Question 1

When did the birth rate in Canada show its sharpest drop?

Accepted Answer

A) following the legalization of birth control 
B) following the legalization of abortion 
C) after World War II 
D) after the introduction of sterilization 
A) following the legalization of birth control 
B) following the legalization of abortion 
C) after World War II 
D) after the introduction of sterilization

Question 2

Matthew and Anita are foster parents of five-year-old Emily.Which of the following most likely describes them?

Accepted Answer

A) They are comfortable with the social script for foster parents. 
B) They question the social norms guiding foster parenthood. 
C) They feel a lack of fit with the social script. 
D) They feel as if they are Emily's biological parents. 
A) They are comfortable with the social script for foster parents. 
B) They question the social norms guiding foster parenthood. 
C) They feel a lack of fit with the social script. 
D) They feel as if they are Emily's biological parents.

Question 3

What is the age limit for IVF treatments in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 years 
B) 35 years 
C) 40 years 
D) 45 years 
A) 30 years 
B) 35 years 
C) 40 years 
D) 45 years

Question 4

Anisah and Amir have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby.According to the text,how do they probably feel as a result of the social norm that married couples have children?

Accepted Answer

A) They consider the medical investigation intrusive. 
B) They find sexual activity less spontaneous. 
C) They will rethink how important parenthood is to them. 
D) They have a reduced sense of self-worth. 
A) They consider the medical investigation intrusive. 
B) They find sexual activity less spontaneous. 
C) They will rethink how important parenthood is to them. 
D) They have a reduced sense of self-worth.

Question 5

________________is the number of births per 1000 population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________is the number of births per 1000...

Question 6

Which statement best describes adoption in Canada today?

Accepted Answer

A) Many more children are adopted each year than are waiting for adoption. 
B) Most eligible children are adopted in Canada. 
C) Adoption falls under provincial jurisdiction. 
D) Babies are more often available in Canada than from other countries. 
A) Many more children are adopted each year than are waiting for adoption. 
B) Most eligible children are adopted in Canada. 
C) Adoption falls under provincial jurisdiction. 
D) Babies are more often available in Canada than from other countries.

Question 7

Why did having many children make sense before the days of old age pensions,family allowance,and welfare?

Accepted Answer

A) The family was a stronger social institution. 
B) People had limited access to contraceptives. 
C) Children provided natural companions in old age. 
D) Children provided the best social security system. 
A) The family was a stronger social institution. 
B) People had limited access to contraceptives. 
C) Children provided natural companions in old age. 
D) Children provided the best social security system.

Question 8

How long does a couple have to try to conceive before they are considered infertile?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 24 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 24 months

Question 9

Which term refers to the total number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A) population rate 
B) crude birth rate 
C) total fertility rate 
D) lifetime birthing rate 
A) population rate 
B) crude birth rate 
C) total fertility rate 
D) lifetime birthing rate

Question 10

According to the text,which statement best describes foster care?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a permanent home for a child. 
B) It is seen as a temporary solution. 
C) It requires children to work for their keep. 
D) It never provides payments for childcare. 
A) It provides a permanent home for a child. 
B) It is seen as a temporary solution. 
C) It requires children to work for their keep. 
D) It never provides payments for childcare.

Question 11

What is the procedure in which a woman's eggs are fertilized with a man's sperm in a lab dish?

Accepted Answer

A) artificial fertilization 
B) germ-cell cloning 
C) artificial womb 
D) in vitro fertilization 
A) artificial fertilization 
B) germ-cell cloning 
C) artificial womb 
D) in vitro fertilization

Question 12

According to the text,what is a factor that affects all atypical families?

Accepted Answer

A) No one wants to live in these kinds of families. 
B) There are no services available to them. 
C) They lack a social script. 
D) Children in these families are at greater risk of having problems. 
A) No one wants to live in these kinds of families. 
B) There are no services available to them. 
C) They lack a social script. 
D) Children in these families are at greater risk of having problems.

Question 13

According to the text,what does the myth of motherhood state?

Accepted Answer

A) Motherhood is an instinct that can fulfill a woman in a unique way. 
B) Motherhood is a hassle and has to be survived for the good of society. 
C) Motherhood conflicts with career plans and must be suppressed. 
D) The more children a woman has,the more successful a mother she is. 
A) Motherhood is an instinct that can fulfill a woman in a unique way. 
B) Motherhood is a hassle and has to be survived for the good of society. 
C) Motherhood conflicts with career plans and must be suppressed. 
D) The more children a woman has,the more successful a mother she is.

