Question 1

What does the term "welfare wall" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum amount of benefits that an individual can receive
B)  barriers that discourage the transition from dependence on social assistance to independent work
C)  A limit on how much society is willing to spend on social assistance
D)  the tendency for people on welfare to want to stay on welfare rather than find a job B

Question 2

What is one result of government efforts to reduce deficits?

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging more mothers to place their children in subsidized daycare
B)  placing demands on employers to establish flexible work arrangements
C)  narrowing the category of family members who are responsible for others
D)  placing more responsibility on family members for the physical care of relatives D

Question 3

While we often think of the family as a personal and special kind of relationship,it is also a fundamental ___________________.

Accepted Answer

social institution

Question 4

Advances in technology raise concerns about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the practical effects of having a robot in every home
B)  the ethics of experimentation on human embryos
C)  the ethics of using communications technology
D)  the elimination of the homemaker's role

Question 5

How has the traditional family life cycle changed?

Accepted Answer

A)  New stages have been added to reflect new family forms.
B)  The social time clock has become more insistent.
C)  Social scripts that specify appropriate behaviour have become more rigid.
D)  There has been a growing emphasis on family values.

Question 6

_______________ refers to counting descent through one's father.

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The answer of _______________ refers to counting descent through one's...

Question 7

The group with the greatest increase in people living alone is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The group with the greatest increase in...

Question 8

The ______________ is the ratio of the combined youth and senior population to the working-age population,expressed as the number of dependants for every 100 workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ is the ratio of the...

Question 9

Briefly explain why it is difficult to predict the future of the family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain why it is difficult to...

Question 10

Which of the following is one trend that is likely to continue into the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "traditional" family will continue to be the majority.
B)  The number of "different" family forms will increase.
C)  The birthrate will continue to increase.
D)  A growing number of couples will choose marriage over cohabitation.

Question 11

Dr.Kerry Daly suggests that we are caught up in negative stories about the family.Which belief are these stories linked to?

Accepted Answer

A)  that families are less necessary for a functioning society today than in the past
B)  that "traditional" family values are ideal
C)  that the family is fragile and declining
D)  that individuals are responsible for meeting the intimacy needs of family members

Question 12

Explain what is meant by the terms "matrilineal" and "patrilineal."

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The answer of Explain what is meant by the terms...

Question 13

Explain why there seems to be a basic shift in society from a patrilineal to a matrilineal family organization.

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The answer of Explain why there seems to be a...

Question 14

What will the effect of communications technology depend primarily on?

Accepted Answer

A)  how people make use of it
B)  how well parents supervise their children
C)  income levels to permit purchase of equipment
D)  amount of time spent surfing the Internet

Question 15

What is the result of more women working outside the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is increasing role flexibility between the sexes.
B)  The breadwinner husband is increasing in popularity.
C)  Marriages are more stable because spouses are equal partners.
D)  Couples can afford to support more children.

Question 16

According to the text,what is one practical question arising from the aging of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  How can younger generations keep in touch with grandparents?
B)  How will widowed women take care of themselves financially?
C)  How can salaries for service jobs,like caring for the elderly,be increased?
D)  How will the care of seniors be paid for?

Question 17

___________________ refers to counting descent through one's mother.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ refers to counting descent through one's...

Question 18

What is the fastest-growing age group in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  40- to 50-year-olds
B)  60- to 70-year-olds
C)  50- to 60-year-olds
D)  those 85 and older

Question 19

Why is there concern over the effect of communications technology on family relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents will supervise their children too closely through cell phones.
B)  Parents' willingness to learn about computers will erode children's expertise.
C)  Children's expertise may erode parents' authority.
D)  Family meetings via videoconferencing are less fulfilling than face-to-face gatherings.

Question 20

Which of the following is a trend in the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are having babies at an earlier age.
B)  The population is growing due to a high birthrate.
C)  The population as a whole is getting older.
D)  The baby-boom generation is now at a child-bearing age.

Exam 16: The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family