Family and Child Studies
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Course Introduction
Family and Child Studies examines the dynamic interactions within families and the development of children across the lifespan. This course explores foundational theories of family systems, child development, parenting, and the impact of diverse structures and cultures on family life. Students will analyze factors influencing child well-being, including psychological, social, and economic elements, while considering contemporary challenges faced by families. Through case studies, research, and practical applications, participants gain insight into effective strategies for supporting healthy family relationships and promoting positive outcomes for children within a variety of contexts.
Recommended Textbook Marriages and Families 8th Edition by
Nijole V. Benokraitis
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Chapter 1: he Changing Family
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Q1) ________ perspective is a social science perspective that focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole.
A) Nuclear-level
B) Cognitive-level
C) Macro-level
D) Micro-level
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is true of the egalitarian family system?
A) Important family decisions are taken by the eldest woman in the household.
B) Women are marginalized and oppressed in such households.
C) Both spouses share equal duties and responsibilities in such households.
D) Important family decisions are taken by the eldest man in the household.
Answer: C
Q3) In a ________ residence pattern, newly married couples live with the husband's family.
A) neolocal
B) patrilocal
C) matrilocal
D) colocal
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Studying the Family
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Q1) Which theory states that social interaction between people is based on the efforts of each person to maximize rewards and minimize costs?
A) the symbolic interaction theory
B) the structural functional theory
C) the social exchange theory
D) the feminist theory
Answer: C
Q2) According to the social exchange perspective, when does a marriage end in a separation or divorce?
A) when the children of the couple grow up and leave home
B) when the husband and wife no longer earn the same income
C) when the husband and wife no longer perceive marriage the same way
D) when the costs of the marriage outweigh the rewards
Answer: D
Q3) The social exchange theory has been criticized for overemphasizing ________.
A) symbols
B) social roles
C) rational behavior
D) diversity
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Family in Historical Perspective
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the work roles in early colonial families of the United States?
A) Only women were allowed to care for children while men worked in the fields.
B) Husbands and wives often worked side by side.
C) Children were not allowed to work.
D) Much of men's work involved tending toward children.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is true of how women were viewed during the golden fifties?
A) Women were welcomed in the workplace after their contribution during World War II.
B) Media continued to highlight their life-saving skills, and they were encouraged to work in the health sector.
C) Women were expected to strike a perfect work-life balance.
D) Women were encouraged to be full-time homemakers. home.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses
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Q1) Which of the following is true concerning the health and economic well-being of African American families?
A) Minorities typically receive lower quality health care.
B) The median family income of African Americans is the highest of all minority groups.
C) Despite low incomes, most African Americans have other assets, such as stocks and bonds.
D) Most African Americans tend to have better health because of the support of the extended family.
Q2) Evan Rathbone, a sociologist, claims that machismo among Latin American men is a ludicrous stereotype.Which of the following statements supports his claim?
A) Many Latino men are the primary source of financial support for their families.
B) Latino men have a deep respect for authority, tradition, and family.
C) Many Latino men participate in domestic work and child rearing activities.
D) Latino men strive to maintain close ties with their extended families.
Q3) What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Q4) Write a note on the health and economic well-being of Asian Americans.
Q5) What are some benefits of immigration?
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Chapter 5: Socialization and Gender Roles
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Q1) Which theory argues that children acquire male or female values on their own by thinking, reasoning, and interpreting information in their environment?
A) the social learning theory
B) the cognitive development theory
C) the gender-schema theory
D) the feminist theory
Q2) ________ gender ideologies endorse women's and men's shared breadwinning and nurturing family roles.
A) Egalitarian
B) Matriarchal
C) Patriarchal
D) Traditional
Q3) Which of the following is most likely a reason why women in America prevent themselves from running for office?
A) They do not see themselves as doers.
B) They require greater educational qualifications than men.
C) They have strong leadership and decision making qualities.
D) They do not have equal legislative rights.
Q4) Explain gender script.
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Chapter 6: Love and Loving Relationships
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Q1) According to sociologist John Lee, which style of love is based on practical considerations such as compatibility?
A) storge
B) agape
C) pragma
D) ludus
Q2) Understanding is one of the eight qualities of friendship.Which of the following best represents this quality?
A) Denise and Judi enjoy each other's company.
B) Ken and Pete are considerate toward each other's feelings.
