Question 1

According to the U.S.Census,today's marriage rate is approximately _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 per 1000 
B) 6 per 1000 
C) 7 per 1000 
D) 10 per 1000 
A) 4 per 1000 
B) 6 per 1000 
C) 7 per 1000 
D) 10 per 1000

Question 2

At the present rate,researchers predict that about __________ of new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 40-50% 
A) 10-20% 
B) 20-30% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 40-50%

Question 3

The change in the age at which most people are marrying for the first time is not associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) longer periods of school enrollment 
B) increased acceptance of non-marital cohabitation 
C) negative attitudes about marriage 
D) more career options for women 
A) longer periods of school enrollment 
B) increased acceptance of non-marital cohabitation 
C) negative attitudes about marriage 
D) more career options for women

Question 4

According to your text,the feminist movement of the 1960s was a major cause of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the rise of matriarchy 
B) a shift to a more traditional view of the family 
C) the child study movement 
D) families becoming more egalitarian 
A) the rise of matriarchy 
B) a shift to a more traditional view of the family 
C) the child study movement 
D) families becoming more egalitarian

Question 5

What is one major consequence of waiting until one's mid to late 20s to get married,according to research findings?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer marriage partners will be available 
B) marriages will tend to last longer 
C) families will be smaller 
D) divorce will be more common 
A) fewer marriage partners will be available 
B) marriages will tend to last longer 
C) families will be smaller 
D) divorce will be more common

Question 6

Conflict theory focuses on ________ within the family.

Accepted Answer

A) destructive communication 
B) negotiation 
C) sexual satisfaction 
D) sources of abuse 
A) destructive communication 
B) negotiation 
C) sexual satisfaction 
D) sources of abuse

Question 7

A family therapist using systems theory would focus on an unhappy family's ____.

Accepted Answer

A) communication patterns 
B) conflict resolution skills 
C) adjustment to change 
D) alliances within the family 
A) communication patterns 
B) conflict resolution skills 
C) adjustment to change 
D) alliances within the family

Question 8

Identify the four causes of the decline of patriarchy and the advent of the democratic family.

Accepted Answer

The rise of the feminist movement,increa

Question 9

Which of these is not considered a family by the definition used in this textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) gay or lesbian family 
B) college roommates 
C) polygamous family 
D) cohabiting couple 
E) grandparent-headed household 
A) gay or lesbian family 
B) college roommates 
C) polygamous family 
D) cohabiting couple 
E) grandparent-headed household

Question 10

Among Native Americans,family can include members of the household,distant cousins,and clan members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the most common challenges of single-parent families is economic hardship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A family developmental theorist describes the family as a unity of interacting personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the U.S.Bureau of the Census,the second-largest ethnic group in the U.S.is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) non-Hispanic Black 
B) Hispanic/ Latino 
C) Asian American 
D) non-Hispanic White 
E) Native American 
A) non-Hispanic Black 
B) Hispanic/ Latino 
C) Asian American 
D) non-Hispanic White 
E) Native American

Question 14

By definition,a culture can encompass many different ethnicities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the Census Bureau,life expectancy for women has increased from ______ in 1970 to _____ now.

Accepted Answer

A) 68; 72 
B) 70; 75 
C) 70; 78 
D) 75; 80 
A) 68; 72 
B) 70; 75 
C) 70; 78 
D) 75; 80

Question 16

Research has indicated that possible reasons for the increase in the number of grandparent-maintained household include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) higher rates of teen pregnancy 
B) alcohol and/or drug use by parents 
C) incarceration of parents 
D) lack of education 
A) higher rates of teen pregnancy 
B) alcohol and/or drug use by parents 
C) incarceration of parents 
D) lack of education

Question 17

Same-sex couples who want long-term,committed,and legally recognized relationships have which choice(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) civil union 
B) same-sex marriage (in some states) 
C) domestic partnership 
D) A,B,and C 
E) A and B only 
A) civil union 
B) same-sex marriage (in some states) 
C) domestic partnership 
D) A,B,and C 
E) A and B only

Question 18

According to the text,children in gay or lesbian families ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be confused sexually 
B) are rare 
C) are at higher risk for abuse 
D) may come from previous heterosexual relationships 
A) tend to be confused sexually 
B) are rare 
C) are at higher risk for abuse 
D) may come from previous heterosexual relationships

Question 19

The definition of family presented as the one used throughout the text
include what types of family situations not covered by other definitions?

