Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Families

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?