Question 1

Canadians can expect the age of the population to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canadians can expect the age of the...

Question 2

What is usually considered a benefit of communications technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Social media facilitates the development of relationships that are less demanding. 
B) Family relationships are strengthened through social media. 
C) Working parents keep in touch with their children with cell phones. 
D) If you don't get along with your family members,you can always find people through social networking. 
A) Social media facilitates the development of relationships that are less demanding. 
B) Family relationships are strengthened through social media. 
C) Working parents keep in touch with their children with cell phones. 
D) If you don't get along with your family members,you can always find people through social networking.

Question 3

Why is there concern over the effect of communications technology on family relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents will supervise their children too closely through cell phones. 
B) Parents' willingness to learn about computers will erode children's expertise. 
C) Children's expertise may erode parents' authority. 
D) Family meetings via videoconferencing are less fulfilling than face-to-face gatherings. 
A) Parents will supervise their children too closely through cell phones. 
B) Parents' willingness to learn about computers will erode children's expertise. 
C) Children's expertise may erode parents' authority. 
D) Family meetings via videoconferencing are less fulfilling than face-to-face gatherings.

Question 4

______________ are finding it hard to establish themselves financially.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ are finding it hard to establish...

Question 5

What has the family been able to do over time?

Accepted Answer

A) remain rigid in its traditional form 
B) meet individual and social needs 
C) focus on the good of people 
D) support the elderly 
A) remain rigid in its traditional form 
B) meet individual and social needs 
C) focus on the good of people 
D) support the elderly

Question 6

Which group has experienced the greatest increase in people living alone?

Accepted Answer

A) older women,because of improved pensions 
B) older men,because they tend to outlive their wives 
C) young men who have moved out of the emptying nest 
D) young women who delay marriage even though they are parents 
A) older women,because of improved pensions 
B) older men,because they tend to outlive their wives 
C) young men who have moved out of the emptying nest 
D) young women who delay marriage even though they are parents

Question 7

One of the most profound influences on families is ____________________ technology such as smartphones and Facebook.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most profound influences on...

Question 8

Dr.Kerry Daly suggests that we are caught up in negative stories about the family.Which belief are these stories linked to?

Accepted Answer

A) that families are less necessary for a functioning society today than in the past 
B) that "traditional" family values are ideal 
C) that the family is fragile and declining 
D) that individuals are responsible for meeting the intimacy needs of family members 
A) that families are less necessary for a functioning society today than in the past 
B) that "traditional" family values are ideal 
C) that the family is fragile and declining 
D) that individuals are responsible for meeting the intimacy needs of family members

Question 9

What dilemma may be posed by the need of the elderly for more care as they age?

Accepted Answer

A) more nursing homes versus more home care services 
B) more working women versus hiring more home help aides 
C) more nursing homes versus higher taxes to pay for them 
D) higher taxes versus increased service levels 
A) more nursing homes versus more home care services 
B) more working women versus hiring more home help aides 
C) more nursing homes versus higher taxes to pay for them 
D) higher taxes versus increased service levels

Question 10

According to the text,what do changes in the family result in?

Accepted Answer

A) decreases in the divorce rate 
B) changes in social policy 
C) decreases in the number of employed mothers 
D) increases in communication technology 
A) decreases in the divorce rate 
B) changes in social policy 
C) decreases in the number of employed mothers 
D) increases in communication technology

Question 11

What is the term used to describe Iroquois philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future?

Accepted Answer

A) welfare of future generations 
B) healthy generational principle 
C) seventh generation principle 
D) Indigenous generational principle 
A) welfare of future generations 
B) healthy generational principle 
C) seventh generation principle 
D) Indigenous generational principle

Question 12

What is one result of government efforts to reduce deficits?

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging more mothers to place their children in subsidized daycare 
B) placing demands on employers to establish flexible work arrangements 
C) narrowing the category of family members who are responsible for others 
D) placing more responsibility on family members for the physical care of relatives 
A) encouraging more mothers to place their children in subsidized daycare 
B) placing demands on employers to establish flexible work arrangements 
C) narrowing the category of family members who are responsible for others 
D) placing more responsibility on family members for the physical care of relatives

Question 13

According to the text,what has happened to the family throughout history?

Accepted Answer

A) It has disappeared from time to time. 
B) It has gradually become less important. 
C) It has shown itself to be extremely adaptable. 
D) It has remained basically unchanged. 
A) It has disappeared from time to time. 
B) It has gradually become less important. 
C) It has shown itself to be extremely adaptable. 
D) It has remained basically unchanged.

