Question 1

Which parenting style is characterized by low parental monitoring and low parental warmth?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive-indulgent 
D)  permissive-emotional neglect 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive-indulgent 
D)  permissive-emotional neglect

Question 2

Native American parents have been described as exhibiting a(n) __________ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  permissive 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  authoritative 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  permissive 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  authoritative

Question 3

Given work and other demands, more than ____ percent of mothers tell pollsters that they wish they had more time with their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as among the features of the social context of child rearing that can make modern parenting difficult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's parents rear their children in a pluralistic society, characterized by diverse and conflicting values. 
B)  The emphasis on the malleability of children tends to make parents feel anxious and guilty about their performance. 
C)  Divergent family forms may cause parents special difficulties just because these forms are different from the idealized norm of the intact, nuclear family. 
D)  Most parents today do not have to worry about caring for their own aging parents. 
A)  Today's parents rear their children in a pluralistic society, characterized by diverse and conflicting values. 
B)  The emphasis on the malleability of children tends to make parents feel anxious and guilty about their performance. 
C)  Divergent family forms may cause parents special difficulties just because these forms are different from the idealized norm of the intact, nuclear family. 
D)  Most parents today do not have to worry about caring for their own aging parents.

Question 5

The federal program called __________ replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.

Accepted Answer

(Temporary

Question 6

According to a survey of over 13,000 parents, between ________ had spanked their children during the prior week.

Accepted Answer

A)  15-30% 
B)  30-45% 
C)  60-75% 
D)  80-95% 
A)  15-30% 
B)  30-45% 
C)  60-75% 
D)  80-95%

Question 7

__________ is out-of-home placement with biological relatives of children who are in the custody of the state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Foster care 
B)  Formal kinship care 
C)  Closed adoption 
D)  Open adoption 
A)  Foster care 
B)  Formal kinship care 
C)  Closed adoption 
D)  Open adoption

Question 8

Describe several features of our present society that can make parenting especially difficult.

Accepted Answer

Several features of our present society

Question 9

The current emphasis on how parents influence their children can lead us __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to give up on parenting as soon as it gets hard 
B)  to spend all our time trying to make up for our mistakes 
C)  to feel anxious about our performance as parents 
D)  to keep a record of our children's choices 
A)  to give up on parenting as soon as it gets hard 
B)  to spend all our time trying to make up for our mistakes 
C)  to feel anxious about our performance as parents 
D)  to keep a record of our children's choices

Question 10

Most families of color engage in _________, developing children's pride in their cultural heritage while preparing them for the possibility of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  race socialization 
C)  damage control 
D)  ethnic establishment process 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  race socialization 
C)  damage control 
D)  ethnic establishment process

Question 11

Single mothers by choice tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  in their thirties and forties. 
B)  middle- or upper-middle class. 
C)  highly educated. 
D)  ethnically diverse. 
A)  in their thirties and forties. 
B)  middle- or upper-middle class. 
C)  highly educated. 
D)  ethnically diverse.

Question 12

Mothers typically engage in more hands-on parenting and take primary responsibility for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The __________ parenting style combines emotional nurturing and support with parental direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ parenting style combines emotional nurturing...

Question 14

Social support from family and friends, or ___________, is associated with children's better adjustment.

Accepted Answer

(private s

Question 15

Boys, especially under the age of two, are spanked most often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does it mean for a mother to be the primary "psychological parent?"

Accepted Answer

The term "psychological parent" refers t

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the "facts" discussed in the text concerning fathers as primary parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 20 percent of all U.S. children under age fifteen are living with single fathers. 
B)  About 5 percent of black and of non-Hispanic white children live with single fathers. 
C)  Whether married or single, fathers as primary parents report facing isolation and 	stereotypes. 
D)  Primary-parent fathers have begun to organize support groups. 
A)  About 20 percent of all U.S. children under age fifteen are living with single fathers. 
B)  About 5 percent of black and of non-Hispanic white children live with single fathers. 
C)  Whether married or single, fathers as primary parents report facing isolation and 	stereotypes. 
D)  Primary-parent fathers have begun to organize support groups.

Question 18

Working full-time at minimum wage does not earn a parent enough money to live above the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A quote in your textbook states, "If the hearth was the center of the home in the 19ᵗʰ century, the __________ is really the center of many middle class homes."

Accepted Answer

A)  calendar 
B)  computer 
C)  refrigerator 
D)  television 
A)  calendar 
B)  computer 
C)  refrigerator 
D)  television

Question 20

Studies show that good parenting involves at least four factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  having siblings who are experienced with parenting 
B)  being involved in a child's life and school 
C)  using supportive, rather than negative, family communication 
D)  adequate economic resources 
A)  having siblings who are experienced with parenting 
B)  being involved in a child's life and school 
C)  using supportive, rather than negative, family communication 
D)  adequate economic resources

Which parenting style is characterized by low parental monitoring and low parental warmth?

Native American parents have been described as exhibiting a(n) __________ parenting style.

Given work and other demands, more than ____ percent of mothers tell pollsters that they wish they had more time with their children.

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as among the features of the social context of child rearing that can make modern parenting difficult?

The federal program called __________ replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.

According to a survey of over 13,000 parents, between ________ had spanked their children during the prior week.

__________ is out-of-home placement with biological relatives of children who are in the custody of the state.

Describe several features of our present society that can make parenting especially difficult.

The current emphasis on how parents influence their children can lead us __________.

Most families of color engage in _________, developing children's pride in their cultural heritage while preparing them for the possibility of discrimination.

Single mothers by choice tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Mothers typically engage in more hands-on parenting and take primary responsibility for children.

The __________ parenting style combines emotional nurturing and support with parental direction.

Social support from family and friends, or ___________, is associated with children's better adjustment.

Boys, especially under the age of two, are spanked most often.

What does it mean for a mother to be the primary "psychological parent?"

Which of the following is NOT one of the "facts" discussed in the text concerning fathers as primary parents?

Working full-time at minimum wage does not earn a parent enough money to live above the poverty line.

A quote in your textbook states, "If the hearth was the center of the home in the 19ᵗʰ century, the __________ is really the center of many middle class homes."

Studies show that good parenting involves at least four factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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Power and Violence in Families

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Exam 10: Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Which parenting style is characterized by low parental monitoring and low parental warmth?

Native American parents have been described as exhibiting a(n) __________ parenting style.

Given work and other demands, more than ____ percent of mothers tell pollsters that they wish they had more time with their children.

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as among the features of the social context of child rearing that can make modern parenting difficult?

The federal program called __________ replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.

According to a survey of over 13,000 parents, between ________ had spanked their children during the prior week.

__________ is out-of-home placement with biological relatives of children who are in the custody of the state.

Describe several features of our present society that can make parenting especially difficult.

The current emphasis on how parents influence their children can lead us __________.

Most families of color engage in _________, developing children's pride in their cultural heritage while preparing them for the possibility of discrimination.

Single mothers by choice tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Mothers typically engage in more hands-on parenting and take primary responsibility for children.

The __________ parenting style combines emotional nurturing and support with parental direction.

Social support from family and friends, or ___________, is associated with children's better adjustment.

Boys, especially under the age of two, are spanked most often.

What does it mean for a mother to be the primary "psychological parent?"

Which of the following is NOT one of the "facts" discussed in the text concerning fathers as primary parents?

Working full-time at minimum wage does not earn a parent enough money to live above the poverty line.

A quote in your textbook states, "If the hearth was the center of the home in the 19ᵗʰ century, the __________ is really the center of many middle class homes."

Studies show that good parenting involves at least four factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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

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

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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