Exam 2: U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Make a list of traditional family functions that have been "lost" by the family and assumed by another agency. What family functions have been "gained" by the family?

The contemporary family fills these functions as well or better than earlier families:

During Colonial America, the practice of __________, in which people felt free to enter each others' homes for unannounced visits, illustrates the public nature of family life.

A condition of no gender-role differentiation is known as _______________.

The most traditional social norm views marriage as a secular legal phenomenon.

Apply the traditional sacred norm, the traditional social norm, and the individual norm to an issue such as abortion. What impact does each perspective have on family life?

The mass media serve as powerful forces in reinforcing __________, widely held beliefs (often false) about the character and behavior of all members of a group.

Describe the three meanings of marriage and family listed in the text. What differentiates one from the others?

What were the three major forces behind family change in Western Europe? Discuss how each moved the family from its previous state to its current state.

Which type of capital refers to the skills and abilities one has accumulated such as abilities to read, write, and perform quantitative operations?

Recent studies of large populations and of minority groups call into question the extensiveness of the impact that parent involvement makes in child educational and social outcomes.

Attitudes towards same-sex marriage have become more ______________ in recent years.

The percentage of non-family households has increased quite dramatically over the past 50 years.

The most widely used form of media on a day-to-day basis appears to be

Traditional gender roles in marriage are consistent with which view of marriage?

Overall, religion and religiosity have positive impacts on:

As of 2000, the median family income in the United States was about $26,000.

An __________ status system is based on individual accomplishments.

When a married couple or a parent and child unit live in a household headed by someone else (a parent, other relative, or other non-relative), they are referred to as a _________.

Families living in _________ areas tend to report the highest levels of family life satisfaction.