Sociology MCQs

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In a patriarchal family the major decisions are taken be the____________?
A. Old men and women
B. The male or female head of the family
C. The male head of the family who wields all the powers
D. None of these
My husband and my daughters constitute my____________?
A. Extended family
B. Family of orientation
C. Family of procreation
D. None of the above
Polygyny______________?
A. Is the preferred type of marriage in more than 40 per cent of societies?
B. Is generally available to all men in societies where it is permitted
C. Tend to be favored where large families are advantageous and women make substantial contributions to subsistence
D. Usually involves the right of younger brothers to have sexual access to their brothers’ wives
According to Weeks et al which ONE of the following is a characteristic of gay and lesbian partnerships ?
A. Fixed domestic roles
B. Shared emotional labor
C. Limited relational commitment
D. Significant power imbalance