Question 1

Familism is the idea that a family's well-being takes precedence over the concerns of individual family members, and is a value most associated with ____ families.​
A) African American​
B) ​Latino
C) ​European American
D) ​Middle Eastern

Accepted Answer

Familism is a characteristic value that is most associated with Latino families. It emphasizes the importance of family support and unity over individual interests and promotes the involvement of family members in decision-making processes. This value is deeply rooted in Latino culture and is reflected in many aspects of family life.

Question 2

Men who become fathers when they are in their thirties are generally more invested in their paternal role and spend up to ____ times more time caring for their preschool children as younger fathers do.​
A) ​three
B) ​five
C) ​seven
D) ​nine

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that men who become fathers in their thirties are generally more involved in their children's lives and spend up to three times more time caring for their preschool-aged children compared to younger fathers. This increased involvement is often attributed to greater emotional and financial stability.

Question 3

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.​
A) ​Asian American
B) ​Latina
C) ​African American
D) ​Native American

Accepted Answer

According to statistics, African American women have the highest rate of single-mother births, followed by Latina women. Asian American and Native American women have comparatively lower rates.

Question 4

The greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents is that the adoptive child in their life will​
A) ​not physically resemble them.
B) ​fail to bond with them.
C) ​lack intelligence.
D) ​be carrying some undetected genetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

The greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents is that the adoptive child in their life will fail to bond with them. This is because bonding is crucial for developing a strong parent-child relationship and creating a sense of belonging and security for the child. Without a strong bond, the child may struggle with attachment issues and may have difficulty trusting and forming relationships later in life.

Question 5

Why is it that many Native American parents have lost some of their traditional cultural parenting skills, where children were valued, women were considered sacred, and men cared for and provided for their families?​
A) ​because these values are archaic and outdated
B) ​because the old methods are simply ineffective
C) ​because of the infiltration of Judeo-Christian religious values
D) ​because of many generations of oppression

Accepted Answer

Many Native American communities have experienced centuries of colonization, forced assimilation, and marginalization, which have disrupted and eroded their traditional cultural practices and parenting skills. Historical trauma, poverty, and systemic discrimination have also contributed to the loss of these values and skills. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A and B are incorrect as these values are still relevant and effective in many Native American communities. Option C might be a contributing factor in some cases, but it is not the most significant reason for the loss of traditional cultural parenting skills.

Question 6

According to the US Department of Agriculture, a family in the middle income bracket who had a child in 20013 would spend approximately ____ on the child's necessities over the first 17 years of that child's life.​
A) ​$55,000
B) ​$120,000
C) ​$245,000
D) ​$375,000

Accepted Answer

The US Department of Agriculture estimates that a middle-income family will spend around $245,000 on their child's necessities over the first 17 years of their life. This includes expenses such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and education.

Question 7

The most common form of family around the world is the ____ family, in which grandparents and other relatives live with parents and their children.​
A) ​nuclear
B) ​extended
C) ​multi-layered
D) ​blended

Accepted Answer

The extended family is characterized by the presence of grandparents and other relatives living with parents and their children. The nuclear family consists of a married couple and their children. Multi-layered and blended families can include extended family members but are not the most common forms of family around the world.

Question 8

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was​
A) ​not speaking Dutch well enough to be understood.
B) ​living with an impoverished family.
C) ​looking different
D) ​being significantly taller than their siblings.

Accepted Answer

The research found that a struggle for transracially adopted children from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka in the Netherlands was looking different. This is because they may stand out from their non-adopted siblings and peers due to their race or ethnicity, which can lead to feelings of being different or not belonging.

Question 9

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. We would expect that​
A) ​Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan.
B) ​Alexander and Jonathan will spend about the same amount of time with their children.
C) ​Jonathan will spend more time with his child than Alexander.
D) ​Jonathan will spend more time with his child if his child is female and Alexander's is male.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that older fathers tend to spend more time with their children than younger fathers.

