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Sociology quiz
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Quiz on Sociology quiz, created by chloemich97 on 02/04/2014.
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Question 1
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What year was the Divorce Reform Act introduced?
Answer
1965
1967
1969
Question 2
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What are three reasons for higher divorce rates?
Answer
Less religious, women's attitudes are changing, changes in laws make it easier and cheaper to obtain divorce.
More religious, cheaper to get divorced, different attitudes towards marriage.
Divorce rates aren't increasing.
Question 3
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What Act was introduced in 1949 to help those who couldn't afford a divorce?
Answer
The Matrimonial Family and Proceedings Act
The Divorce Reform Act
The Legal Aid and Advice Act
Question 4
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What sociologust argues that secularisation and a reduction in stigma is the main cause for an increase in divorce?
Answer
Anderson (1983)
Wilson (1966)
Gibson (1994)
Question 5
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What type of family is genreally preferred by Functionalists? Why?
Answer
Single parent families, because they show that the leader of the family is independent.
Nuclear family, because they function well and provide for society.
Extended family, because the whole family can remain close.
Question 6
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Why might women delay having children?
Answer
They have different attitudes/ bigger hopes towards careers, less social pressure towards getting married.
They want to travel first and have fun.
Women just don't want children.
Question 7
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Since the 1980s. what trends have been found within education?
Answer
Boys do better than girls in all subjects.
Girls do better than boys in all subjects
Girls and boys are both working at the same level.
Question 8
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What does the Equal Pay Act fail to do?
Answer
Give men equal pay to women.
Give women equal pay to men.
Pay the same amount for all job fields.
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