Question 1

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Accepted Answer

A) family 
B) nuclear family 
C) extended family 
D) household 
A) family 
B) nuclear family 
C) extended family 
D) household

Question 2

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some family experts do not believe the...

Question 3

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

Accepted Answer

A) "mainstream." 
B) "secondary." 
C) "prohibited." 
D) "unlikely." 
A) "mainstream." 
B) "secondary." 
C) "prohibited." 
D) "unlikely."

Question 4

The text reports that _________ percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10 
B) about 15 
C) 25 
D) over 50 
A) less than 10 
B) about 15 
C) 25 
D) over 50

Question 5

Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces that limit personal choices?

Accepted Answer

A) media overload 
B) mass confusion 
C) structural constraints 
D) cultural baggage 
A) media overload 
B) mass confusion 
C) structural constraints 
D) cultural baggage

Question 6

Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a(n)________ value.

Accepted Answer

A) familistic 
B) kinship orientation 
C) structural 
D) individualistic 
A) familistic 
B) kinship orientation 
C) structural 
D) individualistic

Question 7

Those with a "family change" perspective view the family as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) declining rapidly 
B) "an adaptable institution" 
C) "a rigid institution" 
D) slowly and steadily getting worse 
A) declining rapidly 
B) "an adaptable institution" 
C) "a rigid institution" 
D) slowly and steadily getting worse

Question 8

First, distinguish between personal troubles and societal influences . Give an example of each. Second, distinguish between social influences and personal choices . Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

First, personal troubles are individual

Question 9

Today, only about __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 33 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 33

Question 10

As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has

Accepted Answer

A) remained the same. 
B) become more rigid. 
C) narrowed to include only married couples and children. 
D) become much more flexible. 
A) remained the same. 
B) become more rigid. 
C) narrowed to include only married couples and children. 
D) become much more flexible.

Question 11

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

Accepted Answer

A) that is stigmatized as unhealthy and immoral. 
B) that is much more common than marriage. 
C) that continues to be illegal. 
D) that can be an alternative to marriage. 
A) that is stigmatized as unhealthy and immoral. 
B) that is much more common than marriage. 
C) that continues to be illegal. 
D) that can be an alternative to marriage.

Question 12

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) familistic 
B) individualistic 
C) kinship 
D) negotiated 
A) familistic 
B) individualistic 
C) kinship 
D) negotiated

Question 13

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many employers have redefined family

Accepted Answer

A) to disallow same sex couples. 
B) in an effort to keep traditional definitions. 
C) with respect to employee benefit packages. 
D) to prevent economic uncertainty. 
A) to disallow same sex couples. 
B) in an effort to keep traditional definitions. 
C) with respect to employee benefit packages. 
D) to prevent economic uncertainty.

Question 15

About __________ percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 90

Question 16

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) family change 
B) pessimistic 
C) familistic 
D) family decline 
A) family change 
B) pessimistic 
C) familistic 
D) family decline

Question 17

As families have become less rigidly structured, people have made fewer choices "once and for all."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ family consists of husband, wife,...

Question 19

The family __________ refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The family __________ refers to ideas and...

Question 20

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family by "sliding" into a decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Careful consideration of family needs and personal time. 
B) Strong day-to-day pressures on the job cutting into time at home. 
C) Remembering how important his wife and children are to him, and acting on it. 
D) Ignoring the phone, television, and computer in order to talk at the dinner table. 
A) Careful consideration of family needs and personal time. 
B) Strong day-to-day pressures on the job cutting into time at home. 
C) Remembering how important his wife and children are to him, and acting on it. 
D) Ignoring the phone, television, and computer in order to talk at the dinner table.

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family __________.

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

The text reports that _________ percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces that limit personal choices?

Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a(n)________ value.

Those with a "family change" perspective view the family as ________________.

First, distinguish between personal troubles and societal influences . Give an example of each. Second, distinguish between social influences and personal choices . Give an example of each.

Today, only about __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

Many employers have redefined family

About __________ percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint.

As families have become less rigidly structured, people have made fewer choices "once and for all."

The __________ family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

The family __________ refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family by "sliding" into a decision?

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Some family experts do not believe the family is in decline, but focus instead on family __________.

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

The text reports that _________ percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces that limit personal choices?

Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a(n)________ value.

Those with a "family change" perspective view the family as ________________.

First, distinguish between personal troubles and societal influences . Give an example of each. Second, distinguish between social influences and personal choices . Give an example of each.

Today, only about __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has

Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

People have been postponing marriage in recent years.

Many employers have redefined family

About __________ percent of all American children are expected to live in a single-parent household at some point in their lives.

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective argue that we need to view the family from a historical standpoint.

As families have become less rigidly structured, people have made fewer choices "once and for all."

The __________ family consists of husband, wife, and children in one household.

The family __________ refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which emerges from traditions and rituals.

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family by "sliding" into a decision?

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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