Exam 9: Raising Children

About 1 in __________ lesbian couples and 1 in __________ gay couples are raising children.

Parents raise children in relative isolation in Western societies.

The rise in single-parent families is largely due to the rise in teenage unmarried women who are having babies.

Hispanics have shown the greatest recent decline in teen pregnancy, whereas Whites have shown the least decline.

The most commonly reported reason for grandparents' being primary caregivers is parents' _________.

In looking at the evolution of childrearing, family scholars note at least three trends that exist to varying degrees in both industrial and non-industrial societies today. These trends are:

Comments such as "Big boys don't cry," "You throw like a girl," "Let's play dress-up," "You're my little tomboy," "Help your mother with the dishes," and "Help your dad take the trash out," are examples of gender socialization.

Parents and family are the primary agents of socialization.

As compared to children growing up in heterosexual households, children in same-sex households show no significant differences in psychological well-being, performance in school, substance abuse, delinquency, or early sexual experiences, although they are more likely to have a homosexual experience or to envision that they could have one in the future.

Compare and contrast the parenting issues of same-sex families with those of heterosexual families.

Agents of socialization:

Nils and his wife live in Sweden, and their family receives a "family allowance" from the government. What is this?

In many developed and developing nations families receive a cash benefit from the government to help with the costs of raising children, which is known as:

Which group is most likely to live with a single parent?

Parents do not simply socialize children. Children also influence this socialization through their own temperament, cognitive abilities, health and well-being, and their sex.

According to Sigmund Freud, the __________ is the rational component of personality that attempts to balance the need for immediate gratification with the demands of society.

List three ways that a child's sex influences parental socialization.

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to grandparents taking care of their grandchildren?

Anna wanted to ride her bike to the store but her mother said no. When Anna asked her why, her mother simply said, "Because I told you so." If this family fits the norms, in which social class do they most likely reside?

Hien was raised by parents who put few controls or demands on him and rarely held him accountable for his actions when he misbehaved. However, they were also warm and loving. His parents showed what type of parenting style?