Question 1

On August 23, 2016, about 200 Indigenous people gathered in Toronto to protest the ________, a period in the 1960s and 1970s during which Indigenous children were removed from their families and placed "in the care" of non-Indigenous families.
A) double decade revelation
B) Sixties Exposé
C) Sixties Scoop
D) Sixties Sensation
E) decade of injustice

Accepted Answer

The "Sixties Scoop" refers to the practice in Canada during the 1960s and 1970s where Indigenous children were taken from their families and placed with non-Indigenous families, often resulting in a loss of cultural identity.

Question 2

According to the most recent Canadian Census data available, which of the following is not an increasing trend in Canada?
A) Households with a mother, father, and children
B) People living alone
C) Couples living together without children
D) LGBTQI+ families
E) Multi-generational families

Accepted Answer

Households with a mother, father, and children are not an increasing trend in Canada, as there is a shift towards more diverse family structures, including more people living alone, couples without children, LGBTQI+ families, and multi-generational families.

Question 3

Blended families are also known as ________
A) mixed families.
B) stepfamilies.
C) reformulated families.
D) remodelled families.
E) millennial families.

Accepted Answer

Blended families are commonly referred to as stepfamilies, which consist of a couple and their children from previous relationships.

Question 4

Amanda Jette Knox's autobiographical book Love Lives Here explores her relationships with family members who are _______
A) gay.
B) divorced.
C) transgender.
D) aging.
E) childless.

Accepted Answer

The book "Love Lives Here" by Amanda Jette Knox focuses on her experiences and relationships with her family members who are transgender.

Question 5

________ are not an example of a transnational or multi-local family.
A) Visa students
B) Immigrant families
C) Migrant workers
D) Adopted children
E) Refugee claimants

Accepted Answer

Adopted children are not an example of a transnational or multi-local family because they are not typically raised in multiple countries or cultures.

Question 6

Thousands of people living in Canada currently find themselves temporarily separated from their children and spouses as part of a strategy to secure a better economic future and opportunities for their family. Families who find themselves in this position are called ________
A) dependent families.
B) settlement families.
C) refugees.
D) conditional Canadians.
E) satellite families.

Accepted Answer

Satellite families refer to families where members live apart temporarily, often for economic reasons, to secure better opportunities for the family.

Question 7

The term "satellite children" was first used in the 1980s to describe ________ children whose parents were immigrants to North America.
A) Japanese
B) Chinese
C) Italian
D) British
E) African

Accepted Answer

The term "satellite children" was first used to describe Chinese children whose parents immigrated to North America, leaving them behind temporarily.

Question 8

Many racialized immigrants in Canada live in poverty because of ________
A) racial discrimination in employment.
B) an over-representation of racialized groups in low-paying jobs.
C) a labour market failure to recognize international credentials.
D) a and c.
E) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Racialized immigrants in Canada often face multiple barriers that contribute to poverty, including racial discrimination in employment, over-representation in low-paying jobs, and the failure of the labor market to recognize international credentials.

Question 9

"Child launch" from families refers to the point at which children leave their parental home. This "launch" has been delayed due to changing economic circumstances and ________
A) children staying to assist aging parents.
B) children marrying at an older age.
C) larger school debt loans.
D) higher rents.
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Child launch" from families refers to the...

Question 10

The term "________" refers to young adults who leave their parental homes for work or school, only to return due to large debt loads, shifting employment prospects, or changing marital statuses.
A) velcro kids
B) rebounding kids
C) ricochet kids
D) bouncing-back babies
E) comeback kids

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term "________" refers to young adults...

Question 11

All of the following, except for ________, are familiar with living in multi-generational households and pooling family resources.
A) divorced Canadians
B) older Canadians
C) Canadians with disabilities
D) new immigrants to Canada
E) large families

Accepted Answer

Divorced Canadians are not specifically associated with living in multi-generational households or pooling family resources, unlike the other groups mentioned.

Question 12

The 2020 groundbreaking study by C. Chih et al revealed health and well-being data on which population in Canada?
A) Racialized trans and non-binary people
B) Trans and non-binary parents
C) LGBTQI+ children
D) LGBTQI+ immigrants
E) Racialized Canadians

Accepted Answer

The study by C. Chih et al in 2020 focused on the health and well-being of racialized trans and non-binary people in Canada.

Question 13

In relationships, "resource differentials" can produce "________," which can result in exploitation in the marital relationship.
A) a relationship of exchange
B) a negative home environment
C) relationship asymmetry
D) resource imbalance
E) a reverse power structure

Accepted Answer

Relationship asymmetry refers to an imbalance in power or resources between partners, which can lead to exploitation in a marital relationship.

