Exam 12: Discovering Problems in the Family

Jamal is giving a report on his family for school. He tells the class that he lives with his mother and father, two siblings, his aunt, and his grandfather. Jamal most likely has a ______ family.

The U.S. divorce rate is the highest it has been in decades.

The ______ of family dictates that some people have enforceable obligations and rights to others.

Among the homeless population, over ______ are families.

About one-third of the homeless population is families in the United States.

How does the U.S. Census Bureau's definition of family differ from the official definition of family?

Chloe has just graduated college with her engineering degree. She has also just received a job offer from a top company in the aerospace field. She and her partner, also an engineer, have decided to get married. This couple illustrates ______.

How do personal and official definitions of family differ?

How is income related to cohabitation?

How does the view of marriage differ historically to the present?

How do the views of families differ in personal and public views?

A child whose parent(s) are incarcerated has a decreased risk of mental and behavior problems.

Which term refers to an ideology that maintains that mothers should be child centered and very involved in their children's lives?

The historical moment can determine what society sees as desirable and undesirable in families.

Which is the most common form of child maltreatment?

Which concept describes the people who comprise a family and their relationships to one another?

Adult children moving back in with their parents are known as ______.

James and his partner separated some time ago. Since then, James has found himself being stalked and coerced into seeing his former partner with threats of suicide. No matter what James does, the texts, phone calls, threats, and stalking never seems to stop. James knows that this is a form of intimate partner violence and that he may be more at risk for ______ if this does not stop.

How has the social institution of family changed in relationship to other social institutions?

Emma and Jamal are finding it hard to manage their careers and the demands of their two small children. They have good childcare, but still feel that they should be able to care for their children more in person. They have discussed some options, including different jobs, flexible times, and leaves of absence, but still find themselves amidst the ______.