Deck 14: Families

Question 1

According to the U.S. Census, a __________ consists of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together.

A) family
B) household
C) nonfamily
D) nonhousehold

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The federal law providing workers in establishments with fifty or more workers the right to unpaid job-protected leave for meeting family health needs was __________.

A) the Civil Rights Act of 1992
B) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
C) the Social Security Act
D) Roe v. Wade

Answer 2

B

Question 3

As of the writing of the textbook, about __________ of all children in the United States lived in a one-parent home.

A) 10 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 34 percent
D) 75 percent

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The growth of the __________ is one of the most dramatic changes to occur during the past four decades.

A) nonfamily household
B) postmodern family
C) two-parent household
D) single-worker family

Question 5

The highly idealized middle-class family form involves __________.

A) a father, mother, grandparents, and children
B) sharing of resources and support with other families
C) a free-standing unit
D) periodic stints of using public assistance

Question 6

A dramatic shift in household composition has been the decline in the percentage of households with ___

A) domestic violence
B) children
C) multigenerations
D) male heads of household

Question 7

The breadwinner-homemaker pattern __________.

A) is the ideal family form according to social scientists
B) is related to social class
C) primarily occurs to immigrants and racial minorities
D) is required by law

Question 8

In 2010, 66 percent of households in the United States were family households, down from __________ percent in 1970.

A) 68
B) 71
C) 76
D) 81

Question 9

The 2010 census found that __________ million households were multigenerational.

A) 3.2
B) 6.1
C) 5.1
D) 2.9

Question 10

According to the U.S. Census, a __________ consists of a person who lives alone or two or more people who live together.

A) family
B) household
C) nonfamily
D) nonhousehold

Question 11

Less than __________ percent of all households consist of married couples with children in which only the husband works.

A) 11
B) 22
C) 40
D) 80

Question 12

The Great Recession has disproportionately affected __________.

A) men
B) women
C) the upper class
D) divorce rates

Question 13

The downward trend of two-parent households dropped from 40 percent in 1970 to ____in 2010.

A) 11 percent
B) 23 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 36 percent

Question 14

A family is __________.

A) a construct of meanings and relationships
B) any collection of people
C) a group that lives in the same home
D) a relatively modern social institution

Question 15

The ________ has seen the most profound changes as the result of macroeconomic forces.

A) upper class
B) poverty class
C) working class
D) lower class

Question 16

A ________ includes householders that live alone or with unrelated individuals.

A) postmodern family
B) nonfamily household
C) blended family
D) dual-worker family

Question 17

__________ is a myth about the institution of the family.

A) That the families of the past were largely unstable and full of conflict
B) That the breakdown of the family is not related to any of our current social problems
C) The family experience as a unified one with all members experiencing it the same
D) The dominance of the extended family living cohesively under one roof

Question 18

When a person born into a wealthy class ends up in a lower social class it is called __________.

A) horizontal mobility
B) upward mobility
C) downward mobility
D) nonfamily mobility

Question 19

Nick grew up with Daisy in an upper-class family but experienced __________ when his fortunes took a turn for the worse after a terrible automobile accident cost him everything.

A) class stratification
B) downward mobility
C) a family myth
D) classism

Question 20

Mary and her family owned a house in the suburbs with two cars and sent their kids to private school. After she and her husband both lost their jobs they experienced __________ and now live in a two-bedroom apartment and rely on public transportation to get to and from their part-time work.

A) homelessness
B) a windfall
C) life chances
D) downward mobility

Question 21

In the last 20 years, federal benefits to the elderly have risen from one-sixth of the federal budget to ______.

A) 16 percent
B) 21 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 37 percent

Question 22

Children in female-headed single-parent families when compared with children from two-parent families have __________.

A) more academic success
B) a higher dropout rate
C) a lower likelihood of alcohol and drug use
D) a lower likelihood of early marriage

Question 23

Children of divorce __________.

A) account for the majority of all children
B) show no effects of their parental split
C) may experience a decline in school performance and behavioral problems
D) are at an all-time low

Question 24

As a nation, the United States has taken deliberate actions to reduce poverty among __________ while simultaneously allowing __________ poverty to increase.

A) the elderly; childhood
B) children; elderly
C) children; middle-aged
D) children; those 18-35

Question 25

A family where both spouses work is referred to as a __________.

A) modern family
B) dual-worker
C) nuclear family
D) blended family

Question 26

Single parents have difficulty coping because of __________.

A) boredom
B) task overload
C) financial strain
D) a lack of love

Question 27

The biggest change in household type since 1970 is with the rise of __________ households.

A) kinship
B) nonfamily
C) boomerang
D) immigrant

Question 28

Since graduating, Jeff has always lived alone. He is considered a __________.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) nonfamily household
D) dual-worker family

Question 29

Mary's family is a __________ because both of her parents work for pay outside of the home.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) household
D) dual-worker family

Question 30

__________ is/are associated with child abuse.

A) parents who lack abuse in their past
B) wealth
C) substance Abuse
D) same-sex parents

Question 31

When compared to American families, other industrialized nation parents have __________ access to social supports for their families.

A) less
B) more
C) the same
D) no

Question 32

Marriage leads to divorce in __________ within five years.

A) one in every two to three first marriages
B) one in five marriages
C) one in two to three of all marriages
D) one in four of all marriages

Question 33

Some college students end up moving back in with their families after graduation because they cannot find work and support themselves. This phenomenon is known as __________.

A) boomeranged adults
B) slingshot adults
C) deadbeat adults
D) transitional adults

Question 34

In 2010, ____ of U.S. babies were born to unmarried mothers.

