Exam 1: Marriage, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society

Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all __________.

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

Our individual choices can have an influence on _________.

Scholars and advocates with a "__________" perspective point see constant evolution as normal.

Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by "family change" scholars?

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

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

Data from a longitudinal study suggest that, since the 1970s, an earlier trend in individualism has

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

President Obama's family background is cited in the text as an example of what current societal trend?

Although most people have made at least some decisions by default, almost everyone can recall having the opposite experience, which is

WChoices made __________ are ones that people make when they are not aware of all the alternatives or when they pursue the proverbial path of least resistance.

The most common household type today is that of married couples without children.

Using the text's discussion as a guide, address the question, "Is the family declining or is the family changing?