Question 1

Many households containing grandparents are __________ family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

Accepted Answer

A) modern 
B) nuclear 
C) extended 
D) blended 
A) modern 
B) nuclear 
C) extended 
D) blended

Question 2

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become _________________ since the mid-twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) more predictable 
B) more functional 
C) less predictable 
D) less functional 
A) more predictable 
B) more functional 
C) less predictable 
D) less functional

Question 5

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

Accepted Answer

A) global warming 
B) assisted reproductive technologies 
C) the recession that began in 2007 
D) increased immigration during the last decade 
A) global warming 
B) assisted reproductive technologies 
C) the recession that began in 2007 
D) increased immigration during the last decade

Question 6

The text points out that what we think of as "family" has changed dramatically. Explain this statement.

Accepted Answer

The traditional concept of "family" as a

Question 7

Personal decision affects our social environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

Accepted Answer

A) Dropped out of school. 
B) Opted to have children sooner. 
C) Held out for a higher salary. 
D) Postponed marriage. 
A) Dropped out of school. 
B) Opted to have children sooner. 
C) Held out for a higher salary. 
D) Postponed marriage.

Question 9

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

Accepted Answer

A) "There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values." 
B) "Family life isn't getting worse, it just adjusts to the times." 
C) "Families today are better off than in the past." 
D) "There is no marriage crisis." 
A) "There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values." 
B) "Family life isn't getting worse, it just adjusts to the times." 
C) "Families today are better off than in the past." 
D) "There is no marriage crisis."

Question 10

The text points out that some choices are made by sliding , while others are made by deciding. Explain the difference and provide at least one illustration of each category.

Accepted Answer

Sliding choices are those that are made

Question 11

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Accepted Answer

A) pets. 
B) material possessions. 
C) any person residing in the home. 
D) relatives who live far away. 
A) pets. 
B) material possessions. 
C) any person residing in the home. 
D) relatives who live far away.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal decisions must be made throughout the life course. 
B) People are influenced by the society around them. 
C) We live in a society characterized by considerable change. 
D) Personal decision making has little impact on society. 
A) Personal decisions must be made throughout the life course. 
B) People are influenced by the society around them. 
C) We live in a society characterized by considerable change. 
D) Personal decision making has little impact on society.

Question 13

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) proscriptive norms. 
B) familistic (communal)values. 
C) self-fulfillment values. 
D) outdated norms. 
A) proscriptive norms. 
B) familistic (communal)values. 
C) self-fulfillment values. 
D) outdated norms.

Question 14

Someone who is a "family-change" advocate might say the following:

Accepted Answer

A) "Our nation is in a crisis; marriages aren't surviving like they used to." 
B) "The family is better than ever at adapting to new challenges." 
C) "Times were much better for families in the '50s and '60s." 
D) "Before long, marriage won't even be around as an institution." 
A) "Our nation is in a crisis; marriages aren't surviving like they used to." 
B) "The family is better than ever at adapting to new challenges." 
C) "Times were much better for families in the '50s and '60s." 
D) "Before long, marriage won't even be around as an institution."

Question 15

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Accepted Answer

A) individual freedom. 
B) the prenuptial contract. 
C) divorce. 
D) childlessness. 
A) individual freedom. 
B) the prenuptial contract. 
C) divorce. 
D) childlessness.

Question 17

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is , while structural definitions emphasize what the family does .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _______ family became common in industrial societies because it was better suited for city life.

Accepted Answer

A) blended 
B) nuclear 
C) extended 
D) modified-extended 
A) blended 
B) nuclear 
C) extended 
D) modified-extended

Question 19

Research shows that parents, siblings, and other relatives influence a child's self-concept, having a profound influence on personal identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of...

Many households containing grandparents are __________ family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become _________________ since the mid-twentieth century.

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

The text points out that what we think of as "family" has changed dramatically. Explain this statement.

Personal decision affects our social environment.

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

The text points out that some choices are made by sliding , while others are made by deciding. Explain the difference and provide at least one illustration of each category.

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Someone who is a "family-change" advocate might say the following:

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is , while structural definitions emphasize what the family does .

The _______ family became common in industrial societies because it was better suited for city life.

Research shows that parents, siblings, and other relatives influence a child's self-concept, having a profound influence on personal identity.

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

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Exam 1: Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Many households containing grandparents are __________ family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children.

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

In a family setting, development and change involve more than one individual.

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become _________________ since the mid-twentieth century.

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

The text points out that what we think of as "family" has changed dramatically. Explain this statement.

Personal decision affects our social environment.

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

The text points out that some choices are made by sliding , while others are made by deciding. Explain the difference and provide at least one illustration of each category.

The concept of "household" is broader than that of "family" as it includes

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

Someone who is a "family-change" advocate might say the following:

According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is , while structural definitions emphasize what the family does .

The _______ family became common in industrial societies because it was better suited for city life.

Research shows that parents, siblings, and other relatives influence a child's self-concept, having a profound influence on personal identity.

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

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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