SOCIOLOGY

Sociology



Sociology

Questions and Answers

Chapter 6

Question 1- Description of successful marriage and contrast with textbook

A successful marriage is more than just a contract which binds a man and woman to social and legal rights and obligations to each other. Textbooks define the success of marriage based in the similar factors of commitment, respect, family ties, romance and enthusiasm.

Question 4- Married students and relationship success

During several years, there has been an increase in the rate of youthful marriages. Beside they may face attendance irregularities because the family affairs increase. However, married students experience some promising features as well. They get continuous support from their spouse related to studies.

Question 5- Four important qualities for a successful marriage

In successful marriages, couples listen to each other without being judgmental. In an environment where both people are listening to each other, issues are resolved agreeably. The other significant elements are patience, trust and care.

Chapter 7:

Question 1- Highest marital satisfaction and family life cycle

The marital satisfaction is highest at the early days of marriage. This is the period when the spouses are getting to know each other better. The first child brings joy and strengthen the emotional ties of marriage, but it also brings more financial responsibilities (Schnarch2009).

Question 2- Levels of marital adjustment

During the early period of marriage, couples face various marital adjustment problems. For instance, developing routine, trusting each other, meeting expectations, and coping with communication and personality differences. Out of these the most difficult is the issue of managing the personality differences.

Chapter 8:

Question 4- Problems of dual-career couples

Marriage life becomes challenging when the spouses have different career paths. They have to support each other's careers as well as go through the issues of while juggling childcare, housekeeping, and their close relationship.

Question 6- Strategies of a happy marriage and family

Flexibility is most important when spouses work. For example if the child is sick, one of the partners will have to decide who stays home and who should attend the job.

Question 7- Importance of material resources in marriage

Material resources help in sustaining the relationship to some extent. A loving, and enthusiastic relationship is nothing if the basic necessities of life are not fulfilled. Financial security is a significant factor of success here. It does not mean for the spouse to be rich, but the resources should be well enough to satisfy today's needs (Rainey2007).

Question 8- Welfare reform

The reforms should be increased for the married couples instead of single parents. This will promote marriages. This program will encourage the formation of two parent families and promote work and job training at the same time.

Chapter 13:

Question 1- Parent's practices in rearing children

An open and suggestive communication environment was practiced by the parents. It helped in instigated the habit of sharing and discussion. The same practice is worthy to be applied to the children, so as to bring them closer to the family.

Question 2- Pros and Cons of disciplinary techniques.

The psychologists and health professionals consider spanking and time out parenting ...