Question 1

Supplying material resources for the family,such as food,shelter,and clothing,is part of the family's __________ function.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) economic security. 
C) emotional support 
D) procreation 
A) socialization 
B) economic security. 
C) emotional support 
D) procreation B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why it is important to have a cross-cultural and global perspective when understanding the family?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S.today is a mosaic of many cultural,religious,ethnic,racial,and socioeconomic groups. 
B) The world is shrinking and thus we are more likely to come into contact with family practices and customs in other cultures. 
C) U.S.businesses recognize the importance of understanding other societies. 
D) Understanding the customs of other countries supports our ideas that U.S.family forms are the norm. 
A) The U.S.today is a mosaic of many cultural,religious,ethnic,racial,and socioeconomic groups. 
B) The world is shrinking and thus we are more likely to come into contact with family practices and customs in other cultures. 
C) U.S.businesses recognize the importance of understanding other societies. 
D) Understanding the customs of other countries supports our ideas that U.S.family forms are the norm. D

Question 3

Do television shows accurately reflect family structure? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

As reflected in many television shows,diverse family structures are more acceptable today than ever before.However,at the same time,some of the most popular programs are rarely representative of real families.For example,children are shown living with single fathers when most children live with both parents or only their mother.

Question 4

According to the Census Bureau,which of the following is NOT a nonfamily household?

Accepted Answer

A) a single woman living by herself 
B) a gay or lesbian couple living together 
C) two or more roommates living together 
D) a childless married couple living together. 
A) a single woman living by herself 
B) a gay or lesbian couple living together 
C) two or more roommates living together 
D) a childless married couple living together.

Question 5

Why are extended families living together or nearby becoming more common in industrialized societies?

Accepted Answer

Such families make it easier f

Question 6

According to several national surveys examining the value we place on marriage and the family,

Accepted Answer

A) Americans rank their family as less important to them than work or religion. 
B) few high school seniors say that having a good marriage and family are extremely important. 
C) the majority of first-year college students say that raising a family is "very important" in their lives. 
D) most "millennial" teens (those born after 1982)say they do not trust or feel close to their parents. 
A) Americans rank their family as less important to them than work or religion. 
B) few high school seniors say that having a good marriage and family are extremely important. 
C) the majority of first-year college students say that raising a family is "very important" in their lives. 
D) most "millennial" teens (those born after 1982)say they do not trust or feel close to their parents.

Question 7

According to Charles Horton Cooley,groups that are characterized by close,long-lasting,intimate,and fact-to-face interactions are called

Accepted Answer

A) secondary groups. 
B) families. 
C) primary groups. 
D) teammates. 
A) secondary groups. 
B) families. 
C) primary groups. 
D) teammates.

Question 8

Since the end of the eighteenth century,most American women have been bearing fewer children,having them closer together,and finishing child rearing at an earlier age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Of mothers with children under 6 years of age,__________ are in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) very few 
B) a minority 
C) a majority 
D) an unknown number 
A) very few 
B) a minority 
C) a majority 
D) an unknown number

Question 10

How have the demographic trends in changing families discussed in the chapter been reflected in your own family?

Accepted Answer

Student can discuss what type of family

Question 11

The type of marriage in which one person is married exclusively to another person is called

Accepted Answer

A) polygamy. 
B) nuclear. 
C) primary. 
D) monogamy. 
A) polygamy. 
B) nuclear. 
C) primary. 
D) monogamy.

Question 12

A marriage in which the couple must follow procedures specified by the state or other jurisdiction,such as buying a license,is called a

Accepted Answer

A) ceremonial marriage. 
B) common-law marriage. 
C) legal marriage. 
D) licensed marriage 
A) ceremonial marriage. 
B) common-law marriage. 
C) legal marriage. 
D) licensed marriage

Question 13

Polyandry may have existed in societies

Accepted Answer

A) where matriarchy is the predominate family form. 
B) in which there is a shortage of men. 
C) with plentiful access to food. 
D) where it is difficult to accumulate property. 
A) where matriarchy is the predominate family form. 
B) in which there is a shortage of men. 
C) with plentiful access to food. 
D) where it is difficult to accumulate property.

Question 14

Which of the following is a micro-level influence on the family?

