Sociology: Types of Commitment and Functionalist Perspective
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What is a key concept in the Social Constructionism Perspective?

  • People's gender roles are fixed and unchangeable
  • People create rather than discover themselves and others through their interactions (correct)
  • People discover themselves and others through their interactions
  • People are born with their gender identities

    • What is the most common love language preferred by men to receive?

  • Physical Touch (correct)
  • Words of Affirmation
  • Quality Time
  • Acts of Service

    • What is the primary reason married women engage in extramarital relationships?

  • For financial gain
  • For social status
  • For sex
  • For emotional support (correct)

    • What is the term for marrying individuals with similar social characteristics as your own?

    <p>Homogamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason married men engage in extramarital relationships?

    <p>For sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the data, what is the most common love language preferred by women to receive?

    <p>Quality Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the idealized images of spouses defined by stereotypical gender norms?

    <p>Mate Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence for single women and unaware wives if the affair is discovered?

    <p>They have more liabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of spouses in dual-location couples?

    <p>They are managers or executives in professional careers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of children having working mothers?

    <p>They are more likely to benefit from increased household income and healthier relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Functionalist Perspective in society?

    <p>Maintaining overall social equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is objectification according to the provided text?

    <p>Viewing people as objects existing solely for the pleasure of the viewer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of love is characterized by a conscious decision to remain with each other and a deep connection?

    <p>Companionate Love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common way for gay parents to become parents?

    <p>Through prior heterosexual relationships, assisted reproductive technology, or adoption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-objectification in the context of gender roles?

    <p>When people internalize the objectifier's view of their body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of lesbians are parents?

    <p>One third</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Conflict Perspective, what advantage do men possess in society?

    <p>Greater economic power and prestige</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common arrangement for dual-location couples?

    <p>They see each other on weekends or less frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the selling of cultural, sexual, or gender difference in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination?

    <p>Commodification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Fatuous Love and Companionate Love?

    <p>The level of intimacy involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to traditional gender socialization, what roles are typically associated with women?

    <p>Expressive roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cohabitation on the rise?

    <p>Because of an increase in support for cohabitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are women's bodies often used in advertisements?

    <p>To sell products by turning them into objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of children having two parents, regardless of their sexual orientation?

    <p>They are more likely to benefit from increased parental support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in how men and women are portrayed in advertisements?

    <p>Men are centered and in a strong pose, while women are often shown as seductive and/or lower than the man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of love is characterized by the presence of passion and commitment without intimacy?

    <p>Fatuous Love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Conflict Perspective, what is the primary function of romantic love myths?

    <p>To perpetuate social inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of commuter marriages?

    <p>They are a type of dual-location couple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the act of forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone into engaging in any sexual act against their will?

    <p>Sexual violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Empty Love?

    <p>The absence of attraction and connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the act or omission that causes or is likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim?

    <p>Psychological violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the persistent difference in career choices and opportunities between men and women?

    <p>Gender job divide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of promoting autonomy and self-determination in the context of human rights?

    <p>To empower individuals to make decisions about their own lives and bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Republic Act 9995?

    <p>Penalizing the crime of photo and video voyeurism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of prioritizing individual rights in human rights efforts?

    <p>It may result in overemphasis on individual rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of increased representation in human rights efforts?

    <p>Communities that have been marginalized or stigmatized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Republic Act 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act?

    <p>To provide safe and inclusive spaces for all individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential improvement to address human rights challenges in rural areas?

    <p>Expanding access to quality and affordable reproductive health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Safe Spaces Act and the protection of individuals from privacy violations?

    <p>The Safe Spaces Act is a complement to the Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of increasing public awareness campaigns about human rights?

    <p>To address misconceptions and promote understanding of human rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Love

    • Commitment/Decision: dedicated to each other and deciding to be together
    • Liking: solely intimacy involved in a relationship
    • Companionate: conscious decision to remain with each other with a deep connection
    • Empty Love: present with a couple who no longer feels attracted to each other
    • Fatuous Love: passion and commitment to each other without intimacy

    Functionalism Perspective

    • Societies function like organisms, with social institutions working together to maintain social equilibrium
    • Mate Selection: traditional gender socialization contributes to social stability

    Conflict Perspective

    • Gender is a structural system that distributes power and privilege to some and disadvantage to others
    • Mate Selection: men do not need to be as attractive because they possess greater economic power and prestige in society

    Social Constructionism Perspective

    • People create and define themselves and others through interactions
    • Mate Selection: idealized images of spouses are defined by stereotypical gender norms

    Favorite Love Language

    • Men: Physical Touch, Gift Giving, Words of Affirmation, Acts of service, Quality Time
    • Women: Quality Time, Acts of service, Words of Affirmation, Gift Giving, Physical Touch

    Mate Selection

    • Homogamy: marrying individuals with similar social characteristics
    • Commuter Marriage: dual-career couple evolving into a dual-location couple

    LGBT Parenting

    • One-third of lesbians and one-fifth of gay men are parents
    • Gays become parents through prior heterosexual relationships, assisted reproductive technology, or adoption
    • Research concludes that children of gay and lesbian parents are just as likely to flourish as children of heterosexual parents

    Cohabitation

    • An unmarried couple living together as a prelude to marriage or a nonmarital permanent alternative
    • Increased support for cohabitation accounts for the dramatic increase in cohabitants and the decrease in the marriage rate

    Gender Job Divide

    • The under-representation of girls among top performers in science and mathematics can partly explain the persistent gender gap in STEM fields

    Objectification and Commodification

    • Objectification: viewing people as objects existing solely for the pleasure of the viewer
    • Self-objectification: internalizing the objectifier's view of one's body
    • Commodification: selling cultural, sexual, or gender differences in a way that supports institutionalized discrimination

    Sexual Violence and Abuse

    • Forcing, intimidating, or coercing someone to engage in any sexual act against their will or without their understanding
    • Examples: defilement, sexual harassment, rape, psychological violence, and economic violence/abuse

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    This quiz explores the different types of commitment in relationships, including companionate and liking, as well as the functionalist perspective in sociology, which views societies as organisms with interconnected institutions.

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