Question 1

How did one study find that children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored on tests of school readiness compared with children living in poorer areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored lower. 
B) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored the same. 
C) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored higher. 
D) There was no relationship between neighbourhood and school readiness. 
A) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored lower. 
B) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored the same. 
C) Children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored higher. 
D) There was no relationship between neighbourhood and school readiness.

Question 2

Which type of parents are strong on obligations and responsibilities but weak on recognizing children's individuality?

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian parents 
B) permissive parents 
C) authoritative parents 
D) punitive parents 
A) authoritarian parents 
B) permissive parents 
C) authoritative parents 
D) punitive parents

Question 3

Which of the following is a recent trend?

Accepted Answer

A) More children probably know their grandparents than ever before. 
B) The extended family has little relevance for present-day families. 
C) Extended families are strong in rural areas but not in cities. 
D) Most adults live a long distance from their parents. 
A) More children probably know their grandparents than ever before. 
B) The extended family has little relevance for present-day families. 
C) Extended families are strong in rural areas but not in cities. 
D) Most adults live a long distance from their parents.

Question 4

Several studies have found that children from a higher socioeconomic status continue to learn during the summer months of elementary school,but lower-SES students tend to stagnate or lose ground.Which term is used to describe this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) summer slide 
B) SES disadvantage 
C) summer schooling 
D) learning loss 
A) summer slide 
B) SES disadvantage 
C) summer schooling 
D) learning loss

Question 5

According to the text,which of the following is a potential point of conflict between generations?

Accepted Answer

A) deciding on the use of social media at family gatherings 
B) observing family traditions and rituals 
C) helping older people move into seniors' homes 
D) deciding on a christening instead of a bar mitzvah 
A) deciding on the use of social media at family gatherings 
B) observing family traditions and rituals 
C) helping older people move into seniors' homes 
D) deciding on a christening instead of a bar mitzvah

Question 6

Which type of parents are cold and distant?

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) uninvolved 
C) disengaged 
D) permissive 
A) authoritarian 
B) uninvolved 
C) disengaged 
D) permissive

Question 7

Generally,who has the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children?

Accepted Answer

A) friends 
B) siblings 
C) teachers 
D) parents 
A) friends 
B) siblings 
C) teachers 
D) parents

Question 8

According to the text,what is one explanation for why children from the same family can turn out so differently?

Accepted Answer

A) they are not biologically related 
B) they have different levels of intelligence 
C) they are socialized differently 
D) they live in different countries 
A) they are not biologically related 
B) they have different levels of intelligence 
C) they are socialized differently 
D) they live in different countries

Question 9

Which group is most likely to use the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) rural Canadians 
B) third-generation immigrants 
C) middle-aged Canadians 
D) university-educated Canadians 
A) rural Canadians 
B) third-generation immigrants 
C) middle-aged Canadians 
D) university-educated Canadians

Question 10

Indicate the positive aspects of peer relationships.

Accepted Answer

Positive aspects of peer relationships i

Question 11

Which of the following describes socialization among the baby boom generation?

Accepted Answer

A) Respect for institutions increased dependence on authority. 
B) Teamwork and social skills were emphasized. 
C) Parents' reliance on Dr.Spock resulted in more rigid child-rearing methods. 
D) Family living meant living in small towns rather than cities. 
A) Respect for institutions increased dependence on authority. 
B) Teamwork and social skills were emphasized. 
C) Parents' reliance on Dr.Spock resulted in more rigid child-rearing methods. 
D) Family living meant living in small towns rather than cities.

Question 12

Discuss nonfamily influences on the socialization of children.

Accepted Answer

Nonfamily influences on the socializatio

Question 13

How does socialization most often occur?

Accepted Answer

A) from reading books 
B) through explicit instruction 
C) through subtle interactions and observation 
D) from going to school 
A) from reading books 
B) through explicit instruction 
C) through subtle interactions and observation 
D) from going to school

Question 14

_________________________ is the first generation to grow up with many mothers in the work force.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is the first generation to grow...

Question 15

Studies on the negative effects on children associated with divorced,single-parent,and stepparent families have found that these effects are often greatest during which time?

