Exam 11: The Changing Family

Megan is in an unhappy marriage. She knows that if she leaves her husband, she can afford to maintain the same standard of living because she runs a successful physical therapy firm. Megan's consideration of a life without her husband illustrates __________.

When children learn from their parents that violence is a way to solve problems, it is called __________.

Instead of industrialization and urbanization, the primary transforming event of today's families is the ___________.

Victor and Hope are not married. They live together in a sexual relationship. Victor and Hope are involved in __________.

Stephanie is a single parent. Her three children depend on her earnings as their primary source of support. As such, Stephanie is the __________.

Leonard slaps his wife when he is unhappy with her cooking. This is an example of __________.

In two-paycheck families in the United States, __________.

Explain male domination in marriage. What are the major elements? How is this power sustained?

Mr. Lucas tells his grandchildren that when he was their age, his idea of fun involved sleigh rides, hay rides, and card games with his family. Mr. Lucas' ideas of fun illustrate which of the following functions of family?

Carl was raised in a home with his mother, his father, and his sister. These people make up Carl's __________.

In the 1960s, there was a drastic relaxation in the general standards of sexual behavior. This reflects a __________.

Paul and India just had their first baby. As such, they have created a __________.

In the United States, the lowest number of single-parent households is found in the __________.

To soften the stigma of being child-free, many couples discuss __________.

The person who stays home and takes care of the house and home is known as the __________.

Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence?

Since 1970, divorce rates in the United States have __________.

Juanita hates the idea of marriage. She believes that men use marriage to control, dominate, and exploit women. Juanita's views are most in line with __________.

Until about 1940, U.S. children "became adults" when they graduated from the __________.

Compared to the 1970s, today's brides and grooms are __________.