1.Frominterviewsandobservations,theauthorsrevealthat:
a. "family"isonecohesiveunit.
b.mostsocialscientistsagreeonadefinitionof"family."
c. therearemanydefinitionsgivenfor"family."
d.defining"family"isnotvitalbecausetherearesomanydefinitions.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: fact
2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTlistedbyyourtextasamajorfamilyfunction?
a. raisingchildrenresponsibly
b.meetingsexualdesires
c. providingmemberswitheconomicandotherpracticalsupport
d.offeringemotionalsecurity
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: concept
3.Traditionally,bothlawandsocialsciencespecifiedthatthefamilyconsistedofpeoplerelatedby a. blood,marriage,oradoption. b.symbolicdefinition.
c. nuptialcontracts. d.temporaryagreement.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
4.TheU.S.CensusBureaudefinesafamilyas
a. anyheterosexualorhomosexualconjugalunionandanychildren.
b.twoormorepersonssharingahouseholdandwhoarerelatedbyblood,marriage,oradoption.
c. anygroupofpeopleresidingtogether.
d.parents,children,grandparents,aunts,uncles,andcousins
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
5.Whatismeantbytheterm postmodern family?
a. Familiestodayexhibitamultiplicityofforms.
b.Anyfamilyformedafter1960.
c. Afamilywhichisonthecuttingedgeoftechnologyandcurrenttrends.
d.Familiestodayaremorephilosophicalandreflective.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
6.Asfamilieshavebecomelesstraditional,thelegaldefinitionofafamilyhas a. remainedthesame.
b.becomemorerigid.
c. narrowedtoincludeonlymarriedcouplesandchildren.
d.becomemuchmoreflexible.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
7.The concept of “household” is broader than that of “family” as it includes a. pets.
b.materialpossessions.
c. anypersonresidinginthehome. d.relativeswholivefaraway.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: fact
8.TheCensusBureauuseswhichofthefollowingtermstodescribeapersonoragroupofpeopleresidingtogether?
a. family b.nuclearfamily
c. extendedfamily d.household
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: fact
9.Thedefinitionof family adoptedbytheauthorsofthistextincludesthosewhodoallofthefollowingEXCEPT
a. formaneconomicunitandcareforanyyoung.
b.considertheiridentitytobesignificantlyattachedtothegroup.
c. havethesamenameandbackground.
d.committomaintainingthatgroupovertime.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
10.Scholarsandadvocateswitha__________perspectivepointtowhattheyseeasanegativeculturalchange accentuatedbyexcessiveindividualismandself-indulgence.
a. familychange b.boomerfat
c. familistic d.familydecline
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
11.Those with a “family change” perspective view the family as ________________.
a. decliningrapidly b.“an adaptable institution”
c. “a rigid institution” d.slowlyandsteadilygettingworse
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
12.Scholarsandadvocateswitha__________perspectivepointseeconstantevolutionasnormal.
a. familychange b.pessimistic
c. familistic d.familydecline
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
13.Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by “family change” scholars?
a. patriotismasasourceoffamilypride
b.decliningvaluesinfamilymatters
c. inadequatesupportforfamilies
d.rigidtraditionalideasoffamily
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
14.Familychangeisattributedtowhichofthefollowinginfluences?
a. decliningmentalhealth
b.individualswhodonotwishtoliveinfamilies
c. hopelessness
d.economictrendsandculturalchanges
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: fact
15.A person who believed in the “family decline” theory might say the following:
a. “There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values.”
b.“Family life isn’t getting worse, it just adjusts to the times.”
c. “Families today are better off than in the past.”
d.“There is no marriage crisis.”
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: application
16.Someone who is a “family change” advocate might say the following:
a. “Our nation is in a crisis; marriages aren’t surviving like they used to.”
b.“The family is better than ever at adapting to new challenges.”
c. “Times were much better for families in the ‘50s and ‘60s.”
d.“Before long, marriage won’t even be around as an institution.”
