Deck 1: Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families in the Twenty-First Century

Question 1

Families

A) Are universal
B) Are unique
C) Cannot remain static
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The U.S. Census Bureau (2016) defines a family as

A) A group of two or more people (one of whom is the householder)
B) People who are related by birth
C) People who are married
D) Children who are adopted
E) All of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

A couple who made the decision not to have children is a

A) Voluntarily childless family
B) Couple with fertilization issues
C) Couple with financial problems
D) Dual-career couple

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A blended or reconstituted family

A) Is formed when a person is widowed or divorced
B) May or may not have children
C) Includes someone who may or may not have been married before
D) All of the above

Question 5

According to your text, a polygamous family is

A) A woman married to more than one man
B) A man married to more than one woman
C) A single family unit based on the marriage of one person to two or more mates
D) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of the traditional patriarchal family?

A) Clearly defined husband/wife roles
B) Women were to be submissive to the husband
C) Considered the ideal family
D) All of the above

Question 7

According to your text, which of the following is true of the 1960s and 1970s?

A) There were decreasing educational opportunities for women.
B) Increasing numbers of women worked outside of the house.
C) Families had more children than in the 50s
D) Increasing numbers of men worked outside of the house.

Question 8

The child study movement after World War II

A) Helped authors to write parenting books
B) Started play groups
C) Catalyzed the development of the child-centered family
D) None of the above

Question 9

The marriage rate depends on

A) Economic factors
B) Political factors
C) The percentage of persons of marriageable age in the population
D) All of the above

Question 10

When did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the U.S. Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry?

A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2016

Question 11

One of the dramatic trends in marriage patterns over the decades is

A) High cost of weddings
B) Postponement of marriage to a later age
C) Men becoming more involved with planning the wedding
D) No dramatic trends

Question 12

One of the reasons for delaying marriage mentioned in the text is

A) Online dating
B) Fear of commitment
C) Decline in negative attitudes toward remaining single
D) Financial

Question 13

Fertility rate is

A) The number of live births per 1,000 population
B) The number of live births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age
C) Two children per family
D) The number of individuals who have seen fertility doctors

Question 14

In some states, same-sex couples can enter into a ____________ that gives them nearly all the rights and privileges of married couples.

A) Domestic partnership
B) Cohabitation
C) Civil union
D) Church marriage

Question 15

A legal or personal relationship between two people who live together and share a common domestic life but are not joined in marriage is known as

A) Cohabitation
B) Roommates
C) Domestic partnership
D) Civil union

Question 16

Although there are racial and gender differences in life expectancy,

A) Americans are living longer
B) 2013 data showed men living to 76.4 years
C) 2013 data showed women living to 81.2 years
D) Americans are healthier in later life because they lead healthier lifestyles
E) All of the above

Question 17

Another dramatic trend in family life over the past decades has been the increase in

A) Divorce
B) Remarriage
C) Stepfamilies
D) A, B and C

Question 18

Ethnicity is defined as

A) Differences in skin color
B) Values and beliefs
C) The way individuals define themselves as a group with similarities in ancestry and cultural heritage
D) All of the above

Question 19

The following is a characteristic of familism:

A) Emphasis on the importance of the family group over individual interests
B) Top priority on loyalty to the family
C) Personal desires are subordinated for the good of the group
D) All of the above

Question 20

Structural-functional theory

A) Looks at the family as an institution
B) Refers to the nuclear family
C) Questions family organization
D) All of the above

Question 21

Murdock's (1949) concept of sexuality

A) Was synonymous with heterosexual relationships within the family
B) Was synonymous with homosexual relationships within the family
C) Said that sexual expression may take place outside of the family unit
D) All of the above

Question 22

Social learning theory is

A) The theory that people choose relationships in which they can maximize their benefits and minimize their costs
B) A theory that family conflict is normal and the task is not to eliminate conflict but to learn to control it so that it becomes constructive
C) A theory suggesting that children learn how to behave in relationships by modeling their parents' behaviors and attitudes
D) None of the above

Question 23

Feminist theory is often called a(n) _________________ rather than a theory.

A) Definition
B) Perspective
C) Term
D) Ideal

Question 24

This model proposes that all families around the world have basic qualities that make them strong and that can be used to promote success in relationships:

A) Conflict theory
B) Exchange theory
C) International family strengths model
D) Equity theory

Question 25

New family theories that are introduced

A) Further our understanding of families
B) Supercede previous theories
C) Motivate us to look for additional ways to intimate relationship dynamics
D) A and C

Question 26

There are different methods of doing academic research, such as

A) Designs, methods, and data analysis
B) Looking at validity and reliability
C) Interviewing participants
D) Using questionnaires
E) All of the above

Question 27

Research designs are based on

A) Researchers' interests
B) Formulating questions
C) Looking at an issue over time
D) All of the above

Question 28

Regardless of the type of research method, it is important that the measurement technique

A) Is a survey
B) Involves the same researchers
C) Includes validity and reliability
D) Is a cross-sectional study

Question 29

Expressive role is the role of the family in meeting the emotional and social needs of the family.

Question 30

Matrilineal descent is an inheritance that is traced through the female line.

Question 31

Over the past 100 years, the number of American families and households have been increasing.

Question 32

Women enter the workforce for only economic reasons.

Question 33

"Second shift" is a term used for women coming home from their jobs to start their homemaker job.

Question 34

A civil union is not a legal union.

Question 35

A dramatic change in family life over the past four decades is the rate of remarriage.

Question 36

Re-divorce rates for remarried persons show slight signs of decline from previous years.

Question 37

Ethnicity is the sum total of the ways of living including the values, beliefs, and traditions.

Question 38

Research on black families in recent years helps present a picture of diversity within this racial group.

Question 39

The major subgroups of Asian/Pacific Islander Americans, in order of size, are the Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Koreans.

Question 40

A theory is a tentative explanation of facts and data that have been observed.

Question 41

There are limited theories related to intimate relationships, marriages, and families.

Question 42

Historically, families were never self-sufficient.

Question 43

Coping is not necessary as a life skill.

Question 44

Systems theory emphasizes the interdependence of family members and how those members affect one another.

Question 45

Feminists object to the idea of any woman wanting to be traditional.

Question 46

Research designs are based on discussions.

Question 47

Reliability is the degree to which a measurement technique produces similar outcomes when repeated.

Question 48

Family Studies is an exciting field of science and one that can help individuals develop healthy relationships.

Question 49

The structure and function of the family have changed over the years. Why is it

Question 50

One of the dramatic trends within marriage patterns over the decades has been the

Question 51

You are having dinner with friends. One of your friends says, "Working means that women have an added burden in their lives." What did your friend mean by this observation?

Question 52

The 2012 U.S. Census showed an increase in the number of children being raised by their grandparents. What sociological family trends would explain this increase?

Question 53

Longer life expectancy is impacting marriages and family. Why would this make a difference within a family?

Question 54

The United States has long been a country with rich diversity of ethnicity and cultures. Briefly define ethnicity and culture.

Question 55

Why is symbolic interaction theory widely used in family therapy?

Question 56

What is one of the most common methods of research collection?

Question 57

Explain the pros and cons of a longitudinal study

Question 58

Your textbook discusses adoption by a gay or lesbian couple. What are some of the reasons why this is considered such a complex issue?

Question 59

Researchers have examined thousands of families representing many diverse cultures and found certain qualities that consistently represent strong families. Identify the six qualities mentioned within your text and explain them.

Question 60

How does the international family strengths model differ from the other family theories?

Question 61

Why can a family relationship become complicated in a blended family?