Question 1

Births to women in their twenties, the primary age for childbearing, comprise __________ of all births in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  just over half 
D)  over three-fourths 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  just over half 
D)  over three-fourths

Question 2

In 2006, __________ percent of women 40-44 were childless.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 3

Unwed birthrates are highest among

Accepted Answer

A)  young women in their twenties. 
B)  teens. 
C)  middle-aged women. 
D)  older women, age 40 and over. 
A)  young women in their twenties. 
B)  teens. 
C)  middle-aged women. 
D)  older women, age 40 and over.

Question 4

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  blacks 
D)  Hispanics 
A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  blacks 
D)  Hispanics

Question 5

As overall fertility levels have dropped, childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The increase in childbearing among older single women is largely a(n) __________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  black 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian 
D)  white, middle-class 
A)  black 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian 
D)  white, middle-class

Question 7

Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  Guatemala. 
D)  Asia. 
A)  Africa. 
B)  Russia. 
C)  Guatemala. 
D)  Asia.

Question 8

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of motives for childlessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  dislike of children 
B)  freedom from responsibility and opportunity for self-fulfillment 
C)  higher marital satisfaction 
D)  monetary advantages 
A)  dislike of children 
B)  freedom from responsibility and opportunity for self-fulfillment 
C)  higher marital satisfaction 
D)  monetary advantages

Question 9

The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibit delay or denial in placement of children on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the parents. 
B)  limit adoptions according to racial criteria. 
C)  limit adoptions according to ethnic criteria. 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  prohibit delay or denial in placement of children on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the parents. 
B)  limit adoptions according to racial criteria. 
C)  limit adoptions according to ethnic criteria. 
D)  both b and c above

Question 10

Your text lists several disadvantages to having a one-child family. Which of the following is NOT one of these disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children have the lack of opportunity to develop sibling relationships. 
B)  Family passes and discounts are unavailable. 
C)  Children may face extra pressure from parents to succeed. 
D)  As adults, single children have no help in caring for their aging parents. 
A)  Children have the lack of opportunity to develop sibling relationships. 
B)  Family passes and discounts are unavailable. 
C)  Children may face extra pressure from parents to succeed. 
D)  As adults, single children have no help in caring for their aging parents.

Question 11

In a(n) __________, the adoption takes place through a licensed agency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) __________, the adoption takes place...

Question 12

Private adoptions take place through licensed agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following nations has the highest total fertility rate among developed nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  Japan 
A)  the United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  Japan

Question 14

Chuck and Lisa arranged an adoption with a birth mother through an attorney. This example reflects all EXCEPT which of the following types of adoption?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  lawyer-assisted 
C)  public 
D)  private 
A)  independent 
B)  lawyer-assisted 
C)  public 
D)  private

Question 15

Explain the relationship between involuntary infertility and reproductive technology. What are the social implications of ART?

Accepted Answer

Involuntary infertility refers to the in

Births to women in their twenties, the primary age for childbearing, comprise __________ of all births in the United States.

In 2006, __________ percent of women 40-44 were childless.

Unwed birthrates are highest among

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

As overall fertility levels have dropped, childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages.

The increase in childbearing among older single women is largely a(n) __________ phenomenon.

Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of motives for childlessness?

The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Your text lists several disadvantages to having a one-child family. Which of the following is NOT one of these disadvantages?

In a(n) __________, the adoption takes place through a licensed agency.

Private adoptions take place through licensed agencies.

Which of the following nations has the highest total fertility rate among developed nations?

Chuck and Lisa arranged an adoption with a birth mother through an attorney. This example reflects all EXCEPT which of the following types of adoption?

Explain the relationship between involuntary infertility and reproductive technology. What are the social implications of ART?

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Exam 9: To Parent or Not to Parent

Births to women in their twenties, the primary age for childbearing, comprise __________ of all births in the United States.

In 2006, __________ percent of women 40-44 were childless.

Unwed birthrates are highest among

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

As overall fertility levels have dropped, childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages.

The increase in childbearing among older single women is largely a(n) __________ phenomenon.

Regarding international adoption, in 2000, most children were adopted from

From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of motives for childlessness?

The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Your text lists several disadvantages to having a one-child family. Which of the following is NOT one of these disadvantages?

In a(n) __________, the adoption takes place through a licensed agency.

Private adoptions take place through licensed agencies.

Which of the following nations has the highest total fertility rate among developed nations?

Chuck and Lisa arranged an adoption with a birth mother through an attorney. This example reflects all EXCEPT which of the following types of adoption?

Explain the relationship between involuntary infertility and reproductive technology. What are the social implications of ART?

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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