Exam Prep | Ch11 – Does Family Really Matter? Changes To The

Chapter 11: Does Family Really Matter? Changes to the American Family

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Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 1

1) These are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau to consist of two or more people, one of whom is the householder, related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing in the same housing unit, while these consist of all people who occupy a housing unit regardless of relationship.

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a. Blood families ; Social/by choice families

b. Nuclear families ; Extended Families

c. Families ; Households

d. Traditional families ; Alternative families

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 2

2) A nuclear family is one that

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a. is a family unit composed of parents and their children.

b. is a family unit created through legal marriage.

c. resembles the “traditional” family form made popular in the nuclear atomic age.

d. describes one’s family of origin from childhood, after reaching adulthood.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 3

3) Why is it important to study the family as a social institution?

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a. To learn whatever psychological strengths or weaknesses people inherit from their parents.

b. Because the evolution of the American family away from the “traditional” family norm is a major social problem in and of itself.

c. Because it is most often the source of society members’ food, shelter, socialization, and transmission of culture.

d. To understand the role of genetics and life history in predicting behavior.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 4

4) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1970, median age at first marriage was ___ for women and _____ for men. In 2018, it was _____ for women and _____ for women.

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a. 18 ; 20 ; 21 ; 24

b. 21 ; 23 ; 28 ; 30

c. 28 ; 30 ; 21 ; 23

d. 23 ; 25 ; 30 ; 34

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 5

5) In 1960, the average household size was _____ people, and in 2019 it was _____

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a. 4.0 ; 1.8.

b. 3.0 ; 6.0.

c. 5.5 ; 4.2.

d. 3.3 ; 2.5.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 6

6) Marriage rates have dropped particularly for those in the _____ age group, while cohabitation appears to be increasing for _____ age groups.

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a. Under 30 ; all

b. 30-49 ; younger and older

c. 50 and over ; younger

d. Under 50 ; older

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 7

7) Rank these US marriages from highest percentage that end in divorce to lowest.

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a. First ; Second ; Third

b. Second ; First; Third

c. Second ; Third; First

d. Third ; Second ; First

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 8

8) What percentage of children of divorce do NOT experience significant psychological, social, or academic problems?

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a. 15%

b. 25%

Incorrect

c. 50%

d. 75%

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 9

9) Factors that diminish the chance of divorce include all but which of the following?

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a. Cohabitation prior to marriage

b. Religion

c. Higher age and income

d. First child after marriage

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 10

10) U.S. Census Bureau data show that most women are working. As for mothers

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a. they typically have stay-at-home husbands if they are working full-time.

b. college-educated working mothers tend to have more children than working mothers with lower educational attainment.

c. the percentage of working mothers is lower than it was in the 1960s.

d. women with younger children work less than those with older children.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 11

11) Public support for same-sex marriage has _____, with the latest figures showing most Americans ______

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a. steadily declined ; are uncertain if marriage should be equal.

b. steadily increased ; support LGBTQ marriages and marriage equality.

c. remained at the same level for decades ; have never even thought about their views on gay marriage.

d. sharply increased ; have attended multiple gay weddings.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 12

12) While most US children live with two married parents, the percentage of single-mother families

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a. increased by 50%.

b. increased by more than 125%.

c. dropped by 1/3.

d. dropped by 1/2.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 13

13) Research shows that children who live with one or both grandparents do well in terms of academic achievement and physical health, and report fewer behavioral problems than

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a. children whose parents get divorced.

b. the generation of the parents in between the grandparents and grandchildren.

c. children who live with their parents.

d. children living in a single-parent family.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 14

14) Family violence includes

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a. any abuse of a related child by an adult.

b. physical and sexual abuse of children, child neglect and maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse.

c. physical and/or emotional abuse of an immediate family member.

d. intimate partner violence and elder abuse.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 15

15) Boys who have witnessed abuse of their mothers are _____ to batter their female partners as adults.

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a. 10 times more likely

b. Twice as likely

c. 10 times less likely

d. Half as likely

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 16

16) 75% of all battered women are

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a. low-income.

b. never-married.

c. abused by other women.

d. divorced and separated women.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 17

17) Parents and caretakers discipline their children using violence because that is the way they were raised. The consequence is that victims of such abuse can become violent offenders themselves as they get older. This is referred to as

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a. a rare occurrence.

b. a culture of abuse.

c. the cycle of violence.

d. negative socialization.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 18

18) Which group has the highest rate of intimate partner violence victimization in the U.S.?

