Question 1

Explanations for the higher than normal sex ratios in China include

Accepted Answer

A)  gender-specific abortion. 
B)  the underreporting of male births. 
C)  male infanticide. 
D)  all of the above three. 
A)  gender-specific abortion. 
B)  the underreporting of male births. 
C)  male infanticide. 
D)  all of the above three.

Question 2

A review of family size effects revealed that in large families, child rearing was more rule driven, corporal punishment was more prevalent, and more delinquents and alcoholics were produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 2006, 20% of women ages 40-44 were childless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Census data reveal that between 1970 and 2000, unwed mothers, on average, have been getting younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Teenagers who placed their child for adoption suffered far more long term negative psychological consequences than those who raised their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Black unwed teenagers who become pregnant are more likely than their white counterparts to

Accepted Answer

A)  place their child for adoption. 
B)  marry the father. 
C)  end the pregnancy through abortion. 
D)  do none of the above three. 
A)  place their child for adoption. 
B)  marry the father. 
C)  end the pregnancy through abortion. 
D)  do none of the above three.

Question 7

Last born or youngest children tend to be the most sexually conservative and more traditionally oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Blake's research findings on the only child suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  only children tend to be spoiled, overly dependent and lonely. 
B)  children with siblings were more satisfied with important aspects of their lives, notably jobs and health. 
C)  only children do better than children from any other family size. 
D)  both A and B are true. 
A)  only children tend to be spoiled, overly dependent and lonely. 
B)  children with siblings were more satisfied with important aspects of their lives, notably jobs and health. 
C)  only children do better than children from any other family size. 
D)  both A and B are true.

Question 9

Teenagers in the United States are far more likely to become pregnant than are comparable women in other developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Choosing the sex of the child would likely increase the proportion of male births by seven to ten percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When parental background is controlled, only children do better than children from any other family size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans prefer to have only one child. 
B)  The rate of childlessness in the U.S. has increased over the past few decades. 
C)  About 28 percent of currently married women in the U.S. do not expect to have any children in their lifetime. 
D)  All of the first three are true. 
A)  Most Americans prefer to have only one child. 
B)  The rate of childlessness in the U.S. has increased over the past few decades. 
C)  About 28 percent of currently married women in the U.S. do not expect to have any children in their lifetime. 
D)  All of the first three are true.

Question 13

More than two of three births (about 72 percent) to African American women were outside of a marital context in 2007.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The __________ was a post World War II event that upset what had been a century long decline in the fertility rate in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ was a post World War...

Question 15

The idea that children are of value in providing security in old age or in case of divorce, widowhood, or financial difficulties, is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance protection theory. 
B)  uncertainty reduction theory. 
C)  survivor's benefit theory. 
D)  economic conflict theory. 
A)  insurance protection theory. 
B)  uncertainty reduction theory. 
C)  survivor's benefit theory. 
D)  economic conflict theory.

Question 16

Explain the increase in the percentage of births to unwed mothers. Which women are most likely to have a child without being married? Why do they do this?

Accepted Answer

The increase in the percentage of births

Question 17

What are the consequences for parents and/or societies if the control of having a boy or girl (sex control) is perfected? Would a result lead to an unbalanced sex ratio, a reduction in the birthrate, an improvement in marital/family relationships, or a shift in gender roles?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of perfected sex contro

Question 18

Freeze and others suggest a word of caution on the effect of birth order by suggesting that a better predictor of social attitudes is

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  class. 
D)  All of the above three are better predictors. 
A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  class. 
D)  All of the above three are better predictors.

Question 19

By birth order, __________ children have been found to have the lowest levels of self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By birth order, __________ children have been...

Question 20

Birthrates in the U.S. South are below the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explanations for the higher than normal sex ratios in China include

A review of family size effects revealed that in large families, child rearing was more rule driven, corporal punishment was more prevalent, and more delinquents and alcoholics were produced.

In 2006, 20% of women ages 40-44 were childless.

Census data reveal that between 1970 and 2000, unwed mothers, on average, have been getting younger.

Teenagers who placed their child for adoption suffered far more long term negative psychological consequences than those who raised their children.

Black unwed teenagers who become pregnant are more likely than their white counterparts to

Last born or youngest children tend to be the most sexually conservative and more traditionally oriented.

Blake's research findings on the only child suggest that

Teenagers in the United States are far more likely to become pregnant than are comparable women in other developed countries.

Choosing the sex of the child would likely increase the proportion of male births by seven to ten percent.

When parental background is controlled, only children do better than children from any other family size.

Which statement is true?

More than two of three births (about 72 percent) to African American women were outside of a marital context in 2007.

The __________ was a post World War II event that upset what had been a century long decline in the fertility rate in the United States.

The idea that children are of value in providing security in old age or in case of divorce, widowhood, or financial difficulties, is referred to as a(n)

Explain the increase in the percentage of births to unwed mothers. Which women are most likely to have a child without being married? Why do they do this?

What are the consequences for parents and/or societies if the control of having a boy or girl (sex control) is perfected? Would a result lead to an unbalanced sex ratio, a reduction in the birthrate, an improvement in marital/family relationships, or a shift in gender roles?

Freeze and others suggest a word of caution on the effect of birth order by suggesting that a better predictor of social attitudes is

By birth order, __________ children have been found to have the lowest levels of self-esteem.

Birthrates in the U.S. South are below the national average.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

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

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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Exam 10: Parenthood and Fertility

Explanations for the higher than normal sex ratios in China include

A review of family size effects revealed that in large families, child rearing was more rule driven, corporal punishment was more prevalent, and more delinquents and alcoholics were produced.

In 2006, 20% of women ages 40-44 were childless.

Census data reveal that between 1970 and 2000, unwed mothers, on average, have been getting younger.

Teenagers who placed their child for adoption suffered far more long term negative psychological consequences than those who raised their children.

Black unwed teenagers who become pregnant are more likely than their white counterparts to

Last born or youngest children tend to be the most sexually conservative and more traditionally oriented.

Blake's research findings on the only child suggest that

Teenagers in the United States are far more likely to become pregnant than are comparable women in other developed countries.

Choosing the sex of the child would likely increase the proportion of male births by seven to ten percent.

When parental background is controlled, only children do better than children from any other family size.

Which statement is true?

More than two of three births (about 72 percent) to African American women were outside of a marital context in 2007.

The __________ was a post World War II event that upset what had been a century long decline in the fertility rate in the United States.

The idea that children are of value in providing security in old age or in case of divorce, widowhood, or financial difficulties, is referred to as a(n)

Explain the increase in the percentage of births to unwed mothers. Which women are most likely to have a child without being married? Why do they do this?

What are the consequences for parents and/or societies if the control of having a boy or girl (sex control) is perfected? Would a result lead to an unbalanced sex ratio, a reduction in the birthrate, an improvement in marital/family relationships, or a shift in gender roles?

Freeze and others suggest a word of caution on the effect of birth order by suggesting that a better predictor of social attitudes is

By birth order, __________ children have been found to have the lowest levels of self-esteem.

Birthrates in the U.S. South are below the national average.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

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

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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