Deck 2: Diversity in Families

Question 1

Donna is a single mother who spends all of her nonworking hours meeting the needs of her two small children,Betty and Tom.She feels she has no time for friends,hobbies,or dating.She is most likely to experience __________ overload.

A)responsibility
B)task
C)emotional
D)spiritual

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Emotional overload tends to result when the single parent:

A)has to divide time between a dating partner and the children.
B)is dating more than one person at the same time.
C)neglects his or her personal needs.
D)neglects the children's needs.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

__________ is the marriage of a man to two or more wives.

A)Polygamy
B)Polyandry
C)Polygyny
D)Endogamy

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________ is the marriage of a woman to two or more husbands.

A)Polygamy
B)Polyandry
C)Polygyny
D)Exogamy

Question 5

The text points out that single parents are likely to face three kinds of overload.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

A)responsibility
B)task
C)emotional
D)spiritual

Question 6

According to the text's discussion,most people become single parents:

A)by choice.
B)because of separation,divorce,or death.
C)due to an easily identifiable life's mistake.
D)none of the above.

Question 7

Based on in-depth interviews of 26 single parents identified as "successful," Olson and Haynes identified a number of factors that contribute to successful single parenthood.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

A)Successful parents are supportive,but must avoid fostering individuality.
B)The parent must accept the responsibilities and challenges of single parenthood.
C)Open communication is essential,as is consistent but nonpunitive discipline.
D)All of the above are factors cited by Olson and Haynes.

Question 8

Most single-parent families are headed by:

A)a stepparent.
B)a mother.
C)a father.
D)Single-parent families are equally likely to be headed by either a mother or a father.

Question 9

__________ overload arises from the fact that one parent must do the work of two parents.

A)Task
B)Responsibility
C)Emotional
D)Spiritual

Question 10

Girls tend to adjust __________ to divorce than do boys.

A)better
B)worse
C)more easily and quickly
D)more emotionally and with more difficulty

Question 11

One of the most consistent differences between single mothers and single fathers is that:

A)single fathers have more behavior problems with their sons.
B)single fathers have more income.
C)children are more likely to express appreciation to single mothers.
D)single mothers have more behavior problems with their daughters.

Question 12

In the case of divorce,single parent means that:

A)the children have no contact with the other parent.
B)the children live primarily with one parent.
C)this status is a permanent arrangement.
D)none of the above

Question 13

In discussing the variability between societies in terms of family life,the text concludes that people everywhere:

A)are extremely different.
B)need intimate relations and form family units to fulfill some of their intimacy needs.
C)are naturally promiscuous.
D)must be married in order to be happy.

Question 14

The text defines family as:

A)a unit composed of a husband,a wife,and their immediate children.
B)consisting of a husband,a wife,their biological children,and stepchildren.
C)a group united by marriage,blood,and/or adoption in order to satisfy intimacy needs and/or bear and socialize children.
D)none of the above

Question 15

Overall,__________ households have higher rates of poverty than any other group.

A)single-father
B)single-mother
C)remarried female-headed
D)remarried male-headed

Question 16

The number of children living with a single parent has:

A)increased in recent decades.
B)decreased in recent decades.
C)stayed about the same since 1960.
D)increased for boys but not for girls.

Question 17

Nadine is a single parent who spends most of her waking hours either working,keeping house,or taking care of the children.She seldom socializes with friends or engages in recreation.This is likely to result in:

A)lowered conflict in the family.
B)better mental health because she is not spreading herself too thin.
C)greater achievement by her children.
D)an intimacy deficit.

Question 18

All of the following are true of bachelors in early American colonial life except:

A)they were encouraged to marry.
B)a tax was imposed on them.
C)they were stigmatized if they remained single for too long.
D)bachelor life was encouraged.

Question 19

Children of single parents are more likely to be __________ than children of two-parent families.

A)affluent
B)depressed
C)creative
D)highly successful

Question 20

Among the children of the following groups,which is most likely to experience antisocial behavior?

A)stepparent families
B)intact families
C)single-parent families
D)Emotional problems are equally likely among all of the above.

Question 21

A study involving a number of different countries of origin reported three factors that help account for the high level of educational attainment among Asian Americans.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

A)Asian-American children are subjected to extremely harsh physical discipline.
B)Asian-American children are expected to defer to parental authority without question.
C)There is a strong interdependence among family members,both within and beyond the nuclear unit.
D)Asian-American children are reared to believe that their success in school will affect the honor of the family directly.

