Question 1

In contrast to French-Canadian society,what was the experience of many early English-Canadian immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were encouraged by church authorities to cooperate with community members. 
B)  They stuck together in order to protect their minority from a strong majority. 
C)  They were more likely to value and nurture their extended families. 
D)  They were "sent to the colonies" to make their individual fortunes. 
A)  They were encouraged by church authorities to cooperate with community members. 
B)  They stuck together in order to protect their minority from a strong majority. 
C)  They were more likely to value and nurture their extended families. 
D)  They were "sent to the colonies" to make their individual fortunes.

Question 2

According to the text,which of the following most accurately describes a difference between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men tend to live longer than women in Canada. 
B)  Men tend to be more sensitive to nonverbal cues than women. 
C)  Men tend to be poorer than women at tracking direction. 
D)  Men tend to be better at mentally manipulating objects. 
A)  Men tend to live longer than women in Canada. 
B)  Men tend to be more sensitive to nonverbal cues than women. 
C)  Men tend to be poorer than women at tracking direction. 
D)  Men tend to be better at mentally manipulating objects.

Question 3

What did the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed Canadians to be officially regarded as British subjects. 
B)  It permitted married women to be citizens in their own right. 
C)  It provided a way for women to bypass citizenship requirements. 
D)  It allowed men to automatically assume the nationality of their wives. 
A)  It allowed Canadians to be officially regarded as British subjects. 
B)  It permitted married women to be citizens in their own right. 
C)  It provided a way for women to bypass citizenship requirements. 
D)  It allowed men to automatically assume the nationality of their wives.

Question 4

Jannat and Khosro are an Iranian couple who have immigrated to Canada. Which reason BEST describes why they would not access service agencies for support?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may fear agency staff will not understand their culture. 
B)  They have large extended families who meet their needs in Canada. 
C)  Demand for service agencies is so great that many services have long waiting lists. 
D)  They are likely unaware of supports available because most flyers and posters are in only French and English. 
A)  They may fear agency staff will not understand their culture. 
B)  They have large extended families who meet their needs in Canada. 
C)  Demand for service agencies is so great that many services have long waiting lists. 
D)  They are likely unaware of supports available because most flyers and posters are in only French and English.

Question 5

According to the text,what recent event has brought attention to multiracial families?

Accepted Answer

A)  the election of Barack Obama 
B)  the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 
C)  Hurricane Katrina 
D)  the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver 
A)  the election of Barack Obama 
B)  the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 
C)  Hurricane Katrina 
D)  the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver

Question 6

Compare the roles traditionally expected of men and women.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, men have been expected to

Question 7

According to the text,who is beginning to question the secrecy surrounding artificial insemination?

Accepted Answer

A)  social workers 
B)  gay and lesbian parents 
C)  extended families of individuals conceived using this method 
D)  law-makers 
A)  social workers 
B)  gay and lesbian parents 
C)  extended families of individuals conceived using this method 
D)  law-makers

Question 8

According to the text,homosexuality is stigmatized because of what perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  That it is involuntary 
B)  That it is illegal 
C)  That it is unnatural 
D)  That it is dangerous 
A)  That it is involuntary 
B)  That it is illegal 
C)  That it is unnatural 
D)  That it is dangerous

Question 9

Discuss ways in which traditional values are being challenged by changes in families.

Accepted Answer

Traditional values are being challenged

Question 10

The desire to keep Canada ___________ often conflicted with the need for labour in mining,lumbering,and railway construction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The desire to keep Canada ___________ often...

Question 11

The school staff would like to hold a lunchtime picnic for Grade 4 students.They have run into a problem because they cannot find enough parents who will agree to chaperone.What is likely to be the reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are less invested in parenting roles than in the past. 
B)  In many families both parents are employed. 
C)  Canadian employment legislation no longer approves this kind of work absence. 
D)  Families today are larger and parents would not be able to attend events for all of their children. 
A)  Parents are less invested in parenting roles than in the past. 
B)  In many families both parents are employed. 
C)  Canadian employment legislation no longer approves this kind of work absence. 
D)  Families today are larger and parents would not be able to attend events for all of their children.

Question 12

What is the term for negative actions taken against a minority group?

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma 
B)  discrimination 
C)  prejudice 
D)  passing 
A)  stigma 
B)  discrimination 
C)  prejudice 
D)  passing

Question 13

Briefly describe differences in communication styles between men and women.

Accepted Answer

Men and women often have different commu

Question 14

According to the text,when does marital satisfaction tend to be lower?

Accepted Answer

A)  after the birth of a son 
B)  after the birth of a daughter 
C)  after the birth of twins 
D)  after the birth of a second child 
A)  after the birth of a son 
B)  after the birth of a daughter 
C)  after the birth of twins 
D)  after the birth of a second child

Question 15

Two children from Aboriginal couple Mary Ann and John Smoke were removed from the family home.According to the text,what would be the likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social service workers found the parents negligent because the children were often cared for by their grandparents. 
B)  Social service workers did not feel the children were safe when participating in Aboriginal smoking ceremonies. 
C)  Social service workers wanted the children to have better access to church and educational programs. 
D)  Social service workers don't have the resources to investigate all family situations properly. 
A)  Social service workers found the parents negligent because the children were often cared for by their grandparents. 
B)  Social service workers did not feel the children were safe when participating in Aboriginal smoking ceremonies. 
C)  Social service workers wanted the children to have better access to church and educational programs. 
D)  Social service workers don't have the resources to investigate all family situations properly.

