Sociology of Marriage and Family Law

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What is required for a person to remarry after being annulled?

Obtaining a certificate from a legal advisor
Waiting for a court to declare remarrying permission (correct)
Immediate remarrying without restrictions
Seeking church doctrine for remarriage

Which type of marriage involves marrying within one's own tribe or group?

Polygamy
Exogamy
Monogamy
Endogamy (correct)

What does a unilineal system primarily determine?

The social status of individuals
Descent from both parents
Matrilineal and patrilineal relationships
Exclusively one parental line (correct)

In a patrilineal system, lineage is traced through which line?

Only the father's line (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the practice of having multiple wives at the same time?

Polygamy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What must authorities verify before polygamous relationships can be legally recognized?

Financial qualifications (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes matrilineal descent?

Lineage is traced exclusively through female ancestors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about a bilateral system of descent?

It includes both male and female lineage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does divorce legally entail?

Dissolution of a marital union and legal obligations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a marriage to someone from a different tribe or group?

Exogamy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true regarding the rules of marriage across different societies?

Marriage rules vary among different cultures (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the unilineal system?

Includes both male and female ancestry (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal basis of polygamy as per the content?

Existence of a formal contract (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about annulment is correct?

An annulled person can remarry under legal conditions once permitted by the court. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a family tree represent in terms of lineage?

A recognition of bilateral lineage (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do unilineal systems differ from bilateral systems in terms of establishing relationships?

Unilineal systems trace lineage through either male or female lines (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does environmental philosophy primarily study?

The moral relationship between humans and their environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do philosophers perceive the human person's role in relation to the environment?

Humans can understand and must adhere to natural laws. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what kind of environment do human persons thrive best?

An orderly environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of disorder in the environment according to the text?

Increased challenges and problems for humankind (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the statement 'No man is an island'?

Humans are intrinsically connected to one another and their environment. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the human person is emphasized in the lesson regarding their interaction with the environment?

The capacity to influence and comprehend environmental laws (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant effect of humans impacting their environment?

Mutual influence between humans and their surroundings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes human beings from other living entities in terms of environmental interaction?

Their capacity for rational thought and transformation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the small world phenomenon hypothesize?

Any two individuals can be connected through a short chain of acquaintances. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who originally proposed the concept of six degrees of separation?

Frigyes Karinthy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main finding of Stanley Milgram's experiment in 1967?

Two random US citizens are connected by an average of six acquaintances. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'six degrees of separation' imply?

Everyone in the world is connected to everyone else through no more than six acquaintances. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was Stanley Milgram's contribution to the small world phenomenon?

He devised a method to test the theory empirically. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'small world effect'?

A theory suggesting that everyone can be reached through a short social network. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the small world phenomenon suggest about unknown acquaintances?

You are often only a few steps away from knowing someone indirectly. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the concept of 'intermediaries' play in the small world phenomenon?

They are the connections that link people together. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which types of relationships are generally considered incestuous?

Blood relations and individuals related by adoption or marriage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal implication of Section 1, Article 38 of the Family Code concerning cousin marriages?

Cousins cannot marry each other (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes annulment from legal separation?

Legal separation allows couples to remain married yet separated (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the incest taboo is most accurate?

It exists in varying forms across all societies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of relationships affected by the incest taboo?

They are considered socially unacceptable in many cultures (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best explains the traditional view on relationships within family lineages in the Philippines?

Marrying within the family lineage is strictly forbidden (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'blood relations' in the context of incest?

It includes family members related by direct descent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What legal status does annulment confer on a marriage?

It declares the marriage null and void (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of consanguinity for a sibling relationship?

1st degree (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following relationships falls under the 2nd degree of affinity?

Parent-in-Law (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which relative is categorized as a 3rd degree consanguinity?

Great-Grandparent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What degree of consanguinity does a person's cousin belong to?

2nd degree (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a 4th degree affinity relationship?

Grandparent-in-Law (C) Signup and view all the answers

Among the following, who is a 4th degree consanguinity relative?

Great Aunt/Uncle (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is specifically a 3rd degree affinity relative?

Aunt/Uncle-in-Law (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 2nd degree consanguinity relationship to a person?

Grandparent (D) Signup and view all the answers

In terms of consanguinity, which relative is of the highest degree listed here?

Parent (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which relationship constitutes a 2nd degree affinity?

Mother-in-Law (C) Signup and view all the answers

Divorce

The legal termination of a marriage, dissolving the legal responsibilities of the spouses.

Endogamy

Marriage within the same social group or tribe, often dictated by custom or law.

Exogamy

Marriage outside one's own social group or tribe, often required by custom or law.

Polygamy

The practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously. Polygyny refers to having multiple wives, while polyandry refers to having multiple husbands.