AS Quiz

1. Which theorist is most closely associated with the theory of the Neo-Conventional Family?

A. DurkheimB. ParsonsC. ChesterD. Malinowski

2. The neo-conventional family is defined as?A. A new family which is put together from other fragmented families.B. A dual earning family in which both spouses go out to work to earn money.C. A family which has lesbian or gay partners with children.

3. ___________ did not see family diversity as particularly significant or ___________ for society as a whole.

A. Chester, negativeB. Chester, positiveC. Durkheim, negativeD. Parsons, negative

4. What was the only important change in family diversity according to Chester?

A. A move away from the traditional Nuclear Family structure.B. A move away from the dominant functionalist approach to family life.