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a. Men, all races combined

b. American Indian and Alaska native women

c. Middle-class women

d. African American men and women

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 19

19) Child neglect is a type of maltreatment committed by

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a. teachers.

b. social workers.

c. parents/guardians.

d. all of the above.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 20

20) The majority of neglect of children cases are

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a. physical.

b. educational.

c. emotional/psychological.

d. medical/clinical.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 21

21) Abandonment is a type of neglect whereby a child has been deserted by a parent or guardian. This includes cases in which children were left with caregivers who have no information about the parent’s whereabouts and the children have not been claimed within

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a. 24 hours.

b. 2 days.

c. 7 days.

d. 30 days.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 22

22) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is an example of

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a. maternal neglect.

b. psychological neglect.

c. medical neglect.

d. educational neglect.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 23

23) Malnutrition is an example of

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a. maternal neglect.

b. emotional neglect.

c. physical neglect.

d. educational neglect.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 24

24) Withholding affection and belittling are examples of

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a. educational neglect.

b. emotional neglect.

c. physical neglect.

d. medical neglect.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 25

25) Letting kids skip school is an example of

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a. maternal neglect.

b. emotional neglect.

c. physical neglect.

d. educational neglect.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 26

26) Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for child neglect by parents as documented by experts?

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a. Present orientation

b. Lack of knowledge

c. Poor judgement

d. Working too much

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 27

27) Unlike neglect, which may be more difficult to detect, physical abuse of a child results in

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a. mandatory prison sentencing.

b. lifelong psychological damage.

c. undeniable proof of harm by an adult.

d. obvious signs and symptoms.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 28

28) Though boys are found less likely to report sexual abuse than girls, estimates suggest that boys account for _____ of child sexual abuse victims.

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a. 50-75%

b. 45-60%

c. 40-50%

d. 25-35%

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 29

29) In 90% of child sexual abuse cases, the offenders are

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a. family members.

b. educators.

c. males.

d. strangers.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 30

30) Each of the following are challenges presented by child abuse cases except

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a. they are often one-time events.

b. they often go unreported and often undetected.

c. they are emotionally charged.

d. they involve vulnerable victims (children) who may not understand or report what has happened.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 31

31) Why are teachers common reporters of suspected child abuse?

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a. They are professional experts in caring for children

b. They spend a lot of time with children and observe their behavior and well-being

c. They are required by law to report any concerns.

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 32

32) Like teachers, these professionals have a legal duty to report concerns of child abuse.

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a. Store or service employees

b. Medical personnel

c. Military personnel

d. Social media platforms

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 33

33) Which group is NOT a key group in interventions in abuse cases?

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a. Social workers and Law enforcement

b. Medical personnel

c. Religious leaders/clergy staff

d. Teachers

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 34

34) Children are placed in foster care when

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a. any incident of abuse is suspected by any child protective services worker, teacher, or medical personnel.

b. a child protective services worker and a court have determined that it is not safe for the child to remain at home because of the risk of maltreatment.

c. they commit crimes that indicate they are not being raised in a good environment.

d. parents want to give up custody, but have no other place to take their children.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 35

35) Why is family a key social institution of study?

Section reference: Section 6

a. Because the breakdown of the traditional American family needs to be repaired.

b. Knowing more about genetics and physiological inheritance of distinct traits across families informs the foundation of society.

c. Family plays a critical role in socialization, and on a macro level- family issues are often symptomatic of structural changes in society.

d. Because we can expect identical family forms for people throughout generations, thus, examining how families look now helps us prepare for the future.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 36

36) Who observed that marriage as an institution is symbolic of the larger society, as it involves the blending of diverse people into a more cohesive unit?

Section reference: Section 6

a. Parsons

b. Marx

c. Mead

d. Durkheim

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 37

37) Who saw the family as a synergistic component of society that met people’s economic needs and provided for the care and raising of children in an efficient and effective manner?

