Question 1

A(n)____________ refers to people who occupy the same dwelling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________ refers to people who occupy the...

Question 2

According to the text,what is probably the most common form of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  an in-depth interview 
B)  an experiment 
C)  direct observation 
D)  a focus group 
A)  an in-depth interview 
B)  an experiment 
C)  direct observation 
D)  a focus group

Question 3

Marta and Jon praise their daughter,Kayla,when she picks up her toys.What are they using?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback 
B)  role fulfillment 
C)  problem solving 
D)  family rituals 
A)  positive feedback 
B)  role fulfillment 
C)  problem solving 
D)  family rituals

Question 4

Briefly describe three ways researchers study the family and state the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Accepted Answer

1. Surveys and Questionnaires: Researche

Question 5

Markus earns twice as much as his wife,Nicola.Although they work similar hours,Markus expects Nicola to do most of the housework because he brings in more money.What is his attitude an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  systems operation 
C)  symbolic meaning 
D)  exchange values 
A)  functionalism 
B)  systems operation 
C)  symbolic meaning 
D)  exchange values

Question 6

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative and quantitative research ar

Question 7

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ theorists look at the entire family...

Question 8

What is a family,according to the structural-functional view of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  a system of individuals bargaining for their rights 
B)  the source of role theory and role strain 
C)  an institution among other institutions in society 
D)  the basis of power relationships in society 
A)  a system of individuals bargaining for their rights 
B)  the source of role theory and role strain 
C)  an institution among other institutions in society 
D)  the basis of power relationships in society

Question 9

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 10

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

Accepted Answer

The nuclear family and the extended fami

Question 11

According to the text,which one of the following theories has most influenced social policies in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  structural-functional 
C)  symbolic-interactionist 
D)  ecological 
A)  developmental 
B)  structural-functional 
C)  symbolic-interactionist 
D)  ecological

Question 12

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of symbolic-interaction theory.

Accepted Answer

Advantage of Symbolic-Interaction Theory

Question 13

According to which one of the following theories do individuals develop a sense of self through the attitudes of others and through relationships with parents,peers,and other people important to them?

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  role 
C)  exchange 
D)  imaging 
A)  developmental 
B)  role 
C)  exchange 
D)  imaging

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes research results?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are impartial because they are arrived at by the scientific method. 
B)  They would be the same no matter what theoretical approach the researcher uses. 
C)  They do not really reflect variations among families in Canada. 
D)  They depend on the questions dictated by the theoretical approach. 
A)  They are impartial because they are arrived at by the scientific method. 
B)  They would be the same no matter what theoretical approach the researcher uses. 
C)  They do not really reflect variations among families in Canada. 
D)  They depend on the questions dictated by the theoretical approach.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the ecological and systems theories of the family.

Accepted Answer

The ecological theory of the family focu

Question 16

The Hutterites are one group in Canada who organize their lifestyle around ____________________.That is,they share financial resources,work assignments,and meals with the whole group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Hutterites are one group in Canada...

Question 17

Cody's parents are divorced and share custody.Which of the following is true of Cody's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cody has more than one procreated family. 
B)  Cody is still part of a nuclear family. 
C)  Cody has more than one family of orientation. 
D)  Cody has only a personal definition of "family." 
A)  Cody has more than one procreated family. 
B)  Cody is still part of a nuclear family. 
C)  Cody has more than one family of orientation. 
D)  Cody has only a personal definition of "family."

Question 18

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

Question 19

What does longitudinal research involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing individuals of different ages in relation to a particular factor 
B)  looking at how people of different cohorts differ in attitudes 
C)  following the same individuals over a period of time 
D)  reporting on the researchers' experiences when they take part in people's activities 
A)  comparing individuals of different ages in relation to a particular factor 
B)  looking at how people of different cohorts differ in attitudes 
C)  following the same individuals over a period of time 
D)  reporting on the researchers' experiences when they take part in people's activities

Question 20

According to the text,in what way are structural-functional and conflict theories similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both focus on the ways families change over time. 
B)  Both focus on power dynamics in families 
C)  Both are macro theories of the family. 
D)  Both are economic models of the family. 
A)  Both focus on the ways families change over time. 
B)  Both focus on power dynamics in families 
C)  Both are macro theories of the family. 
D)  Both are economic models of the family.

A(n)____________ refers to people who occupy the same dwelling.

According to the text,what is probably the most common form of qualitative research?

Marta and Jon praise their daughter,Kayla,when she picks up her toys.What are they using?

Briefly describe three ways researchers study the family and state the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Markus earns twice as much as his wife,Nicola.Although they work similar hours,Markus expects Nicola to do most of the housework because he brings in more money.What is his attitude an example of?

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

What is a family,according to the structural-functional view of the family?

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

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

According to the text,which one of the following theories has most influenced social policies in the past?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of symbolic-interaction theory.

According to which one of the following theories do individuals develop a sense of self through the attitudes of others and through relationships with parents,peers,and other people important to them?

Which of the following BEST describes research results?

Compare and contrast the ecological and systems theories of the family.

The Hutterites are one group in Canada who organize their lifestyle around ____________________.That is,they share financial resources,work assignments,and meals with the whole group.

Cody's parents are divorced and share custody.Which of the following is true of Cody's situation?

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

What does longitudinal research involve?

According to the text,in what way are structural-functional and conflict theories similar?

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

A(n)____________ refers to people who occupy the same dwelling.

According to the text,what is probably the most common form of qualitative research?

Marta and Jon praise their daughter,Kayla,when she picks up her toys.What are they using?

Briefly describe three ways researchers study the family and state the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Markus earns twice as much as his wife,Nicola.Although they work similar hours,Markus expects Nicola to do most of the housework because he brings in more money.What is his attitude an example of?

State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

What is a family,according to the structural-functional view of the family?

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

State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

According to the text,which one of the following theories has most influenced social policies in the past?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of symbolic-interaction theory.

According to which one of the following theories do individuals develop a sense of self through the attitudes of others and through relationships with parents,peers,and other people important to them?

Which of the following BEST describes research results?

Compare and contrast the ecological and systems theories of the family.

The Hutterites are one group in Canada who organize their lifestyle around ____________________.That is,they share financial resources,work assignments,and meals with the whole group.

Cody's parents are divorced and share custody.Which of the following is true of Cody's situation?

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

What does longitudinal research involve?

According to the text,in what way are structural-functional and conflict theories similar?

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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