Deck 14: Current and Future Challenges

Question 1

Technology has changed the way we shop with many businesses now offering ______.

A) a variety of options
B) pre-order and pick-up
C) more store associates
D) expanded hours

Answer 1

pre-order and pick-up

Question 2

Banking umbilical cord blood can be collected at birth and stored for possible future use; however, the practice raises ethical concerns of ______.

A) safety
B) technique
C) privilege
D) lifespan

Answer 2

privilege

Question 3

As a result of cells taken from human embryos, medical research has the potential to extend renewing capabilities for several conditions, including spinal cord, injuries with ______.

A) stem cell research
B) blood bank donations
C) newborn screening
D) euthanasia

Answer 3

stem cell research

Question 4

Technology will allow students to connect to information around the world that will change the look of formal education and cost through ______.

A) restrictions
B) technical schools
C) automation
D) Massive Open Online Courses

Question 5

A word used to describe information overload in a world where information is continuously a part of our lives is ______.

A) cyber depression
B) cyber stress
C) technostress
D) information overload

Question 6

Using technology is more comfortable for ______.

A) those working in education
B) younger generations
C) middle-aged professionals
D) the elderly

Question 7

One emerging relationship that is gaining visibility in western societies is ______.

A) living apart together
B) cohabitation
C) increase in the age of marriage
D) single-parent families

Question 8

It is anticipated that over the next 40 years, class, racial, and regional differences will continue to increase and change family structures resulting in ______.

A) more divorces
B) higher population rates
C) less educated lower class to be more marriage-centered
D) highly educated upper middle class to be more marriage-centered

Question 9

The rates of childlessness have increased. This represents what percentage of women in their early forties?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 30%

Question 10

According to Cherlin and others, a dramatic shift in the transition to adulthood has resulted in individuals ______.

A) getting married sooner
B) waiting longer to get married
C) choosing to not go to college
D) choosing to be childless

Question 11

One of the most significant issues that appeared during the "divorce revolution" of the 1970s and 1980s was ______.

A) no-fault divorce
B) new alimony laws
C) covenant marriage option
D) joint custody

Question 12

Legal costs of divorce have fallen as couples no longer need to prove the guilt of the other, and negotiations can take place in ______.

A) church
B) judge's office
C) mediation
D) small claims court

Question 13

The best predictor of emotional and social well-being for children following their parent's divorce is ______.

A) timing of the divorce
B) number of children in the family
C) involvement of extended family
D) quality of parenting

Question 14

An example of a natural resource would be ______.

A) a bicycle
B) water
C) tires
D) love

Question 15

The term Third Demographic Transition refers to a ______.

A) decrease in fertility rate in the United States and around the world
B) mostly native-born society
C) slowing of immigration due to government restrictions
D) transformation from a native-born population to one more culturally diverse

Question 16

The age of retirement is rising and is predicted to continue to rise for reasons that include all EXCEPT ______.

A) changes in Social Security that force people to work longer
B) technological advances that improve working conditions
C) they still have children to support
D) better health of older Americans

Question 17

Social Security will be needed in the future because of all EXCEPT ______.

A) the government has always been required to care for the elderly
B) it will be needed to provide at least half of the income for 1 in 2 older Americans
C) other financial supports, such as pensions, in retirement have not increased
D) retirement saving will not be enough

Question 18

Changing demographics have led to changes that require different housing choices. These changes include all EXCEPT ______.

A) growth in minority populations
B) urbanism
C) aging of the baby boom generation
D) increase in single-parent families

Question 19

New trends in housing have led to the ideal home being ______.

A) a trendy loft in the city center
B) a multi-family home near the city center
C) a single-family home in the country
D) a single-family home in the suburbs

Question 20

Housing trends in the future may include ______.

A) accommodations for a multi-generational household
B) migration to rural areas and living in self-sufficiency
C) isolated housing in urban settings
D) areas that are culturally segregated

Question 21

Change provides the impetus for better decision-making and the motivation to seek answers.

Question 22

If umbilical cord blood is collected from an infant at birth, it must be made available to others if needed.

Question 23

The baby boomers will be the healthiest group of elders in history.

Question 24

Access to computers in schools and homes creates an economic divide.

Question 25

Multiple computers, TVs, and video game systems have caused more families to spend time together.

Question 26

Marriage and childbearing have been postponed, especially among those with education.

Question 27

The highly educated upper middle class are predicted to be more marriage-centered and have lower divorce rates in the future.

Question 28

In the future, the rates of cohabitation will decline as attitudes and personal beliefs continue to influence this trend.

Question 29

It appears that in the future, most people will choose not to become parents. Rates of childlessness have increased since the 1970s and now represent about 20% of women in their early forties.

Question 30

Although divorce rates have leveled off over the past decade, they have actually increased in the last few years.

Question 31

If current trends remain, divorce will continue to increase in the future.

Question 32

Income, father's involvement, parents' physical and mental health, parenting quality, and family stability seem to be some of the best predictors of emotional and social well-being for children whose parents divorce.

Question 33

Readily available natural resources will continue to keep prices low now and in the future.

Question 34

It is anticipated that in the future, people will significantly reduce their desire for travel due to efforts to conserve energy.

Question 35

The U.S. Census Bureau now allows individuals to identify their own racial or ethnic background rather than having to pick from predetermined categories when completing a census survey.

Question 36

The debate about legal and illegal immigration will continue into the future.

Question 37

Economic inequality is beginning to narrow.

Question 38

In the future, advertisers will need to switch from products that only target youth to those products that target older adults.

Question 39

Most Americans still prefer to live in the suburbs.

Question 40

In the future, most elderly will choose to live in nursing homes rather than their own home.

Question 41

Give some examples of how technology could be useful to the elderly and disabled.

Question 42

What is the purpose of banking umbilical cord blood from your child at birth?

Question 43

As Baby Boomers age, what are the possible implications for health care?

Question 44

Name some drawbacks of the advances in technology.

Question 45

How has the shift in the transition to adulthood affected marriage?

Question 46

What are the differences in marriage and divorce rates for those who are college-educated and the rest of the population?

Question 47

Why are some couples choosing living apart together?

Question 48

What are the reasons for the drop in the fertility rates over the past 30 years?

Question 49

Describe the principle of revealed preferences in relation to parenting.

Question 50

What two factors have contributed to the lower divorce rate?

Question 51

What are the positive consequences to no-fault divorce?

Question 52

Why are more couples who divorce choosing to go to mediation rather than settle in court?

Question 53

Describe the emerging problems with our food supply in the future.

Question 54

Explain the third demographic transition.

Question 55

How does the growth of diversity change a community?

Question 56

Name some reasons why the age of retirement is rising.

Question 57

According to AARP, why will Social Security be needed in the future for older Americans?

Question 58

What are some of the major concerns for older American about the future?

Question 59

What are some reasons why Americans prefer to live in the suburbs?

Question 60

What will the housing needs of the elderly be in the future?

Question 61

Outline the ethical implications for custom organ transplants and stem cell research. What are the positive and negative consequences involved?

Question 62

How will technology influence the future of education?

Question 63

Discuss the change in attitudes about parenting. What is likely to be the future of parenting if this trend continues?

Question 64

Describe how the Millennials will change the housing needs of the future.

Question 65

In your opinion, what is the one issue for the future that will affect the family the most and why?