Question 22

"Much of the segregation and discrimination experienced by African Americans is rooted in the competition between racial groups for economic and political advantage." This statement reflects which theoretical perspective?

A)conflict
B)systems
C)exchange
D)symbolic interactionist

Question 23

By 2010,the U.S.Census Bureau estimated that Hispanics represented __________ percent of the total population.

A)1
B)3
C)16
D)33

Question 24

Marriage between people who are dissimilar in social and demographic characteristics reflects a pattern of:

A)heterogamy.
B)bigamy.
C)polyandry.
D)homogamy.

Question 25

__________ percent of all black family households are single-parent families.

A)About 25
B)Over 50
C)Nearly 75
D)Almost 90

Question 26

Which of the following is/are among the factors that combine to depress marriage rates among African Americans?

A)Disproportionate number of black men in jail and higher mortality rate for young black males.
B)Because the black male is more likely than the white to be unemployed (or underemployed),he is less likely than his white counterpart to be able to offer secure and adequate financial support.
C)Black women put more importance than white women on a potential husband being able to offer good financial support.
D)all of the above

Question 27

Suppose that we trace a person's lineage through his/her mother,grandmother,and so on.This reflects a __________ pattern of descent tracing.

A)matrilineal
B)patrilineal
C)bilineal
D)bilateral

Question 28

Of the following ethnic categories,which children are most likely to be living with a mother who has never been married?

A)white
B)Hispanic
C)Asian
D)African American

Question 29

Suppose that we trace a person's lineage through his/her father,grandfather,etc.This reflects a __________ pattern of descent tracing.

A)matrilineal
B)patrilineal
C)bilineal
D)bilateral

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the strengths of black single parents?

A)Black single parents have higher incomes than white single parents.
B)African Americans tend to have greater support from extended family.
C)African Americans place a high value on their children.
D)There is a greater acceptance of single parenthood among African Americans

Question 31

Marriage between people who are similar in social and demographic characteristics reflects the principle of:

A)heterogamy.
B)monogamy.
C)polygamy.
D)homogamy.

Question 32

Extended family relationships are very important to African Americans,who:

A)are likely to live near relatives.
B)have a strong sense of familial obligations.
C)interact frequently with relatives.
D)all of the above

Question 33

According to the text's discussion of the Hispanic family:

A)the stereotype of the Hispanic family is that of a dominant wife and mother.
B)Hispanic fathers become unquestioned authority figures,while wives and children are subservient and passive.
C)research has failed to uncover a pattern of male dominance in the Hispanic family.
D)none of the above

Question 34

Which of the following results were true from various studies conducted on same-sex relationships?

A)A survey of 55 gay and bisexual men found more than 90 percent of their sons were heterosexual.
B)The majority of children raised in lesbian families identified themselves as homosexual.
C)Children whose mothers came out as lesbians showed little loyalty to them afterwards.
D)Children raised by same-sex parents are less psychologically healthy.

Question 35

The text points out that family life among Native Americans is circumscribed by a number of important factors.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

A)a high poverty rate
B)a higher divorce rate than any other minority group
C)tribal tradition
D)all of the above are important factors

Question 36

In a longitudinal study of children reared by lesbian couples and single heterosexual mothers (Tasker and Golombok),it was determined that:

A)there were significant differences between the two groups in their acceptance of their family identity during adolescence.
B)the children reared by lesbian parents had been traumatized as adolescents.
C)problems did arise for those children who were stigmatized by their peers and those who felt that their mothers were too open about their lesbian identity in front of their friends.
D)all of the above

Question 37

According to the text,same-sex couples

A)are more readily accepted than interracial couples.
B)face entirely different adjustment issues than heterosexual couples.
C)face many of the same adjustment issues as heterosexual couples.
D)were increasingly accepted from the 1970s to 1980s.

Question 38

The irrational fear of homosexuality is called:

A)homophobia.
B)hemophilia.
C)misogyny.
D)homoaversion.

Question 39

According to the text's discussion of the Hispanic family:

A)Hispanics are less likely than either African Americans or whites to be divorced.
B)Hispanics tend to have more children than do either whites or African Americans.
C)the average Hispanic family size is larger in comparison to non-Hispanics.
D)all of the above

Question 40

In comparing the family roles of black and white women,it may be observed that black women:

A)are more likely to work outside the home.
B)provide a smaller proportion of income to their families than do white women.
C)provide more education but less income to their families than do white women.
D)have a smaller likelihood of working full-time than white women.