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: application
17.Family_________theoristspositthattoday'sfamilyformsneedtobeseenashistoricallyexpectedadjustmentsto changingconditions.
a. decline b.social
c. change d.marriage
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
18.Cohabitationhasemergedasalifestyle
a. thatisstigmatizedasunhealthyandimmoral.
b.thatismuchmorecommonthanmarriage.
c. thatcontinuestobeillegal.
d.thatcanbeanalternativetomarriage.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
19.The_______familybecamecommoninindustrialsocietiesbecauseitwasbettersuitedforcitylife.
a. blended b.nuclear c. extended d.modified-extended
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
20.Individualslivingaloneconstituteabout______percentofAmericanhouseholds.
a. 6 b.10
c. 34 d.26
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: concept
21.Thetextreportsthat_________percentofmarriageswereprecededbycohabitation.
a. lessthan10 b.about15
c. 25 d.over50
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
22.Manyemployershaveredefinedfamily
a. todisallowsamesexcouples.
b.inanefforttokeeptraditionaldefinitions.
c. withrespecttoemployeebenefitpackages. d.topreventeconomicuncertainty.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: concept
23.Comparedto50yearsago,marriageisnotas__________toAmericans.
a. important b.unimportant c. unusual d.unreal
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: concept
24.In1957,thetotalfertilityratewasabout3.6childrenperwoman.Forthelastdecadeandahalf,ithasbeen __________child/childrenperwoman.
a. lessthanone b.one
c. aroundtwo d.aboutthree
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
25.Overthepastfourdecades,fertilityintheUnitedStateshas a. stayedaboutthesame. b.increaseddramatically. c. declined. d.fluctuatedsubstantially.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
26.Particularlyamongcollegeeducatedwomen,parenthoodis_________. a. notanoption b.postponed
c. embracedearlyinlife d.doubled
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
27.Thelikelihoodofdivorcedeclineswith_________.
a. lowerlevelsofincome
c. moreyearsofeducation
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
b.fewereconomicresources
d.decreasedreligiosity
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
28.Thedivorcerate
a. hasbeenindeclineforthelastthreedecades.
b.continuestoincreaseovertime.
c. willprobablyneverleveloff.
d.willalwaysremainat50percentoffirstmarriages.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
29.Same-sexcouplehouseholdsincreasedby_____percentbetween2000and2010.
a. 40 b.80
c. 95 d.50
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: fact
30.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheageatmarriagetoday?
a. Itisthehighestrecordedsincethe1890census.
b.Ageatmarriageisdecliningto1970slevels.
c. Male'sageatmarriagehasincreased,butfemale'sremainslower.
d.Ithasremainedvirtuallythesamesince1890.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
KEYWORDS: application
31.Today,only__________percentofAmericanhouseholdsfitthe1950snuclearfamilyidealofamarriedcouple withchildren,whereonlythehusbandisemployed.
a. 6 b.10
c. 25 d.3
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
32.Amajorityofchildrenlivein__________households.
a. divorced b.single-mother
c. single-father d.two-parent
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
33.Comparedtotherecentpast,childrenare__________likelytolivewithagrandparenttoday.
a. somewhatless b.farless
c. equally d.more
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
34.About__________ofAmericanchildrenliveinsingleparentfamilies.
a. 10percent b.25percent
c. 50percent d.90percent
ANSWER: b POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
35.Manyhouseholdscontaininggrandparentsare__________familyhouseholds,whichincludeotherrelatives besidesparentsandchildren.
a. modern b.nuclear
c. extended d.blended
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: concept
36.Childrenare__________likelythanthegeneralpopulationortheelderlytobelivinginpoverty.
a. more b.farless
c. somewhatless d.equally
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
37.Inthe1950s,thenonmaritalpregnancyratewas__________incomparisonwithtoday.
a. higher b.slightlylower
c. muchlower d.thesame
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
38.ThechildpopulationoftheU.S.is________raciallyandethnicallydiversethantheadultpopulation.
a. equally b.more
c. less d.farless
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
39.Overthepastseveraldecades,
a. thedivorceratehasdeclinedsomewhat.
b.therateofnonmaritalchildbearinghasincreased.
c. therehasbeenadramaticincreaseinteenbirthrates.
d.changesinthefamilyhavebasicallyaccelerated.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
40.Whatisassistedreproductivetechnology(ART)?
a. anewstyleofpaintingthatishighlysexualized
b.acounselingcourseforcoupleswhowanttogetpregnant
c. helpingparentsknowhowtousetechnologywiththeirfuturechildren
d.themanipulationofspermand/oreggintheabsenceofsexualintercoursethatmayinvolveathirdparty
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
41.Whatistheimpactofcommunicationtechnologieslikee-mail,Skype,andGPSonfamilies?
a. Technologiesforcethemselvesonfamilies. b.Theimpactisunknownatthistime.
c. Communicationtechnologieschangetheway familiesinteract. d.Technologyincreasestheamountofface-to-face timetogether.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
42.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingisNOTacurrentsocietaltrendimpactingfamilies?
a. newcommunicationandreproductivetechnologies
b.changes in America’s race/ethnic composition
c. agreatincreaseinthenumberofpetsinthefamily
d.economicuncertainty
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
43.Economicuncertaintycausedby_________________isacurrentsocietaltrendimpactingfamilies.
