Deck 5: Children-yes or No

Question 1

Sondra has decided not to have children.What percentage of Canadian women make the same decision as Sondra?

A)nineteen percent
B)twelve percent
C)seven percent
D)three percent

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What are medical science's two major effects on the birth rate?

A)contraception and abortion
B)contraception and reduced infant mortality
C)longevity and reduced infant mortality
D)abortion and reduced infant mortality

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the cause of much of the decline in the number of children a woman has?

A)an increase in infertility
B)the decision to postpone children
C)the teenage pregnancy rate
D)a belief in one-child families

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What happened after contraception was legalized in Canada in 1969?

A)The black market for birth control pills collapsed.
B)The abortion rate dropped sharply.
C)Abortions became a legal way to end unwanted pregnancies.
D)The birth rate dropped sharply.

Question 5

According to the text,in recent years what has happened to the size of the Canadian family?

A)It has been shrinking.
B)It has been expanding.
C)It has been staying about the same.
D)It has been expanding for younger couples.

Question 6

Which term is a measure of the number of births in a given year?

A)annual birthing rate
B)crude birth rate
C)crude fertility rate
D)child-bearing rate

Question 7

What is the relationship between the female labour force participation rate and the total fertility rate?

A)As the fertility rate increases,more women enter the workforce.
B)As more women enter the workforce,the fertility rate increases.
C)As more women enter the workforce,the fertility rate declines.
D)There is no relationship between these two variables.

Question 8

Which term refers to the total number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime?

A)population rate
B)crude birth rate
C)total fertility rate
D)lifetime birthing rate

Question 9

The number of children born to unmarried parents has increased.Which group had the greatest increase in such births?

A)teen mothers
B)women over 35
C)common-law partners
D)divorced women

Question 10

Why did having many children make sense before the days of old age pensions,family allowance,and welfare?

A)The family was a stronger social institution.
B)People had limited access to contraceptives.
C)Children provided natural companions in old age.
D)Children provided the best social security system.

Question 11

According to the text,which of the following is an event that signals a change in status?

A)a social script
B)a marker event
C)role overload
D)passing

Question 12

According to the text,how have women who choose not to have children often been considered?

A)antisocial or psychologically defective
B)clever to plan their careers carefully
C)smart because they avoid the problems of child-rearing
D)unfortunate because they are unfulfilled

Question 13

During boom times,what do women tend to do in terms of having children?

A)have their first child earlier than in poor economic times
B)have their first child later than in poor economic times
C)postpone having a child because so many women are employed
D)have their first child earlier because their biological clock is ticking

Question 14

Since 2002,Quebec has recognized same-sex parental kinship.What does this mean?

A)Same-sex parents can have a child,but only one can be the legal parent.
B)Same-sex marriage is legal with the consent of both sets of parents
C)If a same-sex couple has a child,they need to legally adopt the baby.
D)A baby can have two mothers declared as parents on the official birth registry.

Question 15

When did the birth rate in Canada show its sharpest drop?

A)following the legalization of birth control
B)following the legalization of abortion
C)after World War II
D)after the introduction of sterilization

Question 16

When did birth control become legal in Canada?

A)1948
B)1953
C)1969
D)1975

Question 17

According to some theorists,on which of the following will increases in fertility depend?

A)Providing conditions to increase young people's confidence in their future.
B)Offering incentive payments to parents.
C)Expanding the family allowance program.
D)Advertising the advantages of having a larger family.

Question 18

According to the text,what does the myth of motherhood state?

A)Motherhood is an instinct that can fulfill a woman in a unique way.
B)Motherhood is a hassle and has to be survived for the good of society.
C)Motherhood conflicts with career plans and must be suppressed.
D)The more children a woman has,the more successful a mother she is.

Question 19

Having children is a necessary function of families in perpetuating society.This statement most reflects which theoretical perspective?

A)family systems theory
B)structural functionalism
C)symbolic interactionism
D)feminist theory

Question 20

Which of the following issues would most likely be of interest to a feminist theorist?

A)Having children is a developmental task of most families.
B)The social pressure to have children is a reflection of the prevailing ideology.
C)Child-bearing as an issue reflecting women's control over reproduction.
D)The decision to have children is a personal and couple decision.

Question 21

Which of the following is a barrier to feeling that a foster child is one's own?

A)the cut-off from birth parents
B)the temporary nature of foster care
C)the attachment of the foster child to one's own children
D)the desire to adopt the foster child

Question 22

Which term refers to the practice of aborting female fetuses?

