Question 1

Compared to other developed nations (and many less developed nations), the U.S. is the only country without:

Accepted Answer

paid maternity leave

Question 2

The Kauai Longitudinal Study found that:

Accepted Answer

A) national health insurance improved access to health care. 
B) the window for resilience is generally from age nine to age 18. 
C) tTwo-thirds of those children who experienced four or more risk factors by age two developed learning or behavior problems by age 18, and most continued to
Have serious problems through adulthood. 
D) resilience can be developed at any point in the life course. 
E) selective programs enabled families to become more cohesive. 
A) national health insurance improved access to health care. 
B) the window for resilience is generally from age nine to age 18. 
C) tTwo-thirds of those children who experienced four or more risk factors by age two developed learning or behavior problems by age 18, and most continued to
Have serious problems through adulthood. 
D) resilience can be developed at any point in the life course. 
E) selective programs enabled families to become more cohesive.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Compared to France, the United States has a strong family policy, but weak family programs. 
B) Compared to France, programs and policies of the United States tend to be more selective. 
C) France's programs are more likely to be means-tested, compared to the United States. 
D) France is one of only three developed nations that offer paid maternity/paternity leave, national health insurance, and family allowances. 
E) In France, mothers are more likely to feel guilty for combining work and family. 
A) Compared to France, the United States has a strong family policy, but weak family programs. 
B) Compared to France, programs and policies of the United States tend to be more selective. 
C) France's programs are more likely to be means-tested, compared to the United States. 
D) France is one of only three developed nations that offer paid maternity/paternity leave, national health insurance, and family allowances. 
E) In France, mothers are more likely to feel guilty for combining work and family.

Question 4

In France, families can offset some of the costs of childcare in two ways: one option is a childcare tax credit on the family's income tax form, and a second option, available only if provided by an employer, is that a family can set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax dollars in a flexible spending plan for childcare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Marian benefits from several public health and social welfare programs for her family that provide prenatal care, immunizations, and food and nutritional supplements, including the feeding program Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) universal programs. 
B) Head Start. 
C) early childhood interventions. 
D) Medicare programs. 
E) family allowances. 
A) universal programs. 
B) Head Start. 
C) early childhood interventions. 
D) Medicare programs. 
E) family allowances.

Question 6

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)was created in the 1990s to insure children in working families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private family coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jerome lives in a country with national health insurance. This means __________.

Accepted Answer

access to health car

Question 8

Social science research can help answer all of these questions EXCEPT:

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A) how many abortions occurred last year. 
B) whether abortion should be legal or illegal. 
C) the percentage of unmarried women who had abortions. 
D) the level of support a woman has for her abortion from a partner or parents. 
E) the percentage who would reportedly seek an illegal abortion if a legal abortion were unavailable. 
A) how many abortions occurred last year. 
B) whether abortion should be legal or illegal. 
C) the percentage of unmarried women who had abortions. 
D) the level of support a woman has for her abortion from a partner or parents. 
E) the percentage who would reportedly seek an illegal abortion if a legal abortion were unavailable.

Question 9

While the average child support payment due is $10,000 per year, only $6,000 is actually received, shortchanging children out of $4,000 a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of a universal program or policy in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) higher education. 
B) health care. 
C) cash welfare assistance. 
D) food assistance programs. 
E) police protection. 
A) higher education. 
B) health care. 
C) cash welfare assistance. 
D) food assistance programs. 
E) police protection.

Question 11

Americans are more likely than other developed countries to believe:

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A) inequality is caused by the structure of society. 
B) children benefit all of society and are the responsibility of all citizens. 
C) poverty is caused by personal laziness or individual failure. 
D) families should not be left to fend for themselves. 
E) taxes to pay for programs are everyone's responsibility. 
A) inequality is caused by the structure of society. 
B) children benefit all of society and are the responsibility of all citizens. 
C) poverty is caused by personal laziness or individual failure. 
D) families should not be left to fend for themselves. 
E) taxes to pay for programs are everyone's responsibility.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE about families leaving TANF, according to a study of 552 families in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

A) The recipients' average income hovered near the poverty line, but their income rendered them ineligible for a number of important services. 
B) Forty percent had no health insurance and 21 percent had at least one child uninsured. 
C)  One-third had cut or skipped meals entirely because of a lack of money. 
D) Almost one-quarter had a medical debt averaging nearly $1,000. 
E) Some parents skip or cut their children's meals to save money. 
A) The recipients' average income hovered near the poverty line, but their income rendered them ineligible for a number of important services. 
B) Forty percent had no health insurance and 21 percent had at least one child uninsured. 
C)  One-third had cut or skipped meals entirely because of a lack of money. 
D) Almost one-quarter had a medical debt averaging nearly $1,000. 
E) Some parents skip or cut their children's meals to save money.

Question 13

In the United States, only __________ percent of children ages two and under, and __________ percent of children ages three to school-age, are in publicly funded childcare programs.

Accepted Answer

A) 5; 25 
B) 1; 14 
C) 28; 15 
D) 28; 33 
E) 5; 7 
A) 5; 25 
B) 1; 14 
C) 28; 15 
D) 28; 33 
E) 5; 7

Question 14

Some people have difficult lives, yet overcome adversity and are successful and well-adjusted. In the face of life's many challenges, they have overcome many, if not all, of them. These individuals show:

Accepted Answer

A) protective factors. 
B) resilience. 
C) SCHIP. 
D) cumulative advantage and disadvantage. 
E) EITC. 
A) protective factors. 
B) resilience. 
C) SCHIP. 
D) cumulative advantage and disadvantage. 
E) EITC.

