Deck 15: Families

Question 1

A ________ includes multiple family forms and household arrangements that emerged as a result of a number of social factors such as women in the labor force,divorce,remarriage,and cohabitation arrangements.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) household
D) dual-worker family

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A __________ is a nuclear family that emerged in response to the requirements of an urban,industrial society and the shift away from an agrarian economy.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) household
D) dual-worker family

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Less than __________ percent of all households consist of married couples with children in which only the husband works.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 80

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The highly idealized middle-class family form involves __________.

A) a father, mother, grandparents, and children
B) sharing of resources and support with other families
C) a free-standing unit
D) periodic stints of using public assistance

Question 5

The breadwinner-homemaker pattern __________.

A) is the ideal family form according to social scientists
B) is related to social class
C) primarily occurs to immigrants and racial minorities
D) is required by law

Question 6

Upper-class families have __________.

A) extensive kinship ties
B) weak support networks
C) very little concern for their inherited wealth
D) a large number teenage mothers

Question 7

According to the U.S.Census,a __________ consists of two or more people related by birth,marriage,or adoption who live together.

A) family
B) household
C) nonfamily
D) nonhousehold

Question 8

When a person born into a wealthy class ends up in a lower social class it is called __________.

A) horizontal mobility
B) upward mobility
C) downward mobility
D) nonfamily mobility

Question 9

The stratification hierarchy that is involved in changing and reshuffling families and individuals involve which of the following?

A) religion
B) gender
C) sexuality
D) age

Question 10

Mary and her family owned a house in the suburbs with two cars and sent their kids to private school.After she and her husband both lost their jobs they experienced __________ and now live in a two-bedroom apartment and rely on public transportation to get to and from their part-time work.

A) homelessness
B) a windfall
C) life chances
D) downward mobility

Question 11

In 2010,66 percent of households in the United States were family households,down from __________ percent in 1970.

A) 68
B) 71
C) 76
D) 81

Question 12

As of the writing of the textbook,about __________ of all children in the United States lived in a one-parent home.

A) 10 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 75 percent

Question 13

Which resources do working-class families share when wages are insufficient or unstable?

A) Babysitting
B) Private tutors
C) Vacations
D) Museum memberships

Question 14

According to the U.S.Census,a __________ consists of a person who lives alone or two or more people who live together.

A) family
B) household
C) nonfamily
D) nonhousehold

Question 15

Nick grew up with Daisy in an upper-class family but experienced __________ when his fortunes took a turn for the worse after a terrible automobile accident cost him everything.

A) class stratification
B) downward mobility
C) a family myth
D) classism

Question 16

More extended kinship ties,obligations,and interests are more characteristic of the __________ class.

A) lower and middle
B) middle and upper
C) lower and upper
D) middle

Question 17

Stacy has been divorced once and has recently married a man with a child from a previous relationship.This new family can be considered a __________.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) premodern family
D) nonfamily household

Question 18

A family is __________.

A) a construct of meanings and relationships
B) any collection of people
C) a group that lives in the same home
D) a relatively modern social institution

Question 19

The federal law providing workers in establishments with fifty or more workers the right to unpaid job-protected leave for meeting family health needs was __________.

A) the Civil Rights Act of 1992
B) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
C) the Social Security Act
D) Roe v. Wade

Question 20

__________ is a myth about the institution of the family.

A) That the families of the past were largely unstable and full of conflict
B) That the breakdown of the family is not related to any of our current social problems
C) The family experience as a unified one with all members experiencing it the same
D) The dominance of the extended family living cohesively under one roof

Question 21

When compared to American families,European parents have __________ access to social supports for their families.

A) less
B) more
C) the same
D) no

Question 22

About one in every __________ women has been a victim of a partner's physical assault at some point in her life.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 23

Stacey lives in a blended family after remarriage and her elderly mother lives with them as well so Stacey can provide in-home care.Stacey's family is an example of a __________ family.