Question 16

In recent years,the Aboriginal population has been growing much faster than the Canadian population as a whole.According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for this trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Residents of reserves have been more completely counted. 
B)  More individuals count themselves as Aboriginal instead of "passing" as white. 
C)  Opportunities now match those of the rest of Canadians, so families are larger. 
D)  As a group, more Aboriginal people are in a child-bearing age range. 
A)  Residents of reserves have been more completely counted. 
B)  More individuals count themselves as Aboriginal instead of "passing" as white. 
C)  Opportunities now match those of the rest of Canadians, so families are larger. 
D)  As a group, more Aboriginal people are in a child-bearing age range.

Question 17

Which province or territory has the highest proportion of married couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  British Columbia 
B)  Nunavut 
C)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
D)  Ontario 
A)  British Columbia 
B)  Nunavut 
C)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
D)  Ontario

Question 18

Why is the case of M.v.H.important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed same-sex couples to adopt children. 
B)  It stated that the government should stay out of bedrooms. 
C)  It was an important step in permitting same-sex marriage. 
D)  It removed all rights from same-sex couples. 
A)  It allowed same-sex couples to adopt children. 
B)  It stated that the government should stay out of bedrooms. 
C)  It was an important step in permitting same-sex marriage. 
D)  It removed all rights from same-sex couples.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of the spread of stigma to unimpaired aspects of the individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking loudly to a blind person 
B)  refusing to allow a deaf person to adopt a child 
C)  asking someone else what a wheelchair user would like to order 
D)  believing that if someone works with an AIDS-awareness group, he/she is likely to be gay 
A)  speaking loudly to a blind person 
B)  refusing to allow a deaf person to adopt a child 
C)  asking someone else what a wheelchair user would like to order 
D)  believing that if someone works with an AIDS-awareness group, he/she is likely to be gay

Question 20

According to the text,what is social acceptability based on in much of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  the norms and values of the wealthy 
B)  the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  white society and its norms 
D)  the party currently forming the government 
A)  the norms and values of the wealthy 
B)  the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  white society and its norms 
D)  the party currently forming the government

In contrast to French-Canadian society,what was the experience of many early English-Canadian immigrants?

According to the text,which of the following most accurately describes a difference between men and women?

What did the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 do?

Jannat and Khosro are an Iranian couple who have immigrated to Canada. Which reason BEST describes why they would not access service agencies for support?

According to the text,what recent event has brought attention to multiracial families?

Compare the roles traditionally expected of men and women.

According to the text,who is beginning to question the secrecy surrounding artificial insemination?

According to the text,homosexuality is stigmatized because of what perception?

Discuss ways in which traditional values are being challenged by changes in families.

The desire to keep Canada ___________ often conflicted with the need for labour in mining,lumbering,and railway construction.

The school staff would like to hold a lunchtime picnic for Grade 4 students.They have run into a problem because they cannot find enough parents who will agree to chaperone.What is likely to be the reason?

What is the term for negative actions taken against a minority group?

Briefly describe differences in communication styles between men and women.

According to the text,when does marital satisfaction tend to be lower?

Two children from Aboriginal couple Mary Ann and John Smoke were removed from the family home.According to the text,what would be the likely cause?

In recent years,the Aboriginal population has been growing much faster than the Canadian population as a whole.According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for this trend?

Which province or territory has the highest proportion of married couples?

Why is the case of M.v.H.important?

Which of the following is NOT an example of the spread of stigma to unimpaired aspects of the individual?

According to the text,what is social acceptability based on in much of Canada?

What Is a Family

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 2: Being Different

In contrast to French-Canadian society,what was the experience of many early English-Canadian immigrants?

According to the text,which of the following most accurately describes a difference between men and women?

What did the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 do?

Jannat and Khosro are an Iranian couple who have immigrated to Canada. Which reason BEST describes why they would not access service agencies for support?

According to the text,what recent event has brought attention to multiracial families?

Compare the roles traditionally expected of men and women.

According to the text,who is beginning to question the secrecy surrounding artificial insemination?

According to the text,homosexuality is stigmatized because of what perception?

Discuss ways in which traditional values are being challenged by changes in families.

The desire to keep Canada ___________ often conflicted with the need for labour in mining,lumbering,and railway construction.

The school staff would like to hold a lunchtime picnic for Grade 4 students.They have run into a problem because they cannot find enough parents who will agree to chaperone.What is likely to be the reason?

What is the term for negative actions taken against a minority group?

Briefly describe differences in communication styles between men and women.

According to the text,when does marital satisfaction tend to be lower?

Two children from Aboriginal couple Mary Ann and John Smoke were removed from the family home.According to the text,what would be the likely cause?

In recent years,the Aboriginal population has been growing much faster than the Canadian population as a whole.According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for this trend?

Which province or territory has the highest proportion of married couples?

Why is the case of M.v.H.important?

Which of the following is NOT an example of the spread of stigma to unimpaired aspects of the individual?

According to the text,what is social acceptability based on in much of Canada?

What Is a Family

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

Filters