Accepted Answer

A) six months before the divorce 
B) three years after the change in family structure 
C) until the child is 6 years old 
D) immediately following the change in family structure 
A) six months before the divorce 
B) three years after the change in family structure 
C) until the child is 6 years old 
D) immediately following the change in family structure

Question 16

On average,in which family structure do children do best?

Accepted Answer

A) a single-parent household in which the parent is working 
B) both biological parents married to each other 
C) cohabiting families where both parents are biological 
D) adopted children with married parents 
A) a single-parent household in which the parent is working 
B) both biological parents married to each other 
C) cohabiting families where both parents are biological 
D) adopted children with married parents

Question 17

Explain how the present trend toward smaller families may affect the socialization of children.

Accepted Answer

The present trend toward smaller familie

Question 18

Which term refers to a family comprising one or both grandparents and their grandchild or grandchildren where no parents are present?

Accepted Answer

A) skip-generation 
B) bi-generation 
C) triparenting 
D) multi-generation 
A) skip-generation 
B) bi-generation 
C) triparenting 
D) multi-generation

Question 19

____________________ are the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are the single most powerful influence...

Question 20

Emma's parents are authoritative.According to the text,which of the following is probably most typical of their parenting?

Accepted Answer

A) They emphasize Emma's responsibilities,but let her make few decisions. 
B) They feel that Emma should make her own decisions,even if they are inconvenient. 
C) They have high expectations for Emma,and allow no excuses if she fails to achieve them. 
D) They have high expectations for Emma,but respect her as an individual. 
A) They emphasize Emma's responsibilities,but let her make few decisions. 
B) They feel that Emma should make her own decisions,even if they are inconvenient. 
C) They have high expectations for Emma,and allow no excuses if she fails to achieve them. 
D) They have high expectations for Emma,but respect her as an individual.

How did one study find that children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored on tests of school readiness compared with children living in poorer areas?

Which type of parents are strong on obligations and responsibilities but weak on recognizing children's individuality?

Which of the following is a recent trend?

Several studies have found that children from a higher socioeconomic status continue to learn during the summer months of elementary school,but lower-SES students tend to stagnate or lose ground.Which term is used to describe this phenomenon?

According to the text,which of the following is a potential point of conflict between generations?

Which type of parents are cold and distant?

Generally,who has the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children?

According to the text,what is one explanation for why children from the same family can turn out so differently?

Which group is most likely to use the Internet?

Indicate the positive aspects of peer relationships.

Which of the following describes socialization among the baby boom generation?

Discuss nonfamily influences on the socialization of children.

How does socialization most often occur?

_________________________ is the first generation to grow up with many mothers in the work force.

Studies on the negative effects on children associated with divorced,single-parent,and stepparent families have found that these effects are often greatest during which time?

On average,in which family structure do children do best?

Explain how the present trend toward smaller families may affect the socialization of children.

Which term refers to a family comprising one or both grandparents and their grandchild or grandchildren where no parents are present?

____________________ are the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children.

Emma's parents are authoritative.According to the text,which of the following is probably most typical of their parenting?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 6: Bringing up Baby

How did one study find that children living in affluent neighbourhoods scored on tests of school readiness compared with children living in poorer areas?

Which type of parents are strong on obligations and responsibilities but weak on recognizing children's individuality?

Which of the following is a recent trend?

Several studies have found that children from a higher socioeconomic status continue to learn during the summer months of elementary school,but lower-SES students tend to stagnate or lose ground.Which term is used to describe this phenomenon?

According to the text,which of the following is a potential point of conflict between generations?

Which type of parents are cold and distant?

Generally,who has the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children?

According to the text,what is one explanation for why children from the same family can turn out so differently?

Which group is most likely to use the Internet?

Indicate the positive aspects of peer relationships.

Which of the following describes socialization among the baby boom generation?

Discuss nonfamily influences on the socialization of children.

How does socialization most often occur?

_________________________ is the first generation to grow up with many mothers in the work force.

Studies on the negative effects on children associated with divorced,single-parent,and stepparent families have found that these effects are often greatest during which time?

On average,in which family structure do children do best?

Explain how the present trend toward smaller families may affect the socialization of children.

Which term refers to a family comprising one or both grandparents and their grandchild or grandchildren where no parents are present?

____________________ are the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children.

Emma's parents are authoritative.According to the text,which of the following is probably most typical of their parenting?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

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