Question 1

How do inaccessible or unaffordable community services contribute to child and elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Expensive care entices children to work at early ages. 
B) Inaccessible and expensive services place a greater burden on schools where most abuse occurs. 
C) Social isolation and lack of supervision are two of the main outcomes of lack of affordable and accessible services. 
D) Elderly adults are often left in charge of young children. 
A) Expensive care entices children to work at early ages. 
B) Inaccessible and expensive services place a greater burden on schools where most abuse occurs. 
C) Social isolation and lack of supervision are two of the main outcomes of lack of affordable and accessible services. 
D) Elderly adults are often left in charge of young children.

Question 2

Polyandry is ______ than polygyny.

Accepted Answer

A) more common worldwide 
B) more common in the U.S. 
C) equally as common worldwide 
D) less common worldwide 
A) more common worldwide 
B) more common in the U.S. 
C) equally as common worldwide 
D) less common worldwide

Question 3

Intimate partner violence refers to actual or threatened violent crimes committed by any of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) parents. 
B) girlfriends. 
C) boyfriends. 
D) wives. 
A) parents. 
B) girlfriends. 
C) boyfriends. 
D) wives.

Question 4

How do capitalism, social class, and power explain family structure and problems according to conflict and feminist perspectives?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism, social class, and power play

Question 5

Which of the following is associated with domestic violence and abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) traditional male gender roles 
B) men and women who earn about equal incomes 
C) equal power between husband and wife 
D) strong extended family relations 
A) traditional male gender roles 
B) men and women who earn about equal incomes 
C) equal power between husband and wife 
D) strong extended family relations

Question 6

Which of the following is an abuse-prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) foster care placement 
B) public education and media campaigns 
C) shelters and safe houses 
D) arrest and prosecution 
A) foster care placement 
B) public education and media campaigns 
C) shelters and safe houses 
D) arrest and prosecution

Question 7

Structural-functionalists attribute the high rate of divorce and single-parent households to

Accepted Answer

A) the still-existing problem of male domination. 
B) rapid social change and social disorganization. 
C) change in societal definitions of divorce. 
D) domestic abuse that creates negative self-concepts. 
A) the still-existing problem of male domination. 
B) rapid social change and social disorganization. 
C) change in societal definitions of divorce. 
D) domestic abuse that creates negative self-concepts.

Question 8

According to symbolic interactionists, the significance of social interaction in children's developing self-concepts suggests

Accepted Answer

A) the importance of maintaining the traditional family form. 
B) society should accept, rather than stigmatize, nontraditional family forms. 
C) equal parenting roles will confuse and frustrate the child. 
D) acceptance of a stepparent will weaken the child's development of an independent identity. 
A) the importance of maintaining the traditional family form. 
B) society should accept, rather than stigmatize, nontraditional family forms. 
C) equal parenting roles will confuse and frustrate the child. 
D) acceptance of a stepparent will weaken the child's development of an independent identity.

Question 9

Which theoretical perspective argues that families have been weakened by changing gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A) structural-functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist 
A) structural-functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist

Question 10

How has marital quality changed in the last few decades?

Accepted Answer

Marital quality has changed in the last

Question 11

Explain the options for treating abusers.How would functionalists explain the existence of such programs? What do you think should be done with abusers?

Accepted Answer

There are several options for treating a

Question 12

What are the characteristics of abusive partners?

Accepted Answer

Abusive partners can exhibit a range of

Question 13

According to symbolic interactionists, the term "visitation rights"

Accepted Answer

A) minimizes the importance of the noncustodial parent's rights. 
B) gives the noncustodial parent a feeling of involvement in his or her child's life. 
C) signifies to the child that the noncustodial parent still loves him or her. 
D) undermines the child's identification with the stepparent. 
A) minimizes the importance of the noncustodial parent's rights. 
B) gives the noncustodial parent a feeling of involvement in his or her child's life. 
C) signifies to the child that the noncustodial parent still loves him or her. 
D) undermines the child's identification with the stepparent.

Question 14

The study about how marriage in America is changing (reported in "Social Problems Close Up")found a decline from 1980 to 2000 in

Accepted Answer

A) the mean level of marital happiness. 
B) marital interaction. 
C) arguments over the division of household labor. 
D) extramarital sex. 
A) the mean level of marital happiness. 
B) marital interaction. 
C) arguments over the division of household labor. 
D) extramarital sex.

