Human Development and Family Science
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Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth exploration of human growth and development across the lifespan, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between individuals, families, and broader social contexts. Topics include physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development from infancy through old age, as well as the influence of culture, family structure, and life events on development. Students will also examine diverse family forms, relationships, and processes, applying theory and research to understand challenges and opportunities at each stage of life. Through case studies and practical examples, the course prepares students to support healthy development and positive family functioning in varied professional settings.
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Marriages Families and Relationships Making Choices in a Diverse Society 11th Edition by Mary Ann
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Chapter 1: Marriage, Relationships, and Family
Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society
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Q1) People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options.
A) dismiss
B) expand C) destroy
D) belittle
Answer: B
Q2) About _____________ same-sex couple households existed in the United States in 2008.
A) 10,000
B) 500,000
C) 2 million
D) 10 million
Answer: B
Q3) Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by A) unknown forces.
B) deep, inner drives.
C) the social context in which they are made.
D) schooling.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Exploring Relationships and Families
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Q1) Women's domestic work was largely invisible in social science until __________ began to treat household labor as work that has economic value.
A) attachment theorists
B) family ecology scholars
C) family development specialists
D) the feminist perspective
Answer: D
Q2) To help accomplish ethical standards, most researchers now must have their research plans reviewed by
A) the international business machine (IBM).
B) an institutional review board (IRB).
C) the internal revenue service (IRS).
D) the public broadcasting system (PBS).
Answer: B
Q3) __________ perspectives are ways of viewing reality.
Answer: (Theoretical)
Q4) Exploring the discrimination against women, inside the family and in the broader culture, is the focus of the __________ perspective. Answer: (feminist)
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Chapter 3: American Families in Social Context
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Q1) The generation called ___________ (born 1946-1964) has had a powerful impact on American society, giving us the cultural and sexual revolutions of "the sixties" as they moved from adolescence to young adulthood in the Vietnam War era.
A) revolutionaries
B) fifties babies
C) baby boomers
D) culture shifters
Answer: C
Q2) Non-Hispanic whites continue to be the numerical majority in the United States, 66 percent of the population.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The historically dominant religion in the U.S. has been
A) Judaism.
B) Catholicism.
C) Protestantism.
D) Islam.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Our Gendered Identities
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Q1) The text observes that all of the gender socialization theories discussed
A) lack plausibility.
B) are not scientific.
C) are supported by research.
D) seem plausible, but lack overwhelming research support.
Q2) __________ refers to the degree to which an individual sees herself or himself as feminine or masculine, based on society's definitions of appropriate gender roles.
Q3) The text points out that some music videos broadcast shockingly violent misogynist messages, meaning that these presentations communicate whichsentiment toward women?
A) fatalism
B) cynicism
C) hatred
D) pessimism
Q4) Briefly explain how traditional gender roles have been stressful for men and women.
Q5) Research strongly supports gender theories of socialization.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Our Sexual Selves
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Q1) Almost __________ people have died of AIDS in the United States (through 2007).
A) 100,000
B) 200,000
C) 400,000
D) 600,000
Q2) The 1990s saw the emergence of a new brand of marital infidelity-adultery on the net, or __________.
A) web porn
B) cyberadultery
C) chat rooms
D) technoadultery
Q3) Summarize briefly the research findings about African Americans' sexual expression.
Q4) Describe the "double standard." Give several illustrations.
Q5) In the exchange perspective, what a person expects out of a relationship is referred to as
A) relative orientation.
B) perspective.
C) comparison level.
D) satisfaction level.
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Chapter 6: Love and Choosing a Life Partner
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Q1) Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parents' choice. Unions like these are called __________.
A) love marriages
B) conceded marriages
C) reluctant marriages
D) assisted marriages
Q2) Robert Winch proposed the theory of __________, whereby people are attracted to partners whose needs complement their own.
A) rating and dating
B) complementary needs
C) assortive mating
D) harmonious needs
Q3) The ____________ hypothesis assumes that individuals who choose serial cohabitation are different from those who do not; these differences translate into higher divorce rates.
Q4) Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of cohabitation and choosing not to cohabit leading up to marriage.
