Question 1

What sociological term describes a family structure consisting of two parents and their biological or adopted children living in one household?

Accepted Answer

A nuclear family. This is the most basic family unit in Western industrial societies and is distinguished from extended family arrangements.

Question 2

What is the term for the practice of marrying within one's own social group, such as the same religion, ethnicity, or caste?

Accepted Answer

Endogamy. It is a marriage norm that restricts partners to members of the same defined social group.

Question 3

According to functionalist theory, what is the PRIMARY latent function of the family institution?

Accepted Answer

Providing emotional support and social placement. While socialization is a manifest function, the latent function includes reinforcing social stratification by passing status from parents to children.

Question 4

What term describes a family system in which descent and inheritance are traced through the mother's side?

Accepted Answer

Matrilineal descent. In this system, family membership, property, and titles pass through the female line.

Question 5

What sociological concept refers to the norm requiring individuals to choose a marriage partner from outside their own social group?

Accepted Answer

Exogamy. This rule promotes social bonds between different groups and prevents inbreeding within tight-knit communities.

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