daughter,Sarah.Which of the following terms best describes their family?

Accepted Answer

The term "nuclear family" refers to a family unit consisting of parents and their children, living together in one household. Therefore, Dan and Aamori, along with their two biological sons and one adopted daughter, represent a nuclear family.

Question 12

Monique and her husband,Pierre,have two children and they are living with Pierre's parents.What type of family do they comprise?

Accepted Answer

Monique, Pierre, and their children are living with Pierre's parents, indicating that they have an extended family, which includes relatives beyond the nuclear family.

Question 13

What is the simplest and most common form of assisted reproduction in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Artificial insemination, also known as intrauterine insemination (IUI), is the simplest and most common form of assisted reproduction in Canada. It involves placing sperm from a donor or partner directly into a woman's uterus to increase the chances of fertilization. Other methods like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gestational surrogacy are more complex and less common. Test-tube babies are another term for IVF and not a separate form of assisted reproduction.

Question 14

In what year were "no-fault" provisions introduced in the Divorce Act,which made marital breakdown the sole ground for divorce in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The "no-fault" provisions were introduced in the Divorce Act in 1985, making marital breakdown the sole ground for divorce in Canada.

Question 15

The cultural shift from viewing wife abuse as a private matter to acknowledging it as a political issue demonstrates which of the following about feminist perspectives?

Accepted Answer

The shift from private to political recognition of wife abuse demonstrates the feminist perspective that personal experiences of oppression are linked to broader social and political structures. This shows that feminist analyses are both theoretical and practical, representing a social movement aimed at challenging existing power structures. The other options do not adequately capture the significance of this cultural shift.

Question 16

What pattern of descent is set up in such a manner that a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death?

Accepted Answer

Patrilineal descent is a pattern of descent in which an individual belongs to his or her father’s lineage, and which a legitimate son inherits his father's property and sometimes his position upon the father's death. Patrilineal descent is common in many societies around the world, including some cultures in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as among many indigenous peoples in the Americas and Oceania.

Question 17

Troy currently has three wives and is engaged to be married again next month.Which term best describes this marital arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Polygynous refers to a marriage in which one man is married to multiple women. Troy having three wives and being engaged to another woman fits this definition.

Question 18

According to Statistics Canada (2012),approximately how many Canadians aged 20 to 24 were single?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to Ambert (2009),which of the following is NOT a risk factor for divorce?

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation is not a risk factor for divorce, while low income, cohabitation, and low religiosity have been found to have an association with higher divorce rates.

Question 20

Richard and Cheryl are partners in their marriage and in parenting their children.They make all their decisions together,guided by mutual respect.What family structure have Richard and Cheryl adopted?

Accepted Answer

Richard and Cheryl have adopted an egalitarian family structure, where both partners have equal say in decision-making and contribute equally to parenting their children.

Quiz 6: Groups and Organizations