marriage and family chap 1
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About ___________ of American children live in single parent families.
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25 percent
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According to the text, married life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed.
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true
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According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,
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social factors can limit people's choices.
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According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become
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"mainstream."
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a current societal trend impacting families?
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a great increase in the number of pets today.
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According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making, sometimes called the "gut-factor."
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false
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A majority of children live in ________________________ households.
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two-parent
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A person who believed in the "family decline" theory might say the following:
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"There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values."
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As families have become less rigidly structured, people have made fewer choices "once and for all."
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true
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As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has
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become much more flexible.
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Children are ____________ likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.
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more
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Children learn social roles by imitating the behaviors of parents, siblings, and family members through a type of play called ______________.
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role-taking
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Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle
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that can be an alternative to marriage.
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Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as _____________ to Americans.
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Americans
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Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options.
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True
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Sliding into an option can occur when we choose the path of least resistance or do the easiest thing.
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True
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Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.
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more
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Functional definitions of the family refer to what the family IS, while structural definitions emphasize what the family DOES.
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False
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In 1957, the total fertility rate was about 3.6 children per woman. For the last decade and a half, it has been __________ children per woman.
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around two
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Individuals' choices depend largely on the _________ that exist in their environment.
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alternatives
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Life in American families reflects a cultural tension between solidarity and individual freedom.
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true
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Over the past several decades,
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the divorce rate has declined somewhat.
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Personal decision affects our social environment.
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True
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Some of our choices are not conscious and we "slide" into them.
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true
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The likelihood of divorce declines with __________ years of education.
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more
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The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them
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knowledgeably
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The text points out that the best way to make choices is by default.
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false
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as
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two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by
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social factors
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Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by
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blood, marriage, or adoption.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes of the textbook?
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Personal decision making has little impact on society
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Which of the following reflect the relationship between personal decision making and society?
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Personal decisions are impacted by, but also influence, society.
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Deciding about, rather than sliding into, a situation involves looking at the alternatives, and not just picking the ___________ choice.
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easiest
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Economic uncertainty caused by __________ is a current societal trend impacting families.
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the recessing that began in 2007
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Every time a person makes an important decision they _________ for that time or permanently.
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rule out alternatives
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Family change is attributed to which of the following influences?
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economic trends and cultural changes
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Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is
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no typical family form today.
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Family ____________ theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.
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change
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Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of
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familistic (communal) values
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From interviews and observations, the authors reveal that:
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there are many definitions given for "family."
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Of you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,
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look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best.
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In the 1950's the nonmarital pregnancy rate was __________ in comparison with today.
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much lower.
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In a family, one of the things that must be negotiated is personal privacy.
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true
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In a family setting, development and change involves more than one individual.
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true
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Individuals living alone constitute about ________ percent of American households.
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26
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_________________ is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which often emerges in family traditions, rituals, and celebrations.
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family identity
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Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and
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individual freedom.
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Maintaining a family requires both commitment and knowledge of what you're doing.
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true
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Many employers have redefined family
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with respect to employee benefit packages.
