Exam 11: Families and Intimate Relationships.

The number of children living with grandparents and no parent in the home increased by ___ percent from 1990 to 2000.

Some single fathers who do not have custody of their children remain actively involved in their children's lives. Others may become "__________" who take their children to recreational activities and buy them presents for special occasions but have a very small part in the children's day-to-day lives.

Which age group is more likely to cohabit?

Identify transitions and problems in families.

Couples with more ________ ideas about women's and men's roles tend to share more equally in food preparation, housework, and child care.

Several types of familial power and authority have been identified. Which of the following was not a type of familial power and authority identified?

__________ theorists emphasize the importance of the family in maintaining the stability of society and the well-being of individuals.

Although most people are related to members of their __________ by blood ties, those who are adopted have a legal tie that is patterned after a blood relationship.

In the United States, the only legally sanctioned form of marriage is __________ which refers to a marriage between two partners, usually a woman and a man.

Analyze the family from a symbolic interactionist perspective.