Question 1

Like many lesbians,Janet considers her close friends in the homosexual community to be family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) social 
C) personal 
D) illegal 
A) legal 
B) social 
C) personal 
D) illegal

Question 2

Which of the following describes a belief of family systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A) problems of one member of the family will affect all other members 
B) power in the family is usually exercised by men 
C) the family is the main vehicle for passing on norms and values 
D) each member in the system must accomplish certain developmental tasks 
A) problems of one member of the family will affect all other members 
B) power in the family is usually exercised by men 
C) the family is the main vehicle for passing on norms and values 
D) each member in the system must accomplish certain developmental tasks

Question 3

Researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

Accepted Answer

A) interview 
B) direct observation 
C) documentary research 
D) cross-sectional research 
A) interview 
B) direct observation 
C) documentary research 
D) cross-sectional research

Question 4

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative and quantitative research ar

Question 5

State the difference between legal,social,and personal definitions of the family.

Accepted Answer

The legal definition of the family refer

Question 6

Peter has a good job,but he is expected to spend many hours at the office.At first he really enjoyed his work,but now Peter is starting to feel tired and overwhelmed.Which term describes what Peter is feeling?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental lag 
B) role-taking 
C) role strain 
D) status exchange 
A) developmental lag 
B) role-taking 
C) role strain 
D) status exchange

Question 7

The Orthodox Mennonites of Waterloo Region in Ontario live very simply,with no electricity,cars,computers,or telephones on their farms.The basic unit of institutional life in this community is the congregation.Which term best describes the Orthodox Mennonites?

Accepted Answer

A) household 
B) cohabitation 
C) communal living 
D) intentional family 
A) household 
B) cohabitation 
C) communal living 
D) intentional family

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

Accepted Answer

A) a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B) a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C) a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D) a common-law couple 
A) a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B) a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C) a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D) a common-law couple

Question 9

Define "gender socialization" and explain its significance.

Accepted Answer

Gender socialization refers to the proce

Question 10

Which of the following is a criticism of family systems theory discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not account for the influence of one family member on the entire family. 
B) It overemphasizes the varied experience of individual family members. 
C) It makes little or no reference to important social influences. 
D) It does not explain why behaviour continues in destructive patterns. 
A) It does not account for the influence of one family member on the entire family. 
B) It overemphasizes the varied experience of individual family members. 
C) It makes little or no reference to important social influences. 
D) It does not explain why behaviour continues in destructive patterns.

Question 11

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

Accepted Answer

A) ecological theory 
B) systems theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) conflict theory 
A) ecological theory 
B) systems theory 
C) feminist theory 
D) conflict theory

Question 12

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

Accepted Answer

A) they provide evidence for how families function 
B) they help to shape government policies and methods of therapy 
C) "blood" or genetic relationships are important 
D) each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life 
A) they provide evidence for how families function 
B) they help to shape government policies and methods of therapy 
C) "blood" or genetic relationships are important 
D) each one can provide a comprehensive explanation of family life

Question 13

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

Accepted Answer

The nuclear family and the extended fami

Question 14

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the vicious cycle of morphogenesis 
B) changes in the meanings found in the situation 
C) shifts in the balance of power 
D) the pressure of developmental tasks 
A) the vicious cycle of morphogenesis 
B) changes in the meanings found in the situation 
C) shifts in the balance of power 
D) the pressure of developmental tasks

Question 15

Which term best describes a family consisting of married parents and their children?

Accepted Answer

A) extended family 
B) nuclear family 
C) real family 
D) perfect family 
A) extended family 
B) nuclear family 
C) real family 
D) perfect family

Question 16

Symbolic interactionists study status and roles from the viewpoint of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) society 
B) individuals 
C) social institutions 
D) social groups 
A) society 
B) individuals 
C) social institutions 
D) social groups

Question 17

Luc and Nancy have just become parents.According to developmental theory,what must they now do?

Accepted Answer

A) match the social time clock 
B) prepare to transmit norms and rules to their offspring 
C) adjust their family arrangements to meet the needs of the baby 
D) use the "album" approach to their family 
A) match the social time clock 
B) prepare to transmit norms and rules to their offspring 
C) adjust their family arrangements to meet the needs of the baby 
D) use the "album" approach to their family

Question 18

Which theory focuses on the complementarity of roles within a family?

Accepted Answer

A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) family systems theory 
D) feminist theory 
A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) family systems theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 19

According to the text,what is the main strength of family systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A) its emphasis on the individual's responsibility in shaping his or her view of the world 
B) its explanations of how the family is related to other institutions and contributes to society as a whole 
C) its assumption that all destructive behaviour is the result of a vicious cycle 
D) its ability to account for the impact of the behaviour of one individual on all members of the family 
A) its emphasis on the individual's responsibility in shaping his or her view of the world 
B) its explanations of how the family is related to other institutions and contributes to society as a whole 
C) its assumption that all destructive behaviour is the result of a vicious cycle 
D) its ability to account for the impact of the behaviour of one individual on all members of the family

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs about the suitable division of labour between men and women 
B) the rules of operation of a school or a daycare centre 
C) daily chores shared by working parents and their children 
D) the cooperation between the family and the school to meet a child's needs 
A) beliefs about the suitable division of labour between men and women 
B) the rules of operation of a school or a daycare centre 
C) daily chores shared by working parents and their children 
D) the cooperation between the family and the school to meet a child's needs

Like many lesbians,Janet considers her close friends in the homosexual community to be family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

Which of the following describes a belief of family systems theory?

Researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

State the difference between legal,social,and personal definitions of the family.

Peter has a good job,but he is expected to spend many hours at the office.At first he really enjoyed his work,but now Peter is starting to feel tired and overwhelmed.Which term describes what Peter is feeling?

The Orthodox Mennonites of Waterloo Region in Ontario live very simply,with no electricity,cars,computers,or telephones on their farms.The basic unit of institutional life in this community is the congregation.Which term best describes the Orthodox Mennonites?

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

Define "gender socialization" and explain its significance.

Which of the following is a criticism of family systems theory discussed in the text?

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Which term best describes a family consisting of married parents and their children?

Symbolic interactionists study status and roles from the viewpoint of which of the following?

Luc and Nancy have just become parents.According to developmental theory,what must they now do?

Which theory focuses on the complementarity of roles within a family?

According to the text,what is the main strength of family systems theory?

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 1: What Is a Family

Like many lesbians,Janet considers her close friends in the homosexual community to be family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

Which of the following describes a belief of family systems theory?

Researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples.They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate.What form of research is this?

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

State the difference between legal,social,and personal definitions of the family.

Peter has a good job,but he is expected to spend many hours at the office.At first he really enjoyed his work,but now Peter is starting to feel tired and overwhelmed.Which term describes what Peter is feeling?

The Orthodox Mennonites of Waterloo Region in Ontario live very simply,with no electricity,cars,computers,or telephones on their farms.The basic unit of institutional life in this community is the congregation.Which term best describes the Orthodox Mennonites?

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

Define "gender socialization" and explain its significance.

Which of the following is a criticism of family systems theory discussed in the text?

Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," "microsystem," and "chronosystem"?

Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

According to conflict theory,families and society change as a result of which of the following?

Which term best describes a family consisting of married parents and their children?

Symbolic interactionists study status and roles from the viewpoint of which of the following?

Luc and Nancy have just become parents.According to developmental theory,what must they now do?

Which theory focuses on the complementarity of roles within a family?

According to the text,what is the main strength of family systems theory?

Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters