Question 1

The highest prevalence of ______________ in Canada is among lone mothers and their children.

Accepted Answer

food insecurity

Question 2

According to the text,what is one symptom of boundary and role confusion when a teen mother lives with her parents?

Accepted Answer

A) deciding that the teen mother will have primary responsibility for her child 
B) planning to get an apartment for herself and her baby once she has graduated 
C) doing laundry for herself and her baby only 
D) arguing over who should make rules for the child 
A) deciding that the teen mother will have primary responsibility for her child 
B) planning to get an apartment for herself and her baby once she has graduated 
C) doing laundry for herself and her baby only 
D) arguing over who should make rules for the child D

Question 3

Which statement best describes lone fathers?

Accepted Answer

A) The percentage of lone fathers has decreased since 1986. 
B) Men tend to become lone parents in their 20s. 
C) The number of lone fathers has decreased because fewer gain custody. 
D) Men are lone parents for shorter time periods. 
A) The percentage of lone fathers has decreased since 1986. 
B) Men tend to become lone parents in their 20s. 
C) The number of lone fathers has decreased because fewer gain custody. 
D) Men are lone parents for shorter time periods. D

Question 4

Where do similarities between lone mothers and lone fathers come from?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are very likely to live in poverty. 
B) There are similarities in their parenting techniques. 
C) Men tend to spend less time on "feminine" chores. 
D) Both experience many of the same stresses and frustrations. 
A) Both are very likely to live in poverty. 
B) There are similarities in their parenting techniques. 
C) Men tend to spend less time on "feminine" chores. 
D) Both experience many of the same stresses and frustrations.

Question 5

Which statement best describes lone-parent families headed by a male?

Accepted Answer

A) The proportion of these families is growing. 
B) The proportion of these families is decreasing. 
C) They are more likely to be poor than lone-parent families headed by a female. 
D) They tend to last longer than lone-parent families headed by a female. 
A) The proportion of these families is growing. 
B) The proportion of these families is decreasing. 
C) They are more likely to be poor than lone-parent families headed by a female. 
D) They tend to last longer than lone-parent families headed by a female.

Question 6

When do children from lone-parent families have more difficulties in both relationships and school?

Accepted Answer

A) when their mothers use a hostile parenting style 
B) when their fathers use a permissive parenting style 
C) when both parents are authoritative 
D) when only their mothers are authoritative 
A) when their mothers use a hostile parenting style 
B) when their fathers use a permissive parenting style 
C) when both parents are authoritative 
D) when only their mothers are authoritative

Question 7

What do we find when we compare lone mothers and lone fathers?

Accepted Answer

A) Lone fathers appear more responsible. 
B) Lone mothers tend to become parents later in life. 
C) There are more similarities than differences. 
D) There are more differences than similarities. 
A) Lone fathers appear more responsible. 
B) Lone mothers tend to become parents later in life. 
C) There are more similarities than differences. 
D) There are more differences than similarities.

Question 8

Which statement best describes fathers' involvement with children in female-headed,lone-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A) It confuses the children and should be minimized. 
B) It is important to the development of the children. 
C) It is a problem because many were abusive when involved with the child's mother. 
D) It can be a challenge to the mother's parental authority. 
A) It confuses the children and should be minimized. 
B) It is important to the development of the children. 
C) It is a problem because many were abusive when involved with the child's mother. 
D) It can be a challenge to the mother's parental authority.

Question 9

What does the "Noah's ark syndrome" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) stepfamilies 
B) lone-parent families 
C) two-parent families 
D) cohabiting couples 
A) stepfamilies 
B) lone-parent families 
C) two-parent families 
D) cohabiting couples

Question 10

In 2011,lone-parent families accounted for which percentage of all census families?

Accepted Answer

A) 12.1 
B) 16.3 
C) 22.4 
D) 28.6 
A) 12.1 
B) 16.3 
C) 22.4 
D) 28.6

Question 11

Jane became a lone parent when her husband died.Which statement most likely describes Jane in comparison to never-married and divorced parents?

Accepted Answer

A) She is more likely to remarry because she is more positive toward marriage. 
B) She is less likely to remarry because she is too dependent on her children. 
C) She is more likely to remarry because men prefer widowed to divorced women. 
D) She is less likely to remarry because she is probably older. 
A) She is more likely to remarry because she is more positive toward marriage. 
B) She is less likely to remarry because she is too dependent on her children. 
C) She is more likely to remarry because men prefer widowed to divorced women. 
D) She is less likely to remarry because she is probably older.

Question 12

What would the feminist perspective focus on in relation to lone-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that most are headed by males 
B) the fact that most are headed by teenagers 
C) the fact that the most are headed by mothers 
D) the fact that most are headed by south Asians 
A) the fact that most are headed by males 
B) the fact that most are headed by teenagers 
C) the fact that the most are headed by mothers 
D) the fact that most are headed by south Asians

Question 13

Where do most of the youngest teen mothers live?

