Deck 7: Families

Question 1

A household is a(n) ______ unit.

A) economic
B) social
C) residential
D) public

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The Census counted ______ family groups in 2016 in the United States.

A) 22 million
B) 42 million
C) 62 million
D) 82 million

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Family, religion, and education are examples of which of these?

A) social groups
B) social roles
C) social norms
D) social institutions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of these family forms is often seen as the ideal family in the United States?

A) nuclear
B) extended
C) single-parent
D) remarried

Question 5

Which of these is NOT true of the change in household types between 1970 and 2012?

A) Men living alone increased.
B) Women living alone increased.
C) Married couples with children increased.
D) "Other families" households increased.

Question 6

Research by Gubernskaya found that which group of individuals had less-traditional views about marriage and children?

A) divorced females with at least two biological children
B) single, older, religious males with a high-school education
C) married couples who owned their own business and had no children
D) never-married, educated, employed, and secularized women

Question 7

Which family group increased during the past three decades?

A) individuals living with relatives
B) married couples
C) other family households
D) married couples with children

Question 8

Which of the following myths about the American family was NOT mentioned in your textbook?

A) Families of the past were better and happier than modern families.
B) The family and its failings lead to many of our social problems.
C) The American family is on the verge of extinction.
D) Families are safe havens, protecting its members from harm and danger.

Question 9

A family consisting of parents and their children is called which of these?

A) nuclear family
B) extended family
C) cohabiting family
D) a non-traditional family

Question 10

Reynoldo says that the nuclear family is the largest family group in the United States and is nostalgic for the families of the past as he says they were better and happier. Which of these is TRUE of Reynaldo's statements?

A) They are compatible with the functionalist perspective.
B) They are compatible with the conflict perspective.
C) They are compatible with the interactionist perspective.
D) They are common myths about the family.

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a function of the family according to the functionalist perspective?

A) It serves as a secondary group.
B) It confers social status.
C) It provides for socialization.
D) It provides protection.

Question 12

According to the conflict perspective, conflicts between spouses or family members derive from ______ or ______ inequalities.

A) religious; power
B) economic; power
C) power; educational
D) educational; religious

Question 13

From a feminist perspective, familial inequality emerges from which of these?

A) inappropriate role definitions
B) lack of traditional values in the society
C) a patriarchal family structure
D) biological inequalities between men and women

Question 14

Unwed motherhood is still heavily stigmatized in which of these countries?

A) Sweden
B) the United States
C) South Korea
D) Norway

Question 15

Which of these is NOT promoted by heteronormativity?

A) marriage
B) adoption
C) monogamy
D) whiteness

Question 16

From the interactionist perspective, we create and maintain our definition of a family through which of these?

A) endogamy
B) egalitarianism
C) patriarchy
D) social interaction

Question 17

When were no-fault divorces introduced?

A) 1940s
B) 1970s
C) 1990s
D) 2005

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a reason that divorce rates have increased?

A) The society has transitioned from nuclear to extended family forms.
B) The stigma attached to divorce has decreased.
C) The increasing geographic and occupational mobility of families.
D) The increasing economic independence of women.

Question 19

The recent divorce rate has remained at about ______ divorces per 1,000 individuals.

A) 3.5
B) 6.7
C) 8.9
D) 11.2

Question 20

Sam and Alex are divorcing. Which action can they take to make sure their three children are least affected by the divorce?

A) One of them should reduce their socioeconomic resources to help the children adapt to reality.
B) One of them should remarry within one year to show the children a happy relationship.
C) Both parents should make sure that traditional sex roles within the household are maintained after the separation.
D) Both parents should maintain a positive relationship with the children.

Question 21

Which of these is TRUE of divorce?

A) Women experience an increase in household income after marriage.
B) College-educated couples have the highest rates of divorce.
C) The U.S. has a lower divorce rate than the European Union.
D) The U.S. divorce rate has remained stable in recent years.

Question 22

Which type of parenting has been found to lead to fewer behavioral problems for children whose parents are divorced?

A) single parenting
B) parallel parenting
C) co-parenting
D) mother-only parenting

Question 23

In the United States, nearly ______ of surveyed women reported that they had been raped or physically assaulted by a current or former intimate partner.

A) 15%
B) 50%
C) 35%
D) 60%

Question 24

All but which of these social factors have been consistently linked to family violence?

A) low religious participation
B) low socioeconomic status
C) social stress
D) social isolation

Question 25

Which of these is NOT associated with an increased risk of child maltreatment?

A) parental marital conflict
B) physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities of the child
C) parental unemployment and financial stress
D) parental media consumption habits

Question 26

Which of these is NOT true of teen mothers compared to their childless peers?

A) They are more likely to be poor.
B) They are more likely to have a lower educational level.
C) They are more likely to be married.
D) They are more likely to come from families with lower incomes.