Question 10

For couples who get married in the United States today, there is a ____ percent chance that their relationship will end in divorce.
A) ​25
B) ​33
C) ​50
D) ​60

Accepted Answer

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the current divorce rate in the United States is approximately 39% for first marriages, 60% for second marriages, and 73% for third marriages. When considering all marriages, regardless of whether it is the first, second, or third, the overall divorce rate is around 50%. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 50.

Question 11

Quite possibly the biggest decision that a couple will have to make is​
A) whether or not both partners should pursue a career.​
B) ​where to live.
C) ​how to save and when to spend their money.
D) ​whether or not to have children.

Accepted Answer

Having children is a major life choice that affects both individuals drastically, both emotionally and physically. It requires a tremendous amount of planning, commitment and compromise. Therefore, this decision is possibly the biggest decision that a couple will have to make.

Question 12

Parents of multiracial children tend to ____ than parents of single-race children.​
A) worry less about their children being rejected by others due to their race​
B) ​use authoritarian parenting methods more
C) ​experience less marital stress
D) ​feel that they are discriminated against more

Accepted Answer

Parents of multiracial children often report feeling that they and their children face more discrimination compared to parents of single-race children. This is due to societal perceptions and biases towards multiracial identities, which can lead to unique challenges and experiences of discrimination for these families.

Question 13

Studies have found that in multi-ethnic families, ____ are the key to helping children establish their ethnic identities.​
A) ​fathers
B) siblings​
C) ​mothers
D) ​grandparents

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that mothers are the key to helping children establish their ethnic identities in multi-ethnic families. This is because mothers are typically the primary caregiver and have the most influence on their children's identity formation. They can share cultural and ethnic traditions with their children and help them develop a sense of belonging to their cultural group.

Question 14

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?​
A) an agreement that house chores are a "woman's job."​
B) ​strong religious beliefs
C) pride in cultural heritage​
D) ​cooperation within the family

Accepted Answer

The idea that house chores are a "woman's job" is not an element of a cohesive and loving environment in African American homes. The other options listed (strong religious beliefs, pride in cultural heritage, and cooperation within the family) are all identified as important elements in the textbook.

Question 15

Stephanie and Zach are about to have their first baby, a little girl who they are going to name Nora. If Stephanie is like the average mother in the United States, she is about ____ years old.
A) ​19
B) ​22
C) ​26
D) ​28

Accepted Answer

The average age of first-time mothers in the United States is currently 26 years old, which is older than it has been in previous decades. Therefore, choice C is the best answer. Choices A and B, 19 and 22 years old respectively, are too young and unlikely given today's societal norms. Choice D, 28 years old, is also possible but slightly older than the current average.

Question 16

The average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child has changed because of ____ and women postponing having children for career purposes.​
A) ​an increase in teen birthrate
B) ​a decrease in teen birthrate
C) ​an increase in the age of menopause
D) ​a decrease in the age of menopause

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions that the average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child has changed due to women postponing having children for career purposes. This suggests that women are having children at a later age, leading to a decrease in teen birth rate (option B) rather than an increase. The age of menopause (options C and D) is not directly related to the age at which women give birth to their first child.

Question 17

Many single parents report complex feelings, such as frustration, failure, and guilt. This often leads them to behave in a(n) ____ toward their children.​
A) ​overindulgent
B) ​neglectful
C) ​authoritative
D) ​abusive

Accepted Answer

Single parents may feel guilty about not being able to provide their children with the same level of attention or resources as a two-parent household. This guilt may lead them to overcompensate by being overindulgent with their children.

Question 18

To promote positive relationships between stepparents and stepchildren, the text recommends​
A) allowing stepchildren to choose which home they prefer as their residence.​
B) ​engaging in intensive attachment-oriented stepparent-stepchildren workshops.
C) ​bringing in a third party as a mediator of stepparent and stepchildren conflicts.
D) ​allowing stepchildren to develop a relationship with the stepparent at their own pace.

Accepted Answer

Allowing stepchildren to develop a relationship with the stepparent at their own pace is important for building positive relationships. Trying to force a close relationship or rushing the process can create further tension and mistrust. Stepparents should also respect the bond that already exists between the biological parent and child, and aim to support and enhance that relationship rather than compete with it.

