Question 1

Janet and Kumar are having a holiday gathering at their house. They want it to be a small family event. They invited both of their parents and siblings. They also included their closest friends whom were in their wedding party. Janet and Kumar are using the ______ definition of family.

Accepted Answer

The personal definition of family is based on subjective feelings and personal opinions. Janet and Kumar's definition of family includes those who are closest to them and with whom they have a personal relationship, regardless of legal or official status.

Question 2

Danielle has dated some financially successful men but she has yet to find that person who she would consider her "soul mate." Danielle's grandmother tells her how her great grandparents were not so consumed with finding a "soul mate" but rather finding a partner who was a good match and economically sound. Keisha's view of marriage is most likely due to ______.

Accepted Answer

Keisha's view of marriage is likely influenced by a cultural shift in society towards valuing personal fulfillment and compatibility over economic stability and practicality.

Question 3

Ariel and Ryan just graduated college. They are both in the process of establishing themselves in their careers. They each have some student loans that they want to pay off. They have decided that they want to spend more time together, but they are not yet where they each want to be financially or in their careers. Ariel and Ryan will most likely ______.

Accepted Answer

Cohabitation would allow Ariel and Ryan to spend more time together while also saving money by combining living expenses. It is a common choice for young adults who are not yet financially secure enough to marry or live independently. Becoming boomerang children would imply that they have already moved out of their parents' homes and then moved back in, which is not stated in the given information. Marriage may not be the most practical choice if they are still establishing themselves in their careers and have student loans to pay off. Divorce is not a relevant option as they are not yet married.

Question 4

A researcher interested in the marriage rates in the African American community would also focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

Mass incarceration has had a significant impact on the marriage rates in the African American community, as many men are removed from their families and communities for extended periods of time. This can make it difficult for them to establish and maintain stable relationships and marriages. Shotgun marriages, multigenerational families, and the fatherhood premium may also be relevant factors, but they are not as directly linked to the topic of marriage rates in the African American community as mass incarceration.

Question 5

Lucy just graduated from college. She is in the process of securing a full time job in her field. She and her partner decided to delay marriage and children until they are both financially secure and have established themselves in their respective careers. Lucy is illustrating one of the root causes of the ______.

Accepted Answer

Lucy's decision to delay marriage and children reflects a trend seen in many young adults who prioritize establishing themselves in their careers and achieving financial stability before committing to marriage. This trend is one of the root causes of the decline in marriage rates.

Question 6

How does the U.S. Census Bureau's definition of family differ from the official definition of family?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau includes "shared household" into its definition in order to ensure it only counts each individual once.

Question 7

Which is the most common form of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment, accounting for around 75% of reported cases. Neglect includes failing to provide the child with basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. While physical violence, emotional harm, and sexual abuse are also forms of child maltreatment, they are less common than neglect.

Question 8

How are mothers with disabilities viewed in society?

Accepted Answer

Mothers with disabilities are often viewed through a lens of perceived incompetence, and medical and social services communities often subject them to extra scrutiny, even though research shows that mothers with disabilities are just as capable as able-bodied mothers. This societal stigma can create additional challenges and barriers for mothers with disabilities.

Question 9

Jamal is giving a report on his family for school. He tells the class that he lives with his mother and father, two siblings, his aunt, and his grandfather. Jamal most likely has a ______ family.

Accepted Answer

Jamal's family includes multiple generations (grandfather, parents, and children) living together. A polygynous family would involve marriage of one man to multiple wives, which is not indicated here. A blended family would involve the merging of two families through remarriage, but there is no mention of divorce or remarriage in Jamal's report. Cohabitating involves two people living together outside of marriage, which is not indicated here either.

Question 10

The ______ of family dictates that some people have enforceable obligations and rights to others.

Accepted Answer

The official definition of family establishes legal and societal norms, indicating that certain individuals have enforceable obligations and rights to others within the family structure.

Question 11

Two or more people related by birth, adoption, or marriage is the official definition of a family provided by ______.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for collecting and reporting data on families and households, and therefore their definition is considered the official one. The other options may have their own definitions or perspectives on what constitutes a family, but they do not hold the same authority.

Question 12

Which concept describes the people who comprise a family and their relationships to one another?

Accepted Answer

Family structure refers to the composition of a family unit and the relationships between its members.

Question 13

Howard and Louise recently adopted their two foster children. One of the children, Polly, says "Now we are a real family" to her parents. Polly is using the ______ definition of family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Howard and Louise recently adopted their two...

Question 14

When intimate partners share a similar socioeconomic status, it is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Homogamy refers to the tendency of individuals to marry and form relationships with people who have similar characteristics, including socioeconomic status. This can include educational attainment, income level, and occupation. Homogamy is often considered a form of assortative mating, in which individuals select partners who are similar to themselves in various ways.

Question 15

What is the relationship between socioeconomic status and cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that higher socioeconomic status individuals are more likely to cohabitate prior to marriage because they want to spend more time together and see it as a step towards marriage. Lower socioeconomic status individuals, on the other hand, are more likely to cohabitate due to financial necessity or convenience.

Question 16

Chloe has just graduated college with her engineering degree. She has also just received a job offer from a top company in the aerospace field. She and her partner, also an engineer, have decided to get married. This couple illustrates ______.

Accepted Answer

Homogamy refers to the tendency to marry someone who is similar to oneself, often in terms of education, occupation, and social class. In this case, Chloe and her partner are both engineers, indicating homogamy. The other options do not apply to this situation.

Question 17

Moesha is a new mother. She has been reading many books and articles on parenting. She has decided that she wants to be a very child centered parent providing many enriching activities for her child. She also makes a promise to her child that she will try to be emotionally accessible to him always. Moesha is trying to live up to the standards of ______.

Accepted Answer

Moesha is trying to live up to the standards of intensive mothering, which emphasizes being emotionally available and providing enriching activities for the child. The other options (motherhood penalty, collateral consequences, accordion families) are not relevant to the scenario described in the question.

Question 18

Tamara is writing a paper in her history class about the American family. In the paper, she discusses how families care for older people and raise children. Her research also tackles the important question of how the family has changed over time. Tamara has decided to look at the family from a ______.

Accepted Answer

Tamara is discussing the American family within a historical context and considering how it has changed over time. By focusing on caregiving and childrearing practices, she is examining the family from a public view rather than a personal or private perspective. A shared household definition may be relevant to her research, but it is not explicitly mentioned in the given prompt.

Question 19

Miguel and Olive recently moved Miguel's elderly mother into their house. Their household is now multigenerational as it also includes their two sons. The U.S. Census considers them to be one family due to the ______.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census considers households with three or more generations or unrelated individuals living together as a "shared household." In this case, Miguel, Olive, their two sons, and Miguel's mother all live together and form a multigenerational shared household. Boomerang children refer to adult children returning to live with their parents after a period of independence. The motherhood penalty refers to the disadvantage working mothers face in terms of pay and career advancement. Collateral consequences refer to unintended negative outcomes of a policy or action.

Question 20

Which term refers to an ideology that maintains that mothers should be child centered and very involved in their children's lives?

Accepted Answer

Intensive mothering is an ideology that emphasizes that mothers should be child-centered, emotionally invested, and involved in every aspect of their children's lives. This concept has been the subject of much debate and criticism in recent years, as some argue that it places unfair and unrealistic expectations on mothers, particularly in terms of the sacrifices they are expected to make in their personal and professional lives. The other options are not related to this specific ideology.

Quiz 12: Discovering Problems in the Family