Exam 14: Families

As of the writing of the textbook, about __________ of all children in the United States lived in a one-parent home.

__________ contributes to the unique social structure of the family in which violence is a routine part of interactions.

Since graduating, Jeff has always lived alone. He is considered a __________.

Parental substance abuse is commonly associated with __________.

Although economic change, particularly downward mobility, is devastating for American society, families that were strong have been able to weather the changes unharmed.

Following someone around, hacking email accounts, and tracking movements are all examples of __________.

The biggest problem facing almost all divorced women is a dramatic decline in economic resources.

Racial patterns in domestic abuse __________.

According to the U.S. Census, a __________ consists of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together.

Since 1970, the percentage of all U.S. children living with a single parent has increased __________ percent.

Children of divorce __________.

Approximately __________ percent of divorcing couples have minor children.

The Great Recession has disproportionately affected __________.

Most immigrant families who have come to the United States have come from families characterized by the "breadwinner-homemaker" arrangement.

__________ is/are an example of child abuse.

In the last 20 years, federal benefits to the elderly have risen from one-sixth of the federal budget to ______.

Mary's family is a __________ because both of her parents work for pay outside of the home.

In general, one can say that a "family" refers to a set of social relationships.

The downward trend of two-parent households dropped from 40 percent in 1970 to ____in 2010.

In 2010, 66 percent of households in the United States were family households, down from __________ percent in 1970.