Question 1

Differences in the availability of marriageable men account for at least _______ of the race difference in overall marriage rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  32% 
C)  26% 
D)  13% 
A)  40% 
B)  32% 
C)  26% 
D)  13%

Question 2

What is a family? How has the definition of family changed over time,and what factors have contributed to this change?

Accepted Answer

The concept of family has evolved over t

Question 3

According to the text,what is the primary reason for teen childbearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenagers are getting married and desiring children more now than ever before. 
B)  Teenage girls are seeing that there are no ill effects of having children at a young age. 
C)  Lower-income girls particularly may view childbearing as the only attainable source of happiness or may lack resources for contraception. 
D)  For an increasing number of teenage boys, having children is being seen as a source of masculine identity. 
A)  Teenagers are getting married and desiring children more now than ever before. 
B)  Teenage girls are seeing that there are no ill effects of having children at a young age. 
C)  Lower-income girls particularly may view childbearing as the only attainable source of happiness or may lack resources for contraception. 
D)  For an increasing number of teenage boys, having children is being seen as a source of masculine identity.

Question 4

Which is true of the divorce rate in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The divorce rate is higher today than 100 years ago. 
B)  The current divorce rate is about 10% of new marriages. 
C)  The U.S. divorce rate has been dropping steadily since 1960. 
D)  The rate of divorce in the U.S. is lower than for most industrialized countries. 
A)  The divorce rate is higher today than 100 years ago. 
B)  The current divorce rate is about 10% of new marriages. 
C)  The U.S. divorce rate has been dropping steadily since 1960. 
D)  The rate of divorce in the U.S. is lower than for most industrialized countries.

Question 5

In 2010,about ______________ of mothers with children under 6 held jobs outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  one-half 
D)  10% 
A)  one-third 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  one-half 
D)  10%

Question 6

Research on extramarital childbearing in the U.S.and Europe indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  having children outside of marriage always puts the mother and child at risk of poverty. 
B)  having children outside of marriage is more likely a source of poverty for women and children in the U.S. than in Europe. 
C)  having children outside of marriage is more likely to result in poverty for women and children in Europe than in the U.S. 
D)  there is no effect on socioeconomic status in the U.S. or Europe. 
A)  having children outside of marriage always puts the mother and child at risk of poverty. 
B)  having children outside of marriage is more likely a source of poverty for women and children in the U.S. than in Europe. 
C)  having children outside of marriage is more likely to result in poverty for women and children in Europe than in the U.S. 
D)  there is no effect on socioeconomic status in the U.S. or Europe.

Question 7

What are polygamy and monogamy?

Accepted Answer

Polygamy is a marriage practic

Question 8

The "old old" are largely self-sufficient.When they do need help,however,they are most likely to receive it from:

Accepted Answer

A)  community agencies. 
B)  their sons. 
C)  their daughters. 
D)  their grandchildren. 
A)  community agencies. 
B)  their sons. 
C)  their daughters. 
D)  their grandchildren.

Question 9

Which of these statements best describes the cultural shift in views of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am looking for my soul mate." 
B)  "If it doesn't work out, we can always divorce." 
C)  "Marriage is just a piece of paper." 
D)  "I can't afford to get married." 
A)  "I am looking for my soul mate." 
B)  "If it doesn't work out, we can always divorce." 
C)  "Marriage is just a piece of paper." 
D)  "I can't afford to get married."

Question 10

All of the following explain an increase in childless adults EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  access to contraception. 
B)  higher levels of sterility . 
C)  rising equality of men and women. 
D)  awareness of the fact that having children reduces marital happiness. 
A)  access to contraception. 
B)  higher levels of sterility . 
C)  rising equality of men and women. 
D)  awareness of the fact that having children reduces marital happiness.

Question 11

In 2009,what percentage of children was born to single mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  21% 
C)  28% 
D)  38% 
A)  13% 
B)  21% 
C)  28% 
D)  38%

Question 12

Research indicates that child care has negative affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  on children regardless of the type of facility. 
B)  on some types of children, depending on the type of family and day care program. 
C)  only on children of affluent families. 
D)  most of the time. 
A)  on children regardless of the type of facility. 
B)  on some types of children, depending on the type of family and day care program. 
C)  only on children of affluent families. 
D)  most of the time.

Question 13

All of the following are signs that the family is healthy EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  durability of the mother-child bond. 
B)  frequency of remarriage. 
C)  age at first marriage. 
D)  willingness of stepfathers to support their stepchildren. 
A)  durability of the mother-child bond. 
B)  frequency of remarriage. 
C)  age at first marriage. 
D)  willingness of stepfathers to support their stepchildren.

Question 14

About __________ American children grow up in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  one in two 
B)  one in five 
C)  one in ten 
D)  one in twenty 
A)  one in two 
B)  one in five 
C)  one in ten 
D)  one in twenty

Question 15

Most industrialized countries are experiencing an increase in divorce.The primary reason seems to be that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of these countries have passed no-fault divorce laws. 
B)  fewer people wish to have children and therefore see fewer reasons for getting or staying married. 
C)  the chief economic assets of most workers are things that don't depend on marriage-education and work-related experience. 
D)  joint custody arrangements make it possible for both parents to maintain good relationships with their children. 
A)  most of these countries have passed no-fault divorce laws. 
B)  fewer people wish to have children and therefore see fewer reasons for getting or staying married. 
C)  the chief economic assets of most workers are things that don't depend on marriage-education and work-related experience. 
D)  joint custody arrangements make it possible for both parents to maintain good relationships with their children.

