Question 1

Sometimes families find community agencies inappropriate to their needs. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural insensitivity by the service providers 
B)  Lack of respect by the service providers 
C)  The agency using a deficit model resulting in looking down on families 
D)  The agency does not have goals 
A)  Cultural insensitivity by the service providers 
B)  Lack of respect by the service providers 
C)  The agency using a deficit model resulting in looking down on families 
D)  The agency does not have goals D

Question 2

Which of the following is not an ongoing trend that illustrates the need for formal and informal support for families?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increasing numbers of mothers of infants and young children in the workforce 
B)  The growing challenge for low-income families to attain economic self- sufficiency 
C)  The feminization of poverty 
D)  The growing challenge facing community college parents 
A)  The increasing numbers of mothers of infants and young children in the workforce 
B)  The growing challenge for low-income families to attain economic self- sufficiency 
C)  The feminization of poverty 
D)  The growing challenge facing community college parents D

Question 3

What best characterizes stroke pie?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a favorite American dessert 
B)  It is a way of assessing how broad an individual's base of support is 
C)  It should feature a single individual as the sole support of another 
D)  It has to do only with financial support, not emotional support 
A)  It is a favorite American dessert 
B)  It is a way of assessing how broad an individual's base of support is 
C)  It should feature a single individual as the sole support of another 
D)  It has to do only with financial support, not emotional support B

Question 4

What challenges do community resource agencies face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offering too many services 
B)  Being centrally located 
C)  Having too few people in need of their services 
D)  Funding cuts 
A)  Offering too many services 
B)  Being centrally located 
C)  Having too few people in need of their services 
D)  Funding cuts

Question 5

Which of the following is a false statement about the forms social networks may take?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some families, individual members have their own social networks 
B)  Some families are attached to a number of people beyond their own relatives in formal and informal ways 
C)  Other families have special friends who are considered "aunts and uncles" to the younger generation 
D)  The main form of social networks is the nuclear family, all other forms are secondary 
A)  In some families, individual members have their own social networks 
B)  Some families are attached to a number of people beyond their own relatives in formal and informal ways 
C)  Other families have special friends who are considered "aunts and uncles" to the younger generation 
D)  The main form of social networks is the nuclear family, all other forms are secondary

Question 6

Which words below can be used to describe schools, libraries, museums, and parks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support networks 
B)  Poverty protection 
C)  Community resource 
D)  Assistance centers 
A)  Support networks 
B)  Poverty protection 
C)  Community resource 
D)  Assistance centers

Question 7

Michael's family was featured in the chapter. Michael is the three-year-old son of a lesbian couple. What challenges did they face with community agencies and social networks?

Accepted Answer

They have been rejected by some, and not

Question 8

All of the following are ways for an early childhood educator to find community resources, except

Accepted Answer

A)  Involving the community in their child care center 
B)  Attending in-service training provided by the community agencies 
C)  Watching for announcements in the news media regarding funding that is available 
D)  Hoping someone will share information about a resource before families need it 
A)  Involving the community in their child care center 
B)  Attending in-service training provided by the community agencies 
C)  Watching for announcements in the news media regarding funding that is available 
D)  Hoping someone will share information about a resource before families need it

Question 9

All of the following are trends mentioned in the chapter that illustrate the need for formal and informal support for families, except

Accepted Answer

A)  The increasing numbers of mothers of infants and young children in the workforce 
B)  The growing challenge for low-income families to attain economic self-sufficiency 
C)  The feminization of poverty and teenage parenting 
D)  The rapid growth of technology 
A)  The increasing numbers of mothers of infants and young children in the workforce 
B)  The growing challenge for low-income families to attain economic self-sufficiency 
C)  The feminization of poverty and teenage parenting 
D)  The rapid growth of technology

Question 10

All of the following is true about families who find themselves isolated from other people, except

Accepted Answer

A)  They have the best possible situation for rearing children 
B)  Isolation limits role models for children 
C)  Isolation can lead to child abuse 
D)  Isolation can lead to a sense of hopelessness 
A)  They have the best possible situation for rearing children 
B)  Isolation limits role models for children 
C)  Isolation can lead to child abuse 
D)  Isolation can lead to a sense of hopelessness

Question 11

Sara's family was featured in the chapter. What community resources did Sara use to support herself and her two sons?

