Question 1

In the United States today,the median age of women marrying for the first time is approximately __________ years;and for men,approximately __________ years.

Accepted Answer

According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age for women marrying for the first time is 25.8 years and for men, it is 27.1 years. Therefore, the best choice is D with the closest age values.

Question 2

Recent analyses of divorce rates in the United States and other highly industrialized nations indicates that there is a widening gap between divorce rates among people with high levels of education and those with less education.Sociologist Steven P.Martin has described this phenomenon as a "divorce __________."

Accepted Answer

The word "divide" accurately describes the situation, as there is a growing gap or separation in divorce rates between those with high levels of education and those with less education. The other options do not accurately capture the concept being described.

Question 3

A 1990 investigation by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development studied black teenagers who came to family planning clinics in Baltimore for pregnancy tests.The results showed that among those young women who went full-term and bore their children,__________ percent dropped out of school.

Accepted Answer

68 percent of those young women who went full-term and bore their children dropped out of school, according to the investigation by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Question 4

In their study of the effects of divorce on children,Wallerstein and Blakeslee determined that __________.

Accepted Answer

Wallerstein and Blakeslee found that while some children were better off after their parents' divorce, for most children, divorce had serious consequences. They also discovered that many divorced parents struggled with parenting and relied on their children for support, adding to the negative impact of the divorce on the children. Therefore, all of the options presented are correct.

Question 5

In 2010,the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)released a report noting that _____________.

Accepted Answer

The HUD report noted a significant increase in sheltered-family homelessness, with a growth of about 30 percent between 2007 and 2009.

Question 6

In the United States,teenage birth rates have __________.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teenage birth rates in the United States have fallen by more than two-fifths (42%) in the past 15 years (from 41.5 births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 in 2007 to 23.8 births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 in 2018). Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Question 7

Families MOST at risk of becoming homeless are those __________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above factors contribute to increased risk of homelessness for families. A crisis resulting in a reduction of income can make it difficult to afford housing, paying more than 30 percent of income for housing costs can stretch a family's budget too thin, family violence can lead to a need to seek shelter, and lacking a support network can make it harder to find help when needed.

Question 8

Robert Weiss observed three common sources of strain experienced by single parents.One of these sources involved having to make all of the decisions and having to provide for all family needs by oneself.This he referred to as __________ overload.

Accepted Answer

Robert Weiss identified "responsibility overload" as one of the common sources of strain for single parents, highlighting the stress of having to make all decisions and provide for all family needs alone.

Question 9

According to the text's discussion of the changing norms of parenthood,__________.

Accepted Answer

The text discusses a growing trend towards stricter child support laws and enforcement, the challenges faced by single mothers pursuing deadbeat fathers, and new efforts being made to enforce compliance with child support court orders for both legitimate and illegitimate children. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Question 10

According to the text's discussion of cohabiting couples,__________.

Accepted Answer

The information provided in the choices does not accurately reflect the discussion on cohabiting couples as typically understood or researched. Cohabitation is indeed common among people over 25 and under 65, but it is far more prevalent than the half million figure suggests, and research often indicates that cohabiting couples who marry do not necessarily have higher marital success rates.

Question 11

Of all cases of abuse,almost 90 percent is committed by the child's __________.

Accepted Answer

According to various studies and statistics, parents or guardians are responsible for almost 90% of child abuse cases, making it the most common perpetrator.

Question 12

The "marriage squeeze" refers to__________.

Accepted Answer

The "marriage squeeze" typically occurs when women delay marriage and find that the pool of potential partners is shrinking due to a smaller number of available men. This can lead to increased competition among women and may result in some women remaining unmarried.

Question 13

According to the text,at least __________ children are physically abused each year,and many die as a result.

Accepted Answer

The text states that at least 1,250,000 children are physically abused each year, indicating that this is the minimum number mentioned.

Question 14

Robert Weiss observed three common sources of strain experienced by single parents.These were __________.

Accepted Answer

C) Responsibility, emotional, and task overload are the three common sources of strain experienced by single parents as observed by Robert Weiss. These categories broadly cover the challenges single parents face in managing their households and caring for their children without the support of a partner.

Question 15

According to the text's discussion of gay and lesbian families,__________.

Accepted Answer

The text does not make any of these statements. In fact, it states that many gay and lesbian couples do have children, and that recent research suggests that these children do not suffer any negative effects as a result of their parents' sexual orientation. The text also mentions that same-sex marriage is legal in some countries, though it is still controversial in many places.

Question 16

A family in which there is child abuse typically can have __________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above factors can contribute to a family in which there is child abuse. It is not uncommon for families who experience child abuse to have only one parent, a low SES and level of education, a highly authoritarian parent, and a history of frequent relocation. However, it is important to note that not all families with these characteristics will engage in child abuse, and not all instances of child abuse occur within families with these characteristics.

Question 17

Recent data indicate that in the United States about half of all cohabitating couples last less than a year,and that only _______ percent of cohabitating couples are still together after six years.

Accepted Answer

About half of all cohabitating couples last less than a year, and only 10% are still together after six years.

Question 18

According to the text,the basic social problem created by the divorce rate is that __________.

Accepted Answer

The text states that the basic social problem created by the divorce rate is that "the other institutions of society remain geared to the traditional family." This implies that divorce disrupts the traditional family structure that many other social institutions are built around, creating a social problem. The text does not mention delinquency, social policy, confusion of lineage, or the remarriage rates of those who are divorced as the primary social problem created by divorce.

Question 19

In a recent review of 40 studies of children of same-sex couples sponsored by the American Psychological Association,researchers found that,in comparison with children from heterosexual couples,children of gay unions are __________.

Accepted Answer

The American Psychological Association's review of studies found that children of same-sex couples are just as likely to be well adjusted as children from heterosexual couples.

Question 20

The nation's essential but low-paid workers,especially those working in child care and retail establishments and as aides in nursing homes and hospitals,often face __________ poverty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nation's essential but low-paid workers,especially those...

Quiz 10: The Changing Family

In the United States today,the median age of women marrying for the first time is approximately years;and for men,approximately years.