Unit Test 1

Question 1

What is anthropology

Answer 1

Focuses on human cultures, societies, and their development over time. It often includes the study of ancient cultures, human evolution, and cultural practices.

Question 2

What is sociology

Answer 2

Examines social behavior, institutions, and structures. It studies how societies are organized, how social relationships are formed, and the impact of social change.

Question 3

What is psychology

Answer 3

Explores individual behavior and mental processes. It investigates emotions, cognition, personality, and how these factors influence behavior and social interactions.

Question 4

What is family studies

Answer 4

Concentrates on family dynamics, relationships, and roles within families. It looks at family structures, functions, and the impact of societal changes on families.

Question 5

What is history

Answer 5

the study of past events, societies, and cultures through the analysis of primary and secondary sources. It seeks to understand how these past experiences shape current societal structures, cultural practices, and human behavior

Question 6

What is economics

Answer 6

the study of how individuals, groups, and societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy their needs and wants. It examines the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as well as the decision-making processes involved in these activities

Question 7

Define family

Answer 7

a basic social unit made up of people connected by love and support. They recognize that families come in many forms and emphasize the importance of emotional bonds and care, highlighting how families provide a sense of belonging and adapt to changes in society.

Question 8

Family forms

Answer 8

1. Cenus family
2. Household
3. Nuclear family
4. Single parent
5. Extended
6. Blended or re-constituted
7. Childless

Question 9

Cenus family

Answer 9

A husband and wife or lone parent living with or without never married children

Question 10

Household

Answer 10

Groups of people who live together whether or not they are related by birth, adoption or marriage

Question 11

Household

Answer 11

Groups of people who live together whether or not they are related by birth, adoption or marriage

Question 12

Single parent

Answer 12

Husband and wife live with children

Question 13

Extended

Answer 13

Includes father, mother, daughter, son, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews living jointly or apart

Question 14

Blended

Answer 14

Divorced partners with children remarry

Question 15

Childless

Answer 15

Couple with no children

Question 16

Physical maintenance and care for group members

Answer 16

• care of adults, children and dependent elderly
• provide love and affective nurturing
• social services of government and community provide assistance

Question 17

Additional of new family members through procreation/ adoption

Answer 17

• stable population is required for society to grow
• population growth provides competitive challenge to increase wealth
• population issues
• birth rates

Question 18

Socialization of children

Answer 18

• new members of society acquire knowledge skills and attitudes required to participate actively in that society
• families responsible for teaching values and preparing members for life outside

Question 19

Social control of members

Answer 19

Minister and evaluate behaviour, provide feedback and protect reputation

Question 20

Production consumption and distribution of goods and services

Answer 20

• historically families produce own goods and provide own services
• use time and skills to produce goods and services with specialized economy
• family members earn the income of goods and services

Question 21

Motivation for survival

Answer 21

• maintain morale, motivate individuals to participate in society
• affective nurturance
• commitment
• participation in social roles

Question 22

Motivation for survival

Answer 22

• maintain morale, motivate individuals to participate in society
• affective nurturance
• commitment
• participation in social roles

Question 23

Hunter gatherer

Answer 23

Nomad, survival was goal, several families that didn’t have formal coupling for periods of time, woman responsible for nurturing, based on age and sec, men hunted etc, woman gathered ect, power by qualities not gender

Question 24

Agricultural family

Answer 24

Clans/extended, tied to land, large families so child can work, woman care for children so others gather, Manual labour, all members work, men hold power, woman property of men

Question 25

Pre industrial

Answer 25

Extended family, upper class house, beginning many children, woman marry young, children work, patriarchy

Question 26

Urban industrial

Answer 26

Few children, house wife, men work, man decision maker, woman’s rights movement

Question 27

Is life expectancy rising why or why not

Answer 27

Yes, m80 w84
Why: improved living, health and safety