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Of the substantiated elder abuse cases in 2004, the most prevalent type was A) emotional or psychological abuse B) physical abuse C) caregiver neglect D) sexual abuse

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C

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All of the following are possible explanations for the lower risk married women (as compared to women who cohabit) have of experiencing domestic violence except A) a selection effect by which women refuse to marry violent men. B) cohabitating women are more likely to have been abused as children which is associated with further abuse as an adult. C) the increased chance men who cohabit have of being unemployed. D) the lower degree of commitment within cohabitating unions.

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C

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On the basis of currently available research on domestic violence, which of the following types of families would be most likely to experience abuse? A) family with high educational levels B) two-parent family C) family where husband did not have a full-time job D) high-income family

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C

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Most reports of rape in surveys of date rape reveal that rape was committed A) by strangers to the victims. B) by college students. C) while the victim was out late at night. D) by someone the victim knew.

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D

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Men with more income can trade money for desired behavior from their wives, rather than incur the risks of using violence to obtain desired behavior. This fact best reflects which of the following perspectives on domestic violence? A) social learning B) social exchange C) frustration-aggression D) behavior modification

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B

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\"Intimate terrorism\" is characterized by A) it escalates into serious violence and injury B) it is motivated by control C) most perpetrators are men D) all of the above

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D

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Advocates of the medical model of domestic violence perceive the solution to domestic violence to be A) passage of protective laws. B) intervention by health and social welfare professionals. C) a societal change of attitude toward women's problems. D) completion of conflict resolution courses.

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B

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Members of which of the following groups are most likely to commit acts of domestic violence? A) employed men B) unemployed men C) men with college degrees D) men with graduate degrees

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B

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A 2004 study found that the elderly were most likely to be abused by A) their children. B) their spouse. C) a non-related caretaker. D) a sibling.

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A

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The feminist movement in the United States had as its fundamental goal on the issue of domestic violence A) to treat the physical injuries of the victims. B) to treat the personal problems of the perpetrator. C) to remove the social supports for male violence in our culture. D) to treat the emotional trauma of the victims.

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C

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On the basis of what we know of the currently available research reports, children of divorced parents A) experience a crisis period after the divorce. B) resume normal development within two years after the divorce. C) a minority of them may experience problems into adulthood D) all of the above

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D

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African American women in the United States have a higher likelihood of separating from their husbands and are __________ to turn these separations into divorces than other women. A) less likely B) quicker C) less reluctant D) none of the above

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A

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Which of the following was not grounds for divorce in the American colonies? A) adultery B) desertion C) extreme violence by a husband D) financial difficulties

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D

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Single father families now represent ____% of single parent families A) 11 B) 13 C) 15 D) 21

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C

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What is the primary reason why couples who cohabit prior to marriage have a higher chance of getting divorced? A) less committed to each other B) weaker commitment to the institution of marriage C) they love each other less D) none of the above

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B

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Couples who have cohabited prior to marriage have a _____ likelihood of divorcing compared to couples who did not live together prior to marriage. A) lower B) higher C) no different

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B

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The arrangement whereby divorced parents coordinate their activities and cooperate with each other in raising their children is commonly referred to as A) parallel parenting B) joint legal custody C) coparenting D) joint upbringing

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C

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Today, looking at the divorce rates as they are, we can say that they have _________________ as they were in the 1980s A) remained relatively the same B) increased sharply C) increased slightly D) decreased slightly

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D

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On the basis of the most recently available information, the racial-ethnic group with the highest divorce rate in the United States is A) Asian. B) African American. C) non-Hispanic white. D) Native American.

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B

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Joint legal custody between divorcing parents is primarily valuable as _____ in contemporary U.S. society. A) a symbol of both parents' continuing responsibility for their children B) a symbol of the mother's continuing responsibility for her children C) a means of men's retaining active, regular involvement in their children's lives D) a means of women's retaining active, regular involvement in their children's lives

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A

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Several factors increase the likelihood of a stepparent's being able to act toward a child much as a biological parent would. Which of the following would not be one of these factors? A) satisfying relationship between biological parent and stepparent within the home B) preschool age of children when stepfamily is formed C) children are teens when stepfamily is formed D) significant interaction between child and nonresident biological parent

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C

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Cherlin describes life in stepfamilies as a(n) ______ social institution. A) nonexistent B) ignored C) incomplete D) complete

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C

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In many court cases where biological parents have contested the right of stepparents to raise children living with them, __________ have won. A) the stepparents B) the biological parents C) neither D) both

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B

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In all discussions of stepfamilies and step-relatives it is obvious, on the basis of current research findings, that the primary ingredient in making a stepfamily \"work\" in ways similar to the common conjugal unit is that someone A) does the work of kinship. B) adopts the children from a first marriage. C) attends counseling. D) helps support the new family.

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A

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Of the types of kinship ties, which is more likely to change over the course of a person's lifetime? A) assigned kinship ties B) created kinship ties C) blood-relative ties D) grandparent kinship ties

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B

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The introduction of a stepparent into a household containing a young teenager is increasingly difficult due to the effects of ______. A) remarriage B) adolescence C) high school D) peer pressure

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B

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Remarriage rates tend to be lower for: A) the wealthy than the poor. B) the young than the old. C) men than for women. D) the poor than the non-poor.

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D

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The stepparent most likely to integrate into the stepfamily would be one called the A) polite outsider B) intimate outsider C) affinity-seeker D) family healer

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C

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With the increasing numbers of remarriages and subsequent stepfamilies, the practices of the court system in the United States have been A) standing firm about the rights of biological parents. B) evolving slowly toward recognizing some rights and responsibilities of stepparents. C) evolving slowly about the rights of biological parents. D) standing firm about the rights of stepparents.

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B

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The likelihood that remarriages that include stepchildren will end in divorce is ______ in comparison to those that do not. A) undetermined B) equal C) lower D) higher

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D

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The conservatives and the liberals seem to have reached a practical comprise with A) temporary assistance for needy families (TANF). B) the earned income tax credit (EITC). C) the Social Security Act. D) aid to families with dependent children (AFDC).

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B

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In the United States, two kinds of conflicts that underlie much of the controversy and discussion of major public issues concerning the family include A) men's dominance and children's care. B) women's autonomy and \"natural\" roles. C) parents working outside the home and childhood poverty. D) women's dominance and children's care.

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C

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The 1973 Supreme Court decision _______ ruled that women had the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy by abortion. A) Roe v. Wade B) Brown v. Wade C) Schafly v. Schroeder D) Roe v. Schroeder

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A

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Between 1996 and 2008, the number of families receiving TANF declined by more than A) 10% B) 20% C) 50% D) 80%

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C

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A fundamental premise of the original Social Security System was that the recipients A) would also be receiving other forms of assistance. B) would never really need it. C) would be primarily women. D) would be primarily men.

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D

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In the earlier history of our country and for many years afterward, the prevailing view in the United States was that government should not intervene in family affairs; this changed dramatically after _____. A) WWII B) The Great Depression C) WWI D) the 1970s recession due to OPEC changes in oil prices

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B

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The Social Security Act of 1935 followed the division of labor implicit in the family wage system and provided pensions primarily to A) working males. B) working females. C) whole families. D) all of the above.

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A

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Those in the government most likely to oppose late-term abortion are A) conservatives. B) social liberals. C) democrats. D) independents.

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A

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Those considered to be the most undeserving poor in our country are A) unwed mothers. B) children. C) unemployed, able-bodied men. D) widows.

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C

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_____ American families, including middle class families, receive ________ government assistance: A) Most; little B) Some; little C) Most; substantial D) Some; substantial

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C

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