Question 1

The matrix framework asks that in addition to race, we also consider ______.

Accepted Answer

The matrix framework asks us to consider not only race, but also institutions, structures as they interact with and shape each other, and culture. Therefore, the correct answer is D, all of these.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of families?

Accepted Answer

The formation of families has changed over time, making option A incorrect. Option B is true as the ideal family type varies historically. Gender is also a central factor in different family formations, making option C incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is D as both option B and option C are true.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of stock stories?

Accepted Answer

Stock stories promote a specific, hegemonic family structure that typically involves white, middle-class, heterosexual couples with children. This reproduces racial and socioeconomic inequalities by privileging certain families over others.

Question 4

The matrix approach ______.

Accepted Answer

The matrix approach allows us to look at recent research that challenges simplistic stock stories and also highlights new concealed and resistance stories that contextualize our understanding of families. It does not perpetuate systems of inequality but rather aims to unveil and address them.

Question 5

Which of the following groups has been most affected by the marriage squeeze of the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

Middle-class black women have been most affected by the marriage squeeze of the 21st century. This is due to a combination of factors such as a smaller pool of eligible black men due to high rates of mortality, incarceration, and interracial marriages.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the concealed story of single non-custodial black fathers?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that the concealed story of single non-custodial black fathers is that they are more engaged in their children's lives than their white counterparts, and African American non-residential fathers have higher rates of parental involvement than their Hispanic counterparts. This challenges the stereotype that black fathers are absent or uninvolved in their children's lives.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of the gendered nature of the state's involvement in shaping families?

Accepted Answer

Each of these examples illustrates how state laws and policies can influence the structure and dynamics of families in ways that are deeply intertwined with gender norms and expectations. Laws that prevent pregnant women from working, restrict or allow access to abortions, all reflect the state's role in defining acceptable roles and behaviors for individuals based on their gender, thereby shaping family structures and individual choices within the family context.

Question 8

What was the social consequence of the 1950 and 1960 "man in the house" laws?

Accepted Answer

The "man in the house" laws attempted to socially control women's sexual behavior by penalizing women who had a man living with them. Social workers had the ability to cut off payments to single women who were suspected of engaging in sexual relations with a man. Therefore, both answer choices D "they gave social workers the ability to cut off payments to single women who were suspected of engaging in sexual relations with a man" and "they attempted to socially control women's sexual behavior" are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of marriage promotion programs?

Accepted Answer

Marriage promotion programs are often criticized for not being research-based, reproducing the myth of the ideal family, and ignoring structural causes of inequality. Therefore, all of these options are true.

Question 10

The nuclear family is the "natural" family form.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Racism and systems of inequality shape family formations.

Accepted Answer

Racism and systems of inequality can affect access to resources, economic opportunities, and social mobility, which can all impact the structure and dynamics of families. For example, racial disparities in healthcare, education, and employment can make it more difficult for families of color to achieve stability and financial security. Discrimination can also affect who is able to form families and the types of families they are able to form, such as through barriers to adoption or difficulties accessing marriage and family planning services.

Question 12

Violence within the family is in public view, due to the ideology of the family as a private sphere.

Accepted Answer

Violence within the family often remains hidden from public view precisely because of the ideology that treats the family as a private, intimate sphere, where external intervention is minimized.

Question 13

Babies born to undocumented parents in the United States are considered U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Constitution, anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a U.S. citizen regardless of their parents' immigration status. This is known as birthright citizenship.

Question 14

Interracial marriage was considered illegal until 1967.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bans on interracial marriage were unconstitutional in the case of Loving v. Virginia in 1967, making interracial marriage legal nationwide.

Question 15

Since same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015 it is now illegal in all states to discriminate against gay and lesbian couples.

Accepted Answer

While same-sex marriage is legal in all states, discrimination based on sexual orientation is not explicitly illegal under federal law. Some states have their own laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals, but it is not a federal law.

Question 16

While not one charge of espionage was ever reported, more than 110,000 first- and second-generation Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. While there was no evidence of espionage or sabotage by Japanese Americans, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which authorized the relocation and internment of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast.

Question 17

Nuclear families are defined as mother, father, and children (biological or adopted) living together.

Accepted Answer

This is the commonly accepted definition of a nuclear family.

Question 18

The number of adult individuals living alone has almost doubled since 1960.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the US Census Bureau, the number of adult individuals living alone in the United States has indeed almost doubled since 1960. In 1960, about 13% of households were occupied by only one person, while in 2019, that number had risen to about 28%.

Question 19

The legacy of slavery thesis attempted to shift the focus from black people themselves as pathological to the argument that pathological family structures were the result of a long history of structural inequality.

Accepted Answer

The legacy of slavery thesis focused on the argument that the effects of structural inequality resulting from slavery are still visible in the present day, rather than solely attributing the problems faced by black people to individual pathology.

Question 20

Using examples from the textbook, discuss the complexities involved for Chicana mothers to socialize their daughters into being productive members of society.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: The Social Construction and Regulation of Families