Question 1

Life in American families reflects a cultural tension between solidarity and individual freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Only 50 percent of Americans approve of black-white marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by "family-change" scholars?

Accepted Answer

A)  patriotism as a source of family pride 
B)  declining values in family matters 
C)  inadequate support for families 
D)  rigid traditional ideas of family 
A)  patriotism as a source of family pride 
B)  declining values in family matters 
C)  inadequate support for families 
D)  rigid traditional ideas of family

Question 4

Over the past several decades,

Accepted Answer

A)  the divorce rate has declined somewhat. 
B)  the rate of nonmarital childbearing has increased. 
C)  there has been a dramatic increase in teen birth rates. 
D)  changes in the family have basically accelerated. 
A)  the divorce rate has declined somewhat. 
B)  the rate of nonmarital childbearing has increased. 
C)  there has been a dramatic increase in teen birth rates. 
D)  changes in the family have basically accelerated.

Question 5

Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by

Accepted Answer

A)  blood, marriage, or adoption. 
B)  symbolic definition. 
C)  nuptial contracts. 
D)  temporary agreement. 
A)  blood, marriage, or adoption. 
B)  symbolic definition. 
C)  nuptial contracts. 
D)  temporary agreement.

Question 6

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dropped out of school. 
B)  Opted to have children sooner. 
C)  Held out for a higher salary. 
D)  Postponed marriage. 
A)  Dropped out of school. 
B)  Opted to have children sooner. 
C)  Held out for a higher salary. 
D)  Postponed marriage.

Question 7

Children are likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  far less 
C)  somewhat less 
D)  equally 
A)  more 
B)  far less 
C)  somewhat less 
D)  equally

Question 8

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  extended family 
D)  household 
A)  family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  extended family 
D)  household

Question 9

Sometimes we into a decision rather than making a conscious one.

Accepted Answer

A)  "opt" 
B)  "crawl" 
C)  "slide" 
D)  "grow" 
A)  "opt" 
B)  "crawl" 
C)  "slide" 
D)  "grow"

Question 10

are the opportunities one has for education and work, whether one can afford to marry, the schools that children attend, and a family's health care and they depend on family economic resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are the opportunities one has for education...

Question 11

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

Accepted Answer

A)  "mainstream." 
B)  "secondary." 
C)  "prohibited." 
D)  "unlikely." 
A)  "mainstream." 
B)  "secondary." 
C)  "prohibited." 
D)  "unlikely."

Question 12

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Accepted Answer

A)  pets. 
B)  material possessions. 
C)  any person residing in the home. 
D)  relatives who live far away. 
A)  pets. 
B)  material possessions. 
C)  any person residing in the home. 
D)  relatives who live far away.

Question 14

Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by

Accepted Answer

A)  unknown forces. 
B)  deep, inner drives. 
C)  social factors. 
D)  schooling. 
A)  unknown forces. 
B)  deep, inner drives. 
C)  social factors. 
D)  schooling.

Question 15

Our individual choices can have an influence on .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our individual choices can have an influence...

Question 16

About percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  90 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  90

Question 17

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Accepted Answer

A)  individual freedom. 
B)  the prenuptial contract. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  childlessness. 
A)  individual freedom. 
B)  the prenuptial contract. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  childlessness.

Question 18

Family theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  decline 
B)  social 
C)  change 
D)  marriage 
A)  decline 
B)  social 
C)  change 
D)  marriage

Question 19

Today, only about percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  33 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  33

Question 20

The emotional dimension of decision making is referred to in the text as the

Accepted Answer

A)  craziness gene. 
B)  gut factor. 
C)  ga-ga principle. 
D)  no-think dimension. 
A)  craziness gene. 
B)  gut factor. 
C)  ga-ga principle. 
D)  no-think dimension.

Life in American families reflects a cultural tension between solidarity and individual freedom.

Only 50 percent of Americans approve of black-white marriages.

Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by "family-change" scholars?

Over the past several decades,

Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

Children are likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Sometimes we into a decision rather than making a conscious one.

are the opportunities one has for education and work, whether one can afford to marry, the schools that children attend, and a family's health care and they depend on family economic resources.

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by

Our individual choices can have an influence on .

About percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Family theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.

Today, only about percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

The emotional dimension of decision making is referred to in the text as the

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Life in American families reflects a cultural tension between solidarity and individual freedom.

Only 50 percent of Americans approve of black-white marriages.

Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by "family-change" scholars?

Over the past several decades,

Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

Children are likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Sometimes we into a decision rather than making a conscious one.

are the opportunities one has for education and work, whether one can afford to marry, the schools that children attend, and a family's health care and they depend on family economic resources.

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by

Our individual choices can have an influence on .

About percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Family theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.

Today, only about percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

The emotional dimension of decision making is referred to in the text as the

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gendered Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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