Question 1

, or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

Accepted Answer

Structural

Question 2

Children learn social roles by imitating the behaviors of parents, siblings, and family members through a type of play called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  externalization. 
B)  mocking caregivers. 
C)  secondary education. 
D)  role-taking. 
A)  externalization. 
B)  mocking caregivers. 
C)  secondary education. 
D)  role-taking.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved with making knowledgeable choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to avoid making a decision if possible. 
B)  Recognize the social pressures that may influence personal choices. 
C)  Consider the consequences of each alternative. 
D)  Attempt to clarify your own values. 
A)  Try to avoid making a decision if possible. 
B)  Recognize the social pressures that may influence personal choices. 
C)  Consider the consequences of each alternative. 
D)  Attempt to clarify your own values.

Question 4

In 1957, the total fertility rate was about 3.6 children per woman. For the last 25 years, it has been child/children per woman.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than one 
B)  one 
C)  around two 
D)  about three 
A)  less than one 
B)  one 
C)  around two 
D)  about three

Question 5

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  familistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  kinship 
D)  negotiated 
A)  familistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  kinship 
D)  negotiated

Question 6

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

Accepted Answer

A)  raising children responsibly 
B)  meeting sexual desires 
C)  providing members with economic and other practical support 
D)  offering emotional security 
A)  raising children responsibly 
B)  meeting sexual desires 
C)  providing members with economic and other practical support 
D)  offering emotional security

Question 8

Individualistic values are also referred to as values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individualistic values are also referred to as...

Question 9

The text reports that percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 
B)  about 15 
C)  25 
D)  over 50 
A)  less than 10 
B)  about 15 
C)  25 
D)  over 50

Question 10

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B)  social factors can limit people's options. 
C)  social factors never limit people's options. 
D)  some people do not make choices. 
A)  it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B)  social factors can limit people's options. 
C)  social factors never limit people's options. 
D)  some people do not make choices.

Question 11

A(n) is any sexually expressive, parent-child, or other kin relationships in which people-usually related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption-form an economic unit and care for any young, consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group, and are committed to maintaining that group over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) is any sexually expressive, parent-child, or...

Question 12

The family refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The family refers to ideas and feelings...

Question 13

Particularly among college educated women, parenthood is .

Accepted Answer

A)  not an option 
B)  postponed 
C)  embraced early in life 
D)  doubled 
A)  not an option 
B)  postponed 
C)  embraced early in life 
D)  doubled

Question 14

involves all the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and agencies, workplaces, educational institutions, and government that affect families.

Accepted Answer

The answer of involves all the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and...

Question 15

is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which often emerges in family traditions, rituals and celebrations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  A knowledgeable decision 
C)  Family identity 
D)  DNA pool 
A)  Individualism 
B)  A knowledgeable decision 
C)  Family identity 
D)  DNA pool

Question 16

Many households containing grandparents are family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

Accepted Answer

A)  modern 
B)  nuclear 
C)  extended 
D)  blended 
A)  modern 
B)  nuclear 
C)  extended 
D)  blended

Question 17

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  declining mental health 
B)  individuals who do not wish to live in families 
C)  hopelessness 
D)  economic trends and cultural changes 
A)  declining mental health 
B)  individuals who do not wish to live in families 
C)  hopelessness 
D)  economic trends and cultural changes

Question 19

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

Accepted Answer

A)  take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B)  find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C)  wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D)  look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best. 
A)  take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B)  find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C)  wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D)  look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best.

Question 20

Economic uncertainty caused by is a current societal trend impacting families.

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming 
B)  assisted reproductive technologies 
C)  the recession that began in 2007 
D)  increased immigration during the last decade 
A)  global warming 
B)  assisted reproductive technologies 
C)  the recession that began in 2007 
D)  increased immigration during the last decade

, or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

Children learn social roles by imitating the behaviors of parents, siblings, and family members through a type of play called _.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved with making knowledgeable choices?

In 1957, the total fertility rate was about 3.6 children per woman. For the last 25 years, it has been child/children per woman.

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

Individualistic values are also referred to as values.

The text reports that percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

The family refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

Particularly among college educated women, parenthood is .

involves all the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and agencies, workplaces, educational institutions, and government that affect families.

is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which often emerges in family traditions, rituals and celebrations.

Many households containing grandparents are family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

Economic uncertainty caused by is a current societal trend impacting families.

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

, or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

Children learn social roles by imitating the behaviors of parents, siblings, and family members through a type of play called _.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved with making knowledgeable choices?

In 1957, the total fertility rate was about 3.6 children per woman. For the last 25 years, it has been child/children per woman.

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

Individualistic values are also referred to as values.

The text reports that percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

The family refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

Particularly among college educated women, parenthood is .

involves all the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and agencies, workplaces, educational institutions, and government that affect families.

is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which often emerges in family traditions, rituals and celebrations.

Many households containing grandparents are family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

Economic uncertainty caused by is a current societal trend impacting families.

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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