Question 1

Trends show overall decreasing rates of fertility,but this pattern is differentiated across race/ethnicity and education.Explain two reasons why this might be the case.

Accepted Answer

Fertility rates are generally higher for people of color,especially American Indian,black,and Puerto Rican families.The book discusses why the fertility rate is especially high for Latinos.First,more recent immigrants may be more tightly tied to a culture of origin that values having children (which is further supported by the Catholic church).Many of the immigrants are young and healthy,making them likely to have many children.Finally,Latinos often have lower levels of education,which is frequently associated with higher birth rates.
Women who did not finish high school have an average of 2.6 children,compared to 1.8 or fewer among those with bachelor's degrees.This is in part because women with higher education are more likely to have professional careers,and women might postpone or avoid having children altogether in order to avoid opportunity costs.

Question 2

In the past few years,American opinion of abortions has moved in which general direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people consider themselves "pro-life." 
B)  More people consider themselves "pro-choice." 
C)  More people believe abortion should be illegal. 
D)  More people have no opinion. 
A)  More people consider themselves "pro-life." 
B)  More people consider themselves "pro-choice." 
C)  More people believe abortion should be illegal. 
D)  More people have no opinion. A

Question 3

The number of women reaching age 45 without having any children has increased by what percentage since the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  50 D

Question 4

What percentage of children live with a cohabiting parent at some point in their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  18 
C)  40 
D)  60 
A)  5 
B)  18 
C)  40 
D)  60

Question 5

Which of the following represents a typical response when people are asked why they had children?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I was young, but I was ready." 
B)  "I had thought it out extensively, and this was the right time." 
C)  "It was part of my life plan with my partner." 
D)  "I really didn't want to have kids, but my partner did." 
A)  "I was young, but I was ready." 
B)  "I had thought it out extensively, and this was the right time." 
C)  "It was part of my life plan with my partner." 
D)  "I really didn't want to have kids, but my partner did."

Question 6

In 2008,what percentage of pregnancies resulted in abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  18 
C)  49 
D)  82 
A)  5 
B)  18 
C)  49 
D)  82

Question 7

The sociological definition of fertility focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not individuals are able to reproduce biologically. 
B)  the number of children born in a society or among a particular group. 
C)  the number of children an average woman wants in her lifetime. 
D)  the number of children fathered by the average man. 
A)  whether or not individuals are able to reproduce biologically. 
B)  the number of children born in a society or among a particular group. 
C)  the number of children an average woman wants in her lifetime. 
D)  the number of children fathered by the average man.

Question 8

Until the 1960s,the male provider ideal was the dominant conception of what a father should be.The current dominant American ideal is the

Accepted Answer

A)  distant father 
B)  financially secure father 
C)  funny father 
D)  involved father 
A)  distant father 
B)  financially secure father 
C)  funny father 
D)  involved father

Question 9

Compare and contrast the ideals of intensive mothering and involved fatherhood.

Accepted Answer

According to sociologist Sharon Hays,int

Question 10

Jasmine,a 34-year-old assistant professor,just found out she is pregnant.Define the concept of opportunity costs and explain what opportunity costs Jasmine might face.

Accepted Answer

Opportunity costs are a phenomenon in wh

Question 11

Forty-one percent of all children born in the United States are born to parents who aren't married,up from 28 percent in 1990.This trend is closely tied to

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth inequality. 
B)  the legalization of gay marriage. 
C)  the growing immigrant population. 
D)  the decline of marriage. 
A)  wealth inequality. 
B)  the legalization of gay marriage. 
C)  the growing immigrant population. 
D)  the decline of marriage.

Question 12

If a country has a fertility rate of more than 2.1 or so,the population will usually

Accepted Answer

A)  grow 
B)  stagnate 
C)  shrink 
D)  explode 
A)  grow 
B)  stagnate 
C)  shrink 
D)  explode

Question 13

Paul spends nearly every Saturday with his two children.This is very different from his parents,who rarely spent time with Paul and his four siblings.This shift reflects which goal of modern parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  valuing children more highly as priceless individuals 
B)  investing more in fewer children 
C)  monitoring children's progress at every step 
D)  securing children's cooperation in their well-being 
A)  valuing children more highly as priceless individuals 
B)  investing more in fewer children 
C)  monitoring children's progress at every step 
D)  securing children's cooperation in their well-being

Question 14

Children are most likely to be adopted through which method?

Accepted Answer

A)  private services 
B)  international adoption 
C)  coercion 
D)  foster care system 
A)  private services 
B)  international adoption 
C)  coercion 
D)  foster care system

Question 15

When did the term parenting become popular?

