Question 1

What does polygamy refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabitation between unmarried individuals of the opposite sex 
B)  the marriage of one person to more than one individual of the opposite sex 
C)  a sexual relationship between people of the same gender 
D)  marriage of a woman to more than one husband 
A)  cohabitation between unmarried individuals of the opposite sex 
B)  the marriage of one person to more than one individual of the opposite sex 
C)  a sexual relationship between people of the same gender 
D)  marriage of a woman to more than one husband

Question 2

What does the ecological theory of the family examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  the family as an institution among other institutions 
B)  power relationships within families 
C)  the balance of costs and benefits of family membership 
D)  the relationship between families and society as a whole 
A)  the family as an institution among other institutions 
B)  power relationships within families 
C)  the balance of costs and benefits of family membership 
D)  the relationship between families and society as a whole

Question 3

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of the exchange theory of the family.

Accepted Answer

One advantage of the exchange theory of

Question 4

Which form of research presents information in the form of numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative research 
B)  survey research 
C)  quantitative research 
D)  longitudinal research 
A)  qualitative research 
B)  survey research 
C)  quantitative research 
D)  longitudinal research

Question 5

Define "developmental task" and state its importance.

Accepted Answer

Developmental tasks refer to the specifi

Question 6

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that...

Question 7

According to exchange theory,how can much of family life be viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  in terms of norms and values 
B)  in terms of ambiguity and boundaries 
C)  in terms of costs and benefits 
D)  in terms of roles and interpretations 
A)  in terms of norms and values 
B)  in terms of ambiguity and boundaries 
C)  in terms of costs and benefits 
D)  in terms of roles and interpretations

Question 8

According to structural-functional theory,a(n)____________ is a social position that carries expectations regarding acceptable behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to structural-functional theory,a(n)____________ is a social...

Question 9

In which theory of the family are the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," and "microsystem" most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological 
B)  systems 
C)  symbolic-interaction 
D)  conflict 
A)  ecological 
B)  systems 
C)  symbolic-interaction 
D)  conflict

Question 10

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectioning 
B)  cohort analysis 
C)  correlation 
D)  quantitative research 
A)  cross-sectioning 
B)  cohort analysis 
C)  correlation 
D)  quantitative research

Question 11

Define "family boundary" and state its importance.

Accepted Answer

A family boundary refers to the guidelin

Question 12

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 13

Which statement is NOT true of a family system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains a set of interrelated and interacting parts. 
B)  There is a complementarity of roles. 
C)  Membership is marked by boundaries. 
D)  There is constant change in role formation. 
A)  It contains a set of interrelated and interacting parts. 
B)  There is a complementarity of roles. 
C)  Membership is marked by boundaries. 
D)  There is constant change in role formation.

Question 14

Giving examples,explain why the definition of the family is important for social service providers.

Accepted Answer

The definition of the family is importan

Question 15

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 16

According to conflict theories,why do families and society change?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In Canada,the legal definition of family

Accepted Answer

A)  is embodied in federal family law. 
B)  is consistent in all human service fields. 
C)  varies by type of law and location. 
D)  is consistent across the country. 
A)  is embodied in federal family law. 
B)  is consistent in all human service fields. 
C)  varies by type of law and location. 
D)  is consistent across the country.

Question 18

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the developmental theory of the family.

Accepted Answer

The developmental theory of the family i

Question 19

In 2005,a federal law was passed that allowed couples to enter into which one of the following types of relationships?"

Accepted Answer

A)  a family of procreation 
B)  a same-sex marriage 
C)  a polygamous partnership 
D)  a legal cohabitation 
A)  a family of procreation 
B)  a same-sex marriage 
C)  a polygamous partnership 
D)  a legal cohabitation

Question 20

According to developmental theory,which of the following are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families make decisions based on costs and benefits. 
B)  Families change through the process of morphogenesis. 
C)  Families provide the rules that tell us what, where, how, when and why to act. 
D)  Families change in predictable ways at each life stage. 
A)  Families make decisions based on costs and benefits. 
B)  Families change through the process of morphogenesis. 
C)  Families provide the rules that tell us what, where, how, when and why to act. 
D)  Families change in predictable ways at each life stage.

What does polygamy refer to?

What does the ecological theory of the family examine?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of the exchange theory of the family.

Which form of research presents information in the form of numbers?

Define "developmental task" and state its importance.

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

According to exchange theory,how can much of family life be viewed?

According to structural-functional theory,a(n)____________ is a social position that carries expectations regarding acceptable behaviour.

In which theory of the family are the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," and "microsystem" most commonly used?

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

Define "family boundary" and state its importance.

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

Which statement is NOT true of a family system?

Giving examples,explain why the definition of the family is important for social service providers.

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

According to conflict theories,why do families and society change?

In Canada,the legal definition of family

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the developmental theory of the family.

In 2005,a federal law was passed that allowed couples to enter into which one of the following types of relationships?"

According to developmental theory,which of the following are TRUE?

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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What does polygamy refer to?

What does the ecological theory of the family examine?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of the exchange theory of the family.

Which form of research presents information in the form of numbers?

Define "developmental task" and state its importance.

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

According to exchange theory,how can much of family life be viewed?

According to structural-functional theory,a(n)____________ is a social position that carries expectations regarding acceptable behaviour.

In which theory of the family are the terms "macrosystem," "exosystem," "mesosystem," and "microsystem" most commonly used?

According to the text,what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

Define "family boundary" and state its importance.

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

Which statement is NOT true of a family system?

Giving examples,explain why the definition of the family is important for social service providers.

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

According to conflict theories,why do families and society change?

In Canada,the legal definition of family

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the developmental theory of the family.

In 2005,a federal law was passed that allowed couples to enter into which one of the following types of relationships?"

According to developmental theory,which of the following are TRUE?

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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