A) 11 percent
B) 18 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 52 percent

Question 35

About one in every __________ women has been a victim of a partner's physical assault at some point in her life.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 36

__________ are usually better off economically after a divorce.

A) Men
B) Women
C) Children
D) Step-children

Question 37

In 2010, ________ percent of married women with dependent children were in the workforce.

A) 11
B) 25
C) 48
D) 70

Question 38

Many children of divorce lose their relationships with their __________.

A) fathers
B) mothers
C) sisters
D) brothers

Question 39

A decrease in financial stability, a loss of identity, and emotional overload are all aspects that apply to __________ in a divorce more than with __________.

A) women; men
B) men; women
C) children; parents
D) parents; children

Question 40

The fact that __________ is evidence of the decision made by the U.S. government to help the elderly.

A) the young have electoral power that the elderly lack
B) the elderly are not well organized
C) children have fewer lobbying advocates
D) there are no laws that protect young people

Question 41

Racial patterns in domestic abuse __________.

A) indicate that Blacks are more abusive than other races
B) disappear when income is accounted for
C) are stronger when Hispanics are considered a separate race
D) are less prevalent in racially diverse societies

Question 42

__________ can result in poorer physical and mental health for the child.

Question 43

Many immigrants who have come to the United States have come in __________.

Question 44

__________ contributes to the unique social structure of the family in which violence is a routine part of interactions.

A) An equal distribution of power
B) Poverty
C) Social norms which deny family privacy
D) Violent video games

Question 45

Approximately __________ million Americans have been victims of intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime.

Question 46

Except for ___________ people of color are more susceptible to domestic violence than Whites.

A) African Americans
B) Native Americans
C) Asian Americans
D) Hispanic Americans

Question 47

__________ is/are an example of child abuse.

A) Punishment for bad grades
B) Inadequate feeding
C) Not having a television in the house
D) Time-outs

Question 48

The vast majority of families are __________.

Question 49

Following someone around, hacking email accounts, and tracking movements are all examples of __________.

A) intimate partner violence
B) child abuse
C) a consequence of divorce
D) postmodern family relations

Question 50

Kyle is set to graduate from college in a month, but he has not found employment yet. His immediate plan is to become a(n) __________ and move back in with his parents.

Question 51

Unemployment and financial instability put __________ at risk of abuse.

A) parents
B) women
C) men
D) children

Question 52

Since 1970, the percentage of all U.S. children living with a single parent has increased __________ percent.

Question 53

After graduation a bunch of friends decided to pool resources and rent a house rather than getting individual homes. They are classified as a __________.

Question 54

Parental substance abuse is commonly associated with __________.

A) modern families
B) postmodern families
C) child abuse and neglect
D) intimate partner violence

Question 55

Official definitions of __________ have been difficult to define because studies have not used uniform definitions.

Question 56

Approximately __________ percent of divorcing couples have minor children.

Question 57

Child abuse can result in __________.

A) increased physical strength for the child
B) poorer mental health for the child
C) increased emotional resilience
D) greater motivation in school

Question 58

Knowing that a higher percentage of women of color (with the exception of Asian Americans) are likely to experience violence in a relationship means that we can conclude ____________.

A) that minorities are more violent
B) that minorities face more structural risk factors due to poverty
C) that Asian Americans are nicer people than African Americans
D) that White people place more value on gender equality

Question 59

The __________ of 1993 was designed to allow family members to take time to cope with life changes related to illness or childbirth without losing employment.

Question 60

__________ is difficult to measure because the phenomena does not have a uniform definition.

A) Wife abuse
B) Child abuse
C) Family value
D) Pronatalism

Question 61

Discuss society's response to disadvantaged children and the long-term implications of this. What, if anything, needs to be done?
Ideal

Question 62

Describe U.S. policies and legislation that relate to childcare and discuss their adequacy.

Question 63

Discuss how social and economic forces work to produce different family configurations. What kind of family form does an industrialized economy produce? What kind of family form do you think we'll have as we move to a service-based economy?
Ideal

Question 64

Men generally fare better after a divorce than women.

Question 65

In general, one can say that a "family" refers to a set of social relationships.

Question 66

Single-parent family homes, because they are usually headed by low-paid women, account for a great proportion of children being raised in poverty.

Question 67

Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of child abuse. What factors put people at risk of committing and experiencing child abuse?
Ideal

Question 68

Why are federal support structures toward the elderly much greater than those for children?

Question 69

Why is it difficult to determine the precise amount of child abuse and neglect? Explain.

Question 70

Identify and describe the behavioral and financial effects on children in single-parent families. How does this impact their long-term education and job prospects?

Question 71

Identify and explain the five dominant myths about the ideal American family.

Question 72

Social and economic forces produce different family configurations depending on peoples' abilities to hook into, accumulate, and transmit wealth, whether from wages or welfare.

Question 73

Race is a direct cause of intimate partner violence.

Question 74

Over the last forty years the United States has seen the poverty rate of those over age 65 rise steadily.

Question 75

The biggest problem facing almost all divorced women is a dramatic decline in economic resources.

Question 76

How is the social organization of the family affected by violence? How do these effects intersect with class and race?
Ideal

Question 77

Although economic change, particularly downward mobility, is devastating for American society, families that were strong have been able to weather the changes unharmed.

Question 78

Discuss how divorce works to make both parents and children victims.
Ideal

Question 79

Everyone in the family experiences family events in the same way.

Question 80

Most immigrant families who have come to the United States have come from families characterized by the "breadwinner-homemaker" arrangement.