a. globalwarming
b.assistedreproductivetechnologies
c. therecessionthatbeganin2007
d.increasedimmigrationduringthelastdecade
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
44.Individuals'choicesdependlargelyonthe ________thatexistintheirsocialenvironment.
a. alternatives b.defaults
c. decisions d.people
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
45.Whichofthefollowingisapathyoungadultstookinresponsetotherecession?
a. Droppedoutofschool.
b.Optedtohavechildrensooner.
c. Heldoutforahighersalary.
d.Postponedmarriage.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
46.Peopleareinfluencedbythesocietyaroundthem.Societalorstructuralconditionscannegativelylimitor positively__________ouroptions.
a. dismiss b.expand
c. destroy d.belittle
ANSWER: b POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: application
47.Thetextconcludesthatthebestwaytomakedecisionsaboutourpersonallivesistomakethem
a. bydefault. b.knowledgeably.
c. unconsciously. d.byfollowingthepathofleastresistance.
ANSWER: b POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: application
48.Accordingtothetext,overtime,cohabitationhasbecome
a. “mainstream.” b.“secondary.”
c. “prohibited.” d.“unlikely.”
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: fact
49.Throughthelensofsocialscientificresearch,individualchoicesareshapedby a. unknownforces.
b.deep,innerdrives.
c. socialfactors.
d.schooling.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
50.Whichisthephraseusedtodescribeeconomicandsocialforceswhichlimitpersonalchoices?
a. mediaoverload b.massconfusion
c. structuralconstraints d.culturalbaggage
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
51.According to the text’s discussion of how social factors influence people’s personal choices,
a. itisalwaysmoredifficulttomakethecommonchoice.
b.social factors can limit people’s options.
c. social factors never limit people’s options.
d.somepeopledonotmakechoices.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
52.Sometimeswe_______intoaadecisionratherthanmakingaconsciousone.
a. "opt" b."crawl"
c. "slide" d."grow"
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: concept
53.Decidingabout,ratherthanslidinginto,asituationinvolveslookingatthealternatives,notjustpickingthe ________ choice.
a. acceptable
b.easiest
c. basic
d.difficult
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: application
54.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthestepsinvolvedwithmakingknowledgeablechoices?
a. Trytoavoidmakingadecisionifpossible.
b.Recognizethesocialpressuresthatmayinfluencepersonalchoices.
c. Considertheconsequencesofeachalternative.
d.Attempttoclarifyyourownvalues.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: fact
55.Theemotionaldimensionofdecisionmakingisreferredtointhetextasthe a. crazinessgene. b.gutfactor.
c. ga-gaprinciple. d.no-thinkdimension.
ANSWER: b POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: concept
56.Everytimeapersonmakesanimportantdecisionthey______________forthattimeorpermanently.
a. widentheiroptions b.removeresponsibility
c. ruleoutalternatives d.createemotionalstability
ANSWER: c POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: concept
57.Ifyouwantedtomakeaknowledgeabledecisionaboutchoosingwhichclasstotake,
a. takethefirstclasswhichisopenandwillfityourschedule.
b.findoutwhatyourfriendsaretaking,anddothesame.
c. waituntilthelastpossibleminute,andthenletyouradvisorfindaclass.
d.lookthroughthecatalogatallthepossibilities,considerwhatwillbenefityouinthefuture,andregisterearly togettheclassyouconsiderbest.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: application
58.Whatfactormaycauseafathertomakechoicesabouthisfamilyby"sliding"intoadecision?
a. Carefulconsiderationoffamilyneedsandpersonaltime.
b.Strongday-to-daypressuresonthejobcuttingintotimeathome.
c. Rememberinghowimportanthiswifeandchildrenaretohim,andactingonit.
d.Ignoringthephone,televisionandcomputerinordertotalkatthedinnertable.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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KEYWORDS: application
59.Childrenlearnsocialrolesbyimitatingthebehaviorsofparents,siblings,andfamilymembersthroughatypeofplay called ___________.
a. externalization. b.mockingcaregivers.
c. secondaryeducation. d.role-taking.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
KEYWORDS: fact
60.Parents, siblings and other relatives are usually highly influential in developing a child’s _____________, or that child’s sense of worth and value.
a. self-concept b.geneticcode
c. nickname d.temperament
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
KEYWORDS: concept
61.________________ is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one’s family unit, whichoftenemergesinfamilytraditions,ritualsandcelebrations.
a. Individualism b.Aknowledgeabledecision
c. Familyidentity d.DNApool
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
KEYWORDS: application
62.LifeinAmericanfamiliesreflectsatensioninAmericanculturebetweenfamilysolidarityand a. individualfreedom. b.theprenuptialcontract.
