Question 1

Discuss the social construction of childhood, evaluating the experiences of children throughout
U.S. history as a reflection of broader cultural values.

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Response should indicate an understandin...

Question 2

Analyze the social forces and cultural values that led to changes in courtship practices between colonial and modern times.

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Students should identify the changing co...

Question 3

Ford Motor Company introduced the "Five Dollar Day" in 1914 as a way to

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A)   increase labor unrest among employees.
B)   improve customer loyalty.
C)   promote stability and home ownership.
D)   provide political incentives to the government.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?

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A)   Protestant doctrine emphasized obedience to authority.
B)   Marriage was modeled after Old Testament patriarchs.
C)   Husbands were commanded by God to protect their wives.
D)   The idea of free choice in marriage reflected the idea of a person's relationship with God.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Describe what is known about prehistoric families and explain the significance of these findings for our understanding of family in general.

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Question 6

What factors have led to marriage's change from a relationship of necessity to one that is optional?

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For marriage to be optional, it had to b...

Question 7

As mate selection became less a matter of economics and status and more an emotional endeavor, young people began the practice of

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A)   arranged marriage.
B)   dating.
C)   cohabitation.
D)   courtship.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Identify two major social trends in the historical development of the American family from colonial to modern times, explaining why they are significant.

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Students may discuss decreased family si...

Question 9

In the second half of the twentieth century, family diversity was promoted through institutional factors that

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A)   encouraged aging people to move in with their married adult children.
B)   allowed people to structure their lives independently through welfare and pension programs.
C)   discouraged home ownership.
D)   contributed to the decline in women's employment.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the early 1900s, the reasons for marriage began to change. This cultural shift is known as

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A)   religious to personal.
B)   economic to romantic.
C)   institution to companionship.
D)   endogamy to exogamy.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

For white families in the nineteenth century, what was the reason for a dramatic decrease in the number of children born?

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A)   Many diseases had not been cured yet by antibiotics.
B)   More women were working outside the home.
C)   Couples learned how to prevent pregnancy.
D)   Costs of living were prohibitive to large families.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Elizabeth Thomas owns a small farm and generates income by selling vegetables and meat at the local market. When she marries, her citizenship is incorporated into her husband's, and he now owns her farm and income. What describes this practice?

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A)   courtship
B)   coverture
C)   polygamy
D)   separate spheresE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of

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A)   ethnic diversity in the United States.
B)   cultural tradition.
C)   personal freedom.
D)   individualism.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Today, many young women are drawn to urban areas because

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A)   housing costs are more reasonable there than in the suburbs.
B)   more family commitments make urban living easier.
C)   there are more job opportunities and social neighborhoods with like-minded peers.
D)   urban areas contain single-family homes relatively isolated from each other.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The most prevalent form of marriage throughout human history has been

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A)   monogamy.
B)   homogamy.
C)   polygamy.
D)   matriarchy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A type of family in which people are considered descendants of their mothers is called

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A)   matriarchal.
B)   matrilineal.
C)   feminist.
D)   polygamous.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Evaluate the myths and realities of the idealized "traditional" nuclear family in U.S. history.

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The main ideas to be covered here are a ...

Question 18

The pervasive element of European and American society in which men controlled all property and had control over women and children is called

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A)   sexism.
B)   matriarchy.
C)   patriarchy.
D)   traditional society.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The family in the second half of the twentieth century was heavily impacted by

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A)   reduced opportunity for women.
B)   increased reliance on extended family for care.
C)   reduction in government assistance programs.
D)   reduction of the home as a place of work.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Respect for elders, reliance on extended family networks, and matrilineal descent are characteristics of which early American groups?

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A)   Native Americans
B)   African Americans
C)   European colonists
D)   Asian AmericansE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: The Family in History

Discuss the social construction of childhood, evaluating the experiences of children throughout U.S. history as a reflection of broader cultural values.

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The most prevalent form of marriage throughout human history has been

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Analyze the social forces and cultural values that led to changes in courtship practices between colonial and modern times.

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The pervasive element of European and American society in which men controlled all property and had control over women and children is called

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The increasing diversity of naming practices is indicative of

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For white families in the nineteenth century, what was the reason for a dramatic decrease in the number of children born?

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In the early 1900s, the reasons for marriage began to change. This cultural shift is known as

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Elizabeth Thomas owns a small farm and generates income by selling vegetables and meat at the local market. When she marries, her citizenship is incorporated into her husband's, and he now owns her farm and income. What describes this practice?

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A type of family in which people are considered descendants of their mothers is called

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Describe what is known about prehistoric families and explain the significance of these findings for our understanding of family in general.

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Ford Motor Company introduced the "Five Dollar Day" in 1914 as a way to

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The family in the second half of the twentieth century was heavily impacted by

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Identify two major social trends in the historical development of the American family from colonial to modern times, explaining why they are significant.

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Today, many young women are drawn to urban areas because

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Evaluate the myths and realities of the idealized "traditional" nuclear family in U.S. history.

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In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?

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In the second half of the twentieth century, family diversity was promoted through institutional factors that

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As mate selection became less a matter of economics and status and more an emotional endeavor, young people began the practice of

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What factors have led to marriage's change from a relationship of necessity to one that is optional?

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