Question 1

The vast majority (over 90 percent) of teenage mothers live with their husbands or other relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Evidence suggests that with the increased availability and reliability of contraceptives, most pregnancies and births (about 84 percent) are planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

White and Booth suggest that although children do not prevent divorce, they may cause couples to approach the divorce decision more slowly. They refer to this as the __________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of White and Booth suggest that although children...

Question 4

Fathers least likely to live with their first child are

Accepted Answer

A)  black teenagers. 
B)  Hispanic teenagers. 
C)  disadvantaged white teenagers. 
D)  nondisadvantaged white teenagers. 
A)  black teenagers. 
B)  Hispanic teenagers. 
C)  disadvantaged white teenagers. 
D)  nondisadvantaged white teenagers.

Question 5

Discuss research findings regarding the effects of large or small families. Include a discussion of the sole or only child and the resource dilution hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Research findings regarding the effects

Question 6

When compared to couples with children, voluntary childless couples were found to

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher levels of marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience lower levels of health. 
C)  be of lower socioeconomic status. 
D)  come to regret their decision in later life. 
A)  have higher levels of marital satisfaction. 
B)  experience lower levels of health. 
C)  be of lower socioeconomic status. 
D)  come to regret their decision in later life.

Question 7

What do demographers mean when they talk about a "baby boom"? What caused it? What are some of the consequences of it?

Accepted Answer

Demographers refer to a "baby boom" as a

Question 8

Voluntary childlessness was found to have a positive effect on marital adjustment and family satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The 'baby boom' following WWII peaked in the 1970's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The post World War II baby boom was largely caused by an increase in the proportion of families who were having three or more children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement is true about fertility in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The one child family is the preferred (ideal) family size. 
B)  The fertility rate has increased sharply since 1980. 
C)  Almost universal contraceptive use has led to a low fertility rate. 
D)  Delayed marriage and nonmarriage are the key reasons for reduced fertility rates. 
A)  The one child family is the preferred (ideal) family size. 
B)  The fertility rate has increased sharply since 1980. 
C)  Almost universal contraceptive use has led to a low fertility rate. 
D)  Delayed marriage and nonmarriage are the key reasons for reduced fertility rates.

Question 12

Birth rates among mothers who are not married is lowest among

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  Hispanic Americans. 
D)  non-Hispanic white Americans. 
A)  Native Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  Hispanic Americans. 
D)  non-Hispanic white Americans.

Question 13

Adolescents who relinquished (put up for adoption) their children, when compared with adolescents who kept and raised them, were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  become pregnant again soon. 
B)  have lower educational aspirations. 
C)  suffer negative consequences. 
D)  delay marriage. 
A)  become pregnant again soon. 
B)  have lower educational aspirations. 
C)  suffer negative consequences. 
D)  delay marriage.

Question 14

In the United States, infertility is estimated to affect approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent of all couples. 
B)  10 percent of all couples. 
C)  15 percent of all couples. 
D)  20 percent of all couples. 
A)  5 percent of all couples. 
B)  10 percent of all couples. 
C)  15 percent of all couples. 
D)  20 percent of all couples.

Question 15

Studies involving gender preference in the having of children suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  most couples in the world want two girls and two boys. 
B)  there is a preference for female children in much of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. 
C)  choosing the sex of the child is illegal in most countries. 
D)  choosing the sex of children would decrease the proportion of female births. 
A)  most couples in the world want two girls and two boys. 
B)  there is a preference for female children in much of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. 
C)  choosing the sex of the child is illegal in most countries. 
D)  choosing the sex of children would decrease the proportion of female births.

Question 16

Studies suggest that 85 to 92 percent of adolescents who had a child outside of marriage had no intention to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In terms of family size, for most positive child adjustment, school performance, health, and life satisfaction, the __________ child family does best.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of family size, for most...

Question 18

Compared to European countries, the United States has a relatively high total fertility rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies of the "missing girls" of China tend to focus on three explanations: gender-specific abortion, an underreporting of births of girls, and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies of the "missing girls" of China...

Question 20

The "baby boomlet" of the late 1980s was attributed solely to births among older persons or couples who delayed childbearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The vast majority (over 90 percent) of teenage mothers live with their husbands or other relatives.

Evidence suggests that with the increased availability and reliability of contraceptives, most pregnancies and births (about 84 percent) are planned.

White and Booth suggest that although children do not prevent divorce, they may cause couples to approach the divorce decision more slowly. They refer to this as the __________ hypothesis.

Fathers least likely to live with their first child are

Discuss research findings regarding the effects of large or small families. Include a discussion of the sole or only child and the resource dilution hypothesis.

When compared to couples with children, voluntary childless couples were found to

What do demographers mean when they talk about a "baby boom"? What caused it? What are some of the consequences of it?

Voluntary childlessness was found to have a positive effect on marital adjustment and family satisfaction.

The 'baby boom' following WWII peaked in the 1970's.

The post World War II baby boom was largely caused by an increase in the proportion of families who were having three or more children.

Which statement is true about fertility in Japan?

Birth rates among mothers who are not married is lowest among

Adolescents who relinquished (put up for adoption) their children, when compared with adolescents who kept and raised them, were more likely to

In the United States, infertility is estimated to affect approximately

Studies involving gender preference in the having of children suggest that

Studies suggest that 85 to 92 percent of adolescents who had a child outside of marriage had no intention to do so.

In terms of family size, for most positive child adjustment, school performance, health, and life satisfaction, the __________ child family does best.

Compared to European countries, the United States has a relatively high total fertility rate.

Studies of the "missing girls" of China tend to focus on three explanations: gender-specific abortion, an underreporting of births of girls, and __________.

The "baby boomlet" of the late 1980s was attributed solely to births among older persons or couples who delayed childbearing.

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

The vast majority (over 90 percent) of teenage mothers live with their husbands or other relatives.

Evidence suggests that with the increased availability and reliability of contraceptives, most pregnancies and births (about 84 percent) are planned.

White and Booth suggest that although children do not prevent divorce, they may cause couples to approach the divorce decision more slowly. They refer to this as the __________ hypothesis.

Fathers least likely to live with their first child are

Discuss research findings regarding the effects of large or small families. Include a discussion of the sole or only child and the resource dilution hypothesis.

When compared to couples with children, voluntary childless couples were found to

What do demographers mean when they talk about a "baby boom"? What caused it? What are some of the consequences of it?

Voluntary childlessness was found to have a positive effect on marital adjustment and family satisfaction.

The 'baby boom' following WWII peaked in the 1970's.

The post World War II baby boom was largely caused by an increase in the proportion of families who were having three or more children.

Which statement is true about fertility in Japan?

Birth rates among mothers who are not married is lowest among

Adolescents who relinquished (put up for adoption) their children, when compared with adolescents who kept and raised them, were more likely to

In the United States, infertility is estimated to affect approximately

Studies involving gender preference in the having of children suggest that

Studies suggest that 85 to 92 percent of adolescents who had a child outside of marriage had no intention to do so.

In terms of family size, for most positive child adjustment, school performance, health, and life satisfaction, the __________ child family does best.

Compared to European countries, the United States has a relatively high total fertility rate.

Studies of the "missing girls" of China tend to focus on three explanations: gender-specific abortion, an underreporting of births of girls, and __________.

The "baby boomlet" of the late 1980s was attributed solely to births among older persons or couples who delayed childbearing.

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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