Exam 12: Discovering Problems in the Family

Kate and Jack recently separated. Unfortunately, Jack still will not leave Kate alone. He has been following her, calling her, and threatening to harm himself if they do not get back together. Jack's behavior is an example of ______.

A researcher interested in the collateral consequences of mass incarceration would most likely focus on ______.

The physical, emotional, or sexual maltreatment of older adults is referred to as elder abuse.

Taking care of one's children is considered household labor.

Mike is 10 years old. His family is evicted from their apartment due to nonpayment. His mother says that they are going to stay with his aunt until they can find another place to live. Mike knows that the last time this happened; they had to stay in the homeless shelter for a week. Due to this housing instability, Mike has an increased risk of ______.

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment.

What is the relationship between socioeconomic status and cohabitation?

Flexibility in hours and sick leave are two examples of ways that employers attempt to resolve the work-family conflict.

People who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption residing together are considered family by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mothers who live in poverty are more likely to be deemed "bad mothers."

Judy lives in a low-income neighborhood that the police patrol heavily. Most of her male friends from childhood are currently in prison or previously served time. She has a good job and helps to take care of her mother. She has had a difficult time finding a partner to share her life with due to the concentrated incarceration which has created a ______.

Child marriage is most often found in developing countries.

Danielle has dated some financially successful men but she has yet to find that person who she would consider her "soul mate." Danielle's grandmother tells her how her great grandparents were not so consumed with finding a "soul mate" but rather finding a partner who was a good match and economically sound. Keisha's view of marriage is most likely due to ______.

Susan is nearing the end of her life and lives in a nursing facility for older people. Her family comes to visit often. She enjoys this for the most part. Sometimes when her son comes to visit, he brings legal paperwork for her to sign. She is not sure why she is signing these documents as she had her will draw up many years ago. Her son is actually having her co-sign loans so that he can get money from the bank, and is using her savings as collateral. This can be considered a form of ______.

A family can be the setting for social problems.

Janet and Kumar are having a holiday gathering at their house. They want it to be a small family event. They invited both of their parents and siblings. They also included their closest friends whom were in their wedding party. Janet and Kumar are using the ______ definition of family.

Ariel and Ryan just graduated college. They are both in the process of establishing themselves in their careers. They each have some student loans that they want to pay off. They have decided that they want to spend more time together, but they are not yet where they each want to be financially or in their careers. Ariel and Ryan will most likely ______.

Researchers focusing on correcting the problem of housing instability would focus on the results of ______.

How do the definitions of child abuse and child neglect differ?

The public view of family approaches the family as a social institution.