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Chapter 2 Studying the Family 2.1 Quick Quiz 1) According to the structural-functional theory, the instrumental role in a family is best carried out by the ________. A) marriage therapist B) parents of the couple C) wife D) husband Answer: D Page Ref: 32 A-head: Theoretical Perspective...

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,Chapter 1 The Changing Family

1.1 Quick Quiz

1) According to Social Security laws, which of the following is true of employee health care benefits?
A) It does not cover a worker’s dependent parents.
B) It covers a worker’s children.
C) It covers a worker’s child born out of wedlock.
D) It covers unmarried partners who have long-term committed relationships.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
A-head: What Is a Family?
Skill level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how traditional and contemporary definitions of family differ.

2) A marriage in which the couple must follow procedures specified by the state or other jurisdiction,
such as buying a license, is called a ________.
A) ceremonial marriage
B) common-law marriage
C) nonceremonial marriage
D) domestic partnership
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
A-head: How Are Families Similar?
Skill level: Know the Facts
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe five family functions and two marriage rules that are similar worldwide.

3) Maria's family is Catholic and insists that Maria marry a man who is also from a Catholic family. This
practice of marrying within a certain group is referred to as ________.
A) exogamy
B) polygamy
C) bigamy
D) endogamy
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
A-head: How Are Families Similar?
Skill level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe five family functions and two marriage rules that are similar worldwide.

4) The family into which a person is adopted or raised is called the family of ________.
A) orientation
B) procreation
C) emplacement
D) origin
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
A-head: How Do Families Differ Worldwide?
Skill level: Know the Facts
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.3 Describe five ways families differ worldwide.

5) People believe that in the past there were fewer problems, people were happier, and families were



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,stronger because ________.
A) of the widespread influence of movies and television presenting these images of the family
B) many historians maintain that such golden days existed
C) grandparents always talk about the golden days
D) people’s knowledge of the past is mostly accurate
Answer: A
Page Ref: 11
A-head: Some Myths about the Family
Skill level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.4 Describe five myths about families and distinguish between functional and dysfunctional
myths.

6) During a debate about the changing nature of families, Jim states that family problems are more
prevalent today. However, Ryan believes otherwise and argues that family issues have always existed.
Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Ryan’s argument?
A) Out of wedlock births, domestic violence, and desertion by a parent or spouse were experienced rarely
in the past.
B) Parents spend more time with their children today than they did in the past.
C) Teenage pregnancy rates were lower in the 1950s than they are today.
D) Historical data about families in the past indicate that families were stronger then than they are now.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 12
A-head: Three Perspectives on the Changing Family
Skill level: Analyze It
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 1.5 Describe three perspectives on why families are changing.

7) Martha and Peter have been in a committed relationship for the past eight years. They care for each
other and share all domestic and financial responsibilities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which of
the following is true of their living arrangement?
A) It is a nonfamily household.
B) It is family household.
C) It is an illegal arrangement.
D) It is a fictive household.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 17
A-head: How Are U.S. Families Changing?
Skill level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.6 Explain how U.S. families have been changing in terms of demographic characteristics and
racial-ethnic diversity.

8) Joe and Jenny, two software professionals who loved to party and travel, were married for just over
two years when they filed for divorce. Their families and friends took a micro-level perspective of their
fall out. Which of the following best represents their perspective?
A) The divorce was a result of technological advancements, the Internet and online social networking.
B) The divorce was a result of popular culture including television, pop music, magazines, and movies,
which are major sources of misinformation about family life.
C) The divorce was a result of women’s movements, which transformed Jenny making her less financially
dependent on Joe.
D) The divorce was a result of their unrealistic and immature decisions regarding their lifestyle.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 21
A-head: Why Are U.S. Families Changing?
Skill level: Apply What You Know



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, Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.7 Explain how macro-level constraints affect families’ micro-level choices.

9) What is a family policy? Explain.
Answer: Family policy refers to the measures that governments take to improve the well-being of
families. Some policies directly address family formations and processes (e.g., adoption, marriage,
divorce, domestic violence, and welfare reform). Others have an indirect impact on family life (e.g., health
care, housing, poverty, and substance abuse).
Page Ref: 23
A-head: Why Are U.S. Families Changing?
Skill level: Know the Facts
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.7 Explain how macro-level constraints affect families’ micro-level choices.

10) From a company’s perspective, which of the following is a reason why companies adopt a cross-
cultural or global view to understand societies?
A) It helps employees understand the practices of other nations before traveling abroad for work.
B) It helps companies maintain a more homogeneous workforce.
C) It encourages people to have an ethnocentric belief in the superiority of their own culture.
D) It helps companies limit their operations to their home country.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 25
A-head: A Multicultural, Cross-Cultural, and Global Perspective on the Family
Skill level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Objective: 1.8 Explain why multicultural, cross-cultural, and global perspectives are important in
understanding families.

1.2 Test Questions

1) Nonrelatives who are accepted as part of the family because they have strong bonds with biological
family members and provide important services and care are known as ________.
A) consanguineal kin
B) fictive kin
C) nurtured kin
D) affiant kin
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
A-head: What Is a Family?
Skill level: Know the Facts
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how traditional and contemporary definitions of family differ.

2) Lisa and James volunteer as a host family in a foreign exchange student program at the local
university. They provide accommodation, food, and a family environment to an exchange student. They
volunteer to experience a new culture and at the same time provide a new cultural experience to the
student. The relationship between them and the exchange student exemplifies a(n) ________.
A) fictive kinship
B) lineal kinship
C) affiant kinship
D) consanguineal kinship
Answer: A
Page Ref: 3
A-head: What Is a Family?
Skill level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: Moderate



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