Question

why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the mores and norms of a culture?
families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.
families are so isolated from society at large that they become tiny independent societies.
families almost never reinforce the values of the society in which they live, and thus can bring about change without much effort.
families tend to be apathetic towards culture whereas young unmarried people reinforce social rituals and ideologies.
question 7
2 pts
family is a term that is difficult to define. when studying sociology it is important to remember that:
sociologist try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family.
sociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family.
sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
sociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.

Explanation:

For the first question: Families are social units that transmit culture. They provide care and teach cultural mores and norms. The first option correctly reflects this as families carry out and teach culture. The second option is wrong as families are not isolated. The third option is incorrect because families often reinforce societal values. The fourth option is false as families are not apathetic towards culture.
For the second question: In sociology, the definition of family is kept open - ended. It is not limited to just those living in the same household (second option) or traditional marriage (fourth option). People walking by each other (first option) lack the emotional and social ties. The third option is correct as sociology encompasses various forms of emotionally close groups as families.

Answer:

First question: Families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.
Second question: Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.