Question 1

The text observes that the psychological burden of infertility may fall especially hard on

Accepted Answer

A)  the most severely impoverished. 
B)  the working poor. 
C)  professional, goal-oriented individuals. 
D)  blue-collar workers. 
A)  the most severely impoverished. 
B)  the working poor. 
C)  professional, goal-oriented individuals. 
D)  blue-collar workers.

Question 2

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

On average, American women are now having around __________ children each.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  1.5 
C)  2 
D)  2.5 
A)  1 
B)  1.5 
C)  2 
D)  2.5

Question 4

Discuss some of the costs of having children.

Accepted Answer

Having children can be a wonderful and r

Question 5

Today, __________ percent of adopted children are of a different race than one or both of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 6

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, ___________ in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A)  gave birth to her first child 
B)  had a nervous breakdown 
C)  turned 30. 
D)  died of a genetic disease. 
A)  gave birth to her first child 
B)  had a nervous breakdown 
C)  turned 30. 
D)  died of a genetic disease.

Question 7

The text points out that a stable marriage is a happy marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

More boys than girls are adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In 2000, there were more than __________ adopted children in U.S. households.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  1.5 million 
D)  2 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  1.5 million 
D)  2 million

Question 10

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

Accepted Answer

A)  2.138 
B)  2.038 
C)  1.938 
D)  1.738 
A)  2.138 
B)  2.038 
C)  1.938 
D)  1.738

Question 11

On a purely financial basis, children considerably decrease a couple's level of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  the high cost of rearing a child through college 
B)  women's increasing career opportunities and aspirations 
C)  the choice to have just one child becomes easier to make as more couples do so 
D)  negative personal experiences with siblings from childhood 
A)  the high cost of rearing a child through college 
B)  women's increasing career opportunities and aspirations 
C)  the choice to have just one child becomes easier to make as more couples do so 
D)  negative personal experiences with siblings from childhood

Question 13

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  career commitment. 
B)  race and ethnicity. 
C)  high family incomes. 
D)  managerial occupations. 
A)  career commitment. 
B)  race and ethnicity. 
C)  high family incomes. 
D)  managerial occupations.

Question 14

Although the total U.S. fertility rate has shown a long-term decline dating back to 1800, differential fertility rates are found within specific cultural, ethnic, and religious groups.
What reasons are cited for differences within these groups?

Accepted Answer

Differences in fertility rates within sp

Question 15

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When it is performed in a hospital or a clinic in the first trimester, abortion is a safe medical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the emotional and psychological consequences of abortion?

Accepted Answer

The emotional and psychological conseque

Question 18

The United States has the lowest teen pregnancy, abortion, and birth rates of any industrialized country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The __________ is the number of births a typical woman will have over her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

(total fer

The text observes that the psychological burden of infertility may fall especially hard on

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

On average, American women are now having around __________ children each.

Discuss some of the costs of having children.

Today, __________ percent of adopted children are of a different race than one or both of their parents.

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, ___________ in 2006.

The text points out that a stable marriage is a happy marriage.

More boys than girls are adopted.

In 2000, there were more than __________ adopted children in U.S. households.

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

On a purely financial basis, children considerably decrease a couple's level of living.

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

Although the total U.S. fertility rate has shown a long-term decline dating back to 1800, differential fertility rates are found within specific cultural, ethnic, and religious groups. What reasons are cited for differences within these groups?

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

When it is performed in a hospital or a clinic in the first trimester, abortion is a safe medical procedure.

What are the emotional and psychological consequences of abortion?

The United States has the lowest teen pregnancy, abortion, and birth rates of any industrialized country.

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

The __________ is the number of births a typical woman will have over her lifetime.

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American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

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Love and Choosing a Life Partner

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Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

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Divorce: Before and After

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Aging Families

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Exam 9: To Parent or Not to Parent

The text observes that the psychological burden of infertility may fall especially hard on

The text observes that, more so than in the past, our society presents the possibility of choice and decision making about parenthood.

On average, American women are now having around __________ children each.

Discuss some of the costs of having children.

Today, __________ percent of adopted children are of a different race than one or both of their parents.

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, ___________ in 2006.

The text points out that a stable marriage is a happy marriage.

More boys than girls are adopted.

In 2000, there were more than __________ adopted children in U.S. households.

In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was

On a purely financial basis, children considerably decrease a couple's level of living.

The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

There seems to be a connection between childlessness and _____________

Although the total U.S. fertility rate has shown a long-term decline dating back to 1800, differential fertility rates are found within specific cultural, ethnic, and religious groups. What reasons are cited for differences within these groups?

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

When it is performed in a hospital or a clinic in the first trimester, abortion is a safe medical procedure.

What are the emotional and psychological consequences of abortion?

The United States has the lowest teen pregnancy, abortion, and birth rates of any industrialized country.

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

The __________ is the number of births a typical woman will have over her lifetime.

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

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

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: Before and After

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging Families

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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