Question 27

Which of these is TRUE of teen pregnancy?

A) Teens provided with free or subsidized condoms have higher birthrates.
B) Teen birthrates have increased since 2007.
C) White adolescent females have the highest birthrates of all racial and ethnic groups.
D) Asian Pacific Islanders have the lowest birthrates of all racial and ethnic groups.

Question 28

School-based sex education programs are mandatory in all of the following countries EXCEPT which of these?

A) the Netherlands
B) the United States
C) France
D) Australia

Question 29

John's dad is in the military, serving overseas. Which of these is NOT cited by your text as a possible negative outcome of parental military involvement that John may suffer as a result?

A) heteronormativity
B) behavioral problems
C) poor academic performance
D) anxiety

Question 30

Which of this is TRUE of American work and family balance?

A) Compared with families in other countries, American dual worker families work shorter weeks.
B) Fathers tend to spend their time with children doing caregiving activities.
C) Mothers tend to spend their time with children doing interactive activities.
D) In order to spend more time with their children mothers will reduce their time for personal and leisure time.

Question 31

Any form of maltreatment of an older person by someone who has a special relationship with the elder is known as which of these?

A) institutional elder abuse
B) domestic elder abuse
C) intimate elder abuse
D) caretaker elder abuse

Question 32

The National Elder Mistreatment study estimates that about ______ of elderly men and women reported at least one form of mistreatment in the past year.

A) 1 percent
B) 11 percent
C) 21 percent
D) 51 percent

Question 33

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 provides qualifying employees with up to ______ of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.

A) 3 weeks
B) 8 weeks
C) 24 weeks.
D) 12 weeks.

Question 34

Jeremy and Lindsay have just had a new child and want to spend some time at home caring for her. Both of them work full-time in large firms. They may be eligible for which of these?

A) Family Medical Leave Act
B) Personal Responsibility and Work Act
C) Title IX
D) Title X

Question 35

Why have two-thirds of eligible workers not taken advantage of FMLA?

A) They do not know about it.
B) They are politically opposed to it.
C) They cannot afford the lost wages.
D) They fear they will lose their ability to be promoted at work if they are seen as "leave takers."

Question 36

Responses to domestic violence can be characterized as having a distinct ______ approach.

A) American
B) individual
C) punitive
D) community

Question 37

Which federal office handles legal and policy issues regarding violence against women?

A) U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
B) Office of Violence Against Women
C) Project Harmony
D) The Women's Center and Shelter

Question 38

Research indicates that grandparents who care for their grandchildren are at high risk for distress related to which of these?

A) increasing age
B) the foster care system
C) a lack of social resources
D) religious pressures

Question 39

Which of these is NOT an organization dedicated to supporting grandparents?

A) AARP
B) Generations United
C) Project Harmony
D) Kinship Support Network

Question 40

Most families in the United States consist of a mother, a father, and their biological children.

Question 41

A household is a social unit based on kinship relations.

Question 42

Non-traditional families are often blamed for increases in drug abuse, delinquency, illiteracy, and crime in society.

Question 43

Functionalists believe that the family, as the most important social institution, operates autonomously from other social institutions in society.

Question 44

From an interactionist perspective, non-traditional family forms become social problems only when they deviate from the definition of a "normal" family.

Question 45

The rate of divorce for older adults has decreased significantly in recent years.

Question 46

Most women experience a substantial increase in household income following a divorce.

Question 47

The U.S. birthrate for teenagers (aged 15-19 years) is the highest in the developed world.

Question 48

Research suggests that earlier sexual activity is the primary cause of high birth rates among U.S. teens as compared to their European counterparts.

Question 49

There is no comprehensive national reporting system for abandoned babies in the United States.

Question 50

The increase of cohabitation has coincided with the increase in unmarried childbearing.

Question 51

Almost half of the adult cohabiters are within 18-24 years of age.

Question 52

Sexual health education has been defined as the responsibility of the family.

Question 53

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 pertains to all U.S. employers.

Question 54

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, community education and outreach are two responses important in combating the problem of elder abuse and neglect.

Question 55

Children living in a grandparent's household without a parent present are no more likely to be living in poverty than children living with both grandparents and a parent.

Question 56

Today's grandparents are more likely to have their grandchildren living with them than the grandparents of thirty years ago.

Question 57

Discuss the changing definition of family and how it is supported or not supported by social institutions. What are some of the changes in family in recent years and how have they been received? What reasoning is used to avoid change?

Question 58

Discuss what the research tells us about teen pregnancy rates in the United States. What are the reasons the rate is so high compared to other developed countries? What are the consequences of this high birth rate?

Question 59

Compare and contrast abuse and neglect.

Question 60

Define cohabitation and describe how it affects marriage.