Question 1

What is the difference between individualism and familism? Provide an illustration of each.

Accepted Answer

Individualism and familism are two disti

Question 2

What is family identity? Using your own family, or one with which you are familiar, provide several examples of this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Family identity refers to the shared bel

Question 3

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

Accepted Answer

A)  individual freedom. 
B)  the prenuptial contract. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  childlessness. 
A)  individual freedom. 
B)  the prenuptial contract. 
C)  divorce. 
D)  childlessness.

Question 4

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as

Accepted Answer

A)  any conjugal union. 
B)  two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. 
C)  several roommates or cohabitors. 
D)  those having the same last name. 
A)  any conjugal union. 
B)  two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. 
C)  several roommates or cohabitors. 
D)  those having the same last name.

Question 5

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

Accepted Answer

A)  take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B)  find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C)  wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D)  look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best. 
A)  take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. 
B)  find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. 
C)  wait until the last possible minute, and then let your advisor find a class. 
D)  look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best.

Question 6

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  extended family 
D)  household 
A)  family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  extended family 
D)  household

Question 7

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming 
B)  assisted reproductive technologies 
C)  the recession that began in 2008 
D)  increased immigration during the last decade 
A)  global warming 
B)  assisted reproductive technologies 
C)  the recession that began in 2008 
D)  increased immigration during the last decade

Question 8

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family "by default"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Careful consideration of family needs and personal time. 
B)  Strong day-to-day pressures on the job cutting into time at home. 
C)  Remembering how important his wife and children are to him, and acting on it. 
D)  Ignoring the phone, television and computer in order to talk at the dinner table. 
A)  Careful consideration of family needs and personal time. 
B)  Strong day-to-day pressures on the job cutting into time at home. 
C)  Remembering how important his wife and children are to him, and acting on it. 
D)  Ignoring the phone, television and computer in order to talk at the dinner table.

Question 9

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of...

Question 10

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.

Accepted Answer

A)  somewhat less 
B)  far less 
C)  equally 
D)  more 
A)  somewhat less 
B)  far less 
C)  equally 
D)  more

Question 12

Embryo screening is a technology which allows prospective parents the possibility of choosing the gender and certain characteristics of their future child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is

Accepted Answer

A)  a breakdown in communal values and family bonds. 
B)  ethnic differences in most family members. 
C)  no typical family form today. 
D)  confusion and distress among sociologists about what to study. 
A)  a breakdown in communal values and family bonds. 
B)  ethnic differences in most family members. 
C)  no typical family form today. 
D)  confusion and distress among sociologists about what to study.

Question 14

In 1950s, the nonmarital pregnancy rate was __________ in comparison with today.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  slightly lower 
C)  much lower 
D)  the same 
A)  higher 
B)  slightly lower 
C)  much lower 
D)  the same

Question 15

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is, while structural definitions emphasize what the family does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B)  social factors can limit people's options. 
C)  social factors never limit people's options. 
D)  some people do not make choices. 
A)  it is always more difficult to make the common choice. 
B)  social factors can limit people's options. 
C)  social factors never limit people's options. 
D)  some people do not make choices.

Question 17

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  familistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  kinship 
D)  negotiated 
A)  familistic 
B)  individualistic 
C)  kinship 
D)  negotiated

Question 18

The text points out that the best way to make choices is by default.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  little 
B)  slight 
C)  considerable 
D)  negligible 
A)  little 
B)  slight 
C)  considerable 
D)  negligible

What is the difference between individualism and familism? Provide an illustration of each.

What is family identity? Using your own family, or one with which you are familiar, provide several examples of this phenomenon.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family "by default"?

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.

Embryo screening is a technology which allows prospective parents the possibility of choosing the gender and certain characteristics of their future child.

Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is

In 1950s, the nonmarital pregnancy rate was __________ in comparison with today.

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is, while structural definitions emphasize what the family does.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

The text points out that the best way to make choices is by default.

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce: Before and After

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging Families

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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Exam 1: Marriage, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society

What is the difference between individualism and familism? Provide an illustration of each.

What is family identity? Using your own family, or one with which you are familiar, provide several examples of this phenomenon.

Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together?

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family "by default"?

The __________ family exhibits a multiplicity of forms, and new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop.

In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.

Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.

Embryo screening is a technology which allows prospective parents the possibility of choosing the gender and certain characteristics of their future child.

Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is

In 1950s, the nonmarital pregnancy rate was __________ in comparison with today.

Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family is, while structural definitions emphasize what the family does.

According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,

When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal-as opposed to communal or group-happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?

The text points out that the best way to make choices is by default.

Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.

We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce: Before and After

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging Families

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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