Deck 13: Families

Question 1

Joanne resides with her grandmother.Her parents lost custody of her due to neglect and addiction issues.Which term best describes Joanne?

A)sandwich generation
B)skip-generation
C)boomerang generation
D)blended family

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which legal right do same-sex couples have in Canada today?

A)the right to register as a domestic partnership, which confers the same rights and responsibilities as civil marriage
B)the right to a civil union in place of civil marriage
C)the right to a tax-free marriage ceremony
D)the right to a civil marriage

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Grace and Isaiah got married last summer.They attended the same high school and were in the same grade.Additionally, they were members of the same cooking club and enjoyed similar extracurricular activities.What type of union is this depicting?

A)exogamy
B)homogamy
C)monogamy
D)polygamy

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Rose has been single for many years.She enjoys the freedom and associated positive aspects to her single life; however, recently Rose has been feeling pressure to seek a romantic relationship and have children, out of fear that she will be judged.What does Rose's fear stem from?

A)fear of discrimination
B)prejudice
C)widespread loneliness
D)stigma

Question 5

Which international agreement establishes strict standards for international adoptions, such as ensuring that birth parents have truly given their consent and have not been paid, and that efforts have been made to find the child a permanent home in his or her country of origin?

A)International Convention on the Rights of Adoptive Children
B)Convention on the Rights of the Child
C)Hague Convention
D)Geneva Convention

Question 6

Desiree identifies as a lesbian woman.Although she has come out to many of her family and friends, she still feels some hesitation when accessing health care services.What would be a potential reason causing her hesitation?

A)fear of medical procedures
B)mistrust in physicians
C)mobility issues
D)attitudes, ignorance, and lack of support from health care workers

Question 7

Miranda and Christina have been in a relationship for two years, and have been living together since their second month of dating.They have chosen not to get married.What does this relationship represent?

A)common-law union
B)Exogamy
C)arranged marriage
D)Monogamy

Question 8

Patricia and Donald have lived together in a house in British Columbia for five years.Under Canadian law, what are they considered to be?

A)married couple
B)common-law couple
C)mixed-union couple
D)not a couple

Question 9

Which term refers to young adults who return to their parental home, after leaving for work, education, or a relationship?

A)boomerang generation
B)crowded nest
C)empty nest
D)cluttered nest

Question 10

Darlene and Scott's children have moved out of their family home and begun their lives in different cities.Both children are attending school, pursing new career opportunities, and starting families of their own.What type of household do Darlene and Scott now reside in?

A)cluttered/crowded nest
B)multigenerational
C)blended
D)empty nest

Question 11

Alison and Luisa are getting married in July.Alison has a 14-year-old daughter and the three of them live together.What type of family are they an example of?

A)simple step-family
B)complex step-family
C)blended family
D)multigenerational family

Question 12

Nirinder married Sam, and they have three biological children.What does this information describe?

A)family of procreation
B)census family
C)conjugal family
D)family of orientation

Question 13

According to recent census data, what is the predominant family structure in Canada?

A)lone-parent families
B)married families
C)common-law families
D)blended families

Question 14

Which term refers to families with children of both parents and children of one parent only, families with children of each parent and no children of both parents, or families with children of both parents and children of each parent?

A)simple step family
B)complex step family
C)blended family
D)family of orientation

Question 15

Dylan went to live in Vancouver for college.She intended to continue to live in the city, but found it difficult to find full-time employment in her field once she completed the program.With student loans and the cost of living, Dylan was forced to move back to her parents' home in Ontario.What type of household will Dylan and her parents be living in?

A)cluttered/crowded nest
B)multigenerational
C)blended
D)empty nest

Question 16

Mora has three siblings.Her parents raised all four children in a middle class neighbourhood in a small town in Alberta.What does this information describe?