Accepted Answer

A) in shelters 
B) at their parent's home 
C) with their boyfriend 
D) with grandparents 
A) in shelters 
B) at their parent's home 
C) with their boyfriend 
D) with grandparents

Question 14

According to the text,what does social support include?

Accepted Answer

A) societal support and emotional and practical assistance 
B) financial support provided through provincial funds 
C) encouragement given by others to mix socially with adults 
D) assistance provided by social service agencies such as child welfare 
A) societal support and emotional and practical assistance 
B) financial support provided through provincial funds 
C) encouragement given by others to mix socially with adults 
D) assistance provided by social service agencies such as child welfare

Question 15

In the 2006 Census,which group had the lowest proportion of lone-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A) Somali 
B) Jamaican 
C) Chinese 
D) Haitian 
A) Somali 
B) Jamaican 
C) Chinese 
D) Haitian

Question 16

In 1961,how did the majority of lone-parent families begin?

Accepted Answer

A) with unwed mothers 
B) following the death of a spouse 
C) following divorce 
D) with single fathers 
A) with unwed mothers 
B) following the death of a spouse 
C) following divorce 
D) with single fathers

Question 17

Syrah is a lone parent.If her experience is similar to the majority,what will she experience?

Accepted Answer

A) She will have no problems finding quality affordable daycare. 
B) She will have an employer who is sympathetic toward her difficulties. 
C) She will have a dead-end job with little chance for promotion. 
D) She will have the same income level and childcare problems as lone fathers. 
A) She will have no problems finding quality affordable daycare. 
B) She will have an employer who is sympathetic toward her difficulties. 
C) She will have a dead-end job with little chance for promotion. 
D) She will have the same income level and childcare problems as lone fathers.

Question 18

Which statement best describes the actual proportion of Canadian families who have ever experienced lone parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the often same as the number of divorces in any single year. 
B) It is often less than the number of divorces reported in any single year. 
C) It is much lower than the total number reported in any single year. 
D) It is much higher than the total number reported in any single year.Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement. 
A) It is the often same as the number of divorces in any single year. 
B) It is often less than the number of divorces reported in any single year. 
C) It is much lower than the total number reported in any single year. 
D) It is much higher than the total number reported in any single year.Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement.

Question 19

Which group has the lowest average total incomes?

Accepted Answer

A) female one-parent families 
B) cohabiting couples 
C) stepfamilies with more than two children 
D) married couples with more than three children 
A) female one-parent families 
B) cohabiting couples 
C) stepfamilies with more than two children 
D) married couples with more than three children

Question 20

On average,children who grow up in lone-parent families do ____________________ in school than children who live with both biological parents.

Accepted Answer

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The highest prevalence of ______________ in Canada is among lone mothers and their children.

According to the text,what is one symptom of boundary and role confusion when a teen mother lives with her parents?

Which statement best describes lone fathers?

Where do similarities between lone mothers and lone fathers come from?

Which statement best describes lone-parent families headed by a male?

When do children from lone-parent families have more difficulties in both relationships and school?

What do we find when we compare lone mothers and lone fathers?

Which statement best describes fathers' involvement with children in female-headed,lone-parent families?

What does the "Noah's ark syndrome" refer to?

In 2011,lone-parent families accounted for which percentage of all census families?

Jane became a lone parent when her husband died.Which statement most likely describes Jane in comparison to never-married and divorced parents?

What would the feminist perspective focus on in relation to lone-parent families?

Where do most of the youngest teen mothers live?

According to the text,what does social support include?

In the 2006 Census,which group had the lowest proportion of lone-parent families?

In 1961,how did the majority of lone-parent families begin?

Syrah is a lone parent.If her experience is similar to the majority,what will she experience?

Which statement best describes the actual proportion of Canadian families who have ever experienced lone parenthood?

Which group has the lowest average total incomes?

On average,children who grow up in lone-parent families do ____________________ in school than children who live with both biological parents.

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The highest prevalence of ______________ in Canada is among lone mothers and their children.

According to the text,what is one symptom of boundary and role confusion when a teen mother lives with her parents?

Which statement best describes lone fathers?

Where do similarities between lone mothers and lone fathers come from?

Which statement best describes lone-parent families headed by a male?

When do children from lone-parent families have more difficulties in both relationships and school?

What do we find when we compare lone mothers and lone fathers?

Which statement best describes fathers' involvement with children in female-headed,lone-parent families?

What does the "Noah's ark syndrome" refer to?

In 2011,lone-parent families accounted for which percentage of all census families?

Jane became a lone parent when her husband died.Which statement most likely describes Jane in comparison to never-married and divorced parents?

What would the feminist perspective focus on in relation to lone-parent families?

Where do most of the youngest teen mothers live?

According to the text,what does social support include?

In the 2006 Census,which group had the lowest proportion of lone-parent families?

In 1961,how did the majority of lone-parent families begin?

Syrah is a lone parent.If her experience is similar to the majority,what will she experience?

Which statement best describes the actual proportion of Canadian families who have ever experienced lone parenthood?

Which group has the lowest average total incomes?

On average,children who grow up in lone-parent families do ____________________ in school than children who live with both biological parents.

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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