Exam 15: Families

Child poverty is recognized as a major social problem in Canada. Why does child poverty exist, and what can Canadians do about it?

In 2001, Mary Kate and Ashley were excitedly planning their marriage to each other. What country were they living in?

When did the Canadian census first start collecting data on cohabitation?

Simon is infertile, so he and his wife Lucy are using donor sperm to mix with Lucy's ova in a culture dish to create embryos that will then be transferred into Lucy's uterus. What is this method of reproduction called?

Ram and Padma have saved enough money for a down payment on a large suburban home with a basement suite. It has enough room for their sons to both live comfortably with their wives and small children as well, and the family shares the household tasks and earned income equitably. What type of family does this scenario exemplify?

According to the textbook, what percentage of victims of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2014 were attacked by an immediate or extended family member?

The extended family expands the nuclear unit "horizontally" by adding one or more spouses (almost always wives) to the household.

Discuss the research on same-sex couples, with and without children, and how they compare with heterosexual families on issues like marital satisfaction, child adjustment, and so on.

Compare and contrast the functionalist, Marxist, and feminist positions on the decline of the family.

Maria and Francesca, both artists who work from a home studio, do not believe in marriage but live together and have two children together. What kind of family is exemplified here?

What was a result of a change in federal divorce laws in the late 1960s and mid-1980s?

Which of the following is responsible for creating a family structure that is verticalized?

Friedrich Engels maintained that once men began to build up a concentration of wealth, they became concerned with how to pass that wealth on to their legitimate sons. What did Engels believe to be the only way men could safely pass their wealth on to their sons?

While researching her family tree, Eleanor discovered that her great-grandmother who had lived in Toronto had divorced in 1926 and remarried in 1928. She was surprised since she was under the assumption that divorce was a relatively recent phenomenon. When she located the petition for divorce documents, what reason would be given?

What do we call a dual-income couple who cohabit together, have a socially approved sexual relationship, and have at least one child?

Calliope and George are excited because Calliope's sister has offered to be implanted with Calliope and George's frozen embryos and carry the baby to term, surrendering the baby to them after birth. What is this method of reproduction called?

All Tyler can think about is when he will finally meet the woman of his dreams so they can fall deeply in love, marry, and raise perfect children. According to the textbook, which Hollywood-fuelled desire is Tyler strongly exhibiting?

When textbook author Lance Roberts was growing up in an Edmonton suburb in the 1950s, what shattered the conformity of his beliefs about family life?

Which two philosophies form the basis of the idea that marriage should be based on romantic love?

Compare and contrast marriage and cohabitation.