Q5) What is "date rape?" Give an example of one of the rape myths. (p. 155)
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Chapter 7: Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship
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Q1) Historically, polygamy has been very rare and taboo across all cultures. A)True
B)False
Q2) __________ is a marriage arrangement in which couples exchange partners in order to engage in purely recreational sex.
Q3) Rhonda and Jeb have recently married and have agreed that they will only have sexual relations with each other. This agreement reflects the expectations of A) polygamy. B) permanence.
C) sexual exclusivity.
D) self-disclosure.
Q4) Briefly describe covenant marriage. What three states have already adopted this law?
Q5) What we today call the __________ family, is characterized by tolerance and diversity, rather than a single family ideal. A) individualized B) postmodern C) ethnocentric D) conjugal
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Other Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Kurdek's study of gay male and lesbian couples found lesbian couples to have __________ relationship quality.
A) enhanced
B) reduced C) poor
D) limited
Q2) Other than legal respects, same-sex relationships are very different than heterosexual ones.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The text indicates that perhaps the most important task for unmarried individuals of both genders is
A) finding an appropriate mate.
B) the development of strong social networks.
C) avoiding sexually transmitted diseases.
D) understanding the value of a permanent companion.
Q4) Gay male and lesbian partners tend to be more egalitarian than heterosexual spouses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: To Parent or Not to Parent
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Q1) WAfter declining during the 1990s, nonmarital birthrates have A) stabilized.
B) risen again to an all-time high.
C) risen slightly.
D) declined sharply since 2000.
Q2) Which of the following categories does NOT represent the large majority of youngsters now handled by adoption agencies?
A) ethnic minorities
B) white infants who are not developmentally disabled
C) children who are no longer infants
D) disabled children
Q3) In 2006, a Gallup Poll revealed that, in reference to the Roe v. Wade decision, a majority of Americans believe that the decision should
A) be overturned, and abortion should be illegal.
B) be modified to rule out abortion under specific circumstances.
C) remain the law of the land.
D) be liberalized even further.
Q4) Briefly respond to the question, "Is American society antinatalist?"
Q5) What are the issues involved with a transracial adoption?
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Chapter 10: Raising Children in a Diverse Society
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Q1) Most families of color engage in _________, developing children's pride in their cultural heritage while preparing them for the possibility of discrimination.
A) stereotyping
B) race socialization
C) damage control
D) ethnic establishment process
Q2) Native American parents have been described as exhibiting a(n) __________ parenting style.
A) authoritarian
B) permissive
C) hierarchical
D) authoritative
Q3) In what ways do Mexican Americans and Asian Americans share similar parenting challenges?
Q4) The __________ parenting style combines emotional nurturing and support with parental direction.
Q5) Hispanic parents have been described as less authoritarian than white parents.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Work and Family
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Q1) The American Time Use Survey shows that women spend _________ time than men in the care of the household and its members.
A) the same amount of
B) slightly more
C) slightly less
D) more than double the
Q2) Research has shown that the quality of child care is higher when certain conditions are present. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
A) lower child-adult ratios
B) smaller group sizes
C) more educated care givers
D) a non-interference policy involving parents
Q3) __________ work involves the necessary tasks of attending both the emotional needs of all family members and the practical needs of dependent members, as well as maintaining the family domicile.
Q4) __________ are men who stay home to care for the house and family while their wives work.
Q5) Social scientists have called marriages in which spouses live apart _________.
Q6) A(n) _________ is one who relocates to accommodate the partner's career.
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Chapter 12: Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families
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Q1) Describe and discuss Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. What are their implications for relationships?
Q2) One example of ____________ is rolling one's eyes at your spouse, indicating that they are inferior or undesirable.
Q3) When Desmond and Penny argue, Desmond often says gets very quiet and insists that nothing is wrong even when he is upset. He is engaging in a mixed message called
A) gunnysacking.
B) the silent treatment
C) de-escalation.
D) checking-it-out.
Q4) According to the text's discussion, conflict is A) dysfunctional and should be avoided.
B) desirable and should be emphasized.
C) unnecessary.
D) experienced in even the happiest of couples.
Q5) List and explain five of the ten rules for a successful relationship.
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Q6) List and briefly discuss Nick Stinnett's six qualities or strengths of strong families.