Accepted Answer

A homeless shelter, on-campus subsidized

Question 12

Which of the following is a description of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A federally funded nutrition program designed to help ensure that children get the nourishment they need through the prenatal period and into the first year of life 
B)  A federally funded program that offers educational classes 
C)  A federally funded program that focuses on early childhood education curriculum 
D)  A federally funded program that focuses on community involvement with families 
A)  A federally funded nutrition program designed to help ensure that children get the nourishment they need through the prenatal period and into the first year of life 
B)  A federally funded program that offers educational classes 
C)  A federally funded program that focuses on early childhood education curriculum 
D)  A federally funded program that focuses on community involvement with families

Question 13

Why can isolation have a negative effect on families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling of usefulness 
B)  Feeling of hopelessness 
C)  Feeling of satisfaction at work 
D)  Feeling of belonging to a group 
A)  Feeling of usefulness 
B)  Feeling of hopelessness 
C)  Feeling of satisfaction at work 
D)  Feeling of belonging to a group

Question 14

What kind of support do healthy families and individuals need, even those who want to be self-sufficient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A broad base of support 
B)  Minimum support 
C)  People who are self-sufficient do not need support 
D)  Codependent support 
A)  A broad base of support 
B)  Minimum support 
C)  People who are self-sufficient do not need support 
D)  Codependent support

Question 15

Some families do not seek help or support from the larger community. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They prefer to see themselves as self-sufficient 
B)  They have no idea what is available 
C)  Their kinship networks will not allow it 
D)  They think that needing help is a sign of weakness 
A)  They prefer to see themselves as self-sufficient 
B)  They have no idea what is available 
C)  Their kinship networks will not allow it 
D)  They think that needing help is a sign of weakness

Question 16

Why do families need more support now than ever before?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents expecting the educator to take care of problems 
B)  Educational demands on the child 
C)  Both parents working full time 
D)  Children are watching too much television 
A)  Parents expecting the educator to take care of problems 
B)  Educational demands on the child 
C)  Both parents working full time 
D)  Children are watching too much television

Question 17

Roberto needed community resources for his family but felt resistant to seeking them because

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not care 
B)  He did not know about them 
C)  He was too busy 
D)  He was suspicious of government agencies 
A)  He did not care 
B)  He did not know about them 
C)  He was too busy 
D)  He was suspicious of government agencies

Question 18

Which of the words below describe a support system and comes in many forms, including extended family, compadres, kinship groups, friends, neighbors, and association with a religious institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community resource 
B)  Social network 
C)  Food bank 
D)  WIC 
A)  Community resource 
B)  Social network 
C)  Food bank 
D)  WIC

Sometimes families find community agencies inappropriate to their needs. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Which of the following is not an ongoing trend that illustrates the need for formal and informal support for families?

What best characterizes stroke pie?

What challenges do community resource agencies face?

Which of the following is a false statement about the forms social networks may take?

Which words below can be used to describe schools, libraries, museums, and parks?

Michael's family was featured in the chapter. Michael is the three-year-old son of a lesbian couple. What challenges did they face with community agencies and social networks?

All of the following are ways for an early childhood educator to find community resources, except

All of the following are trends mentioned in the chapter that illustrate the need for formal and informal support for families, except

All of the following is true about families who find themselves isolated from other people, except

Sara's family was featured in the chapter. What community resources did Sara use to support herself and her two sons?

Which of the following is a description of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

Why can isolation have a negative effect on families?

What kind of support do healthy families and individuals need, even those who want to be self-sufficient?

Some families do not seek help or support from the larger community. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Why do families need more support now than ever before?

Roberto needed community resources for his family but felt resistant to seeking them because

Which of the words below describe a support system and comes in many forms, including extended family, compadres, kinship groups, friends, neighbors, and association with a religious institution?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Sharing Views of Initiative With Families

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Guidance Issues

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Social Policy Issues

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Exam 14: Supporting Families Through Community Resources and Networks

Sometimes families find community agencies inappropriate to their needs. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Which of the following is not an ongoing trend that illustrates the need for formal and informal support for families?

What best characterizes stroke pie?

What challenges do community resource agencies face?

Which of the following is a false statement about the forms social networks may take?

Which words below can be used to describe schools, libraries, museums, and parks?

Michael's family was featured in the chapter. Michael is the three-year-old son of a lesbian couple. What challenges did they face with community agencies and social networks?

All of the following are ways for an early childhood educator to find community resources, except

All of the following are trends mentioned in the chapter that illustrate the need for formal and informal support for families, except

All of the following is true about families who find themselves isolated from other people, except

Sara's family was featured in the chapter. What community resources did Sara use to support herself and her two sons?

Which of the following is a description of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

Why can isolation have a negative effect on families?

What kind of support do healthy families and individuals need, even those who want to be self-sufficient?

Some families do not seek help or support from the larger community. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?

Why do families need more support now than ever before?

Roberto needed community resources for his family but felt resistant to seeking them because

Which of the words below describe a support system and comes in many forms, including extended family, compadres, kinship groups, friends, neighbors, and association with a religious institution?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Sharing Views of Initiative With Families

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Guidance Issues

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Social Policy Issues

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