Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning self-sufficiency and the American family?

Accepted Answer

A) Few families-past or present-have been entirely self-sufficient. 
B) Most families in the past were entirely self-sufficient. 
C) Middle class families tend to prosper because they are self-sufficient. 
D) Only the poorest families tend to need help from the government.

Question 2

Technological innovations and economic forces are examples of macro-level influences on the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All families provide love,nurturance,and emotional support to their family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List two ways that myths about marriage and the family can be dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Shelby married Tracy and had two children.Tracy and the children are Shelby's family of

Accepted Answer

A) orientation. 
B) recognition. 
C) origin. 
D) procreation

Question 6

People who adhere to the "family is deteriorating" school of thought think that

Accepted Answer

A) as soon as an individual realizes that she or he is unhappy in a marriage,she or he should leave. 
B) financial success is the most important factor in keeping families together. 
C) marital partners should increase their sense of entitlement and decrease their sense of duty. 
D) marriage should exist for the sake of children and not just for adults.

Question 7

Most couples today plan to stay child-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process by which children acquire the language,the accumulated knowledge,attitudes,beliefs,and values of its society and culture and learn the social and interpersonal skills needed to function effectively in society is called

Accepted Answer

A) emotional support. 
B) socialization. 
C) rationalization 
D) social placement

Question 9

Many who endorse the "family is deteriorating" perspective imply that the family could be shored up if

Accepted Answer

A) men and women waited to get married until they were older and more mature. 
B) people had fewer children to care for. 
C) fathers were breadwinners and mothers cared for children and the home. 
D) fathers spent more time nurturing their children.

Question 10

The "empty-nest syndrome" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) living by oneself after a divorce. 
B) childless couples. 
C) the departure of grown children from the home. 
D) the rise of one-parent families

Question 11

Why is there no universal definition of the family?

Accepted Answer

A) Very few people live in families anymore. 
B) Social scientists do not have enough data about the family to create a definition. 
C) Contemporary household arrangements are very complex. 
D) It is difficult to determine what types of families actually exist.

Question 12

The term "serial monogamy" refers to a situation in which a person

Accepted Answer

A) marries several people over their lifetime but is only married to one person at a time. 
B) is married exclusively to one person for their entire lifetime. 
C) is married to two or more persons at the same time. 
D) cohabits rather than remarries after a divorce.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning nonfamily households in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) the percentage of nonfamily households has decreased since 1970 
B) the percentage of nonfamily households has increased since 1970 
C) the percentage of nonfamily households has stayed the same since 1970 
D) the percentage of nonfamily households in the U.S.is greater than the percentage of family households

Question 14

Serial monogamy is having two or more spouses at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What types of marriages are especially likely to end in divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) first marriages of women over 30 
B) marriages entered into because the woman became pregnant 
C) marriages in which the couple had children 
D) marriages where the husband is younger than the wife

Question 16

People in the same social class tend to have similar attitudes ,values,and leisure interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In contrast to polygyny,polyandry is common in many societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Family myths about what is "natural" include the belief that

Accepted Answer

A) married couples must be everything to each other. 
B) people should get married and have children. 
C) families should be self-sufficient. 
D) families are safe places.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true concerning where ethnic families live?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnic families tend to live mainly on the west coast or east coast. 
B) Ethnic families tend to move to areas with few other ethnic families to avoid competition for jobs. 
C) Ethnic families tend to cluster in areas with established immigrant communities that can help newcomers find housing and jobs. 
D) Federal government policies have encouraged immigrants to live in many different geographic regions.

Question 20

Government rarely gets involved in our private family lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Changing Family

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning self-sufficiency and the American family?

Technological innovations and economic forces are examples of macro-level influences on the family.

All families provide love,nurturance,and emotional support to their family members.

List two ways that myths about marriage and the family can be dysfunctional.

Shelby married Tracy and had two children.Tracy and the children are Shelby's family of

People who adhere to the "family is deteriorating" school of thought think that

Most couples today plan to stay child-free.

The process by which children acquire the language,the accumulated knowledge,attitudes,beliefs,and values of its society and culture and learn the social and interpersonal skills needed to function effectively in society is called

Many who endorse the "family is deteriorating" perspective imply that the family could be shored up if

The "empty-nest syndrome" refers to

Why is there no universal definition of the family?

The term "serial monogamy" refers to a situation in which a person

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning nonfamily households in the U.S.?

Serial monogamy is having two or more spouses at the same time.

What types of marriages are especially likely to end in divorce?

People in the same social class tend to have similar attitudes ,values,and leisure interests.

In contrast to polygyny,polyandry is common in many societies.

Family myths about what is "natural" include the belief that

Which of the following statements is true concerning where ethnic families live?

Government rarely gets involved in our private family lives.