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Chapter 13: Power and Violence in Families
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Q1) Usually, battered wives leave and/or seek divorce almost immediately, without repeated conciliation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Robert Blood and Donald Wolfe's book Husbands and Wives: The Dynamics of Married Living was based on interviews with husbands and wives.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Distinguish between legitimate power and coercive power. Give an example of each.
Q4) Describe sibling violence. Why is this a serious form of family violence?
Q5) Explain the resource hypothesis as proposed by Blood and Wolfe. What are the most serious criticisms of this approach?
Q6) Current evidence indicates that equitable relationships are generally more apt to be stable and satisfying.
A)True
B)False
Q7) __________ involves sexual relations between related individuals
Q8) In what ways does gender influence availability and use of resources?
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Chapter 14: Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT included in the text's discussion of daily family hassles?
A) balancing work against family demands
B) stressful work situation
C) death of a close relative
D) arranging child care or transportation
Q2) Once a crisis hits bottom, things often begin to improve.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When a family member becomes addicted to alcohol, the entire family system is affected. Which theoretical perspective views a family as such?
A) family ecology
B) family development
C) interactionist
D) family systems
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a sign of family disorganization?
A) habitual roles and routines become nebulous and confused
B) members carry out their responsibilities with less enthusiasm
C) family members may begin feel angry and resentful
D) everyone eats, cooks and goes to work like normal
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Chapter 15: Divorce: Before and After
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Q1) David and Patricia have been married for ten years. They no longer reinforce, but rather undermine each other's self-esteem through endless large and small betrayals; they blame, rather than comfort each other. These conditions reflect the __________ "station" of divorce.
A) psychic
B) emotional
C) community
D) legal
Q2) Divorces occur relatively early in marriage. The median length of a first marriage that ends in divorce is about _________ years.
A) six
B) eight
C) ten
D) twelve
Q3) Upon divorce, a couple undergoes a(n) __________ divorce in which they become independent parties with regard to property, income, control of expenditures, responsibility for taxes, debts, and so forth.
Q4) List and briefly describe each of the "stations of divorce."
Q5) List four specific ways in which economics is related to marital stability.
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Chapter 16: Remarriages and Stepfamilies
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Q1) The text urges consideration of various points in easing the transition from single-parent to stepfamily status. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
A) Try as best you can to replace a lost parent.
B) Let your relationship with stepchildren develop gradually.
C) Expect to deal with confusing feelings.
D) Recognize that you may be compared with the absent partner.
Q2) The __________ is a new family type that includes members of the two (or more) families that existed before the divorce and remarriage.
Q3) What does it mean that the remarried family is called an incomplete institution? How does this affect the people involved in a remarriage? Is the situation changing?
Q4) Papernow, a stepfamily scholar, has suggested a seven-stage model of family
Q5) When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually very much like a first marriage.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain the distinction between happiness and stability in remarriages.
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Chapter 17: Aging Families
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Q1) As they grow older, women are adversely affected by the __________; that is, men aren't considered old or sexually ineligible as soon as women are.
A) old maid syndrome
B) sex stereotyping
C) negative gender script
D) double standard of aging
Q2) How has longer life expectancy affected America's population characteristics?
Q3) About __________ of older adults are living in poverty.
A) One-tenth
B) One-quarter
C) One-third
D) More than half
Q4) Today, children make up a larger proportion of the American population than in past decades.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the major gender differences in the provision of eldercare? Why are these differences significant? Give several examples to support your answer.
Q6) __________ responsibility refers to a child's obligation to parents.
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Chapter 18: Topic 1: Gender Roles
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Q1) Why did David's doctors feel it was the best decision to make?
A) it was the cheapest alternative
B) the prevailing theory was that babies were born a blank slate and taught their sex
C) it was the safest alternative
D) none of these choices
Q2) What event led to David Reimer being raised as a girl?
A) a birth defect
B) homosexuality
C) a parental choice
D) a surgical mistake
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Chapter 18: Topic 2: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) Will holing hands research likely change the men's behavior?
A) yes
B) no
Q2) Holding your spouses hand can have what benefits?
A) such affection rewires the brain
B) it helps one to better handle anxiety
C) it boosts the immune system
D) all of these choices
Q3) How has the effect of holding hands been proven?
A) through dating experiments
B) through MRI experiments
C) through questionnaires
D) through field research
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