Deck 6: Family Structure, Relations, and Socialization

Question 1

Lee's parents purposefully established a secondary residency in the U.S.so Lee could receive an American education.Also known as a "_________," Lee lived in the US alone until he finished his education.

A)Parachute kid
B)Shooting star
C)Model minority child
D)Golden child

Answer 1

Parachute kid

Question 2

Which of the following exacerbated the acculturation experiences of Southeast Asian refugees?
I.Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD)
II.Death/separation of family members
III.Downward mobility in social status

A)I and III
B)II and III
C)I and II
D)I, II, III

Answer 2

I, II, III

Question 3

A newly immigrated Hmong family is having difficulty finding work due to language barriers.Furthermore, financial constraints forced them to live in a dangerous neighborhood with overcrowded high schools.Which of the following ecological problems is this family facing?

A)Acculturation
B)Minority status
C)Immigrant syndrome
D)Intergenerational conflict

Answer 3

Minority status

Question 4

Which of the following concepts may help explain educational success in Asian American groups?

A)Racial tracking
B)Relative functionalism
C)Status inconsistency
D)Ethno-functionalism

Question 5

Which of the following statements BEST reflects "familialism?"

A)Belief that family responsibilities should precede individual needs
B)Extent to which the family gathers together for social events
C)A large number of members in an individual's family
D)A family's heritage or blood line

Question 6

A recent immigrant family attends church services every weekend and the children frequent the local youth center.The parents feel that the church services and the youth center help their children stay away from local gangs.The parents' attempts to protect their family's well-being can best be characterized as _______.

A)Acculturation stressors
B)Intergenerational relief
C)Family deficits
D)Family agency

Question 7

The _________ model contends that family environment mediates __________.

A)Individual anxiety …an individual's functioning and mental health status of individual members.
B)Family dysfunction…the family's socioeconomic status and mental health of certain family members
C)Family stress … economic disadvantage and youth adjustment
D)Rich context…family cohesiveness and mental health of children

Question 8

African American parents and their offspring tend to report fewer disagreements about chores due to ________.

A)Stronger emphasis on filial piety than other minority ethnic groups
B)Cultural emphasis on responsibility and collectivism
C)More authoritarian parenting style than other minority ethnic groups
D)Cultural emphasis on individualism and morality

Question 9

_______ is defined as a person's social integrity, which is related to an individual's ability to fulfill role responsibilities and expectations.

A)Amae
B)Gaman
C)Loss of face
D)Social capital

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT the demographic background of defensive-neglectful families in the Mandara and Murray 2002)study?

A)Parents tended to have low education levels
B)Families averaged three children
C)Families reported low church attendance
D)All of the above were associated with a defensive-neglectful style

Question 11

According to Mandara and Murray 2002), which of the following parenting categories showed the greatest risk for poor family functioning?

A)Offensive-uncaring
B)Defensive-neglectful
C)Neutral-indifferent
D)Defensive-attentive

Question 12

Which of the following parenting styles reflects little parental warmth, strict and controlling parental behaviors, and low parental tolerance for defiance in children?

A)Defensive-neglectful
B)Conflict-authoritarian
C)Cohesive-authoritative
D)Offensive-uncaring

Question 13

A Chinese immigrant family is experiencing frequent arguments between the mother and father about the mother getting a job.Additionally, the parents feel that their closeness with their children has decreased raising concerns about filial piety.Which of the following ecological problems BEST describes these issues?

A)Neighborhood/community problems
B)Acculturation problems
C)Socioeconomic status problems
D)Social stratification problems

Question 14

According to an ecological perspective of family functioning, which of the following is TRUE?

A)Family well-being is solely dependent on parental functioning
B)Family development is shaped by different social contexts and relationships
C)Family functioning is only based on person-to-person interactions
D)Social contexts do not influence family functioning

Question 15

Which parenting category utilizes high "proactive racial socialization" and low "defensive racial socialization?"

A)Cohesive-authoritative
B)Defensive-neglectful
C)Conflict-authoritarian
D)Authoritative

Question 16

In a traditional patriarchal family, which of the following family members possesses the lowest social status in the family?

A)Father
B)Mother
C)Grandfather
D)Daughter

Question 17

Although a family may have low socioeconomic standing, they may possess a wealth of _______ deriving from social relations and community connections.

A)Social capital
B)Face
C)Filial piety
D)Institutional equity

Question 18

Jorge's parents do not seem to have control over him and his little brother.They typically allow them to do whatever they want and there is little concern about their children's academic performance.According to Baumrind, which of the following parenting styles would Jorge's parents be classified under?

A)Authoritarian
B)Authoritative
C)Permissive
D)None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST reflects "culture of poverty?"

A)A causal link between low socioeconomic status and deviant behaviors
B)Attitudes, values, and beliefs of individuals in poverty
C)Typically accurate description of deviant behaviors of those in poverty
D)Mischaracterization that poor ethnic minority families deviate from cultural norms and values

Question 20

Which of the following parenting styles are encouraged in individualistic cultures?

A)Authoritarian
B)Neglectful
C)Permissive
D)Authoritative