Question 1

The structural functionalist theory studies how the social structure affects the family.What kind of theory is the structural functionalist theory?

Accepted Answer

A) macro theory 
B) micro theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) family theory 
A) macro theory 
B) micro theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) family theory A

Question 2

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.Which view of family life does Michael's statement agree with?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental theory 
B) symbolic interactionist theory 
C) exchange theory 
D) feminist theory 
A) developmental theory 
B) symbolic interactionist theory 
C) exchange theory 
D) feminist theory D

Question 3

Mary-Ellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What type of research is she probably conducting?

Accepted Answer

A) cohort research 
B) cross-sectional research 
C) longitudinal research 
D) experiments 
A) cohort research 
B) cross-sectional research 
C) longitudinal research 
D) experiments B

Question 4

According to the text,in what way are structural functionalist and conflict theories similar?

Accepted Answer

A) Both focus on the ways families change over time. 
B) Both focus on power dynamics in families. 
C) Both are macro theories of the family. 
D) Both are economic models of the family. 
A) Both focus on the ways families change over time. 
B) Both focus on power dynamics in families. 
C) Both are macro theories of the family. 
D) Both are economic models of the family.

Question 5

Which statement does NOT accurately summarize the legal definition of the family in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) The legal definition of the family is the same across provinces. 
B) "Family members" are defined in a host of laws and regulations. 
C) Official policies depend on definitions of "family." 
D) Legal definitions have changed through court cases. 
A) The legal definition of the family is the same across provinces. 
B) "Family members" are defined in a host of laws and regulations. 
C) Official policies depend on definitions of "family." 
D) Legal definitions have changed through court cases.

Question 6

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

Accepted Answer

A) morphogenesis 
B) monolithic bias 
C) steady state 
D) explicit and implicit rules 
A) morphogenesis 
B) monolithic bias 
C) steady state 
D) explicit and implicit rules

Question 7

____________________ theory states that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ theory states that family relations are...

Question 8

Marie lives with her mother and father and two brothers.Which term best describes Marie's family?

Accepted Answer

A) traditional extended family 
B) typical family of procreation 
C) standard North American family 
D) intentional family 
A) traditional extended family 
B) typical family of procreation 
C) standard North American family 
D) intentional family

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

Accepted Answer

A) a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B) a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C) a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D) a common-law couple 
A) a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B) a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C) a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D) a common-law couple

Question 10

According to the text,membership in both nuclear and extended families is determined by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) personal beliefs about who belongs in the family 
B) household membership 
C) genetic or "blood" relationship,marriage,and adoption 
D) the federal government,so that definitions are consistent across provinces 
A) personal beliefs about who belongs in the family 
B) household membership 
C) genetic or "blood" relationship,marriage,and adoption 
D) the federal government,so that definitions are consistent across provinces

Question 11

Which term is used by Statistics Canada to refer to a group of people who occupy the same dwelling?

Accepted Answer

A) cohabitation 
B) household 
C) family 
D) census family 
A) cohabitation 
B) household 
C) family 
D) census family

Question 12

Pietro lives with his mother,father,and two sisters.On Sundays they go to visit his grandparents,and often some of his aunts,uncles,and cousins are there as well.Which term best describes these people for Pietro?

Accepted Answer

A) extended family 
B) census family 
C) family of procreation 
D) family of orientation 
A) extended family 
B) census family 
C) family of procreation 
D) family of orientation

Question 13

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

Accepted Answer

A) its basis for shaping social policies 
B) its explanations of how society and family interact 
C) its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D) its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole 
A) its basis for shaping social policies 
B) its explanations of how society and family interact 
C) its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D) its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole

Question 14

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the vicious cycle of morphogenesis 
B) changes in the meanings found in the situation 
C) shifts in the balance of power 
D) the pressure of developmental tasks 
A) the vicious cycle of morphogenesis 
B) changes in the meanings found in the situation 
C) shifts in the balance of power 
D) the pressure of developmental tasks

Question 15

Which term refers to the process of how knowledge of the "proper" way of doing things in society is passed on to each generation?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) indoctrination 
C) acculturation 
D) socialization 
A) education 
B) indoctrination 
C) acculturation 
D) socialization

Question 16

Same-sex marriages are permitted in Canada,but the Catholic Church will not perform same-sex wedding ceremonies.According to the text,what do we call the Catholic Church's definition of family?

Accepted Answer

A) legal definition 
B) social definition 
C) personal definition 
D) formal definition 
A) legal definition 
B) social definition 
C) personal definition 
D) formal definition

Question 17

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

Accepted Answer

A) they provide evidence for how families function 
B) they help to shape government policies and methods of therapy 
C) "blood" or genetic relationships are important 
D) each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life 
A) they provide evidence for how families function 
B) they help to shape government policies and methods of therapy 
C) "blood" or genetic relationships are important 
D) each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs about the suitable division of labour between men and women 
B) the rules of operation of a school or a daycare centre 
C) daily chores shared by working parents and their children 
D) the cooperation between the family and the school to meet a child's needs 
A) beliefs about the suitable division of labour between men and women 
B) the rules of operation of a school or a daycare centre 
C) daily chores shared by working parents and their children 
D) the cooperation between the family and the school to meet a child's needs

Question 19

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

Accepted Answer

A) ecological theory 
B) systems theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) conflict theory 
A) ecological theory 
B) systems theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) conflict theory

Question 20

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectioning 
B) cohort analysis 
C) correlation 
D) quantitative research 
A) cross-sectioning 
B) cohort analysis 
C) correlation 
D) quantitative research

The structural functionalist theory studies how the social structure affects the family.What kind of theory is the structural functionalist theory?

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.Which view of family life does Michael's statement agree with?

Mary-Ellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What type of research is she probably conducting?

According to the text,in what way are structural functionalist and conflict theories similar?

Which statement does NOT accurately summarize the legal definition of the family in Canada?

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

____________________ theory states that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

Marie lives with her mother and father and two brothers.Which term best describes Marie's family?

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

According to the text,membership in both nuclear and extended families is determined by which of the following?

Which term is used by Statistics Canada to refer to a group of people who occupy the same dwelling?

Pietro lives with his mother,father,and two sisters.On Sundays they go to visit his grandparents,and often some of his aunts,uncles,and cousins are there as well.Which term best describes these people for Pietro?

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Which term refers to the process of how knowledge of the "proper" way of doing things in society is passed on to each generation?

Same-sex marriages are permitted in Canada,but the Catholic Church will not perform same-sex wedding ceremonies.According to the text,what do we call the Catholic Church's definition of family?

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 1: What Is a Family

The structural functionalist theory studies how the social structure affects the family.What kind of theory is the structural functionalist theory?

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.Which view of family life does Michael's statement agree with?

Mary-Ellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What type of research is she probably conducting?

According to the text,in what way are structural functionalist and conflict theories similar?

Which statement does NOT accurately summarize the legal definition of the family in Canada?

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

____________________ theory states that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

Marie lives with her mother and father and two brothers.Which term best describes Marie's family?

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

According to the text,membership in both nuclear and extended families is determined by which of the following?

Which term is used by Statistics Canada to refer to a group of people who occupy the same dwelling?

Pietro lives with his mother,father,and two sisters.On Sundays they go to visit his grandparents,and often some of his aunts,uncles,and cousins are there as well.Which term best describes these people for Pietro?

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Which term refers to the process of how knowledge of the "proper" way of doing things in society is passed on to each generation?

Same-sex marriages are permitted in Canada,but the Catholic Church will not perform same-sex wedding ceremonies.According to the text,what do we call the Catholic Church's definition of family?

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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