c. divorce. d.childlessness.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: fact
63.Familytogetherness,stability,andloyaltyareallexamplesof a. proscriptivenorms. b.familistic(communal)values. c. self-fulfillmentvalues. d.outdatednorms.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: concept
64.Valuingpersonalhappinessandgoalsandthedevelopmentofdistinctidentityisa________value.
a. familistic b.kinshiporientation
c. structural d.individualistic
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: concept
65.When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal—as opposed to communal or group—happiness and goals,thisreflectswhichorientation?
a. familistic b.individualistic
c. kinship d.negotiated
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: concept
66.Thetextpointsoutthatthesocialinstitutionsofmarriageandthefamilyhavebecome_________________since themid-twentiethcentury.
a. morepredictable b.morefunctional
c. lesspredictable d.lessfunctional
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: fact
67.Familydiversityhasprogressedtothepointthatthereis
a. abreakdownincommunalvaluesandfamilybonds.
b.ethnicdifferencesinmostfamilymembers.
c. notypicalfamilyformtoday.
d.confusionanddistressamongsociologistsaboutwhattostudy.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MarriagesandFamilies:FourThemes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: concept
68.Whichofthefollowingreflectstherelationshipbetweenpersonaldecisionmakingandsociety?
a. Personaldecisionsareimpactedby,butalso influence,society.
c. Onehasnorealimpactontheother.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
b.Societyimpactspersonaldecisions,butrarelydoour decisionsimpactsociety.
d.Therelationshipistoodifficulttostudy.
REFERENCES: MarriagesandFamilies:FourThemes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: fact
69.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthefourthemesofthetextbook?
a. Personaldecisionsmustbemadethroughoutthelifecourse.
b.Peopleareinfluencedbythesocietyaroundthem.
c. Weliveinasocietycharacterizedbyconsiderablechange.
d.Personaldecisionmakinghaslittleimpactonsociety.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MarriagesandFamilies:FourThemes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: fact
70.Weliveinasocietycharacterizedby________________change,includingincreasedethnic,economic,and familydiversity.
a. little b.slight
c. considerable d.negligible
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MarriagesandFamilies:FourThemes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
71.Maintainingafamilyrequires both commitment and knowledge of what you’re doing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
72.Functionaldefinitionsofthefamilyrefertowhatthefamily is,whilestructuraldefinitionsemphasizewhatthe family does.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
73.Today,about40percentoffamiliesfitthe1950sidealofintactmarriage,children,andhusband-breadwinnerand wife-homemaker.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: application
74.Themostcommonhouseholdtypetodayisthatofmarriedcouples without children.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
75.Single-personhouseholdsnowrepresentaquarterofAmericanhouseholds.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: fact
76.Peoplehavebeenpostponingmarriageinrecentyears.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: concept
77.Accordingtothetext,marriedlifeisfarmorecomplexanddifficultthanthetraditionalimagecommonlyportrayed. a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: concept
78.Only50percentofAmericansapproveofblack-whitemarriages.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
Themorecommoninfertilityinterventionsinvolveprescriptiondrugsandmicroscopicsurgicalprocedurestorepair a female’s fallopian tubes or a male’s sperm ducts.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: fact
80.As families have become less rigidly structured, people have made fewer choices “once and for all.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
81.Whoweareandourpersonaldecisionsandattitudesareaproductofourenvironment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
82.Someofourchoicesarenotconsciousandwe"slide"intothem.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
83.Consciousdecisionsaremadebycarefullyweighingoptions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: fact
84.Slidingintoanoptioncanoccurwhenwechoosethepathofleastresistanceordotheeasiestthing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: fact
85.Accordingtothetext,youshouldneverlistentotheemotionaldimensionofdecisionmaking,sometimescalledthe “gutfactor.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
86.Thetextpointsoutthatthebestwaytomakechoicesisbydefault.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: fact
87.LifeinAmericanfamiliesreflectsaculturaltensionbetweensolidarityandindividualfreedom.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: fact
88.Inafamilysetting,developmentandchangeinvolvemorethanoneindividual.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: application
89.Inafamily,oneofthethingsthatmustbenegotiatedispersonalprivacy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: application
90.Research shows that parents, siblings, and other relatives influence a child’s selfconcept, having a profound influenceonpersonalidentity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
KEYWORDS: concept
91.Personaldecisionaffectsoursocialenvironment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: MarriagesandFamilies:FourThemes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
92.A(n) __________ is any sexually expressive, parentchild, or other kin relationships in which people—usually related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption—form an economic unit and care for any young, consider their identity to besignificantlyattachedtothegroup,andarecommittedtomaintainingthatgroupovertime.
