Deck 10: Raising Children

Question 1

Destiny and Jake have three children, live in the United States, and earn $45,000 a year. They are eligible for a tax credit to help reduce their tax burden, but are unaware that it exists. They should be told about

A) EITC.
B) TANF.
C) SNAP.
D) FATC.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Dr. Yam is doing development research on children. His current subject is an 8-year-old male who is able to add, subtract, and make-up stories. If Dr. Yam supports Piaget's theory, what assumption will be made about this child?

A) He can complete abstract logic puzzles.
B) He can problem solve complex issues.
C) He can classify like objects.
D) He would enjoy a game of peek-a-boo.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Since 1991, the adolescent pregnancy rate has

A) decreased slightly.
B) increased significantly.
C) increased slightly.
D) decreased significantly.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Halyna grew up in a collectivist culture that values women as mothers and caregivers in the home. Men are valued as protectors and providers. If she has 2 sons and 2 daughters, how will these beliefs affect her parenting?

A) Her daughters will learn more domestic skills than her sons.
B) Her sons will be taught to think about themselves before others.
C) A formal education will be equally important for all her children.
D) Male children will be more valued than female children.

Question 5

Valerie and Flora are a not legally marred lesbian couple with two children. Their neighbors, Alex and Elena are a heterosexual, married couple with two children. If typical, what differences would be likely?

A) Elena will sacrifice more to promote the children's cognitive skills.
B) Alex and Elena will have a stronger close network of friends for support.
C) Valerie and Flora will be more knowledgeable about child development than Elena.
D) Alex and Elena made a more deliberate decision to have and raise children.

Question 6

Dr. Young is doing research in a country that values boys more than girls and encourages strict obedience of children. Children want to please their parents and have little independence. They tend to follow the path their parents want for them in all aspect of their lives including marriage and career choices. Based on worldwide trends in parenting, what can be expected over time?

A) The birthrate will rise as the country becomes more industrialized.
B) There will be less emphasis on obedience and more on independence.
C) There will be a stronger preference for female children because of inheritance and fertility.
D) There will be fewer unrelated adults participating in the lives of the children.

Question 7

Which is an example of a universal parenting goal?

A) Teaching a child to behave in a restaurant
B) Teaching a child to ride a bike for pleasure
C) Taking a child to the physician or healer
D) Taking a child on a trip to learn about his heritage

Question 8

Dr. Pope is researching the process of how children perceive themselves. He is specifically looking at how the perception of others affects people's perception of themselves. This concept is closest to

A) operational interaction.
B) symbolic interaction.
C) role taking.
D) looking-glass self.

Question 9

Making and enforcing rules strictly with little warmth generally leads to

A) well-behaved, empathetic children.
B) successful, happy children.
C) withdrawn, fearful children.
D) aggressive and impulsive children.

Question 10

A classroom that hints that boys are better at math than girls is an example of

A) superego.
B) hidden curriculum.
C) preoperational thought.
D) mass media.

Question 11

Teri and Owen have a 6-year-old son named Noah. Noah does not have a bedtime and makes his own decisions. Teri and Owen are very affectionate and are tolerant of his behavior. When his parents ask him to do something, Noah may or may not do it. Teri and Owen's parenting style is

A) permissive.
B) authoritarian.
C) authoritative.
D) neglectful.

Question 12

What is the relationship between income and family allowances in most developed nations?

A) Family allowance is a fixed amount for families below the poverty line.
B) Family allowance is not related to family income.
C) Family allowance is greater when income is greater.
D) Family allowance is greater when income is lower.

Question 13

Fifty-eight year old, Ruby, a widow, just took in her three granddaughters aged 3, 5, and 8 because her daughter and the children's father have been arrested and are expected to go to prison. If typical, what can be expected?

A) The grandmother will have a greater awareness of child development and excellent parenting skills.
B) The family will be comfortable financially rather than having difficulty.
C) Trauma will be minimized compared to the children going to nonrelatives.
D) The children will be self-conscious because only 1 in 100 lives with a grandparent.