Question 15

In the U.S.in 2012, ______ of all children are born out of wedlock.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20%. 
C) 40%. 
D) 60% 
A) 10% 
B) 20%. 
C) 40%. 
D) 60%

Question 16

_______________ are private homes of individuals who volunteer to provide temporary housing to abused people.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Safe houses 
B) ​Domestic violence shelters 
C) ​Battered women's shelters 
D) ​Half-way houses 
A) ​Safe houses 
B) ​Domestic violence shelters 
C) ​Battered women's shelters 
D) ​Half-way houses

Question 17

Covenant marriage is available in all fifty states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The main purpose of marriage today is to

Accepted Answer

A) be viewed as an adult by the rest of society. 
B) have and raise children. 
C) provide adult intimacy and companionship. 
D) provide financial security. 
A) be viewed as an adult by the rest of society. 
B) have and raise children. 
C) provide adult intimacy and companionship. 
D) provide financial security.

Question 19

An emotional and psychological disturbance in which children engage in exaggerated and unjustified denigration and criticism of a parent is

Accepted Answer

A) divorce adjustment disorder. 
B) divorce fault syndrome. 
C) parental alienation (P
A) . 
D) child retaliation syndrome (CRS). 
A) divorce adjustment disorder. 
B) divorce fault syndrome. 
C) parental alienation (P
A) . 
D) child retaliation syndrome (CRS).

Question 20

Janie and Harry were arguing over a minor traffic accident in which Janie was involved.Harry got so angry because Janie would not admit that the accident was her fault, he slapped her.This scenario illustrates which of the following four patterns of intimate partner violence?

Accepted Answer

A) mutual violent control 
B) intimate terrorism 
C) violent resistance 
D) common couple violence 
A) mutual violent control 
B) intimate terrorism 
C) violent resistance 
D) common couple violence

How do inaccessible or unaffordable community services contribute to child and elder abuse?

Polyandry is ______ than polygyny.

Intimate partner violence refers to actual or threatened violent crimes committed by any of the following EXCEPT

How do capitalism, social class, and power explain family structure and problems according to conflict and feminist perspectives?

Which of the following is associated with domestic violence and abuse?

Which of the following is an abuse-prevention strategy?

Structural-functionalists attribute the high rate of divorce and single-parent households to

According to symbolic interactionists, the significance of social interaction in children's developing self-concepts suggests

Which theoretical perspective argues that families have been weakened by changing gender roles?

How has marital quality changed in the last few decades?

Explain the options for treating abusers.How would functionalists explain the existence of such programs? What do you think should be done with abusers?

What are the characteristics of abusive partners?

According to symbolic interactionists, the term "visitation rights"

The study about how marriage in America is changing (reported in "Social Problems Close Up")found a decline from 1980 to 2000 in

In the U.S.in 2012, ______ of all children are born out of wedlock.

_______________ are private homes of individuals who volunteer to provide temporary housing to abused people.

Covenant marriage is available in all fifty states.

The main purpose of marriage today is to

An emotional and psychological disturbance in which children engage in exaggerated and unjustified denigration and criticism of a parent is

Janie and Harry were arguing over a minor traffic accident in which Janie was involved.Harry got so angry because Janie would not admit that the accident was her fault, he slapped her.This scenario illustrates which of the following four patterns of intimate partner violence?

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Exam 5: Family Problems

How do inaccessible or unaffordable community services contribute to child and elder abuse?

Polyandry is ______ than polygyny.

Intimate partner violence refers to actual or threatened violent crimes committed by any of the following EXCEPT

How do capitalism, social class, and power explain family structure and problems according to conflict and feminist perspectives?

Which of the following is associated with domestic violence and abuse?

Which of the following is an abuse-prevention strategy?

Structural-functionalists attribute the high rate of divorce and single-parent households to

According to symbolic interactionists, the significance of social interaction in children's developing self-concepts suggests

Which theoretical perspective argues that families have been weakened by changing gender roles?

How has marital quality changed in the last few decades?

Explain the options for treating abusers.How would functionalists explain the existence of such programs? What do you think should be done with abusers?

What are the characteristics of abusive partners?

According to symbolic interactionists, the term "visitation rights"

The study about how marriage in America is changing (reported in "Social Problems Close Up")found a decline from 1980 to 2000 in

In the U.S.in 2012, ______ of all children are born out of wedlock.

_______________ are private homes of individuals who volunteer to provide temporary housing to abused people.​

Covenant marriage is available in all fifty states.

The main purpose of marriage today is to

An emotional and psychological disturbance in which children engage in exaggerated and unjustified denigration and criticism of a parent is

Janie and Harry were arguing over a minor traffic accident in which Janie was involved.Harry got so angry because Janie would not admit that the accident was her fault, he slapped her.This scenario illustrates which of the following four patterns of intimate partner violence?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

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Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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_______________ are private homes of individuals who volunteer to provide temporary housing to abused people.