A)family of procreation
B)census family
C)conjugal family
D)family of orientation

Question 17

Treyvon and Lashma have three children.Recently Treyvon's mother became unwell; his father was already in poor health.Treyvon and Lashma found it difficult to care for his parents while also taking care of their children, so they asked Treyvon's parents to move in with them.Which term best describes Treyvon and Lashma?

A)skip-generation
B)sandwich generation
C)boomerang generation
D)baby boomer generation

Question 18

One family is composed of a married or common-law couple (same or opposite sex), with or without children.Another family is composed of a lone-parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling.Which term best defines these families?

A)family of procreation
B)census family
C)conjugal family
D)family of orientation

Question 19

For most people in Canada, what is the primary agent of socialization?

A)media
B)work
C)family
D)peers

Question 20

A family is defined as "any combination of two or more persons who are bound together over time by ties of mutual consent, birth and/or adoption or placement and who, together, assume responsibilities for variant combinations of some of the following: physical maintenance and care of group members; addition of new members through procreation or adoption; socialization of children; social control of members; production, consumption, distribution of goods and services; and affective nurturance-love." What organization uses this definition?

A)Statistics Canada
B)Social Trends Institute
C)Vanier Institute of the Family Canada
D)American Psychological Association

Question 21

Sam and Jenn love and respect each other very much but are not involved in any sort of romantic relationship.They both wanted to have children, but it never came to fruition.Sam and Jenn were both getting older and decided they would have a child together without entering into a relationship, and remaining in separate households.Which term best describes Sam and Jenn?

A)empty nesters
B)boomerang generation
C)co-parents
D)a blended family

Question 22

José moved to Canada from his home country of Guatemala.He met, fell in love with, and married Miyu, who is from Japan.José and Miyu are an example of what kind of couple?

A)common-law
B)same-sex
C)mixed-union
D)blended

Question 23

In 2006, what percentage of households were comprised of couples without children?

A)15%
B)25%
C)29%
D)31%

Question 24

Explain what is meant by the term "boomerang generation." What societal reasons are contributing to this generation?

Question 25

In Chapter 13's "In Their Shoes" feature a student shares differences in family life and values shaped by socioeconomic status.Specifically, which of the following does she share?

A)her family of orientation's lower-middle class status versus her family of procreation's upper-middle class status
B)her family of orientation's upper class status versus her family of procreation's upper-middle class status
C)her family of orientation's upper-middle class status versus her family of procreation's lower-middle class status
D)her family of orientation's lower-middle class status versus her family of procreation's upper class status

Question 26

What is the name of the law enacted by the Parliament of Canada to regulate assisted human reproduction and related research?

A)Child and Family Services Act
B)Inclusive Reproduction Act
C)Assisted Human Reproduction Act
D)Assisted Human Fertility Act

Question 27

Marc and Selma are having difficulty getting pregnant.They decide to consult a fertility specialist, who suggests the most common form of artificial insemination.Which of the following would she suggest?

A)in vitro fertilization
B)surrogacy
C)artificial insemination
D)intra-uterine insemination

Question 28

When referring to gender and family structures, how have the roles of women shifted?

A)Women tend to have children earlier and delay entering the workforce.
B)Women are marrying later, obtaining an education, and entering the workforce.
C)Women are abstaining from obtaining higher level education.
D)Women are having more children and attending university at the same time.

Question 29

Mark and Paul have been married for five years, and recently they decided that they would like to have children.Because they cannot conceive a child together, what route of assisted human reproduction will they likely use?

A)artificial insemination
B)in vitro fertilization
C)gestational surrogacy
D)traditional surrogacy

Question 30

What percentage of children and youth were victims of family violence by a parent, sibling, extended family member or spouse?

A)28%
B)31%
C)43%
D)51%

Question 31

Traditionally, men were the head of the house.As society has evolved, so have the roles assigned to both men and women.Describe some of the changes to traditional gender roles.

Question 32

Which term refers to the placement of a child or young person in the home of someone who receives compensation for caring for the child but who is not the child's parent?

A)adoption
B)foster care
C)surrogacy
D)skip-generation