Deck 24: Diversity and Meaning in the Study of Black Fatherhood: Toward a New Paradigm

Question 1

What do Johnson and Young conclude is missing from many cultural studies of Black fathers?

A) the strains that low-income Black fathers face
B) the various cultural and family values that Black families have adapted because of structural forces
C) an emphasis on Black men's meaning-making strategies regarding Black fatherhood and structural and cultural changes
D) the types of parenting strategies that Black fathers use

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Explain how race, class, and gender intersect to shape fathers' abilities and desires to father in certain ways.

Answer 2

Varies. May include the following:
-Marginalized, low-oncome unmarried fathers, both Black and White, embrace nurturing behaviors and expectations because they are easier to fulfill than more traditional roles, like breadwinner.
-Middle-class fathers use nurturing as a supplement to their fathering.
-Financial strain can prevent mothers and fathers from achieving both traditional and contemporary parenting and marriage related goals.
-Black middle-class parents strategically incorporate racial socialization and assimilation into their parenting practices.

Question 3

What is the strongest predictor of married fathers' involvement with their children?

A) age
B) income
C) parenting stress
D) self-perception

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Studies on the socio-economic landscape of Black fatherhood find that ______.

A) Black men and family members experience tensions due to some Black men's "failure" to fulfill traditional roles as economic providers
B) economic success is linked to violence and drug abuse, affecting how fathers interact with their children
C) families in economic hardship tend to ignore gender stereotypes and expectations
D) economic stress is unrelated to fathering behaviors

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT describe single Black fathers according to the research presented by Johnson and Young?

A) They are less likely to receive public assistance than single mothers.
B) Single, Black fatherhood is a decreasing family form.
C) Nurturing and providing are top priorities.
D) They are dependent on extended kin support.

Question 6

The percentage of nonresident fathers that frequently see their children ______ from ______ in 1976 to ______ in 2002.

A) decreased; 42%; 12%
B) increased; 18%; 31%
C) decreased; 31%; 18%
D) increased; 12%; 42%

Question 7

According to Johnson and Young, public discourse and research often approach Black fathers from ______.

A) an adaptive-culture perspective
B) a solution-focused approach
C) a problem-based approach
D) an evolutionary perspective

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the expanded notion of the father role in the last few decades?

A) While cultural expectations have shifted, fathers are only minorly more involved in domestic responsibilities and care giving.
B) Married fathers have increased the amount of time they dedicate to direct child care.
C) There are many more births in the United States out of wedlock than in early decades.
D) Mothers report feeling superfluous, unneeded, and helpless.

Question 9

In examining Black fatherhood, what have most researchers focused on? What are two consequences of this focus? In your opinion, what understudied aspect of Black fatherhood demands more attention?

Question 10

What do Johnson and Young suggest is a problem with research that has focused largely on low-income Black fathers?

A) This focus makes conclusions about Black fatherhood that is more to do with class experience, thus skewing out perception of the racial experience of Black fathers and families.
B) This focus has shown a dramatic increase in the number of nonresidential fathers and single-mother Black home to the point that the research may be impacting individuals' actions.
C) This focus has meant that White low-income fathers have been ignored.
D) This research has not adequately examined this population.