Deck 2: Understanding Families

Question 1

In medieval Europe, the family was influenced by ______.

A) the church
B) the grandparents
C) instructional texts
D) servants

Answer 1

the church

Question 2

In 18th-century England, the family included not only blood relations but also ______.

A) royalty
B) servants
C) pets
D) friends

Answer 2

servants

Question 3

In 19th-century America, some groups experimented with different forms of families that included ______.

A) single-parent families
B) same-sex marriage
C) polygyny
D) communes

Answer 3

polygyny

Question 4

The middle class emerged as a result of the ______.

A) large number of children in the home
B) women entering the labor force
C) Social Security Act
D) industrial revolution

Question 5

By the end of the 18th century, husbands went to work and wives were expected to stay home. This was known as ______.

A) the democratic family
B) the companionate family
C) the nuclear family
D) the industrial family

Question 6

By the 20th century, society believed that husbands and wives were partners and married because they loved each other. This was known as ______.

A) the democratic family
B) the companionate family
C) the nuclear family
D) the industrial family

Question 7

The family that includes a husband, wife, and children in one household is known as ______.

A) the democratic family
B) the companionate family
C) the nuclear family
D) the industrial family

Question 8

According to Lamanna and Reidmann, the three core concepts that help to define the family include all EXCEPT ______.

A) an economic unit that provides for its members
B) two or more people who are attached to the family
C) people who are committed to maintaining the group over time
D) people who are related only by ancestry, marriage or adoption

Question 9

According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service definition, a dependent must meet certain criteria. These include all EXCEPT ______.

A) must be a U.S. citizen
B) must have a gross income of less than $3,000 per year
C) must be unmarried
D) must be either a relative or have lived with the claimant all year

Question 10

U.S. Census data reveals that the median age at first marriage ______.

A) is increasing
B) is decreasing
C) has remained the same over the past century
D) is irrelevant

Question 11

Key findings for the National Marriage Project indicate all the following EXCEPT ______.

A) Americans are less likely to marry
B) divorce continues to increase
C) cohabitation has increased
D) presence of children in families has declined

Question 12

The theory or perspective that assumes that the family members are part of a group and function as a group is ______.

A) social exchange theory
B) symbolic interactionism
C) family strengths perspective
D) systems theory

Question 13

The theory or perspective that explains that family members bring to the family unit personal resources that can be used to maintain that unit is ______.

A) social exchange theory
B) symbolic interactionism
C) feminist perspective
D) systems theory

Question 14

The theory or perspective that views the family as a unique creation of participants as they relate to each other is ______.

A) social exchange theory
B) symbolic interactionism
C) family strengths perspective
D) conflict theory

Question 15

The theory or perspective that is based on the idea that humans are driven to want certain things, that power is at the core of all social relationships, and that groups have interests that advance their own goals is ______.

A) family ecological theory
B) family development theory
C) family strengths perspective
D) conflict theory

Question 16

The theory or perspective that emerged in response to a void in the women's point of view and has given attention to gender relations, including both men and women.

A) family ecological theory
B) symbolic interactionism
C) feminist perspective
D) systems theory

Question 17

The theory or perspective that links science with the lives of families and suggests that change and growth occur through experiences with the outside system is ______.

A) family ecological theory
B) family strengths perspective
C) feminist perspective
D) systems theory

Question 18

The theory or perspective that focuses not on just solving problems but emphasizing what is working well in the family is ______.

A) family ecological theory
B) family strengths perspective
C) feminist perspective
D) family development theory

Question 19

The theory or perspective that focuses on the changing social expectations unique to each stage of the family is ______.

A) conflict theory
B) family strengths perspective
C) feminist perspective
D) family development theory

Question 20

When research results are reported using words or descriptions rather than numbers or percentages, the researcher has used what methodology?

A) correlation
B) quantitative
C) qualitative
D) experimental

Question 21

The family is the most basic unit of society.

Question 22

The criteria for inclusion in the 18th-century family was an individual's dependence on the head of the household for basic needs.

Question 23

In America the pre-industrial family was largely a social unit.

Question 24

The modern family worked together to provide their existence within the home.

Question 25

The middle class emerged after the industrial revolution.

Question 26

One definition of the family today would not accurately characterize every family.

Question 27

According to the Pew Research Center, less than half of all children live with two married parents.

Question 28

According to the Pew Research Center, the marriage rate continues to increase.

Question 29

While interfaith marriages are increasing, certain religious groups are more likely to marry within their faith.

Question 30

Family theory depends on multiple theoretical perspectives.

Question 31

The family systems theory grew out of the general systems theory from the science field.

Question 32

The social exchange theory is based on the verbal exchanges and non-verbal communication within the family.

Question 33

Family members develop a sense of self through the interaction within the family according to symbolic interactionism.

Question 34

The application of the conflict theory challenges the presentation of families as stable, harmonious, and peaceful social units.

Question 35

Although the major focus of the feminist perspective is the experiences of women, the attention has shifted to gender issues that include the experiences of men.

Question 36

One of the criticisms of the family ecological theory is its narrow focus on the white middle-class family.

Question 37

Within the structure of the family strengths perspective are six major qualities that describe strong families.

Question 38

The acceptance of the family development theory is largely due to its inclusion of all types of diverse family structure.

Question 39

The researcher who wants to develop a deeper understanding of a family experience would choose a quantitative methodology design.

Question 40

Explain the difference between the pre-industrial and modern family in America.

Question 41

Describe the two phases of the modern family.

Question 42

How is the post-modern family of today different than the modern family?

Question 43

Explain why some family living arrangements are seen as a gray area when defining family.

Question 44

Explain why the traditional or nuclear family does not accurately represent the majority of American families.

Question 45

Give an example of an interethnic marriage.

Question 46

Why is religion an important factor within some marriages?

Question 47

Explain the difference between a theory and a conceptual framework.

Question 48

Give an example of how a family problem can be explained using the family systems theory.

Question 49

Discuss how power can increase or decrease within a family when explained using the social exchange theory.

Question 50

How does the idea of symbolic interactionism affect decision-making within a family?

Question 51

Give some examples of the type of family problems that would benefit from being studied using the conflict theory as a theoretical base.

Question 52

Identify the opposition to the feminist theory being used to understand the family.

Question 53

What are some of the outside systems that cause change and growth to occur within the family using the ecological theory?

Question 54

What is the purpose of identifying the strengths of a family according to the family strengths perspective?

Question 55

How is time and change measured using the family development theory?

Question 56

How would a study of homelessness be constructed and reported using a qualitative methodology design?

Question 57

How would a study of homelessness be constructed and reported using a quantitative methodology design?

Question 58

Compare and contrast the family from prehistoric time until the post-modern family of today.

Question 59

Discuss why there are many definitions for the family. Compare the various definitions for similarities and differences.

Question 60

Discuss the changes that the family is experiencing in terms of structure, functions, and expectations.

Question 61

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the family theories and perspectives and create a new family theory that best describes today's family.

Question 62

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for conducting research from both the quantitative and qualitative methodology. Give examples of the kinds of research questions that would be better suited for each type.