A) modern
B) nuclear
C) postmodern
D) abnormal

Question 24

As a nation,the United States has taken deliberate actions to reduce poverty among __________ while simultaneously allowing __________ poverty to increase.

A) the elderly; childhood
B) children; elderly
C) children; middle-aged
D) children; those 18-35

Question 25

The biggest change in household type since 1970 is with the rise of __________ households.

A) kinship
B) nonfamily
C) boomerang
D) immigrant

Question 26

__________ is/are associated with child abuse.

A) Parents who lack abuse in their past
B) Wealth
C) Alcohol consumption
D) Same-sex parents

Question 27

Many of the arrangements involved in __________ family life are much the same as those that have been used by the poor all along.

A) industrial
B) modern
C) postmodern
D) premodern

Question 28

Many children of divorce lose their relationships with their __________.

A) fathers
B) mothers
C) sisters
D) brothers

Question 29

Marriage leads to divorce in __________ within five years.

A) one in every two to three first marriages
B) one in five first marriages
C) one in two to three of all marriages
D) one in four of all marriages

Question 30

Children of divorce __________.

A) account for the majority of all children
B) show no effects of their parental split
C) may experience a decline in school performance and behavioral problems
D) are at an all-time low

Question 31

The fact that __________ is evidence of the decision made by the U.S.government to help the elderly.

A) the young have electoral power that the elderly lack
B) the elderly are not well organized
C) children have fewer lobbying advocates
D) there are no laws that protect young people

Question 32

Some college students end up moving back in with their families after graduation because they cannot find work and support themselves.This phenomenon is known as __________.

A) boomeranged adults
B) slingshot adults
C) deadbeat adults
D) transitional adults

Question 33

The traditional nuclear family,also known as the __________,was shaped by distinct economic forces that are now shifting.

A) modern
B) nuclear
C) postmodern
D) abnormal

Question 34

A decrease in financial stability,a loss of identity,and emotional overload are all aspects which apply to __________ in a divorce more than with __________.

A) women; men
B) men; women
C) children; parents
D) parents; children

Question 35

Brittany has the right when her child is born to take one full year of leave with two-thirds of her pay,and there is substantial flexibility and support for paying for childcare after that.It is likely that Brittany lives in __________.

A) the United States
B) Sweden, Denmark, or Norway
C) France or Italy
D) Estonia

Question 36

Since graduating,Jeff has always lived alone.He is considered a __________.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) nonfamily household
D) dual-worker family

Question 37

Children in female-headed single-parent families when compared with children from two-parent families have __________.

A) more academic success
B) a higher dropout rate
C) a lower likelihood of alcohol and drug use
D) a lower likelihood of early marriage

Question 38

Single parents have difficulty coping because of __________.

A) boredom
B) task overload
C) financial strain
D) a lack of love

Question 39

__________ are usually better off economically after a divorce.

A) Men
B) Women
C) Children
D) Step-children

Question 40

Mary's family is a __________ because both of her parents work for pay outside of the home.

A) modern family
B) postmodern family
C) household
D) dual-worker family

Question 41

Racial patterns in domestic abuse __________.

A) indicate that Blacks are more abusive than other races
B) disappear when income is accounted for
C) are stronger when Hispanics are considered a separate race
D) are less prevalent in racially diverse societies

Question 42

Approximately __________ million Americans have been victims of intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime.

Question 43

__________ includes distinctive acts of violence and nonviolence and acts of omission and commission that place children at risk.

A) Wife abuse
B) Child abuse
C) Family value
D) Pronatalism

Question 44

In West County,African Americans had a high rate of intimate partner violence and a high rate of unemployment.After the recession ended and unemployment dropped,so did rates of intimate partner violence because __________.

A) the government institutes partner violence awareness campaigns at unemployment offices
B) African Americans have a culture which bonds them together during hard times and they dealt with the issue collectively
C) the relationship between race and intimate partner violence is completely determined by social class
D) women started working to support their husbands

Question 45

Following someone around,hacking email accounts,and tracking movements are all examples of __________.