C) Christopher trusts Frank to look out for him during times of need.
D) Ronald and Nelly respect each other's decisions.
Q3) Which of the following is a difference between behavioral and psychological control?
A) Behavioral control is covert whereas psychological control is not.
B) Psychological control is more direct than behavioral control.
C) Psychological control is more manipulative than behavioral control.
D) Psychological control has more positive effects than behavioral control.
Q4) Briefly describe a characteristic of love.
Q5) Why is love unrequited? Explain with the help of reasons.
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Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life
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Q1) Explain with the help of examples, the impact of movies on children's sexual behavior.
Q2) Which of the following is a reason why masturbation is more common among men than women?
A) Women are more likely than men to watch pornography.
B) Social norms stigmatize men for masturbation more than they do for women.
C) Women are more likely than men to masturbate watching pornography.
D) Men are freed from the emotional connections that many women seek.
Q3) Nathan is dating Natasha, a cheerleader.Though he is not very fond of her, he is dating her to gain popularity among his classmates.Which of the following reasons can be attributed to this?
A) physical
B) goal attainment
C) emotional
D) insecurity
Q4) A negative outcome of male sexual scripts is the expectation that ________.
A) women should have more sexual freedom than men
B) the sexual urge of men is uncontrollable
C) men must engage in sex with one woman
D) men must be sexually passive
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Chapter 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
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Q1) Maria, a Latin American, is engaged to Leon, an African American.Despite their different backgrounds, they consider themselves to be suitable for each other.This scenario is an example of ________.
A) interdating
B) polygamy
C) interfaith relationship
D) homogamy
Q2) An advantage of online dating is that ________.
A) it takes into account the real-life environment surrounding the relationship
B) face-to-face meetings give people a realistic picture of their compatibility
C) it prevents people from being dishonest about themselves
D) it allows subscribers to sift candidates based on different traits
Q3) Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?
A) maturation
B) sexual experimentation
C) socialization
D) big business
Q4) What are stayovers? What are some of its advantages?
Q5) Describe two manifest functions of dating.
Q6) Explain how hooking up is different from getting together.
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Chapter 9: Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options
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Q1) Which of the following is true of most cohabitation relationships?
A) They are mostly seen among people with higher levels of education.
B) They are considered taboo in America.
C) They are usually short lived.
D) They are predominantly seen among white communities.
Q2) In which type of cohabitation do two people make a long-term commitment but do not get legally married?
A) accommodation
B) substitute marriage cohabitation
C) dating cohabitation
D) trial marriage cohabitation
Q3) Which of the following is a macro-level factor that delays marriage?
A) wanting to be independent
B) societally prescribed gender roles
C) waiting for the "perfect mate"
D) not wanting to make a commitment
Q4) Jose, a student, has lived with several women over a period of time.However, he does not have any interest in long-term commitment and prefers to date.Identify and explain the kind of cohabitation experience Jose exemplifies.
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Chapter 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Kenneth and Carla, a married couple, were initially in love.However, they grew emotionally apart over the years, but have decided to remain together for the sake of their children.Identify, and explain the type of marriage present in this scenario.
Q2) According to Cuber and Haroff, which of the following is an example of an intrinsic marriage?
A) conflict-habituated marriage
B) passive-congenial marriage
C) vital marriage
D) devitalized marriage
Q3) Some researchers claim that married people are healthier than their unmarried counterparts because healthy people are attracted to others who are like themselves.This phenomenon is referred to as the ________effect.
A) protection
B) robust
C) emotional
D) selection
Q4) Describe the functions of an engagement.
Q5) Explain the self-disclosure concept.
Q6) Briefly explain why U.S.marriage rates are falling.
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Q1) Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning how micro-level factors lead to postponed parenthood?
A) Daunting jobs and careers make it more difficult to meet prospective mates.
B) A number of national studies show that the higher a woman's education level, the more likely she is to delay childbearing.
C) Many young adults are delaying marriage and having children because they have high college and credit card debts.
D) Disturbed by high divorce rates, some young couples delay parenthood until they feel confident that their marriage will work.
Q2) A(n)________ refers to the developing organism up to the eighth week of pregnancy.
A) embryo
B) fetus
C) egg cell
D) zygote
Q3) Explain three macro-level factors that affect birthrates.