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s 
B)  1900s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1970s 
A)  1880s 
B)  1900s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1970s

Question 16

Emily,a 25-year-old white woman,just found out she is infertile.What is one factor that may have led to her infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  her racial background 
B)  her high-paying job, which may have stressed her system too much 
C)  her history of sexually transmitted infections 
D)  her age, as young women are more likely to experience infertility 
A)  her racial background 
B)  her high-paying job, which may have stressed her system too much 
C)  her history of sexually transmitted infections 
D)  her age, as young women are more likely to experience infertility

Question 17

The largest number of international adoptions came from which countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico, India, Thailand, and Kenya 
B)  China, Russia, South Korea, and Guatemala 
C)  Canada, Germany, France, and Italy 
D)  South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Iraq 
A)  Mexico, India, Thailand, and Kenya 
B)  China, Russia, South Korea, and Guatemala 
C)  Canada, Germany, France, and Italy 
D)  South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Iraq

Question 18

Falling rates of abortion may be due in part to which trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased use of contraception 
B)  increased access to abortion services 
C)  better insurance coverage for abortions 
D)  attacks on abortion providers 
A)  decreased use of contraception 
B)  increased access to abortion services 
C)  better insurance coverage for abortions 
D)  attacks on abortion providers

Question 19

In 2011,births to unmarried women reached a record high of _____________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  25 
C)  41 
D)  60 
A)  14 
B)  25 
C)  41 
D)  60

Question 20

Many adults influence the life of a child.The adults who have the most direct influence are

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers 
B)  coaches 
C)  those who live with them 
D)  stepparents 
A)  teachers 
B)  coaches 
C)  those who live with them 
D)  stepparents

Trends show overall decreasing rates of fertility,but this pattern is differentiated across race/ethnicity and education.Explain two reasons why this might be the case.

In the past few years,American opinion of abortions has moved in which general direction?

The number of women reaching age 45 without having any children has increased by what percentage since the 1980s?

What percentage of children live with a cohabiting parent at some point in their lives?

Which of the following represents a typical response when people are asked why they had children?

In 2008,what percentage of pregnancies resulted in abortion?

The sociological definition of fertility focuses on

Until the 1960s,the male provider ideal was the dominant conception of what a father should be.The current dominant American ideal is the

Compare and contrast the ideals of intensive mothering and involved fatherhood.

Jasmine,a 34-year-old assistant professor,just found out she is pregnant.Define the concept of opportunity costs and explain what opportunity costs Jasmine might face.

Forty-one percent of all children born in the United States are born to parents who aren't married,up from 28 percent in 1990.This trend is closely tied to

If a country has a fertility rate of more than 2.1 or so,the population will usually

Paul spends nearly every Saturday with his two children.This is very different from his parents,who rarely spent time with Paul and his four siblings.This shift reflects which goal of modern parents?

Children are most likely to be adopted through which method?

When did the term parenting become popular?

Emily,a 25-year-old white woman,just found out she is infertile.What is one factor that may have led to her infertility?

The largest number of international adoptions came from which countries?

Falling rates of abortion may be due in part to which trend?

In 2011,births to unmarried women reached a record high of _____________ percent.

Many adults influence the life of a child.The adults who have the most direct influence are

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Trends show overall decreasing rates of fertility,but this pattern is differentiated across race/ethnicity and education.Explain two reasons why this might be the case.

In the past few years,American opinion of abortions has moved in which general direction?

The number of women reaching age 45 without having any children has increased by what percentage since the 1980s?

What percentage of children live with a cohabiting parent at some point in their lives?

Which of the following represents a typical response when people are asked why they had children?

In 2008,what percentage of pregnancies resulted in abortion?

The sociological definition of fertility focuses on

Until the 1960s,the male provider ideal was the dominant conception of what a father should be.The current dominant American ideal is the

Compare and contrast the ideals of intensive mothering and involved fatherhood.

Jasmine,a 34-year-old assistant professor,just found out she is pregnant.Define the concept of opportunity costs and explain what opportunity costs Jasmine might face.

Forty-one percent of all children born in the United States are born to parents who aren't married,up from 28 percent in 1990.This trend is closely tied to

If a country has a fertility rate of more than 2.1 or so,the population will usually

Paul spends nearly every Saturday with his two children.This is very different from his parents,who rarely spent time with Paul and his four siblings.This shift reflects which goal of modern parents?

Children are most likely to be adopted through which method?

When did the term parenting become popular?

Emily,a 25-year-old white woman,just found out she is infertile.What is one factor that may have led to her infertility?

The largest number of international adoptions came from which countries?

Falling rates of abortion may be due in part to which trend?

In 2011,births to unmarried women reached a record high of _____________ percent.

Many adults influence the life of a child.The adults who have the most direct influence are

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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