Question 1

Until the 1980s, most parents believed that __________ should be kept secret.

Accepted Answer

A)  same-sex parents 
B)  divorce 
C)  single parents 
D)  adoption 
A)  same-sex parents 
B)  divorce 
C)  single parents 
D)  adoption D

Question 2

Historically, the best predictor of a child's future social class was

Accepted Answer

A)  the social class of the child's parents. 
B)  the child's educational attainment. 
C)  the child's occupational plans. 
D)  social welfare policies. 
A)  the social class of the child's parents. 
B)  the child's educational attainment. 
C)  the child's occupational plans. 
D)  social welfare policies. A

Question 3

Compared to other highly developed countries, the United States currently has

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of social mobility. 
B)  more moderate levels of social mobility. 
C)  similar levels of social mobility. 
D)  lower levels of social mobility. 
A)  higher levels of social mobility. 
B)  more moderate levels of social mobility. 
C)  similar levels of social mobility. 
D)  lower levels of social mobility. D

Question 4

Consider the two causes for the conservative belief in family conformity.

Accepted Answer

The first cause is the religious belief

Question 5

In addition to the increasing age at first marriage, there is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in the age range of first marriages. 
B)  decrease in the number of divorces. 
C)  increase in multiple marriages. 
D)  decrease in the age range of first marriages. 
A)  increase in the age range of first marriages. 
B)  decrease in the number of divorces. 
C)  increase in multiple marriages. 
D)  decrease in the age range of first marriages.

Question 6

One reason immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates than native-born Americans is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of access to health care in their countries of origin. 
B)  religious beliefs. 
C)  desire to populate the United States. 
D)  cultural beliefs in their countries of origin. 
A)  lack of access to health care in their countries of origin. 
B)  religious beliefs. 
C)  desire to populate the United States. 
D)  cultural beliefs in their countries of origin.

Question 7

The relative population of people in each age group within a society is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias. 
A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias.

Question 8

The facts that women are more likely to be employed than in the past and that people are living longer, healthier lives will help our society meet the challenges created by

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias. 
A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias.

Question 9

Windsor v. United States overturned the federal laws against same-sex marriage based on

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights. 
B)  civil rights. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  gay rights. 
A)  property rights. 
B)  civil rights. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  gay rights.

Question 10

According to the text, individuals must create a ______identity to interact with the state.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen 
B)  worker and consumer 
C)  family member and relationship 
D)  sexual 
A)  citizen 
B)  worker and consumer 
C)  family member and relationship 
D)  sexual

Question 11

According to the section "Changing Culture: 65-Plus: Aging Relationships," hosting refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  adults who move their parent(s), ages 65 to 74, into their households to care for them. 
B)  adults ages 65 to 74 who live in their own households with one or more of their children present. 
C)  adults ages 85 and older who are living in institutions (nursing homes) to receive care. 
D)  grandparents who care for their grandchildren. 
A)  adults who move their parent(s), ages 65 to 74, into their households to care for them. 
B)  adults ages 65 to 74 who live in their own households with one or more of their children present. 
C)  adults ages 85 and older who are living in institutions (nursing homes) to receive care. 
D)  grandparents who care for their grandchildren.

Question 12

Which of the following positions most strongly advocates change to state support of the family as an institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative 
B)  liberal 
C)  critical 
D)  feminist 
A)  conservative 
B)  liberal 
C)  critical 
D)  feminist

Question 13

The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  patriotism 
B)  coming of age 
C)  education 
D)  death 
A)  patriotism 
B)  coming of age 
C)  education 
D)  death

Question 14

Consider ways that families have lower inequality than in the past.

Accepted Answer

Women have greater economic eq

Question 15

Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.

Accepted Answer

Cultural factors in the countr

Question 16

Currently, the best predictor of a child's future social class is

Accepted Answer

A)  the social class of the child's parents. 
B)  the child's educational attainment. 
C)  the child's occupational plans. 
D)  social welfare policies. 
A)  the social class of the child's parents. 
B)  the child's educational attainment. 
C)  the child's occupational plans. 
D)  social welfare policies.

Question 17

The relative increase in society's investment in each child is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias. 
A)  demographic transition. 
B)  the population pyramid. 
C)  age structure. 
D)  generational bias.

Question 18

What does the term oldest old, used by demographers, refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  people 65 and over 
B)  people 75 and over 
C)  people 85 and over 
D)  centenarians (people age 100 and over) 
A)  people 65 and over 
B)  people 75 and over 
C)  people 85 and over 
D)  centenarians (people age 100 and over)

Question 19

Liberal attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxing restrictions on family behavior. 
B)  decreasing traditional families. 
C)  promoting gay rights. 
D)  restricting abortion access. 
A)  relaxing restrictions on family behavior. 
B)  decreasing traditional families. 
C)  promoting gay rights. 
D)  restricting abortion access.

Question 20

In which social class is it most common to find children living with their grandparents?

Accepted Answer

A)  upper 
B)  middle 
C)  lower 
D)  Class has no impact. 
A)  upper 
B)  middle 
C)  lower 
D)  Class has no impact.

Until the 1980s, most parents believed that __________ should be kept secret.

Historically, the best predictor of a child's future social class was

Compared to other highly developed countries, the United States currently has

Consider the two causes for the conservative belief in family conformity.

In addition to the increasing age at first marriage, there is a(n)

One reason immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates than native-born Americans is

The relative population of people in each age group within a society is known as

The facts that women are more likely to be employed than in the past and that people are living longer, healthier lives will help our society meet the challenges created by

Windsor v. United States overturned the federal laws against same-sex marriage based on

According to the text, individuals must create a ______identity to interact with the state.

According to the section "Changing Culture: 65-Plus: Aging Relationships," hosting refers to

Which of the following positions most strongly advocates change to state support of the family as an institution?

The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in which of the following areas?

Consider ways that families have lower inequality than in the past.

Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.

Currently, the best predictor of a child's future social class is

The relative increase in society's investment in each child is a result of

What does the term oldest old, used by demographers, refer to?

Liberal attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

In which social class is it most common to find children living with their grandparents?

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

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Exam 13: The Future of the Family

Until the 1980s, most parents believed that __________ should be kept secret.

Historically, the best predictor of a child's future social class was

Compared to other highly developed countries, the United States currently has

Consider the two causes for the conservative belief in family conformity.

In addition to the increasing age at first marriage, there is a(n)

One reason immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates than native-born Americans is

The relative population of people in each age group within a society is known as

The facts that women are more likely to be employed than in the past and that people are living longer, healthier lives will help our society meet the challenges created by

Windsor v. United States overturned the federal laws against same-sex marriage based on

According to the text, individuals must create a ______identity to interact with the state.

According to the section "Changing Culture: 65-Plus: Aging Relationships," hosting refers to

Which of the following positions most strongly advocates change to state support of the family as an institution?

The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in which of the following areas?

Consider ways that families have lower inequality than in the past.

Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.

Currently, the best predictor of a child's future social class is

The relative increase in society's investment in each child is a result of

What does the term oldest old, used by demographers, refer to?

Liberal attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

In which social class is it most common to find children living with their grandparents?

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

Filters