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a. Parsons

b. Marx

c. Mead

d. Durkheim

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 38

38) Contemporary functionalists have observed how deindustrialization and globalization have

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a. disrupted the family functioning due to the loss of economic well-being for most US families and the requirement of most parents to work outside the home.

b. enhanced society’s ability to absorb new family forms that increase the overall economic position of most American families.

c. threatened the moral and ethic integrity of the American family due to outside influences.

d. made quality family time more of a priority and enhanced a family’s abilities to raise well-balanced children.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 39

39) While _____theories emphasize the need to uphold families in order to ensure stability and cohesion, _____ theories observe that family structure has always contained an element of exploitation and inequality.

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a. Conflict ; Symbolic interaction

b. Functionalist ; Symbolic interaction

c. Functionalist ; Conflict and feminist

d. Symbolic interaction ; Feminist

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 37

37) For _____ theorists, the subordination of and exploitation of women in the household and economy is a product of _____

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a. Conflict ; patriarchy.

b. Feminist ; capitalism.

c. Symbolic interaction ; family norms.

d. Conflict ; capitalism.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 38

38) For _____ theorists, the subordination of and exploitation of women in the household and economy is a product of _____

Section reference: Section 6

a. Feminist ; capitalism.

b. Conflict ; patriarchy.

c. Feminists ; patriarchy.

d. Symbolic interaction ; family norms.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 39

39) For these theorists, domestic violence is not just about the use of violence by men, but is also a reflection of the exploitation and subordination of women overall.

Section reference: Section 6

a. Functionalist

b. Conflict and feminist

c. Symbolic interactionist

d. Queer

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 40

40) Which theory argues about the existence of “family” given all its many forms and social definitions?

Section reference: Section 6

a. Functionalist

b. Conflict and feminist

c. Symbolic interactionist

d. Queer

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 41

41) Which theory poses the question: If males are considered the heads of households in heterosexual families, which person occupies this position in a non-heterosexual relationship?

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a. Functionalist

b. Conflict and feminist

c. Symbolic interactionist

d. Queer

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 42

42) Which type of family formation is the focus of queer theory?

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a. Polyamorous, polygamous, bigamous

b. Cohabitating couples

c. LGBTQ couples and families

d. Childless couples

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 43

43) What is the contested concept of “head of household”?

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a. The primary breadwinner who is in charge of finances.

b. The person (typically male) who has the power to manage the home and make decisions for its members.

c. The primary caretaker of the family, typically a stay-at-home parent.

d. The person deemed to be in charge for a group of unrelated people living together as roommates.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 44

44) Which of the following is a federal program families in skills training sessions?

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a. Head start

b. Strengthening Families Program

c. College for Parents

d. Family Skills Education

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 45

45) What children are enrolled in the Strengthening Families Program?

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a. Elementary school-aged and their families

b. Foster children and their foster families

c. Black and Asian children and their families

d. Urban and suburban children and their families

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 46

46) Studies of SFP consistently demonstrate that

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a. family styles and approaches mainly come down to personalities and family history, which are nearly impossible to shift with new skills or training.

b. appropriate behaviors in children were increased, fewer instances of aggression and depression symptoms occurred in children, and substance abuse by parents and children decreased.

c. most parent participants do not continue to use parenting skills from the program over the long term.

d. it is difficult to study interventions like this, which explains the lack of any significant findings of effects of the program on parents or children.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 47

47) What are some of the documented significant conditions associated with youth who have spent time in foster care in their lives?

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a. Increased access to college funding, greater resilience

b. More independence and life skills, higher maturity levels

c. Unintended pregnancy, homelessness, crime, unemployment

d. Overworked, living alone

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 48

48) States gained the option to continue providing compensation for foster care up to age 21 via the

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a. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services executive order.

b. Strengthening Families Program Act of 2011.

c. 1996 Welfare Reform.

d. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 49

49) In order to remain in extended foster care, children must

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a. be in school or working (or have a medical condition).

b. come from a low income background.

c. not have any living blood relatives.

d. pay “rent” back to the foster family.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 11 Question 50

50) Volunteers can serve as advocates for a child in cases of neglect and abuse, and work with social workers, attorneys, and judges to find a solution that reflects the best interests of the child. These are known as

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a. Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

b. Guardians ad Litem.

c. foster parents.

d. SFP trainers.