Q4) Briefly explain preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
Q5) Briefly explain why people typically choose to be child free.
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Chapter 12: Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls
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Q1) A difference between low-SES families and middle-SES families is that ________.
A) middle-SES families face more problems of unemployment and racism
B) low-SES families have more occupational skills
C) low-SES families experience more problems associated with unemployment
D) low-SES families are more likely to seek professional advice about a child's development
Q2) How does helicopter parenting impact children?
Q3) Raymond, a researcher, is conducting a study on child development.After observing several infants, he finds that parental conflicts have no effect on babies as they are too young to understand.Which of the following, if true, would weaken Raymond's argument?
A) Babies understand the facial expressions of people around them and react accordingly.
B) Many gifted children don't recognize or develop their skills until adolescence.
C) A baby's early achievements-such as reaching, sitting, crawling, or talking-are rarely good indicators of intelligence.
D) Babies are oblivious to parental yelling because they are at a development stage when they are only aware of their physiological needs.
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Chapter 13: The Economy and Family Life
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Q1) Money that remains after the costs of basic necessities have been paid is known as ________ income.
A) real
B) total personal
C) discretionary
D) nominal
Q2) Mary, an unemployed mother, has decided to give up on searching for a job after applying for numerous jobs since last year.Despite sending job applications to several companies, she was not offered a job.In this scenario, Mary is an example of a(n)________.
A) discouraged worker
B) underemployed worker
C) part-time worker
D) overemployed worker
Q3) What are some of the criticisms against labor unions?
Q4) Lloyd and Martin Inc.is an advertising firm.The company's management has decided to provide the option of telecommuting to its employees.How would implementing such a work arrangement be beneficial for the company?
Q5) What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of hiring part-time workers?
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Chapter 14: Domestic Violence and Other Family Health
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Q1) Which of the following is true of marital rape in the United States?
A) It is the most common type of rape in the United States.
B) It is also known as date rape.
C) It is typically considered to be a more heinous crime than stranger rape.
D) It is not considered a crime in all states.
Q2) Charles and Ross are engaged in a debate about which theory best explains family abuse and violence.Charles claims that the resource theory provides the best explanation, while Ross claims that the social learning theory is a better explanation.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Ross's claim?
A) Television programs and movies that demean, debase, and devalue women and children have been found to promote and reinforce abusive behavior.
B) Studies have shown that most women who go through domestic violence stay in those relationships for financial gain.
C) Women's growing independence has resulted in some men using violence to reestablish their power in the relationship.
D) Witnessing domestic violence almost triples the likelihood of children having conduct disorders such as aggression, disobedience, and delinquency.
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Chapter 15: Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies
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Q1) Kate and Chelsea argue about which stage of separation the couple they have been observing in their college study are in.Kate believes that they are in the early stage of separation, but Chelsea disagrees.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Kate's assumption?
A) They are plagued with questions of what they are going to tell their parents and how they will split household items.
B) They have started avoiding each other, and are open to seeing other people socially.
C) They are experiencing pseudo-reconciliation and have moved back in together.
D) They are still pretending that nothing is wrong between them.
Q2) The likelihood of divorce is ________ if partners belong to different faiths.
A) low
B) high
C) absent D) moderate
Q3) Melissa debates with her mother that early marriage has nothing to do with divorce.Give a suitable answer that would weaken Melissa's argument.
Q4) Describe a suitable scenario that would be an example of split custody.
Q5) List out a few characteristics of successful stepfamilies.
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Chapter 16: Families in Later Life
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Q1) Which of the following is true of remote grandparents?
A) They live far apart from their grandchildren and see each other infrequently.
B) They tend to provide emotional and instrumental support but don't interfere with parenting.
C) They can be spontaneous and playful and exert authority at times.
D) They serve as advisors to their grandchildren.
Q2) Jack believes that there is no way to fix America's increasing health care costs.However, he believes that there are ways to curb costs.Give a suitable answer that would confirm and strengthen Jack's belief.
Q3) Discuss the five groups of siblings in later life.
Q4) A scientist who studies the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging is known as a(n)________.
A) gerontologist
B) chronologist
C) enologist
D) cytologist
Q5) List a few rules that would enable a person to live to an old age.
Q6) Give a suitable answer that would serve as an example of apathetic siblings.
Q7) Discuss the various phases of grief.
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