Question 1

Currently, the term &#34;family&#34; refers to ______.&#10;A) all people who occupy a common housing unit&#10;B) all people in a shared home&#10;C) people who reside together and are related by birth, marriage, or adoption&#10;D) people who self-identify as a loving unit

Accepted Answer

The term "family" traditionally refers to people who reside together and are related by birth, marriage, or adoption, encompassing the conventional definition of a family unit.

Question 2

Since the 1960s, there has been a steady increase in ______.&#10;A) nuclear family households&#10;B) married couple households&#10;C) single-person households&#10;D) households with children

Accepted Answer

Since the 1960s, there has been a noticeable increase in single-person households, reflecting changes in societal norms, economic factors, and individual preferences.

Question 3

The term extended family refers to a ______.&#10;A) family created via remarriage&#10;B) family of parents, children, and other blood relatives&#10;C) blended family consisting of children and step-children&#10;D) family with geographically remote branches

Accepted Answer

The term extended family refers to a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including parents, children, and other blood relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Question 4

Extended family households ______.&#10;A) were the dominant form of households at the turn of the century&#10;B) reached their historical high during the recent Great Recession&#10;C) reached a historical high during the early days of industrialization&#10;D) are no longer part of the landscape of households

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extended family households ______.&#10;A) were the dominant...

Question 5

The nuclear family ______.&#10;A) has long dominated the family landscape&#10;B) only emerged as a dominate family form in the 1950s&#10;C) has been significantly increasing in numbers&#10;D) only emerged as a dominate family form in the 1950s and has been significantly increasing in numbers

Accepted Answer

The nuclear family became the dominant family form in the 1950s, particularly in Western societies, due to post-war economic growth and social changes.

Question 6

Historically, mothers working outside of the home ______.&#10;A) is a modern (e.g., post-WWII) development&#10;B) has occurred whenever mandated by economic need&#10;C) is a very rare occurrence&#10;D) has always resulted in family instability

Accepted Answer

Historically, mothers have worked outside the home whenever economic circumstances necessitated it, such as during times of war, in agrarian societies, or in families needing additional income. This is not a modern development, nor has it been rare or always resulted in family instability.

Question 7

A hallmark of the nuclear family of the 1950s was its ______.&#10;A) frugal lifestyle&#10;B) consumerism&#10;C) inner-city location&#10;D) relatively low buying power

Accepted Answer

The 1950s nuclear family is often associated with consumerism, as this was a period of economic prosperity in many Western countries, leading to increased spending on household goods, cars, and other consumer items.

Question 8

What percent of mothers today are in the labor force?&#10;A) 25%&#10;B) 50%&#10;C) 70%&#10;D) 90%

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, approximately 70% of mothers are in the labor force, reflecting significant societal changes over the past few decades regarding women's roles in both the workplace and the home.

Question 9

The family form of a working father and a stay-at-home mom raising the kids ______.&#10;A) is the most common family form in the United States today&#10;B) has been a relatively rare family form in the U.S. history&#10;C) is making a comeback with the rise of the Tea party&#10;D) is consistent with economic downturns

Accepted Answer

The notion of a working father and a stay-at-home mom as the dominant family form is more of a historical anomaly than a longstanding tradition. Throughout much of U.S. history, various family forms have existed, including those where both parents work, single-parent families, and extended family living arrangements. The mid-20th century saw a rise in the nuclear family model with a working father and stay-at-home mom, but this was not representative of most of U.S. history.

Question 10

Sociologically speaking, major social needs are satisfied via ______.&#10;A) social programs&#10;B) manifest functions&#10;C) social institutions&#10;D) social issues

Accepted Answer

Social institutions are the structures in society that meet the major needs of the populace, such as family, education, religion, and the economy. These institutions provide the framework within which societal functions and roles are organized.

Question 11

The nuclear family is a ______.&#10;A) self-contained unit composed of father, mother, and children&#10;B) family untouched by divorce&#10;C) three-generation family unit&#10;D) family unit composed of grandparents, parents, and children

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nuclear family is a ______.&#10;A) self-contained...

Question 12

Based on census classifications, a single person living alone constitutes ______.&#10;A) a family&#10;B) a nonfamily household&#10;C) a family household&#10;D) nuclear family

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on census classifications, a single person...

Deck 18: The Nuclear Family Is the Backbone of American Society