Question 14

The group with the greatest increase in people living alone is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The group with the greatest increase in...

Question 15

How can we tell that society is shifting from a patrilineal to a matrilineal family organization?

Accepted Answer

A) women keeping their maiden name 
B) fathers wanting a son to carry on their name 
C) mothers gaining sole custody of children 
D) fathers being unemployed and unable to care for their children 
A) women keeping their maiden name 
B) fathers wanting a son to carry on their name 
C) mothers gaining sole custody of children 
D) fathers being unemployed and unable to care for their children

Question 16

The efforts of federal and provincial governments to reduce deficits are placing more responsibility on _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The efforts of federal and provincial governments...

Question 17

According to the text,which group was counted in the Census for the first time in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) single mothers 
B) cohabiting couples 
C) same-sex couples 
D) stepfamilies 
A) single mothers 
B) cohabiting couples 
C) same-sex couples 
D) stepfamilies

Question 18

What is one challenge for younger people today?

Accepted Answer

A) They are finding it hard to establish themselves financially. 
B) They are able to buy large houses at a younger age. 
C) They are finishing school earlier. 
D) They are entering the workforce at a younger age. 
A) They are finding it hard to establish themselves financially. 
B) They are able to buy large houses at a younger age. 
C) They are finishing school earlier. 
D) They are entering the workforce at a younger age.

Question 19

Which of the following is a trend in the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are having babies at an earlier age. 
B) The population is growing due to a high birthrate. 
C) The population as a whole is getting older. 
D) The baby-boom generation is now at a child-bearing age. 
A) Women are having babies at an earlier age. 
B) The population is growing due to a high birthrate. 
C) The population as a whole is getting older. 
D) The baby-boom generation is now at a child-bearing age.

Question 20

What is the result of more women working outside the home?

Accepted Answer

A) There is increasing role flexibility between the sexes. 
B) The breadwinner husband is increasing in popularity. 
C) Marriages are more stable because spouses are equal partners. 
D) Couples can afford to support more children. 
A) There is increasing role flexibility between the sexes. 
B) The breadwinner husband is increasing in popularity. 
C) Marriages are more stable because spouses are equal partners. 
D) Couples can afford to support more children.

Canadians can expect the age of the population to ____________________.

What is usually considered a benefit of communications technology?

Why is there concern over the effect of communications technology on family relationships?

______________ are finding it hard to establish themselves financially.

What has the family been able to do over time?

Which group has experienced the greatest increase in people living alone?

One of the most profound influences on families is ____________________ technology such as smartphones and Facebook.

Dr.Kerry Daly suggests that we are caught up in negative stories about the family.Which belief are these stories linked to?

What dilemma may be posed by the need of the elderly for more care as they age?

According to the text,what do changes in the family result in?

What is the term used to describe Iroquois philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future?

What is one result of government efforts to reduce deficits?

According to the text,what has happened to the family throughout history?

The group with the greatest increase in people living alone is _______________.

How can we tell that society is shifting from a patrilineal to a matrilineal family organization?

The efforts of federal and provincial governments to reduce deficits are placing more responsibility on _________________.

According to the text,which group was counted in the Census for the first time in 2011?

What is one challenge for younger people today?

Which of the following is a trend in the Canadian population?

What is the result of more women working outside the home?

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

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

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Exam 16: The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Canadians can expect the age of the population to ____________________.

What is usually considered a benefit of communications technology?

Why is there concern over the effect of communications technology on family relationships?

______________ are finding it hard to establish themselves financially.

What has the family been able to do over time?

Which group has experienced the greatest increase in people living alone?

One of the most profound influences on families is ____________________ technology such as smartphones and Facebook.

Dr.Kerry Daly suggests that we are caught up in negative stories about the family.Which belief are these stories linked to?

What dilemma may be posed by the need of the elderly for more care as they age?

According to the text,what do changes in the family result in?

What is the term used to describe Iroquois philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future?

What is one result of government efforts to reduce deficits?

According to the text,what has happened to the family throughout history?

The group with the greatest increase in people living alone is _______________.

How can we tell that society is shifting from a patrilineal to a matrilineal family organization?

The efforts of federal and provincial governments to reduce deficits are placing more responsibility on _________________.

According to the text,which group was counted in the Census for the first time in 2011?

What is one challenge for younger people today?

Which of the following is a trend in the Canadian population?

What is the result of more women working outside the home?

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

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

Filters