Accepted Answer

A) Technological innovations 
B) Popular culture 
C) Social movements 
D) Individual choices 
A) Technological innovations 
B) Popular culture 
C) Social movements 
D) Individual choices

Question 15

Generally the requirements for establishing a common-law marriage include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) living together for a significant period of time. 
B) getting blood tests. 
C) presenting oneself as part of a married couple. 
D) intending to marry. 
A) living together for a significant period of time. 
B) getting blood tests. 
C) presenting oneself as part of a married couple. 
D) intending to marry.

Question 16

Some social scientists argue that,despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because

Accepted Answer

A) people are usually happier in remarriages than first marriages. 
B) there has been an increase in multigenerational relationships. 
C) the minimum wage is now adequate to raise a family. 
D) adult children are not expected to live with their parents. 
A) people are usually happier in remarriages than first marriages. 
B) there has been an increase in multigenerational relationships. 
C) the minimum wage is now adequate to raise a family. 
D) adult children are not expected to live with their parents.

Question 17

Since 1970,the percentage of single-parent households as a percentage of all households

Accepted Answer

A) has gone down. 
B) has gone up. 
C) has stayed the same. 
D) is unknown. 
A) has gone down. 
B) has gone up. 
C) has stayed the same. 
D) is unknown.

Question 18

List two ways that myths about marriage and the family can be functional.

Accepted Answer

Myths can give us hope that we

Question 19

In the largest cities of some states---especially those in California and Texas---the percentages of people who don't speak English are higher than those who do speak English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The traditional definition of the "family" has included all of the following characteristics except

Accepted Answer

A) being emotionally committed to one another 
B) living together 
C) forming an economic unit 
D) bearing and raising children 
A) being emotionally committed to one another 
B) living together 
C) forming an economic unit 
D) bearing and raising children

Supplying material resources for the family,such as food,shelter,and clothing,is part of the family's __________ function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why it is important to have a cross-cultural and global perspective when understanding the family?

Do television shows accurately reflect family structure? Why or why not?

According to the Census Bureau,which of the following is NOT a nonfamily household?

Why are extended families living together or nearby becoming more common in industrialized societies?

According to several national surveys examining the value we place on marriage and the family,

According to Charles Horton Cooley,groups that are characterized by close,long-lasting,intimate,and fact-to-face interactions are called

Since the end of the eighteenth century,most American women have been bearing fewer children,having them closer together,and finishing child rearing at an earlier age.

Of mothers with children under 6 years of age,__________ are in the labor force.

How have the demographic trends in changing families discussed in the chapter been reflected in your own family?

The type of marriage in which one person is married exclusively to another person is called

A marriage in which the couple must follow procedures specified by the state or other jurisdiction,such as buying a license,is called a

Polyandry may have existed in societies

Which of the following is a micro-level influence on the family?

Generally the requirements for establishing a common-law marriage include all of the following EXCEPT

Some social scientists argue that,despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because

Since 1970,the percentage of single-parent households as a percentage of all households

List two ways that myths about marriage and the family can be functional.

In the largest cities of some states---especially those in California and Texas---the percentages of people who don't speak English are higher than those who do speak English.

The traditional definition of the "family" has included all of the following characteristics except

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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Exam 1: The Changing Family

Supplying material resources for the family,such as food,shelter,and clothing,is part of the family's __________ function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why it is important to have a cross-cultural and global perspective when understanding the family?

Do television shows accurately reflect family structure? Why or why not?

According to the Census Bureau,which of the following is NOT a nonfamily household?

Why are extended families living together or nearby becoming more common in industrialized societies?

According to several national surveys examining the value we place on marriage and the family,

According to Charles Horton Cooley,groups that are characterized by close,long-lasting,intimate,and fact-to-face interactions are called

Since the end of the eighteenth century,most American women have been bearing fewer children,having them closer together,and finishing child rearing at an earlier age.

Of mothers with children under 6 years of age,__________ are in the labor force.

How have the demographic trends in changing families discussed in the chapter been reflected in your own family?

The type of marriage in which one person is married exclusively to another person is called

A marriage in which the couple must follow procedures specified by the state or other jurisdiction,such as buying a license,is called a

Polyandry may have existed in societies

Which of the following is a micro-level influence on the family?

Generally the requirements for establishing a common-law marriage include all of the following EXCEPT

Some social scientists argue that,despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because

Since 1970,the percentage of single-parent households as a percentage of all households

List two ways that myths about marriage and the family can be functional.

In the largest cities of some states---especially those in California and Texas---the percentages of people who don't speak English are higher than those who do speak English.

The traditional definition of the "family" has included all of the following characteristics except

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Balancing Work and Family Life

Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues

Separation and Divorce

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

Filters