Question 19

The cultural value of ____ partially explains the significantly higher trend for Latino college students to live at home.​
A) ​marianismo
B) ​machismo
C) ​nervios
D) ​familism

Accepted Answer

Familism is the cultural value that emphasizes the importance of family relationships and obligations. Latino culture places a high value on familism, which partially explains why Latino college students may choose to live at home to strengthen family ties and support.

Question 20

Marcus and Michelle have been married for 12 years, and as they both approach their fortieth birthdays they agree that they are going to remain childless. This decision, while frowned upon by some, brings with it several advantages. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of being childless that is noted in your textbook?​
A) ​higher marital satisfaction
B) ​less concern about safety in the home
C) ​more freedom
D) ​higher standards of living

Accepted Answer

The advantages of being childless that are noted in the textbook include higher marital satisfaction, more freedom, and higher standards of living. However, there is no mention of having less concern about safety in the home. In fact, some couples may have additional safety concerns if they have children.

Quiz 11: Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.

Familism is the idea that a family's well-being takes precedence over the concerns of individual family members, and is a value most associated with ____ families.​

Men who become fathers when they are in their thirties are generally more invested in their paternal role and spend up to ____ times more time caring for their preschool children as younger fathers do.​

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.​

The greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents is that the adoptive child in their life will​

Why is it that many Native American parents have lost some of their traditional cultural parenting skills, where children were valued, women were considered sacred, and men cared for and provided for their families?​

According to the US Department of Agriculture, a family in the middle income bracket who had a child in 20013 would spend approximately ____ on the child's necessities over the first 17 years of that child's life.​

The most common form of family around the world is the ____ family, in which grandparents and other relatives live with parents and their children.​

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was​

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. We would expect that​

For couples who get married in the United States today, there is a ____ percent chance that their relationship will end in divorce.

Quite possibly the biggest decision that a couple will have to make is​

Parents of multiracial children tend to ____ than parents of single-race children.​

Studies have found that in multi-ethnic families, ____ are the key to helping children establish their ethnic identities.​

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?​

Stephanie and Zach are about to have their first baby, a little girl who they are going to name Nora. If Stephanie is like the average mother in the United States, she is about ____ years old.

The average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child has changed because of ____ and women postponing having children for career purposes.​

Many single parents report complex feelings, such as frustration, failure, and guilt. This often leads them to behave in a(n) ____ toward their children.​

To promote positive relationships between stepparents and stepchildren, the text recommends​

The cultural value of ____ partially explains the significantly higher trend for Latino college students to live at home.​

Familism is the idea that a family's well-being takes precedence over the concerns of individual family members, and is a value most associated with ____ families.

Men who become fathers when they are in their thirties are generally more invested in their paternal role and spend up to ____ times more time caring for their preschool children as younger fathers do.

The proportion of births to unwed mothers in the United States is at an all-time high, now over 40%, with the highest rate of single-mother births occurring among ____ women.

The greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and step-parents is that the adoptive child in their life will

Why is it that many Native American parents have lost some of their traditional cultural parenting skills, where children were valued, women were considered sacred, and men cared for and provided for their families?

According to the US Department of Agriculture, a family in the middle income bracket who had a child in 20013 would spend approximately ____ on the child's necessities over the first 17 years of that child's life.

The most common form of family around the world is the ____ family, in which grandparents and other relatives live with parents and their children.

Research into families in the Netherlands where there was a transracially adopted child from Columbia, Korea, or Sri Lanka found that one particular struggle for the child was

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. We would expect that

Quite possibly the biggest decision that a couple will have to make is

Parents of multiracial children tend to ____ than parents of single-race children.

Studies have found that in multi-ethnic families, ____ are the key to helping children establish their ethnic identities.

African American homes often have parents who provide a cohesive, loving environment that operates with several different elements working together. Which of the following is NOT one of those elements, as identified in your textbook?

The average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child has changed because of ____ and women postponing having children for career purposes.

Many single parents report complex feelings, such as frustration, failure, and guilt. This often leads them to behave in a(n) ____ toward their children.

To promote positive relationships between stepparents and stepchildren, the text recommends

The cultural value of ____ partially explains the significantly higher trend for Latino college students to live at home.