Accepted Answer

Non-married cohabiti

Question 20

The U.S.Census Bureau defines a family as a group of two or more people related by birth,marriage,or adoption and residing together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the U.S.Census,today's marriage rate is approximately _____.

At the present rate,researchers predict that about __________ of new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

The change in the age at which most people are marrying for the first time is not associated with:

According to your text,the feminist movement of the 1960s was a major cause of _______.

What is one major consequence of waiting until one's mid to late 20s to get married,according to research findings?

Conflict theory focuses on ________ within the family.

A family therapist using systems theory would focus on an unhappy family's ____.

Identify the four causes of the decline of patriarchy and the advent of the democratic family.

Which of these is not considered a family by the definition used in this textbook?

Among Native Americans,family can include members of the household,distant cousins,and clan members.

One of the most common challenges of single-parent families is economic hardship.

A family developmental theorist describes the family as a unity of interacting personalities.

According to the U.S.Bureau of the Census,the second-largest ethnic group in the U.S.is _________.

By definition,a culture can encompass many different ethnicities.

According to the Census Bureau,life expectancy for women has increased from __ in 1970 to _ now.

Research has indicated that possible reasons for the increase in the number of grandparent-maintained household include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Same-sex couples who want long-term,committed,and legally recognized relationships have which choice(s)?

According to the text,children in gay or lesbian families ________.

The definition of family presented as the one used throughout the text include what types of family situations not covered by other definitions?

The U.S.Census Bureau defines a family as a group of two or more people related by birth,marriage,or adoption and residing together.

Gender: Identity and Roles

Being Single

Attraction and Dating

Love and Mate Selection

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Marital Relationships Over the Family Life Cycle

Work, family Roles, and Material Resources

Power, decision Making, and Communication

Sexual Relationships

Family Planning and Parenthood

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Parent-Child Relationships

Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Conflict, family Crises, and Crisis Management

The Family and Divorce

Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Filters

Exam 1: Intimate Relationships, marriages and Families in the Twenty-First Century

According to the U.S.Census,today's marriage rate is approximately _____.

At the present rate,researchers predict that about __________ of new marriages are likely to end in divorce.

The change in the age at which most people are marrying for the first time is not associated with:

According to your text,the feminist movement of the 1960s was a major cause of _______.

What is one major consequence of waiting until one's mid to late 20s to get married,according to research findings?

Conflict theory focuses on ________ within the family.

A family therapist using systems theory would focus on an unhappy family's ____.

Identify the four causes of the decline of patriarchy and the advent of the democratic family.

Which of these is not considered a family by the definition used in this textbook?

Among Native Americans,family can include members of the household,distant cousins,and clan members.

One of the most common challenges of single-parent families is economic hardship.

A family developmental theorist describes the family as a unity of interacting personalities.

According to the U.S.Bureau of the Census,the second-largest ethnic group in the U.S.is _________.

By definition,a culture can encompass many different ethnicities.

According to the Census Bureau,life expectancy for women has increased from ______ in 1970 to _____ now.

Research has indicated that possible reasons for the increase in the number of grandparent-maintained household include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Same-sex couples who want long-term,committed,and legally recognized relationships have which choice(s)?

According to the text,children in gay or lesbian families ________.

The definition of family presented as the one used throughout the text include what types of family situations not covered by other definitions?

The U.S.Census Bureau defines a family as a group of two or more people related by birth,marriage,or adoption and residing together.

Gender: Identity and Roles

Being Single

Attraction and Dating

Love and Mate Selection

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Marital Relationships Over the Family Life Cycle

Work, family Roles, and Material Resources

Power, decision Making, and Communication

Sexual Relationships

Family Planning and Parenthood

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Parent-Child Relationships

Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Conflict, family Crises, and Crisis Management

The Family and Divorce

Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Filters

According to the Census Bureau,life expectancy for women has increased from __ in 1970 to _ now.