Question 1

One research finding that remains consistent is that college-educated people are

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A)  more likely to stay married, because the wife stays at home. 
B)  less likely to stay married, because the wife stays at home. 
C)  more likely to stay married, because the wife works. 
D)  less likely to stay married, because the wife works.

Question 2

Among those with less education, which of the following trends is true?

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A)  They are more likely to get and stay married. 
B)  They are more likely to get married and then divorce. 
C)  They are less likely to get married and are unlikely to divorce. 
D)  They are less likely to get married and more likely to divorce.

Question 3

Differences in people's experiences or characteristics can best be described as

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A)  the diversity index. 
B)  social diversity. 
C)  divisive. 
D)  polarity.

Question 4

Conservative attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

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A)  relaxing restrictions on family behavior. 
B)  promoting family values viewed as traditional. 
C)  promoting gay rights. 
D)  ensuring access to abortions and family planning.

Question 5

On average, people now marry in their

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A)  early 20s. 
B)  late 20s. 
C)  early 30s. 
D)  mid-30s.

Question 6

The increase in longevity of the old and the need to support them after retirement is a result of

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A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias.

Question 7

According to the text, individuals must create a _______identity to interact with the economy.

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A)  citizen 
B)  worker and consumer 
C)  family member and relationship 
D)  sexual

Question 8

Liberal policies toward family diversity have primarily included what goals?

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Question 9

It is presumptive to assume that all people are in a family. What are some of the ways that people come to be without families?

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Question 10

Explain how religion is an important milestone marker in family life.

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Question 11

Examine how young adults moving in with their parents after graduating from college could be considered a middle- or upper-class privilege.

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Question 12

Discuss the health advantages of being married.

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Question 13

Married mothers are more likely to report __________ than single mothers.

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A)  more free time 
B)  less free time 
C)  feeling rushed 
D)  feeling relaxed

Question 14

According to the text, the increased income gap between the rich and the poor in this country means that the middle class is

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A)  more heavily taxed. 
B)  growing substantially. 
C)  more vulnerable to falling into poverty. 
D)  the safest place to be.

Question 15

Attempts at social policy that reward traditional families have

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A)  largely failed in their intended demographic. 
B)  largely succeeded in their intended demographic. 
C)  discouraged nontraditional families from forming. 
D)  decreased the stigma of not getting married.

Question 16

What might contribute to someone being seen as having "no family?"

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A)  poverty 
B)  mass incarceration 
C)  family diversity 
D)  demographic transition

Question 17

Explore reasons for the demographic transition in society from high birth rates and low life expectancy to low birth rates and high life expectancy.

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Question 18

List the types of families that now make up more than half the U.S. population.

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Question 19

The __________ perspective advocates policies that help poor women and their children, offers paid maternity leave from work, and supports "defamilialization."

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A)  conservative 
B)  liberal 
C)  critical 
D)  functionalist

Question 20

Summarize each of the four inequalities currently facing families.

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Exam 13: The Future of the Family