Question 14

Compared to 1965, mothers spent about 30 percent more time with their children in 2011. Fathers spent about ________ percent more time in 2011 than in 1965.

A) 100
B) 25
C) 300
D) 50

Question 15

A transnational parent

A) works in a country that is different than he was born.
B) lives in a different country than she was born.
C) works in a country without proper documentation.
D) lives in a different country in order to provide income for the family.

Question 16

Supplementing the incomes of poor families to reduce poverty is an example of

A) vertical equity.
B) horizontal equity.
C) labor force equity.
D) social equity.

Question 17

Jose and Rosa have their young children go get water and tend the garden and farm animals every day instead of going to school. Jessica and Travis send their children to school and give them a weekly allowance. These parents are primarily demonstrating the universal parenting goal of

A) teaching independence and responsibility.
B) teaching respect and obedience to elders.
C) developing behavioral capacities for prestige and morality.
D) developing behavioral capacities for economic maintenance.

Question 18

Putting babies to sleep in a crib rather than sleeping with parents illustrates the American emphasis on

A) collectiveness.
B) independence.
C) family values.
D) respecting elders.

Question 19

Pretending to be a dog is an example of ________ thought.

A) preoperational
B) sensorimotor
C) concrete operational
D) formal operational

Question 20

In the seventeenth century, parenting

A) concentrated on the parents' needs.
B) was very child centered.
C) was emotion focused.
D) focused on the emotional needs of children.

Question 21

What is a transnational family? How does poverty play a role in this situation?

Question 22

Kyle's parents have been called to the school because Kyle threw a chair across the classroom. Using Baumrind's three parenting styles, explain how each style of parent would likely address the situation with Kyle.

Question 23

Parents who have high expectations and are warm and receptive are known as ________ and their children are likely

A) authoritative; fearful and withdrawn.
B) authoritarian; well-behaved and successful.
C) authoritarian; impulsive and trustful.
D) authoritative; well-behaved and successful.

Question 24

Create a fictional child and follow his or her cognitive development through Piaget's four stages of development. Include the name of the stage, age ranges, and specific examples of behaviors one could expect in each stage.

Question 25

Hannah and Kaylee became friends at school. Hannah comes from a wealthy, upper-class family and Kaylee from a lower-income family. How will their social class differences affect their values and expectations?

Question 26

How has single parenting changed since 1991? Discuss prevalence, demographics, and results.

Question 27

Travis is the father of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. How will his role as father be different from his grandfather who raised children in the 1960s and 1970s?

A) Travis will spend more time at work and less time with his children compared to his grandfather.
B) Travis' role will be more of the breadwinner and disciplinarian than his grandfather was.
C) Travis will be more involved with his children and with housework than his grandfather.
D) Travis will feel more of the economic burden for the family than his grandfather did.

Question 28

Using examples and explanation, analyze the challenges encountered by grandparents raising grandchildren.

Question 29

List and describe the three universal parenting goals.

Question 30

When 7-year-old Killian finds out his friend Tristan has two dads and no mom he asks, "If you don't have a mom, who makes your lunch and washes clothes for you?" This attitude is most likely to be a result of which environment?

A) Working teen parent living with grandmother
B) Grandparent guardians with both working outside the home.
C) Full-time working father and stay-at-home mother
D) Part-time working mother and full-time working father

Question 31

A family advocate is proposing an antipoverty program based on Norway's family policy which will

A) provide a family cash allowance to all families based on the cost of living in their geographic region
B) provide a family cash allowance to those families who earn less than the median income.
C) provide a tax credit for families with young children.
D) provide a cash allowance when family size exceeds seven and income is below average.

Question 32

Briefly describe and explain an example of a macro-level factor that influences micro-level family interactions.

Question 33

Create and argue for a new government policy to support parents.

Question 34

Generally speaking, which challenges do many teen parents, single parents, and grandparents raising grandchildren all share?

A) Paying the bills and keeping food on the table
B) Lack of education and job skills
C) Being the only adult in the household
D) Physical exhaustion and health difficulties

Question 35

Discuss a belief you have about parenting and explain the cultural factors that influenced your belief.