Question 1

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

Accepted Answer

A) a new style of painting that is highly sexualized 
B) a counseling course for couples who want to get pregnant 
C) helping parents know how to use technology with their future children 
D) the manipulation of sperm and/or egg in the absence of sexual intercourse that may involve a third party 
A) a new style of painting that is highly sexualized 
B) a counseling course for couples who want to get pregnant 
C) helping parents know how to use technology with their future children 
D) the manipulation of sperm and/or egg in the absence of sexual intercourse that may involve a third party D

Question 2

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

household

Question 3

Same-sex couple households increased by _____ percent between 2000 and 2010.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 95 
D) 50 
A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 95 
D) 50 B

Question 4

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

Accepted Answer

A) it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B) social factors can limit people's options. 
C) social factors never limit people's options. 
D) some people do not make choices. 
A) it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B) social factors can limit people's options. 
C) social factors never limit people's options. 
D) some people do not make choices.

Question 5

Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as __________ to Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) important 
B) unimportant 
C) unusual 
D) unreal 
A) important 
B) unimportant 
C) unusual 
D) unreal

Question 6

The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them

Accepted Answer

A) by default. 
B) knowledgeably. 
C) unconsciously. 
D) by following the path of least resistance. 
A) by default. 
B) knowledgeably. 
C) unconsciously. 
D) by following the path of least resistance.

Question 7

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective point to what they see as a negative cultural change accentuated by excessive individualism and self-indulgence.

Accepted Answer

A) family change 
B) boomer fat 
C) familistic 
D) family decline 
A) family change 
B) boomer fat 
C) familistic 
D) family decline

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

Accepted Answer

A) raising children responsibly 
B) meeting sexual desires 
C) providing members with economic and other practical support 
D) offering emotional security 
A) raising children responsibly 
B) meeting sexual desires 
C) providing members with economic and other practical support 
D) offering emotional security

Question 9

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

Accepted Answer

A) take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B) find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C) wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D) look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best. 
A) take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B) find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C) wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D) look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best.

Question 10

People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options.

Accepted Answer

A) dismiss 
B) expand 
C) destroy 
D) belittle 
A) dismiss 
B) expand 
C) destroy 
D) belittle

Question 11

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Who we are and our personal decisions and attitudes are a product of our environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________________ , or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

Accepted Answer

Structural

Question 14

The contradictory pull of both _________________ values creates tension in society.

Accepted Answer

familistic

Question 15

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) little 
B) slight 
C) considerable 
D) negligible 
A) little 
B) slight 
C) considerable 
D) negligible

Question 16

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) form an economic unit and care for any young. 
B) consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. 
C) have the same name and background. 
D) commit to maintaining that group over time. 
A) form an economic unit and care for any young. 
B) consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. 
C) have the same name and background. 
D) commit to maintaining that group over time.

Question 18

Deciding about, rather than sliding into, a situation involves looking at the alternatives, not just picking the ________ choice.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptable 
B) easiest 
C) basic 
D) difficult 
A) acceptable 
B) easiest 
C) basic 
D) difficult

Question 19

Our individual choices can have an influence on _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our individual choices can have an influence...

Question 20

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

Accepted Answer

A) declining mental health 
B) individuals who do not wish to live in families 
C) hopelessness 
D) economic trends and cultural changes 
A) declining mental health 
B) individuals who do not wish to live in families 
C) hopelessness 
D) economic trends and cultural changes

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a(n)__________.

Same-sex couple households increased by _____ percent between 2000 and 2010.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as __________ to Americans.

The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective point to what they see as a negative cultural change accentuated by excessive individualism and self-indulgence.

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options.

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Who we are and our personal decisions and attitudes are a product of our environment.

_________________ , or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

The contradictory pull of both _________________ values creates tension in society.

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Deciding about, rather than sliding into, a situation involves looking at the alternatives, not just picking the ________ choice.

Our individual choices can have an influence on _________.

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gender Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Nonmarital Lifestyles

2017 Marriage

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress Crisis and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption who share a(n)__________.

Same-sex couple households increased by _____ percent between 2000 and 2010.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as __________ to Americans.

The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective point to what they see as a negative cultural change accentuated by excessive individualism and self-indulgence.

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options.

Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.

Who we are and our personal decisions and attitudes are a product of our environment.

_________________ , or economic and social forces, can limit personal choices.

The contradictory pull of both _________________ values creates tension in society.

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Deciding about, rather than sliding into, a situation involves looking at the alternatives, not just picking the ________ choice.

Our individual choices can have an influence on _________.

Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gender Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Nonmarital Lifestyles

2017 Marriage

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships Marriages and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress Crisis and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

Filters