Question 1

The Hutterites are one group in Canada who organize their lifestyle around the whole group.That is,they share financial resources,work assignments,and meals with the whole group.The Hutterites are an example of ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Hutterites are one group in Canada...

Question 2

The Orthodox Mennonites of Waterloo Region in Ontario live very simply,with no electricity,cars,computers,or telephones on their farms.The basic unit of institutional life in this community is the congregation.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) household 
B) cohabitation 
C) communal living 
D) intentional family

Question 3

What is the social time clock?

Accepted Answer

A) the time crunch many working parents face 
B) a socially approved schedule for life events 
C) concepts of developmental theory 
D) the day-to-day schedule followed by families

Question 4

Which term would Statistics Canada use to describe three students who share an apartment?

Accepted Answer

A) intentional family 
B) household 
C) unmarried cohabitation 
D) family of convenience

Question 5

Which theory is often used as a basis for family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interactionist theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 6

Peter has a good job,but he is expected to spend many hours at the office.At first he really enjoyed his work,but now Peter is starting to feel tired and overwhelmed.Which term describes what Peter is feeling?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental lag 
B) role-taking 
C) role strain 
D) status exchange

Question 7

What do structural functionalists believe about role specialization?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the efficiency of family functioning. 
B) It provides good role models. 
C) It benefits men and women equally. 
D) It is exploitative of women.

Question 8

From which viewpoint do symbolic interactionists study status and roles?

Accepted Answer

A) society 
B) individuals 
C) social institutions 
D) social groups

Question 9

Annisha is studying how a group of workers are negotiating with their employer to have more flexible working hours.Which theoretical approach is Annisha using?

Accepted Answer

A) family systems theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) developmental theory 
D) symbolic interactionist theory

Question 10

According to the text,which statement is NOT a criticism of developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows researchers to compare family life in different cultures. 
B) It overlooks grandparent-grandchild relationships. 
C) It depends on the concept of the nuclear family. 
D) It provides a form of lock-step that real families do not fit.

Question 11

Which statement is the best example of developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Families make decisions based on costs and benefits. 
B) Families change through the process of morphogenesis. 
C) Families provide the rules that tell us what,where,how,when,and why to act. 
D) Families change in predictable ways at each life stage.

Question 12

According to the text,when a therapist talks about family rules what type of approach to the family is he or she probably using?

Accepted Answer

A) family systems theory 
B) developmental theory 
C) exchange theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 13

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ theorists look at the entire family...

Question 14

Samir and Janet got married and had a daughter named Leila.For Samir and Janet,which term best describes this family?

Accepted Answer

A) extended family 
B) intentional family 
C) family of procreation 
D) family of orientation

Question 15

Which theory focuses on the complementarity of roles within a family?

Accepted Answer

A) structural functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) family systems theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 16

What does longitudinal research involve?

Accepted Answer

A) comparing individuals of different ages in relation to a particular factor 
B) looking at how people of different cohorts differ in attitudes 
C) following the same individuals over a period of time 
D) reporting on the researchers' experiences when they take part in people's activities

Question 17

What type of research presents information in the form of numbers?

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative research 
B) survey research 
C) quantitative research 
D) longitudinal research

Question 18

Like many lesbians,Janet considers her close friends in the homosexual community to be family members.What type of definition of the family is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) social 
C) personal 
D) illegal

Question 19

Because Dimitri is a boy,his parents buy him blue shirts and pants to wear,and trucks and cars to play with.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental task 
B) gender socialization 
C) social exchange 
D) social script

Question 20

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) for blaming the victim of domestic violence for her own misfortune 
B) for considering the man as the natural head of the family 
C) for emphasizing the individual's responsibility in shaping a world view 
D) for providing a model that real families do not fit

Exam 1: What Is a Family