Question 1

As the number of single-parent families increases in industrialized countries,extended families are becoming less common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Understanding the customs of other countries supports our notion that U.S.family forms are ideal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Between 1900 and 1950,the percentage of single-person households

Accepted Answer

A) stayed the same. 
B) decreased dramatically. 
C) increased dramatically. 
D) was largely unknown. 
A) stayed the same. 
B) decreased dramatically. 
C) increased dramatically. 
D) was largely unknown.

Question 4

State two ways that social class can affect family life.

Accepted Answer

Social class affects when people marry,h

Question 5

"A socially approved mating relationship that people expect to be stable and enduring" is a definition of

Accepted Answer

A) parents. 
B) family. 
C) marriage 
D) courtship 
A) parents. 
B) family. 
C) marriage 
D) courtship

Question 6

Some social scientists argue that despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because of the increase in multi-generational relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most popular television shows are rarely representative of real families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A network of people who are related by blood,marriage,or adoption is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) extended family. 
B) kinship system. 
C) family of orientation. 
D) family of origin. 
A) extended family. 
B) kinship system. 
C) family of orientation. 
D) family of origin.

Question 9

Exogamy requires people to marry or have sexual relations within a certain group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A household made up of a married parents and their biological or adopted children is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear family. 
B) extended family. 
C) family of origin. 
D) dual earner household. 
A) nuclear family. 
B) extended family. 
C) family of origin. 
D) dual earner household.

Question 11

According to the U.S.Census Bureau's definition of family,which of the following groups would NOT be considered a family?

Accepted Answer

A) elderly sisters living together 
B) a gay or lesbian couple living together 
C) a single father living with his biological children 
D) a married couple living with their adopted children 
A) elderly sisters living together 
B) a gay or lesbian couple living together 
C) a single father living with his biological children 
D) a married couple living with their adopted children

Question 12

The number of married-couple households with children under age 18 has increased over the last forty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Part of the increase in one-parent families is due to

Accepted Answer

A) couples cohabitating rather than marrying. 
B) the surge in births to unmarried women. 
C) the decline in remarriage after divorce. 
D) the decline in the number of children under 18. 
A) couples cohabitating rather than marrying. 
B) the surge in births to unmarried women. 
C) the decline in remarriage after divorce. 
D) the decline in the number of children under 18.

Question 14

Common-law marriage is an example of a ceremonial marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)__________ is a category of people who have a similar standing or rank in society based on their wealth,education,power,prestige,and other valued resources.

Accepted Answer

A) social class 
B) family of origin 
C) kinship system 
D) extended family 
A) social class 
B) family of origin 
C) kinship system 
D) extended family

Question 16

The text defines a family as an intimate group of two or more people who do all of the following EXCEPT possibly

Accepted Answer

A) live together in a committed relationship. 
B) care for one another and any children. 
C) share activities and close emotional ties. 
D) marry. 
A) live together in a committed relationship. 
B) care for one another and any children. 
C) share activities and close emotional ties. 
D) marry.

Question 17

All of the following statements are part of the myth of the perfect marriage EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) couples should be good providers. 
B) couples should be fantastic sexual partners. 
C) couples should be spiritual soul mates. 
D) couples should be of the same race and ethnicity. 
A) couples should be good providers. 
B) couples should be fantastic sexual partners. 
C) couples should be spiritual soul mates. 
D) couples should be of the same race and ethnicity.

Question 18

To study constraints that limit individuals' options,focusing on large-scale patterns that characterize society as a whole,social scientists take a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) objective perspective. 
B) micro-level perspective. 
C) macro-level perspective. 
D) global perspective. 
A) objective perspective. 
B) micro-level perspective. 
C) macro-level perspective. 
D) global perspective.

Question 19

The text points out that the status of the family continues to spark debate among three schools of thought.Which of the following is NOT one of these schools of thought?

Accepted Answer

A) the family is disappearing 
B) the family is deteriorating 
C) the family is changing,not deteriorating 
D) the family is stronger than ever 
A) the family is disappearing 
B) the family is deteriorating 
C) the family is changing,not deteriorating 
D) the family is stronger than ever

Question 20

Televisions,videocassette recorders (VCRs),microwave ovens,and personal computers are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) economic shifts. 
B) social movements. 
C) family policies. 
D) technological innovations. 
A) economic shifts. 
B) social movements. 
C) family policies. 
D) technological innovations.

As the number of single-parent families increases in industrialized countries,extended families are becoming less common.

Understanding the customs of other countries supports our notion that U.S.family forms are ideal.

Between 1900 and 1950,the percentage of single-person households

State two ways that social class can affect family life.

"A socially approved mating relationship that people expect to be stable and enduring" is a definition of

Some social scientists argue that despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because of the increase in multi-generational relationships.

Most popular television shows are rarely representative of real families.

A network of people who are related by blood,marriage,or adoption is called a(n)

Exogamy requires people to marry or have sexual relations within a certain group.

A household made up of a married parents and their biological or adopted children is called a(n)

According to the U.S.Census Bureau's definition of family,which of the following groups would NOT be considered a family?

The number of married-couple households with children under age 18 has increased over the last forty years.

Part of the increase in one-parent families is due to

Common-law marriage is an example of a ceremonial marriage.

A(n)__________ is a category of people who have a similar standing or rank in society based on their wealth,education,power,prestige,and other valued resources.

The text defines a family as an intimate group of two or more people who do all of the following EXCEPT possibly

All of the following statements are part of the myth of the perfect marriage EXCEPT

To study constraints that limit individuals' options,focusing on large-scale patterns that characterize society as a whole,social scientists take a(n)

The text points out that the status of the family continues to spark debate among three schools of thought.Which of the following is NOT one of these schools of thought?

Televisions,videocassette recorders (VCRs),microwave ovens,and personal computers are examples of

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

As the number of single-parent families increases in industrialized countries,extended families are becoming less common.

Understanding the customs of other countries supports our notion that U.S.family forms are ideal.

Between 1900 and 1950,the percentage of single-person households

State two ways that social class can affect family life.

"A socially approved mating relationship that people expect to be stable and enduring" is a definition of

Some social scientists argue that despite myriad problems,families are happier today than in the past because of the increase in multi-generational relationships.

Most popular television shows are rarely representative of real families.

A network of people who are related by blood,marriage,or adoption is called a(n)

Exogamy requires people to marry or have sexual relations within a certain group.

A household made up of a married parents and their biological or adopted children is called a(n)

According to the U.S.Census Bureau's definition of family,which of the following groups would NOT be considered a family?

The number of married-couple households with children under age 18 has increased over the last forty years.

Part of the increase in one-parent families is due to

Common-law marriage is an example of a ceremonial marriage.

A(n)__________ is a category of people who have a similar standing or rank in society based on their wealth,education,power,prestige,and other valued resources.

The text defines a family as an intimate group of two or more people who do all of the following EXCEPT possibly

All of the following statements are part of the myth of the perfect marriage EXCEPT

To study constraints that limit individuals' options,focusing on large-scale patterns that characterize society as a whole,social scientists take a(n)

The text points out that the status of the family continues to spark debate among three schools of thought.Which of the following is NOT one of these schools of thought?

Televisions,videocassette recorders (VCRs),microwave ovens,and personal computers are examples of

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