A)amniocentesis
B)female feticide
C)infanticide
D)selective screening

Question 23

Which term refers to the provision of care by a family,other than a parent or guardian of a child,approved and arranged by a child welfare authority?

A)welfare care
B)closed adoption
C)open adoption
D)foster care

Question 24

In which procedure is some of the fluid surrounding the fetus drawn off and examined under a microscope?

A)amniocentesis
B)germ-line therapy
C)marker event
D)in utero examination

Question 25

What has been the trend for the number of abortions in Canada in recent years?

A)The number of abortions has decreased slowly in recent years.
B)The number of abortions has increased slowly in recent years.
C)The number of abortions has remained the same in recent years.
D)The number of abortions has fluctuated dramatically in recent years.

Question 26

Majdi and Subitha have decided not to have any children.Which of the following is probably NOT a factor in their decision?

A)They fear that their relationship will be damaged.
B)Subitha fears that she will lose some of her equality.
C)Majdi does not want to give up his career.
D)They do not want the commitment of parenthood.

Question 27

What is one major reason for children entering the foster care system nowadays?

A)They have behaviour problems.
B)Their parents have died.
C)They are living in extreme poverty.
D)They believe their parents are unfit.

Question 28

Which group is most likely to have an abortion?

A)women in their early teens
B)women in their late teens and 20s
C)women in their late 20s
D)women in their mid-30s

Question 29

What happens when women have an unwanted pregnancy nowadays?

A)They are stigmatized by society for illegitimacy.
B)They usually place their babies for adoption.
C)They have more options now because of changing attitudes.
D)They have fewer choices because of changes in the law.

Question 30

Which group of children are overrepresented in foster care?

A)children from Alberta
B)young children
C)Aboriginal children
D)visible minority children

Question 31

What is the relationship between female level of education and fertility rate?

A)As the fertility rate increases,women pursue more education.
B)As female level of education increases,the fertility rate increases.
C)As female level of education increases,the fertility rate decreases.
D)There is no relationship between these two variables.

Question 32

Which of the following best describes foundling homes,which were set up to care for abandoned children?

A)They had a high success rate in raising productive adults.
B)They had high standards of health care and education.
C)They had high staff-child ratios.
D)They had high mortality levels.

Question 33

Which of the following describes the skills required by today's foster parents?

A)no more skills than any other parent because children are children
B)the ability to provide long-term care and support until the child is an adult
C)special therapeutic and child-management skills
D)the same skills as adoptive parents because there is no difference between them

Question 34

Louise has decided that she does not want to have children.Which of the following is one of the social challenges she may face?

A)Because she is more available,she will be given the best work schedules.
B)No one will care why she decided not to have children.
C)Her pension will be less when she retires.
D)She may be perceived as being selfish.

Question 35

Where was Anne sent in Anne of Green Gables,by Lucy Maud Montgomery?

A)to an orphanage
B)to a foster home
C)to an overseas adoptive family
D)to a maternity home

Question 36

According to the VOC framework,which of the following is a cost of having children?

A)instrumental assistance
B)rewarding interactions
C)child-rearing demands
D)psychological appreciation

Question 37

Deborah and Jason's first child inherited Tay-Sachs disease (a fatal genetic disorder)and died at the age of four.After genetic counselling,they decided that Deborah should have amniocentesis during her next pregnancy.What would this allow them to do?

A)have an abortion if the fetus has inherited the disease
B)be certain that a healthy child would be conceived
C)test the embryo for Tay-Sachs disease before it is implanted in Deborah's uterus
D)treat the baby for the disease immediately after it is born

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the recent drop in birthrate?

A)the older age when women have their first child
B)the increase in working wives and mothers
C)the cost of raising and educating children
D)the extreme youth of first-time mothers

Question 39

According to the definition of infanticide,who can be found guilty of this crime in Canada?

A)the father
B)the mother
C)a sibling
D)any relative

Question 40

In Canada,until what point in a pregnancy is an abortion allowed?

A)until the first three weeks
B)until the first three months
C)until the first six months
D)throughout all nine months

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT an assisted reproductive technology?

A)in vitro insemination
B)surrogate motherhood
C)in vitro fertilization
D)artificial insemination

Question 42

In which of the following cases are legal rights and responsibilities transferred from one set of parents to another?

A)foster care
B)adoption
C)in vitro fertilization
D)baby farming

Question 43

According to the text,which of the following best describes foster care?