Question 14

Ethnographic resesearch, such as Margaret Mead's work on families and culture in the South Pacific, is best described as ______
A) qualitative and descriptive.
B) quantitative and statistical.
C) qualitative and historical.
D) quantitative and imperical.
E) qualitative and self-reflective.

Accepted Answer

Ethnographic research is primarily qualitative and descriptive, focusing on understanding cultures and social phenomena through detailed observation and interpretation.

Question 15

The term "________" family is defined as a household that is shared by several generations or sets of kin.
A) extended
B) nuclear
C) long-term
D) elongated
E) protracted

Accepted Answer

An "extended" family refers to a household that includes multiple generations or sets of kin living together, beyond just the nuclear family of parents and children.

Question 16

Due to dire economic circumstances, Sarah, her mother and father, invited her grandparents, two aunts, a second-cousin, and a great-grandparent to come and live with them. These ________ family members planned to stay until they could afford to live on their own.
A) extended
B) peripheral
C) outlying
D) secondary
E) ancillary

Accepted Answer

The term "extended family" refers to family members beyond the immediate family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, which fits the context of the sentence.

Question 17

A "________" consists of related or unrelated individuals who share a dwelling.
A) domicile
B) abode
C) household
D) residence
E) domestic quarter

Accepted Answer

A "household" refers to individuals, related or unrelated, who live together in a single dwelling.

Question 18

According to recent research by Whitehead and Perry, the functionalist idea of separate but complementary sex roles is still commonly held among which group?
A) Those who hold strong religious beliefs
B) LGBTQI+ populations
C) Parents with more than one child
D) Grandparents
E) Those who remain childless

Accepted Answer

Recent research by Whitehead and Perry indicates that individuals who hold strong religious beliefs are more likely to adhere to the functionalist idea of separate but complementary sex roles.

Question 19

The life course approach is a recent development in the study of life trajectories. Which earlier theory does this approach expand on and revise?
A) Marxism
B) Feminist theory
C) Developmental theory
D) Social exchange theory
E) Functionalism

Accepted Answer

The life course approach expands on and revises developmental theory by considering the broader social, historical, and cultural contexts that influence individual life trajectories over time.

Question 20

George Murdock concluded that the nuclear family was universal and served four basic functions: ________
A) reproductive, sociable, habitual, and economic.
B) stabilizing, reproductive, sexual, and educational.
C) educational, habitual, sexual, and stabilizing.
D) reproductive, sexual, sociable, and habitual.
E) sexual, economic, reproductive, and educational.

Accepted Answer

George Murdock identified the four basic functions of the nuclear family as sexual, economic, reproductive, and educational.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Diversity in Canadas Families: Variation in Forms, Definitions, and Theories

On August 23, 2016, about 200 Indigenous people gathered in Toronto to protest the ________, a period in the 1960s and 1970s during which Indigenous children were removed from their families and placed "in the care" of non-Indigenous families.

According to the most recent Canadian Census data available, which of the following is not an increasing trend in Canada?

Blended families are also known as ________

Amanda Jette Knox's autobiographical book Love Lives Here explores her relationships with family members who are _______

________ are not an example of a transnational or multi-local family.

Thousands of people living in Canada currently find themselves temporarily separated from their children and spouses as part of a strategy to secure a better economic future and opportunities for their family. Families who find themselves in this position are called ________

The term "satellite children" was first used in the 1980s to describe ________ children whose parents were immigrants to North America.

Many racialized immigrants in Canada live in poverty because of ________

"Child launch" from families refers to the point at which children leave their parental home. This "launch" has been delayed due to changing economic circumstances and ________

The term "________" refers to young adults who leave their parental homes for work or school, only to return due to large debt loads, shifting employment prospects, or changing marital statuses.

All of the following, except for ________, are familiar with living in multi-generational households and pooling family resources.

The 2020 groundbreaking study by C. Chih et al revealed health and well-being data on which population in Canada?

In relationships, "resource differentials" can produce "________," which can result in exploitation in the marital relationship.

Ethnographic resesearch, such as Margaret Mead's work on families and culture in the South Pacific, is best described as ______

The term "________" family is defined as a household that is shared by several generations or sets of kin.

Due to dire economic circumstances, Sarah, her mother and father, invited her grandparents, two aunts, a second-cousin, and a great-grandparent to come and live with them. These ________ family members planned to stay until they could afford to live on their own.

A "________" consists of related or unrelated individuals who share a dwelling.

According to recent research by Whitehead and Perry, the functionalist idea of separate but complementary sex roles is still commonly held among which group?

The life course approach is a recent development in the study of life trajectories. Which earlier theory does this approach expand on and revise?

George Murdock concluded that the nuclear family was universal and served four basic functions: ________