A) intimate partner violence
B) child abuse
C) a consequence of divorce
D) postmodern family relations

Question 46

Many immigrants who have come to the United States have come in __________.

Question 47

Kyle is set to graduate from college in a month,but he has not found employment yet.His immediate plan is to become a(n)__________ and move back in with his parents.

Question 48

Emotional instability,lack of self-regulation,and poor problem solving skills are commonly associated with __________.

A) modern families
B) postmodern families
C) child abuse and neglect
D) intimate partner violence

Question 49

Both divorce and __________ can result in poorer physical and mental health for the child.

Question 50

__________ contributes to the unique social structure of the family in which violence is a routine part of interactions.

A) An equal distribution of power
B) Family members who have many opportunities for disputes
C) Social norms which deny family privacy
D) Violent video games

Question 51

Unemployment and financial instability put __________ at risk of abuse.

A) parents
B) women
C) men
D) children

Question 52

Since 1970,the percentage of all U.S.children living with a single parent has increased __________ percent.

Question 53

Child abuse can result in __________.

A) increased physical strength for the child
B) poorer mental health for the child
C) increased emotional resilience
D) greater motivation in school

Question 54

Official definitions of __________ include nonviolent acts such as a lack of sanitary living conditions.

Question 55

The vast majority of __________ families are dual earners.

Question 56

The __________ of 1993 was designed to allow family members to take time to cope with life changes related to illness or childbirth without losing employment.

Question 57

Knowing that a higher percentage of women of color (with the exception of Asian Americans)are likely to experience violence in a relationship means that we can conclude ____________.

A) that minorities are more violent
B) that minorities face more structural risk factors due to social class
C) that Asian Americans are nicer people than African Americans
D) that White people place more value on gender equality

Question 58

__________ is/are an example of child abuse.

A) Punishment for bad grades
B) Inadequate feeding
C) Not having a television in the house
D) Time-outs

Question 59

After graduation a bunch of friends decided to pool resources and rent a house rather than getting individual homes.They are classified as a __________.

Question 60

Approximately __________ percent of divorcing couples have minor children.

Question 61

Social and economic forces produce different family configurations depending on peoples' abilities to hook into,accumulate,and transmit wealth,whether from wages or welfare.

Question 62

Although economic change,particularly downward mobility,is devastating for American society,families that were strong have been able to weather the changes unharmed.

Question 63

Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of child abuse.What factors put people at risk of committing and experiencing child abuse?
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Question 64

Race is a direct cause of intimate partner violence.

Question 65

Discuss how social and economic forces work to produce different family configurations.What kind of family form does an industrialized economy produce? What kind of family form do you think we'll have as we move to a service-based economy?
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Question 66

Discuss how divorce works to make both parents and children victims.
Ideal

Question 67

Define child abuse (including both physical violence and neglect).

Question 68

Describe U.S.policies and legislation that relate to childcare and discuss their adequacy.

Question 69

Identify and explain the five dominant myths about the ideal American family.

Question 70

Over the last forty years the United States has seen the poverty rate of those over age 65 rise steadily.

Question 71

Men generally fare better after a divorce than women.

Question 72

Most immigrant families who have come to the United States have come from families characterized by the "breadwinner-homemaker" arrangement.

Question 73

Identify and describe the behavioral and financial effects on children in single-parent families.How does this impact their long-term education and job prospects?

Question 74

Everyone in the family experiences family events in the same way.

Question 75

Why is it difficult to determine the precise amount of child abuse and neglect? Explain.

Question 76

How do European policies on family leave,child care,and work schedules compare with those in the United States? Which arrangement would you prefer? Why?

Question 77

In general,one can say that a "family" refers to a set of social relationships.

Question 78

Single-parent family homes,because they are usually headed by low-paid women,account for a great proportion of children being raised in poverty.

Question 79

Discuss society's response to disadvantaged children and the long-term implications of this.What,if anything,needs to be done?
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Question 80

The biggest problem facing almost all divorced women is a dramatic decline in economic resources.