Question 1

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonHispanic whites 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  blacks 
D)  Hispanics 
A)  nonHispanic whites 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  blacks 
D)  Hispanics

Question 2

What percent of U.S. women surveyed in 2001 said "no" to the question of whether "a woman needs the experience of motherhood to have a complete life?"

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 3

Midori is an adoptive child. After her adoption was finalized, she was returned to the agency that handled her case. This reflects which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolved adoption 
B)  open adoption 
C)  disrupted adoption 
D)  closed adoption 
A)  dissolved adoption 
B)  open adoption 
C)  disrupted adoption 
D)  closed adoption

Question 4

Today, children constitute Americans' ideal family size.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 5

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Approximately percent of abortions are obtained by unmarried women.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  85 
A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  65 
D)  85

Question 7

Until a few decades ago, the vast majority of U.S. mothers had their first child in their

Accepted Answer

A)  early teens. 
B)  late teens. 
C)  early twenties. 
D)  late twenties. 
A)  early teens. 
B)  late teens. 
C)  early twenties. 
D)  late twenties.

Question 8

There are about children with at least one adoptive parent in U.S. households.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1.1 million 
C)  2.5 million 
D)  4 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  1.1 million 
C)  2.5 million 
D)  4 million

Question 9

Today, a one-child preference dominates Americans' preferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unmarried parents, including those not living together, may have a more regular relationship than previously thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Abortion decisions are primarily made within the context of unmarried, accidental pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A)  gave birth to her first child 
B)  had a nervous breakdown 
C)  turned 30 
D)  died of a genetic disease 
A)  gave birth to her first child 
B)  had a nervous breakdown 
C)  turned 30 
D)  died of a genetic disease

Question 14

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

Accepted Answer

A)  $8,000 and $16,000 
B)  $25,000 and $45,000 
C)  $60,000 and $80,000 
D)  $150,000 and $175,000 
A)  $8,000 and $16,000 
B)  $25,000 and $45,000 
C)  $60,000 and $80,000 
D)  $150,000 and $175,000

Question 15

Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is called disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress 
B)  attachment 
C)  emotional 
D)  adoption 
A)  posttraumatic stress 
B)  attachment 
C)  emotional 
D)  adoption

Question 16

In what ways do people with greater education and income have more alternatives to parenthood than those with less education and income?

Accepted Answer

People with greater education and income

Question 17

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The American Psychological Association has taken the position that

Accepted Answer

A)  abortion does not typically lead to severe or long-lasting emotional problems. 
B)  those who have abortions are at risk for "abortion trauma." 
C)  abortion is a mental health risk for most women. 
D)  the decision to abort should be easy to make and act upon. 
A)  abortion does not typically lead to severe or long-lasting emotional problems. 
B)  those who have abortions are at risk for "abortion trauma." 
C)  abortion is a mental health risk for most women. 
D)  the decision to abort should be easy to make and act upon.

Question 19

According to Gallup polls, a majority of Americans believe the Roe v. Wade decision should

Accepted Answer

A)  be overturned, and abortion should be illegal. 
B)  be modified to rule out abortion under specific circumstances. 
C)  remain the law of the land. 
D)  be liberalized even further. 
A)  be overturned, and abortion should be illegal. 
B)  be modified to rule out abortion under specific circumstances. 
C)  remain the law of the land. 
D)  be liberalized even further.

Question 20

The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of

Accepted Answer

A)  better economic opportunities for low-income women. 
B)  the Great Recession that began in late 2007. 
C)  the sharp decrease in the cost of contraceptives. 
D)  well-constructed abstinence programs in schools. 
A)  better economic opportunities for low-income women. 
B)  the Great Recession that began in late 2007. 
C)  the sharp decrease in the cost of contraceptives. 
D)  well-constructed abstinence programs in schools.

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

What percent of U.S. women surveyed in 2001 said "no" to the question of whether "a woman needs the experience of motherhood to have a complete life?"

Midori is an adoptive child. After her adoption was finalized, she was returned to the agency that handled her case. This reflects which of the following?

Today, children constitute Americans' ideal family size.

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

Approximately percent of abortions are obtained by unmarried women.

Until a few decades ago, the vast majority of U.S. mothers had their first child in their

There are about children with at least one adoptive parent in U.S. households.

Today, a one-child preference dominates Americans' preferences.

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

Unmarried parents, including those not living together, may have a more regular relationship than previously thought.

Abortion decisions are primarily made within the context of unmarried, accidental pregnancy.

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, in 2006.

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is called disorder.

In what ways do people with greater education and income have more alternatives to parenthood than those with less education and income?

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

The American Psychological Association has taken the position that

According to Gallup polls, a majority of Americans believe the Roe v. Wade decision should

The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of

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Exam 8: Deciding About Parenthood

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ?

What percent of U.S. women surveyed in 2001 said "no" to the question of whether "a woman needs the experience of motherhood to have a complete life?"

Midori is an adoptive child. After her adoption was finalized, she was returned to the agency that handled her case. This reflects which of the following?

Today, children constitute Americans' ideal family size.

"Single mothers by choice" tend to be very unconventional in their parenting practices.

Approximately percent of abortions are obtained by unmarried women.

Until a few decades ago, the vast majority of U.S. mothers had their first child in their

There are about children with at least one adoptive parent in U.S. households.

Today, a one-child preference dominates Americans' preferences.

Parents with only one child report that they can enjoy parenthood without being overwhelmed and tied down.

Unmarried parents, including those not living together, may have a more regular relationship than previously thought.

Abortion decisions are primarily made within the context of unmarried, accidental pregnancy.

Louise Brown, the first "test tube" baby, in 2006.

A surrogate birth can cost future parents between

Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is called disorder.

In what ways do people with greater education and income have more alternatives to parenthood than those with less education and income?

Children in the United States are more likely to be poor than in comparable countries.

The American Psychological Association has taken the position that

According to Gallup polls, a majority of Americans believe the Roe v. Wade decision should

The number of births to unmarried women has declined recently, probably because of

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gendered Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging and Multigenerational Families

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