PG106-107 Sociological Debate on Family Life

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Which perspective generally believes that the benefits of family life outweigh the problems?

Conflict theorists

Consensus theorists (correct)

Postmodernists

Cultural globalization theorists

What function does the text state that the nuclear family is best at fulfilling?

Providing economic security

Facilitating cultural globalization

Promoting individual psychological stability

A range of needs and functions for both individuals and society (correct)

What is a disadvantage of the increased choice resulting from cultural globalization?

It leads to more domestic violence and child abuse

It undermines the benefits of family life

It causes uncertainty about who we are and how we are supposed to behave (correct)

It reduces the stabilizing role of the family

Which perspective, according to the text, focuses on individual psychological stability?

Postmodernists Signup and view all the answers

What does the text state is a 'darker side' of some families?

Domestic violence and child abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why family life is seen as a strong focal point for providing a clearer sense of identity?

Families provide moral and behavioral guidance, enhancing identity clarity. Signup and view all the answers

According to Becker (1991), what does 'psychic income' refer to in the context of family relationships?

Psychological pleasures derived from personal commitment and affection. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the conflict interpretation regarding family life?

The costs of family life outweigh the benefits it offers. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the conflict interpretation that views the family as socially oppressive and exploitative?

Emphasizing the oppression and exploitation of women within families. Signup and view all the answers

How do Marxist feminists describe the role of most women within the family?

Unpaid servants fulfilling domestic responsibilities. Signup and view all the answers

What does the World Health Organization (2002) state about female murder victims in relation to their male partners?

70% of female murder victims are killed by their male partners. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant finding related to child abuse highlighted in the text?

Men who are violent towards their partner are often abusive towards children. Signup and view all the answers

How does domestic violence relate to child abuse according to the text?

Men who are violent towards their partners often abuse children as well. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women worldwide experience sexual violence by an intimate partner according to the World Health Organization (2002)?

25% Signup and view all the answers

Based on Table 3.1, which countries have higher proportions of women experiencing rape or sexual assault within domestic settings in their lifetime compared to Japan?

Finland and Lithuania Signup and view all the answers

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