ANSWER: family POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
93.TheU.S.CensusBureaudefinesafamilyastwoormorepersonsrelatedbyblood,marriage,oradoptionwho share a(n) __________.
ANSWER: household
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: fact
94.The__________familyconsistsofhusband,wife,andchildreninonehousehold.
ANSWER: nuclear POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
95.Self-indulgenceandself-interesthasledtofamily__________.
ANSWER: decline
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
96.Somefamilyexpertsdonotbelievethefamilyisindecline,butfocusinsteadonfamily__________.
ANSWER: change
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
KEYWORDS: concept
97.The__________familyexhibitsamultiplicityofforms,andneworalteredfamilyformscontinuetoemergeand develop.
ANSWER: postmodern
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
KEYWORDS: concept
98.__________involvesalltheprocedures,regulations,attitudes,andgoalsofprogramsandagencies,workplaces, educationalinstitutions,andgovernmentthataffectfamilies.
ANSWER: Familypolicy POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
99._______aretheopportunitiesonehasforeducationandwork,whetheronecanaffordtomarry,theschoolsthat childrenattend,andafamily'shealthcareandtheydependonfamilyeconomicresources.
ANSWER: Lifechances POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
100.MoreAmericansmaintain__________familieswhosemembersbridgeandmaintainrelationshipsacrossnational borders.
ANSWER: transnational POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
KEYWORDS: concept
101._________________,oreconomicandsocialforces,canlimitpersonalchoices.
ANSWER: Structuralconstraints POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
102.Ourindividualchoicescanhaveaninfluenceon_________.
ANSWER: society POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
KEYWORDS: concept
103.The family __________ refers to ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one’s family unit, which emergesfromtraditionsandrituals.
ANSWER: identity POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
KEYWORDS: concept
104.Thecontradictorypullofboth_________________valuescreatestensioninsociety.
ANSWER: familisticandindividualistic POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: application
105.Individualisticvaluesarealsoreferredtoas__________values.
ANSWER: self-fulfillment
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.
KEYWORDS: concept
106.Compareandcontrastthetraditionaldefinitionofthefamilywiththepostmoderndefinitionpreferredbytheauthors ofyourtextbook.Giveexamplesofhowthelegalsystem,government,andbusinesscommunityhavestruggledto makedecisionsaboutwhocanbeconsideredpartofthefamily.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
107.Writeanessayinwhichyoucompare nuclear family and the postmodern family. Howmighteachofthese impactchildren?
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
108.Howdoesthedefinitionof family havepracticalandeconomicconsequencesforindividualsineverydaylife? Provideatleasttwoexamplesutilizingtheissuesinvolved.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Understandwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial.
109.Using the text’s discussion as a guide, address the question, “Is the family declining oristhefamily changing?
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-Relatewaysthatfamilystructure,orform,isincreasingly diverse.
110.The text points out that what we think of as “family” has changed dramatically. Explain this statement.
ANSWER: Willvary
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: DefiningFamily
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.03-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily.
111.First,distinguishbetween personal troubles and societal influences.Giveanexampleofeach.Second, distinguishbetween social influences and personal choices.Giveanexampleofeach.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ASociologicalImagination:PersonalTroublesandSomeSocialConditionsThat ImpactFamilies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.04-Describeandgiveexamplesofvarioussociety-wide, structuralconditionsthatimpactfamilies.
112.Supposeyouwerefacedwithadecisionaboutanunplannedpregnancy.Explaintheprocessyouwoulduseto choose knowledgeably.Includeinyourdiscussionthemajorcomponentsofknowledgeabledecisionmaking.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
113.Thetextpointsoutthatsomechoicesaremade by sliding,whileothersaremade by deciding. Explainthe differenceandprovideatleastoneillustrationofeachcategory.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheFreedomandPressuresofChoosing LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.05-Discusswhythebestlifecoursedecisionsareinformed onesmadeconsciously.
114.Whatisfamilyidentity?Usingyourownfamily,oronewithwhichyouarefamiliar,provideseveralexamplesof thisphenomenon.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.06-Explainandgiveexamplesofhowfamiliesprovide individualswithaplacetobelong.
115.Whatisthedifferencebetween individualistic and familistic values?Provideanillustrationofeach.
ANSWER: Willvary POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: FamiliesofIndividuals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MFaR.LAMA.15.01.07-Understandwhythereisatensioninourculturebetween familisticvaluesontheonehandandindividualisticvaluesontheotherhand.