Question 15

Elizabeth demonstrates a positive self-concept, sociability, intelligence, and scholastic competence, which are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 16

Your 16-year-old teenage sister is pregnant, and your family sees this as a serious crisis. However, they are able to weather this crisis because of their commitment to each other, emotional support, and good communication skills. These are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) family protective factors. 
B) parenting resilience factors. 
C) family recovery factors. 
D) family promotion factors. 
E) individual recovery factors. 
A) family protective factors. 
B) parenting resilience factors. 
C) family recovery factors. 
D) family promotion factors. 
E) individual recovery factors.

Question 17

Most developed countries lean towards universal programs and policies, but the U.S. leans towards selective ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Chances are an 80-year-old widowed Black female who lives alone is significantly worse off than a 66-year-old married White male. Sex, race, ethnicity, and age interact to influence an individual's median income and likelihood of living in poverty. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) poverty rates. 
B) a spurious relationship. 
C) interactive behavior. 
D) structural functionalist theory. 
E) cumulative advantage and cumulative disadvantage. 
A) poverty rates. 
B) a spurious relationship. 
C) interactive behavior. 
D) structural functionalist theory. 
E) cumulative advantage and cumulative disadvantage.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the U.S. approach to childcare and early childhood education with those of other nations mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. approach to childcare and early

Question 20

Distinguish between selective and universal programs and policies. Provide three examples of each type. Which type does the U.S. primarily use, and why?

Accepted Answer

Selective programs and policies target s

Compared to other developed nations (and many less developed nations), the U.S. is the only country without:

The Kauai Longitudinal Study found that:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Marian benefits from several public health and social welfare programs for her family that provide prenatal care, immunizations, and food and nutritional supplements, including the feeding program Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These are examples of:

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)was created in the 1990s to insure children in working families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private family coverage.

Jerome lives in a country with national health insurance. This means __________.

Social science research can help answer all of these questions EXCEPT:

While the average child support payment due is $10,000 per year, only $6,000 is actually received, shortchanging children out of $4,000 a year.

An example of a universal program or policy in the United States is:

Americans are more likely than other developed countries to believe:

Which of the following statements is FALSE about families leaving TANF, according to a study of 552 families in Oregon?

In the United States, only percent of children ages two and under, and percent of children ages three to school-age, are in publicly funded childcare programs.

Some people have difficult lives, yet overcome adversity and are successful and well-adjusted. In the face of life's many challenges, they have overcome many, if not all, of them. These individuals show:

Elizabeth demonstrates a positive self-concept, sociability, intelligence, and scholastic competence, which are examples of __________.

Your 16-year-old teenage sister is pregnant, and your family sees this as a serious crisis. However, they are able to weather this crisis because of their commitment to each other, emotional support, and good communication skills. These are examples of:

Most developed countries lean towards universal programs and policies, but the U.S. leans towards selective ones.

Chances are an 80-year-old widowed Black female who lives alone is significantly worse off than a 66-year-old married White male. Sex, race, ethnicity, and age interact to influence an individual's median income and likelihood of living in poverty. This is known as:

Compare and contrast the U.S. approach to childcare and early childhood education with those of other nations mentioned in the text.

Distinguish between selective and universal programs and policies. Provide three examples of each type. Which type does the U.S. primarily use, and why?

Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

Building Relationships

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexual Identity, Behavior, and Relationships

Communication, Conflict, and Power in Our Relationships

Marriage

Thinking About Parenthood

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Family Stress and Crisis: Violence Among Intimates

The Process of Divorce

Family Life, Partnering, and Remarriage After Divorce

Families in Middle and Later Life

Filters

Exam 15: Looking Ahead: Helping Families Flourish

Compared to other developed nations (and many less developed nations), the U.S. is the only country without:

The Kauai Longitudinal Study found that:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Marian benefits from several public health and social welfare programs for her family that provide prenatal care, immunizations, and food and nutritional supplements, including the feeding program Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These are examples of:

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)was created in the 1990s to insure children in working families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private family coverage.

Jerome lives in a country with national health insurance. This means __________.

Social science research can help answer all of these questions EXCEPT:

While the average child support payment due is $10,000 per year, only $6,000 is actually received, shortchanging children out of $4,000 a year.

An example of a universal program or policy in the United States is:

Americans are more likely than other developed countries to believe:

Which of the following statements is FALSE about families leaving TANF, according to a study of 552 families in Oregon?

In the United States, only __________ percent of children ages two and under, and __________ percent of children ages three to school-age, are in publicly funded childcare programs.

Some people have difficult lives, yet overcome adversity and are successful and well-adjusted. In the face of life's many challenges, they have overcome many, if not all, of them. These individuals show:

Elizabeth demonstrates a positive self-concept, sociability, intelligence, and scholastic competence, which are examples of __________.

Your 16-year-old teenage sister is pregnant, and your family sees this as a serious crisis. However, they are able to weather this crisis because of their commitment to each other, emotional support, and good communication skills. These are examples of:

Most developed countries lean towards universal programs and policies, but the U.S. leans towards selective ones.

Chances are an 80-year-old widowed Black female who lives alone is significantly worse off than a 66-year-old married White male. Sex, race, ethnicity, and age interact to influence an individual's median income and likelihood of living in poverty. This is known as:

Compare and contrast the U.S. approach to childcare and early childhood education with those of other nations mentioned in the text.

Distinguish between selective and universal programs and policies. Provide three examples of each type. Which type does the U.S. primarily use, and why?

Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

Building Relationships

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexual Identity, Behavior, and Relationships

Communication, Conflict, and Power in Our Relationships

Marriage

Thinking About Parenthood

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Family Stress and Crisis: Violence Among Intimates

The Process of Divorce

Family Life, Partnering, and Remarriage After Divorce

Families in Middle and Later Life

Filters

In the United States, only percent of children ages two and under, and percent of children ages three to school-age, are in publicly funded childcare programs.