Question 1

According to the text,which of the following is the main strength of family-systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis it places 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)  the emphasis it places 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 D

Question 2

What does the extended family include?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nuclear family and other relatives 
B)  relatives other than members of the nuclear family 
C)  the legal family, as defined by Statistics Canada 
D)  close friends who act like family members 
A)  the nuclear family and other relatives 
B)  relatives other than members of the nuclear family 
C)  the legal family, as defined by Statistics Canada 
D)  close friends who act like family members A

Question 3

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.With which view of family life does Michael's statement agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  interactionist 
C)  exchange 
D)  feminist 
A)  developmental 
B)  interactionist 
C)  exchange 
D)  feminist D

Question 4

Mariellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What is she probably conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort research 
B)  cross-sectional research 
C)  longitudinal research 
D)  experiments 
A)  cohort research 
B)  cross-sectional research 
C)  longitudinal research 
D)  experiments

Question 5

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphogenesis 
B)  monolithic bias 
C)  steady state 
D)  explicit and implicit rules 
A)  morphogenesis 
B)  monolithic bias 
C)  steady state 
D)  explicit and implicit rules

Question 6

According to the text,what does "norm" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  a way of behaving that is typical of a certain group 
B)  social principles accepted by groups within society 
C)  the basic knowledge of a culture's way of doing things 
D)  a position that carries a set of expectations about behaviour 
A)  a way of behaving that is typical of a certain group 
B)  social principles accepted by groups within society 
C)  the basic knowledge of a culture's way of doing things 
D)  a position that carries a set of expectations about behaviour

Question 7

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a criticism of developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows researchers to compare family life in different cultures. 
B)  It overlooks grandparent-grandchild relationships. 
C)  It depends on the concept of the nuclear family. 
D)  It provides a form of lock-step that real families do not fit. 
A)  It allows researchers to compare family life in different cultures. 
B)  It overlooks grandparent-grandchild relationships. 
C)  It depends on the concept of the nuclear family. 
D)  It provides a form of lock-step that real families do not fit.

Question 8

A(n)____________ consists of the relationships between two or more microsystems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________ consists of the relationships between two...

Question 9

The process by which new individuals are shaped to become functioning members of society is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which new individuals are...

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of the family,according to the structural-functional theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  to transmit characteristics such as ethnicity and religion. 
B)  to give members the opportunities to try out different roles and statuses 
C)  to provide physical protection and emotional support for each member. 
D)  to socialize new individuals to take their place in society. 
A)  to transmit characteristics such as ethnicity and religion. 
B)  to give members the opportunities to try out different roles and statuses 
C)  to provide physical protection and emotional support for each member. 
D)  to socialize new individuals to take their place in society.

Question 11

According to the text,what is one difficulty with defining "family"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word always refers to people in our household. 
B)  The word always refers to the "traditional" family. 
C)  We use the word for many different things. 
D)  Not everyone has a family. 
A)  The word always refers to people in our household. 
B)  The word always refers to the "traditional" family. 
C)  We use the word for many different things. 
D)  Not everyone has a family.

Question 12

The daycare centre where Janet takes her son opens at 8 a.m.As a result she cannot catch the 7:55 bus that will get her to her first class on time.Janet's problem illustrates the effect of which of the following systems?

Accepted Answer

A) the macrosystem 
B) the mesosystem 
C) the microsystem 
D) the exosystem 
A) the macrosystem 
B) the mesosystem 
C) the microsystem 
D) the exosystem

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  its basis for shaping social policies 
B)  its explanations of how society and family interact 
C)  its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D)  its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole 
A)  its basis for shaping social policies 
B)  its explanations of how society and family interact 
C)  its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D)  its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole

Question 14

Jason's classmates think he is odd because at age 19 he still cannot drive a car.What might their thinking reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  a status in our society 
B)  an obligation in our society 
C)  a role in our society 
D)  a norm in our society 
A)  a status in our society 
B)  an obligation in our society 
C)  a role in our society 
D)  a norm in our society

Question 15

On which of the following theories is the statement,"What you believe affects what you do" based?

Accepted Answer

A)  family systems theory 
B)  developmental theory 
C)  symbolic-interaction theory 
D)  structural-functional theory 
A)  family systems theory 
B)  developmental theory 
C)  symbolic-interaction theory 
D)  structural-functional theory

Question 16

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

Accepted Answer

symbolic-i

Question 17

Compare and contrast the structural-functional and conflict theories of the family.

Accepted Answer

The structural-functional theory of the

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the most important organizations conducting survey research in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maclean's magazine 
B)  Statistics Canada 
C)  Pew Research Center 
D)  Corrections Canada 
A)  Maclean's magazine 
B)  Statistics Canada 
C)  Pew Research Center 
D)  Corrections Canada

Question 19

According to the text,how is membership determined in both nuclear and extended families?

Accepted Answer

A)  by personal beliefs about who belongs in the family 
B)  by household membership 
C)  by genetic or "blood" relationship, marriage, and adoption 
D)  by the federal government, so that definitions are consistent across provinces 
A)  by personal beliefs about who belongs in the family 
B)  by household membership 
C)  by genetic or "blood" relationship, marriage, and adoption 
D)  by the federal government, so that definitions are consistent across provinces

Question 20

Giving examples,explain why the definition used for the family is important to families themselves.

Accepted Answer

The definition of family is important to

According to the text,which of the following is the main strength of family-systems theory?

What does the extended family include?

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.With which view of family life does Michael's statement agree?

Mariellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What is she probably conducting?

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

According to the text,what does "norm" refer to?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a criticism of developmental theory?

A(n)____________ consists of the relationships between two or more microsystems.

The process by which new individuals are shaped to become functioning members of society is called _____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the family,according to the structural-functional theory?

According to the text,what is one difficulty with defining "family"?

The daycare centre where Janet takes her son opens at 8 a.m.As a result she cannot catch the 7:55 bus that will get her to her first class on time.Janet's problem illustrates the effect of which of the following systems?

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

Jason's classmates think he is odd because at age 19 he still cannot drive a car.What might their thinking reflect?

On which of the following theories is the statement,"What you believe affects what you do" based?

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

Compare and contrast the structural-functional and conflict theories of the family.

Which of the following is one of the most important organizations conducting survey research in Canada?

According to the text,how is membership determined in both nuclear and extended families?

Giving examples,explain why the definition used for the family is important to families themselves.

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 1: What Is a Family

According to the text,which of the following is the main strength of family-systems theory?

What does the extended family include?

Michael points out that,although Patti has as much education as he does,she gets lower pay because she does "women's work" in a daycare centre.With which view of family life does Michael's statement agree?

Mariellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one,five,and nine years of age.What is she probably conducting?

Most families operate in much the same way from day to day.According to the text,what is this called?

According to the text,what does "norm" refer to?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a criticism of developmental theory?

A(n)____________ consists of the relationships between two or more microsystems.

The process by which new individuals are shaped to become functioning members of society is called _____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the family,according to the structural-functional theory?

According to the text,what is one difficulty with defining "family"?

The daycare centre where Janet takes her son opens at 8 a.m.As a result she cannot catch the 7:55 bus that will get her to her first class on time.Janet's problem illustrates the effect of which of the following systems?

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

Jason's classmates think he is odd because at age 19 he still cannot drive a car.What might their thinking reflect?

On which of the following theories is the statement,"What you believe affects what you do" based?

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

Compare and contrast the structural-functional and conflict theories of the family.

Which of the following is one of the most important organizations conducting survey research in Canada?

According to the text,how is membership determined in both nuclear and extended families?

Giving examples,explain why the definition used for the family is important to families themselves.

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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