Question 14

Sondra has decided not to have children.What percentage of Canadian women make the same decision as Sondra?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 12 percent 
D) 19 percent 
A) 3 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 12 percent 
D) 19 percent

Question 15

According to the text,in recent years what has happened to the size of the Canadian family?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been shrinking. 
B) It has been expanding. 
C) It has been staying about the same. 
D) It has been expanding for younger couples. 
A) It has been shrinking. 
B) It has been expanding. 
C) It has been staying about the same. 
D) It has been expanding for younger couples.

Question 16

What has been the trend for the number of abortions in Canada in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of abortions has decreased slowly in recent years. 
B) The number of abortions has increased slowly in recent years. 
C) The number of abortions has remained the same in recent years. 
D) The number of abortions has fluctuated in recent years. 
A) The number of abortions has decreased slowly in recent years. 
B) The number of abortions has increased slowly in recent years. 
C) The number of abortions has remained the same in recent years. 
D) The number of abortions has fluctuated in recent years.

Question 17

Which statement is a valid criticism of adopting children from Third World countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Adopters do not care about the welfare of these children. 
B) Countries are being robbed of a valuable human resource. 
C) Babies cannot adjust to a new environment. 
D) The children are needed to provide child labour. 
A) Adopters do not care about the welfare of these children. 
B) Countries are being robbed of a valuable human resource. 
C) Babies cannot adjust to a new environment. 
D) The children are needed to provide child labour.

Question 18

The average number of births per woman over the course of her reproductive life is called the ________________________.

Accepted Answer

total fert

Question 19

Before the Assisted Human Reproduction Act,how were decisions about assisted reproductive technologies made?

Accepted Answer

A) by the market and individual physicians 
B) by the federal government 
C) by the Canadian Committee of Reproductive Technologies 
D) by provincial governments 
A) by the market and individual physicians 
B) by the federal government 
C) by the Canadian Committee of Reproductive Technologies 
D) by provincial governments

Question 20

According to the text,what is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have?

Accepted Answer

A) travelling abroad 
B) becoming a parent 
C) getting divorced 
D) dying 
A) travelling abroad 
B) becoming a parent 
C) getting divorced 
D) dying

When did the birth rate in Canada show its sharpest drop?

Matthew and Anita are foster parents of five-year-old Emily.Which of the following most likely describes them?

What is the age limit for IVF treatments in Ontario?

Anisah and Amir have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby.According to the text,how do they probably feel as a result of the social norm that married couples have children?

________________is the number of births per 1000 population.

Which statement best describes adoption in Canada today?

Why did having many children make sense before the days of old age pensions,family allowance,and welfare?

How long does a couple have to try to conceive before they are considered infertile?

Which term refers to the total number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime?

According to the text,which statement best describes foster care?

What is the procedure in which a woman's eggs are fertilized with a man's sperm in a lab dish?

According to the text,what is a factor that affects all atypical families?

According to the text,what does the myth of motherhood state?

Sondra has decided not to have children.What percentage of Canadian women make the same decision as Sondra?

According to the text,in recent years what has happened to the size of the Canadian family?

What has been the trend for the number of abortions in Canada in recent years?

Which statement is a valid criticism of adopting children from Third World countries?

The average number of births per woman over the course of her reproductive life is called the ________________________.

Before the Assisted Human Reproduction Act,how were decisions about assisted reproductive technologies made?

According to the text,what is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Bringing up Baby

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

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

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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Exam 5: Childrenyes or No

When did the birth rate in Canada show its sharpest drop?

Matthew and Anita are foster parents of five-year-old Emily.Which of the following most likely describes them?

What is the age limit for IVF treatments in Ontario?

Anisah and Amir have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby.According to the text,how do they probably feel as a result of the social norm that married couples have children?

________________is the number of births per 1000 population.

Which statement best describes adoption in Canada today?

Why did having many children make sense before the days of old age pensions,family allowance,and welfare?

How long does a couple have to try to conceive before they are considered infertile?

Which term refers to the total number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime?

According to the text,which statement best describes foster care?

What is the procedure in which a woman's eggs are fertilized with a man's sperm in a lab dish?

According to the text,what is a factor that affects all atypical families?

According to the text,what does the myth of motherhood state?

Sondra has decided not to have children.What percentage of Canadian women make the same decision as Sondra?

According to the text,in recent years what has happened to the size of the Canadian family?

What has been the trend for the number of abortions in Canada in recent years?

Which statement is a valid criticism of adopting children from Third World countries?

The average number of births per woman over the course of her reproductive life is called the ________________________.

Before the Assisted Human Reproduction Act,how were decisions about assisted reproductive technologies made?

According to the text,what is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Bringing up Baby

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

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

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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