A) has been in decline since 1980. B) continues to increase over time. C) will probably never level off. D) will always remain at 50 percent of first marriages. A) has been in decline since 1980. B) continues to increase over time. C) will probably never level off. D) will always remain at 50 percent of first marriages.

Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

The text points out that some choices are made by sliding, while others are made by deciding. Explain the difference and provide at least one illustration of each category.

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Question 61

Someone who is a "family-change" advocate might say the following:

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Question 62

Who we are and our personal decisions and attitudes are a product of our environment.

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Question 63

Parents, siblings and other relatives are usually highly influential in developing a child's , or that child's sense of worth and value.

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Question 64

Write an essay in which you compare nuclear family and the postmodern family. How might each of these impact children?

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Question 65

How does the definition of family have practical and economic consequences for individuals in everyday life? Provide at least two examples utilizing the issues involved.

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Question 66

As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has

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Question 67

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become since the mid-twentieth century.

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Question 68

The most common household type today is that of married couples without children.

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Question 69

Over the past five decades, fertility in the United States has

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Question 70

Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is

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Question 71

Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a(n) value.

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Question 72

Scholars and advocates with a perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint.

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Question 73

Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces that limit personal choices?

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Question 74

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a(n) _.

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Question 75

The contradictory pull of both values creates tension in society.

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Question 76

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?

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Question 77

First, distinguish between personal troubles and societal influences. Give an example of each. Second, distinguish between social influences and personal choices. Give an example of each.

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Question 78

The divorce rate

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Question 79

Same-sex couple households increased by percent between 2000 and 2010.

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The text points out that some choices are made by sliding, while others are made by deciding. Explain the difference and provide at least one illustration of each category.

Someone who is a "family-change" advocate might say the following:

Who we are and our personal decisions and attitudes are a product of our environment.

Parents, siblings and other relatives are usually highly influential in developing a child's , or that child's sense of worth and value.

Write an essay in which you compare nuclear family and the postmodern family. How might each of these impact children?

How does the definition of family have practical and economic consequences for individuals in everyday life? Provide at least two examples utilizing the issues involved.

As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become since the mid-twentieth century.

The most common household type today is that of married couples without children.

Over the past five decades, fertility in the United States has

Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is

Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a(n) value.

Scholars and advocates with a perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint.

Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces that limit personal choices?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a(n) _.

The contradictory pull of both values creates tension in society.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?

First, distinguish between personal troubles and societal influences. Give an example of each. Second, distinguish between social influences and personal choices. Give an example of each.

The divorce rate

Same-sex couple households increased by percent between 2000 and 2010.

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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