SYG 2000 Worksheets

Chapter 13 – Marriage and Family: Student Worksheet

SociologicalYOU Chapter 13 introduces you to the topics of mate selection, marriage, family abuse and divorce. This chapter consists of the following modules:

Module 1: The Sociological Perspective of Marriage and Family Module 2: Marriage and Family Structural Issues Module 3: Problems in the Family Module 4: Understanding Family Dysfunctions in Context Module 5: The Evolving Family

Before coming to class, complete the Student Responsibilities for Chapter 13. The objective of this worksheet is to ensure that you are prepared to actively engage and participate in class. Please contact me if you have any questions or issues prior to the assignment due dates.

Student Responsibilities:

· Read Chapter 13 and complete the embedded quiz questions in the chapter to earn the digital Chapter 13 Completion Certificate.

· Upload your Chapter 13 Completion Certificate to the assignment submission folder.

· Listen to the Chapter 13 PowerPoint Audio Lecture located within SociologicalYOU Student Resources.

· Complete and upload this Chapter 13 Student Worksheet to the assignment submission folder.

Points to Ponder:

Complete the following questions within the text boxes. Use complete sentences and correct grammar and punctuation.

· How can sociology predict who individuals will or will not marry?      

· How has the institution of the family changed and what will it look like in the future?      

· How can the sociological imagination be applied to the topic of teen pregnancy?      

Class Survey Questions: Reflect on the chapter reading and consider how you would answer these questions during a class discussion. Select the appropriate box to indicate your answer.

Questions 13A:

1. My family ate dinner together:

|_| 1-2 times per week |_| 3-4 times per week |_| 5-7 times per week

|_| We never ate together

2. Eating family meals together is:

|_| not at all important |_| somewhat important |_| important

|_| very important |_| extremely important

Questions 13B:

1. If offered as an optional form of marriage, covenant marriages would reduce the overall divorce rate in the U.S.

|_| not at all |_| slightly |_| moderately |_| considerably |_| extremely

2. Do you support or oppose a 2-year marriage contract with the option to terminate, renew, or enter into a traditional marriage?

|_| strongly oppose |_| somewhat oppose |_| neutral |_| somewhat favor

|_| strongly favor