A)It provides a permanent home for a child.
B)It is seen as a temporary solution.
C)It requires children to work for their keep.
D)It never provides payments for childcare.

Question 44

Which of the following is a valid criticism of adopting children from Third World countries?

A)Adopters do not care about the welfare of these children.
B)Countries are being robbed of a valuable human resource.
C)Babies cannot adjust to a new environment.
D)The children are needed to provide child labour.

Question 45

Kathryn and Nathan have learned that Nathan is infertile.According to the text,which procedure are they most likely to use in order to have a child?

A)in vitro fertilization
B)artificial insemination
C)cloning
D)a host womb

Question 46

What is a major practical issue for lesbians who want to have children?

A)winning the support of their extended family
B)deciding how to go about having one
C)deciding how to support a child as a single mother
D)finding a donor for artificial insemination

Question 47

Which of the following is true about adoption in Canada today?

A)Many more children are adopted each year than are waiting for adoption.
B)Most eligible children are adopted in Canada.
C)Adoption falls under provincial jurisdiction.
D)Babies are more often available in Canada than from other countries.

Question 48

According to the text,which group of people wanting to raise a child themselves has been virtually ignored?

A)single mothers
B)unmarried fathers
C)lesbian mothers
D)teenage mothers

Question 49

Which term refers to a form of adoption where the biological and adoptive parents know little or nothing of each other?

A)closed adoption
B)secret adoption
C)concealed adoption
D)illegal adoption

Question 50

What is the result of the feeling couples undergoing fertility treatment sometimes have that their doctor is "watching them over the bedpost"?

A)their spontaneity increases
B)their sex life can suffer
C)the infertile partner gains power
D)it reduces the likelihood of the treatment succeeding

Question 51

Why is it impossible to know how many unwanted children are born?

A)No figures are kept of the number of abortions performed.
B)Most parents claim to love their children.
C)Many children are raised by extended family.
D)Any child born within marriage is assumed to be wanted.

Question 52

After much soul searching Laurie decides to place her baby for adoption because she is convinced that this plan is the best for herself and for her son.According to the text,what is likely to happen?

A)Laurie is likely to be happy that she is free of responsibility.
B)Laurie is likely to continue her life as if nothing happened.
C)Laurie is likely to experience a continuing sense of loss.
D)Laurie is likely to forget the entire episode.

Question 53

When are surrogate mothers most often used?

A)when the husband is infertile and wishes a child
B)when the couple is two gay men
C)when the wife is infertile or cannot carry a child to term
D)when the couple are carriers of a genetic disorder

Question 54

What have Aboriginal peoples traditionally done in terms of their children?

A)looked after children within the extended family
B)placed children for adoption with non-Aboriginal families
C)sent unwanted children to residential schools
D)allowed same-sex couples to parent children

Question 55

Anisah and Amir have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby.According to the text,how do they probably feel as a result of the social norm that married couples have children?

A)They consider the medical investigation intrusive.
B)They find sexual activity less spontaneous.
C)They will rethink how important parenthood is to them.
D)They have a reduced sense of self-worth.

Question 56

Which of the following was a real-life extreme example of a sperm bank?

A)one that stored sperm from men who were terminally ill or comatose
B)one that provided sperm from gay men to lesbians wishing children
C)one that encouraged do-it-yourself insemination by clients
D)one that preserved sperm from outstanding scientists and professionals

Question 57

Why do women usually feel the lack of children more than men?

A)They have been socialized to believe they achieve full worth only as mothers.
B)They see infertility as an assault on their husband's manhood.
C)They feel that their childlessness is the price of monogamy.
D)The balance of power in the family shifts toward the husband.

Question 58

What did agencies do when they started placing children for adoption?

A)tried to place children like those the adopters might have had
B)failed to screen children and adopters
C)placed any child who could benefit from a permanent home
D)looked for parents who preferred open adoptions

Question 59

Which term refers to a form of adoption where the adoptive parents and the birth parents know each other and exchange information?

A)foster care
B)open adoption
C)real adoption
D)communicative adoption

Question 60

Why are some people opposed to intercountry adoption?

A)Because Canada has no laws to regulate it.
B)Because there is no protection for the adopted child.
C)Because it is seen as exploitation and imperialism.
D)Because we already have enough adult immigrants.

Question 61

When a pregnant woman is carrying several fetuses,what is one procedure used to improve their chances of survival?