Question 16

According to William Julius Wilson,African American women are much less likely than white women to marry because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they find marriage oppressive. 
B)  marriage is symbolic of white middle-class society. 
C)  they would like to be free to be involved with other men if the opportunity arises. 
D)  there are not enough economically-attractive African American men to meet the demand. 
A)  they find marriage oppressive. 
B)  marriage is symbolic of white middle-class society. 
C)  they would like to be free to be involved with other men if the opportunity arises. 
D)  there are not enough economically-attractive African American men to meet the demand.

Question 17

In 2011,the percentage of young adults living with their parents was ______ higher than it was in 1970.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of these statements best describes current behavior and attitudes toward the division of domestic chores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans agree that household labor is the responsibility of the women, but women and men tend to equally share household labor. 
B)  Most Americans agree that household labor should be shared by men and women, but women do most household labor. 
C)  Americans are in agreement that when women work, men should take on the majority of responsibility for household labor, and they do. 
D)  Americans do not have any pattern of opinions regarding household labor. 
A)  Most Americans agree that household labor is the responsibility of the women, but women and men tend to equally share household labor. 
B)  Most Americans agree that household labor should be shared by men and women, but women do most household labor. 
C)  Americans are in agreement that when women work, men should take on the majority of responsibility for household labor, and they do. 
D)  Americans do not have any pattern of opinions regarding household labor.

Question 19

In the U.S.,marital obligations were sharply divided by sex until when?

Accepted Answer

A)  women got the right to vote in 1920 
B)  women entered the wartime workforce in the 1940s 
C)  the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s 
D)  a woman joined the Supreme Court in the 1980s 
A)  women got the right to vote in 1920 
B)  women entered the wartime workforce in the 1940s 
C)  the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s 
D)  a woman joined the Supreme Court in the 1980s

Question 20

Many of the changes in marital relationships that contribute to the likelihood of divorce are associated with changes in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the educational system. 
B)  societal norms. 
C)  the economic system. 
D)  racism. 
A)  the educational system. 
B)  societal norms. 
C)  the economic system. 
D)  racism.

Differences in the availability of marriageable men account for at least _______ of the race difference in overall marriage rates.

What is a family? How has the definition of family changed over time,and what factors have contributed to this change?

According to the text,what is the primary reason for teen childbearing?

Which is true of the divorce rate in the U.S.?

In 2010,about ______________ of mothers with children under 6 held jobs outside the home.

Research on extramarital childbearing in the U.S.and Europe indicates that:

What are polygamy and monogamy?

The "old old" are largely self-sufficient.When they do need help,however,they are most likely to receive it from:

Which of these statements best describes the cultural shift in views of marriage?

All of the following explain an increase in childless adults EXCEPT:

In 2009,what percentage of children was born to single mothers?

Research indicates that child care has negative affects:

All of the following are signs that the family is healthy EXCEPT the:

About __________ American children grow up in poverty.

Most industrialized countries are experiencing an increase in divorce.The primary reason seems to be that:

According to William Julius Wilson,African American women are much less likely than white women to marry because:

In 2011,the percentage of young adults living with their parents was ______ higher than it was in 1970.

Which of these statements best describes current behavior and attitudes toward the division of domestic chores?

In the U.S.,marital obligations were sharply divided by sex until when?

Many of the changes in marital relationships that contribute to the likelihood of divorce are associated with changes in:

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Exam 11: Family

Differences in the availability of marriageable men account for at least _______ of the race difference in overall marriage rates.

What is a family? How has the definition of family changed over time,and what factors have contributed to this change?

According to the text,what is the primary reason for teen childbearing?

Which is true of the divorce rate in the U.S.?

In 2010,about ______________ of mothers with children under 6 held jobs outside the home.

Research on extramarital childbearing in the U.S.and Europe indicates that:

What are polygamy and monogamy?

The "old old" are largely self-sufficient.When they do need help,however,they are most likely to receive it from:

Which of these statements best describes the cultural shift in views of marriage?

All of the following explain an increase in childless adults EXCEPT:

In 2009,what percentage of children was born to single mothers?

Research indicates that child care has negative affects:

All of the following are signs that the family is healthy EXCEPT the:

About __________ American children grow up in poverty.

Most industrialized countries are experiencing an increase in divorce.The primary reason seems to be that:

According to William Julius Wilson,African American women are much less likely than white women to marry because:

In 2011,the percentage of young adults living with their parents was ______ higher than it was in 1970.

Which of these statements best describes current behavior and attitudes toward the division of domestic chores?

In the U.S.,marital obligations were sharply divided by sex until when?

Many of the changes in marital relationships that contribute to the likelihood of divorce are associated with changes in:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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