Test Bank Answers What Is a Family? Ch.1 Belanger

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.  According to the text, which theory has long been the basis for providing social services to families?

2.  Marie lives with her mother and father and two brothers. Which term best describes Marie’s family?

3.  Why is it important to use theories to study the family?

4.  Like many lesbians, Janet considers her close friends in the homosexual community to be family members. What type of definition of the family is she using?

5.  Because Dimitri is a boy, his parents buy him blue shirts and pants to wear, and trucks and cars to play with. What is this an example of?

6.  What is the social time clock?

7.  According to the text, what is one of the most common forms of statistical analysis?

8.  Samir and Janet got married and had a daughter named Leila. For Leila, which term best describes this family?

9.  Which statement is a criticism of family systems theory discussed in the text?

10.  Which term refers to a social system that benefits men?

11.  Cody’s parents are divorced and share custody. Which statement best describes Cody’s situation?

12.  According to the structural functionalist theory, which of the following is NOT a function of the family?

13.  Which statement does NOT accurately describe correlations?

14.  Which of the following are included in the extended family?

15.  Which of the following is one of the most important organizations conducting survey research in Canada?

16.  The daycare centre where Janet takes her son opens at 8 a.m. As a result she cannot catch the 7:55 bus that will get her to her first class on time. Janet’s problem illustrates the effect of which of the following systems?

17.  Which statement does NOT accurately describe a family system?

18.  According to the text, when a therapist talks about family rules what type of approach to the family is he or she probably using?

19.  Which term is used by Statistics Canada to refer to a group of people who occupy the same dwelling?

20.  Which of the following best describes the legal definition of family in Canada?

21.  According to the text, which statement is NOT a criticism of developmental theory?

22.  Mary-Ellen is comparing how mothers discipline children aged one, five, and nine years of age. What type of research is she probably conducting?

23.  Which theory focuses on the complementarity of roles within a family?

24.  What type of research presents information in the form of numbers?

25.  When Elizabeth was growing up, her mother always worked outside the home. Now that she is a mother, Elizabeth also expects to work outside the home. What might be making Elizabeth feel this way?

26.  Which statement best describes a belief of family systems theory?

27.  Which of the following is an example of a micro theory?

28.  According to the text, membership in both nuclear and extended families is determined by which of the following?

29.  According to the text, what is the main strength of family systems theory?

30.  Samir and Janet got married and had a daughter named Leila. For Samir and Janet, which term best describes this family?

31.  Which of the following describes family according to the structural functionalist view of the family?

32.  Which statement is the best example of developmental theory?

33.  According to the text, which of the following is the structural functionalist view of the family often associated with?

34.  What do structural functionalists believe about role specialization?

35.  According to Marxist theory, which social system has the most profound influence on all social groups, including the family?

36.  According to the text, what is one difficulty with defining “family”?

37.  According to the text, what is probably the most common form of qualitative research?

38.  Which theory of the family most commonly uses the terms “macrosystem,” “exosystem,” “mesosystem,” “microsystem,” and “chronosystem”?

39.  Which of the following is the best example of the impact of the macrosystem on the family?

40.  Michael points out that, although Patti has as much education as he does, she gets lower pay because she does “women’s work” in a daycare centre. Which view of family life does Michael’s statement agree with?

41.  Which term best describes a family consisting of married parents and their children?

42.  Which statement does NOT accurately summarize the legal definition of the family in Canada?

43.  What is a criticism of the structural functionalist theory?

44.  According to the text, which theory is particularly concerned with power relationships and inequality?

45.  According to the text, which group in Canada has practised communal living?

46.  Which term refers to a social position that carries a set of expectations regarding suitable behaviour?

47.  Annisha is studying how a group of workers are negotiating with their employer to have more flexible working hours. Which theoretical approach is Annisha using?

48.  Which theory believes that the best way to understand relations between family members is to examine the meanings each sees in other members’ words and actions?

49.  John is a researcher interested in learning people’s opinions about roles in marriage. He mails a questionnaire to a carefully selected group of people. What research method is he using?

50.  According to the text, in what way are structural functionalist and conflict theories similar?

51.  What does longitudinal research involve?

52.  From which viewpoint do symbolic interactionists study status and roles?

53.  Pietro lives with his mother, father, and two sisters. On Sundays they go to visit his grandparents, and often some of his aunts, uncles, and cousins are there as well. Which term best describes these people for Pietro?

54.  Peter has a good job, but he is expected to spend many hours at the office. At first he really enjoyed his work, but now Peter is starting to feel tired and overwhelmed. Which term describes what Peter is feeling?

55.  Which of the following best describes research results?

56.  Which term would Statistics Canada use to describe three students who share an apartment?

57.  The Orthodox Mennonites of Waterloo Region in Ontario live very simply, with no electricity, cars, computers, or telephones on their farms. The basic unit of institutional life in this community is the congregation. What is this an example of?

58.  The structural functionalist theory studies how the social structure affects the family. What kind of theory is the structural functionalist theory?

59.  Which term refers to the process of how knowledge of the “proper” way of doing things in society is passed on to each generation?

60.  According to exchange theory, much of family life can be viewed in terms of which of the following?

61.  According to Engels, monogamous marriage developed to solve which problem?

62.  Same-sex marriages are permitted in Canada, but the Catholic Church will not perform same-sex wedding ceremonies. According to the text, what do we call the Catholic Church’s definition of family?

63.  Most families operate in much the same way from day to day. According to the text, what is this called?

64.  According to conflict theory, families and society change as a result of which of the following?

65.  Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of “family”?

66.  According to the text, why do feminist thinkers criticize structural functionalism?

67.  According to the text, what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

68.  Luc and Nancy have just become parents. According to developmental theory, what must they now do?

69.  In 2005, a federal law was passed that allowed couples to enter into which of the following types of relationships?

70.  Which theory is often used as a basis for family therapy?

71.  Researchers in one study videotaped conversations between married couples. They found that couples who had miserable smiles and showed disgust were more likely to later separate. What form of research is this?

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

72.  The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other’s words and actions.

73.  A(n) ____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

74.  The process by which individuals learn the socially defined behaviour appropriate for males and females is called _____________________.

75.  A(n) ____________ consists of the relationships between two or more microsystems.

76.  A sense of discomfort or tension felt by one who has difficulty meeting role expectations is called ______________________.

77.  The Hutterites are one group in Canada who organize their lifestyle around the whole group. That is, they share financial resources, work assignments, and meals with the whole group. The Hutterites are an example of ________________________.

78.  ____________________ theory states that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.

79.  ____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

80.  A(n) ____________ refers to people who occupy the same dwelling.

81.  A research method in which the researcher watches and records behaviour is called ____________________.

82.  Give one advantage and one disadvantage of the conflict theory of the family.

83.  State the difference between legal, social, and personal definitions of the family.

84.  Explain the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods.

85.  Give one advantage and one disadvantage of symbolic interactionist theory.

86.  Define “gender socialization” and explain its significance.

87.  Briefly explain why structural functionalist theory has been important for our society.

88.  State the difference between the nuclear and extended family.

89.  Define “developmental task” and explain its importance.

90.  Define “family boundary” and explain its importance.

91.  State the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

92.  Explain why statuses and roles are important to understanding interactions within a family.

93.  Giving examples, explain why the definition of the family is important for social service providers.

94.  Compare and contrast the structural functionalist and conflict theories of the family.

95.  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the developmental theory of the family.

96.  Giving examples, explain why the definition used for the family is important to society. Also explain why it is important to families themselves.

97.  Briefly describe three ways researchers study the family and state the advantages and disadvantages of each method.