A)selective reduction
B)DNA analysis
C)amniocentesis
D)sperm sorting

Question 62

Emily is a pregnant,single teenager who would like to sign an adoption agreement allowing her next-door neighbours to adopt her baby.Why would the Canadian courts prevent this?

A)Emily's parents must agree to support the adoption.
B)Emily is too young to consent to the adoption procedure.
C)A birth mother cannot consent to adoption unless the birth father has also agreed.
D)A birth mother cannot consent to adoption until after her child is born.

Question 63

Before the Assisted Human Reproduction Act,how were decisions about assisted reproductive technologies made?

A)by the market and individual physicians
B)by the federal government
C)by the Canadian Committee of Reproductive Technologies
D)by provincial governments

Question 64

Which of the following often happens to children conceived by donor insemination?

A)They are not told about their biological parents.
B)They are discriminated against socially because they are different.
C)They have a right to meet their biological fathers when they turn 18.
D)They are given full information about their genetic background.

Question 65

According to the text,which of the following might cause problems when sperm or eggs are taken from comatose or dead individuals?

A)genetic mutations
B)contract validity
C)informed consent
D)embryo destruction

Question 66

According to the text,what is a factor that affects all atypical families?

A)no one wants to live in these kinds of families
B)there are no services available to them
C)they lack a social script
D)children in these families are at greater risk of having problems

Question 67

Which of the following is considered a problem with surrogate motherhood?

A)Pregnancies occur in only 25 percent of the cases.
B)Surrogacy is too widely available.
C)The surrogacy contract may not be enforceable.
D)Surrogacy is illegal in Canada.

Question 68

In recent years,the size of the Canadian family has been ____________________.

Question 69

Which of the following is a good reason for telling children if they were conceived through artificial reproductive technology?

A)children will choose their genetic parents over non-genetic parents
B)there will be no resentment against the parents
C)children who were told do better academically
D)it can give them valuable genetic information

Question 70

Which of the following is essential in a conflict between individual rights and social policy?

A)that governments set rules for who can become a parent
B)that women over 55 years be allowed to use IVF
C)that the family relationships of children be protected
D)that secrecy be maintained in assisted human reproduction

Question 71

Which of the following is an issue common to foster and adoptive families and families with children conceived through birth technologies?

A)they have all suffered significant losses of some kind
B)there is more than one set of parents
C)the children do not feel like they are part of the family
D)there is no way to distinguish them from typical families

Question 72

Which term is used to describe the process of looking for similarities between children and parents?

A)similarity discussion
B)resemblance talk
C)comparison conversation
D)alike-ness statements

Question 73

Which of the following is true regarding the process of making designer babies?

A)it depends on the quality of donor egg and sperm
B)it relies on frequent use of ultrasound
C)it is highly predictable
D)it does not produce guaranteed results

Question 74

What is the procedure in which a woman's eggs are fertilized with a man's sperm in a lab dish?

A)artificial fertilization
B)germ-cell cloning
C)artificial womb
D)in vitro fertilization

Question 75

Pierre's adoptive parents had an open adoption agreement with his biological mother.However,he is six years old and has never met her.Why is this likely to be the case?

A)Open adoption agreements cannot be legally enforced.
B)Most birth mothers usually prefer to remain anonymous to their adopted children.
C)Most adopted children are reluctant to hurt their adoptive parents and thus do not seek contact with their biological ones.
D)Open adoption records are sealed until a child turns 18.

Question 76

According to the text,which of the following is a factor influencing the success of in vitro fertilization?

A)the woman's age
B)the man's age
C)the experience of the doctor
D)the number of previous attempts

Question 77

What is another term for a child conceived through in vitro fertilization?

A)IV baby
B)surrogate baby
C)test-tube baby
D)artificial insemination baby

Question 78

What is the term for a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism?

A)a germ-line copy
B)a dizygotic twin
C)a clone
D)a fraternal twin

Question 79

Matthew and Anita are foster parents of five-year-old Emily.Which of the following probably applies to them?

A)They are comfortable with the social script for foster parents.
B)They question the social norms guiding foster parenthood.
C)They feel a lack of fit with the social script.
D)They feel as if they are Emily's biological parents.

Question 80

Emily was conceived by in vitro fertilization using a donated embryo,which was then implanted in a surrogate mother.According to the text,which of the following is a serious issue for her welfare?

A)determining who her genetic parents are
B)determining who is legally responsible for supporting her
C)allowing her to have contact with her surrogate mother
D)ensuring she meets her biological parents