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Which of the following groups of people would meet Talcott Parson's definition of a
"family of
procreation"? - Answer-Michelle and Barack Obama and their daughters Malia and
Sasha
A group of people related by biological, legal, or emotional ties is called a - Answer-
family
Kinship systems include the words to describe relatives, the attitudes about different
kinds of relatives, and the rules about - Answer-marriage
Members of a family can share the daily tasks that are necessary for survival, including
cooking, cleaning, and caring for infants. These are a few examples of how a family can
provide - Answer-social support
Sociology provides a good background for people wanting to become marriage and
family therapists because of the emphasis on - Answer-social relationships and social
institutions
Recent research shows that highly educated, professionally successful, and high-
earning people are __________ than ever to marry one another. - Answer-more likely
This field of study's main goal is to document how family members are related to each
other. - Answer-Genealogy
Married couples in the United States are afforded several key rights that are not
available to other couples, including all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-paying only
federal, not state or local, taxes as a married couple
Recent research on birth order effects shows that - Answer-there is a modest
relationship between birth order and social outcomes, such as educational attainment
Research on the "second shift" of housework reveals that, in heterosexual couples, -
Answer-women take on more of the second shift work
When compared to families in the real world, fictional media families are - Answer-less
likely to have single parents
Industrialization placed pressure on the extended family in several ways, including -
Answer-increasing residential mobility in search of jobs
,Recent research shows that conflicts over parenting styles impacts all members of the
family and is associated with - Answer-a higher probability of marital dissolution
Research clearly shows that parental conflict is associated with - Answer-poorer
academic achievement and increased likelihood of substance abuse for children
Prior to 1983, when no-fault divorce laws became common among most states in the
U.S., a person needed to prove that their spouse was at fault in order to divorce. The
kinds of behaviors that could result in divorce included - Answer-adultery, mental illness,
and substance abuse
Today, approximately what percentage of married couples get divorced each year in the
United States? - Answer-2%
Today, approximately what percentage of the adult population is currently divorced at
any given time? - Answer-10%
Long-term data shows what trend in divorce rates in the U.S.? - Answer-An increase
from 1960 to 1980, gradual decline since 1980, with today's divorce rate still higher than
in 1960
Most of the decline in the divorce rate since 1980 has occurred within which group? -
Answer-Couples with more education
Regarding heterosexual couples who get divorced, which statement is true? - Answer-
Wives tend to experience significantly larger declines in economic well-being than their
husbands.
Research shows that it is becoming more common for households in the United States
to consist of - Answer-one adult
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which of the following is considered a non-family
household? - Answer-A cohabitating opposite-sex couple
The gender revolution in the 1970s in the United States - Answer-saw an awareness
raised around women's traditional roles as caregivers and contemporary roles as
workers
Research shows that women who marry ________ are more likely to be criticized and
punished for their desire to keep their unmarried name. - Answer-less educated and
less wealthy men
Currently, more than two-thirds of people in the United States believe that same-sex
couples should have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. What age group
shows the most support for this? - Answer-30 years of age and younger
,Which factor has been associated with a reduced likelihood of cohabitation? - Answer-
Having extreme religious beliefs
Approximately what percentage of all children born in the United States today have
parents who come from different racial groups? - Answer-10%
Children of divorced parents tend to have higher - Answer-likelihood of their own
marriages ending in divorce
Even in cases where marriage does not end in divorce, there is clear evidence that
parental conflict is associated with - Answer-poorer academic achievement and
increased likelihood of substance abuse for the children
What is the most important underlying principle of custody agreements? - Answer-That
the children are spending enough time with each parent to maintain close bonds with
each parent
What type of custody involves the parents moving in and out of the house during their
time of visitation, instead of the children moving? - Answer-"Bird's nest" custody
"Bird's nest" custody is best suited for - Answer-a short time period
Currently, approximately what percentage of children in the United States live in a
single-parent household? - Answer-30%
Who is most likely to be a single parent in the United States today? - Answer-Women
Childhood poverty is strongly associated with families with - Answer-one parent
In December 2014, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco had twins, Princess
Gabrielle and Prince Jacques. Princess Gabriella was born two minutes before Prince
Jacques, but the laws of succession state that Prince Jacques will one day inherit the
throne. What term best describes this type of kinship system? - Answer-Patrilineal
Alice recently passed away and left her estate to her children, Jim and Pam, and asked
for it to be split equally among them. This is an example of what type of kindship
system? - Answer-Multilineal
Recent research shows that women living in poor communities often want to get
married, but feel they should wait to do so until they have financial stability. However,
they are often stuck in low-paying jobs with little room for advancement that leads to this
financial stability. In addition, they tend to view being a mother as the most meaningful
thing they can do and the most important source of identity in their lives. Thus,
according to research, women living in poor communities tend to - Answer-realize they
have a low likelihood of financial stability and finding a suitable partner to marry, thus
having children without a suitable partner to marry.
, According to research, married women are more likely to keep their last names if they -
Answer-are single mothers and have an advanced degree.
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have several children together: Maddox (who was
adopted by Jolie in Cambodia), Zahara (who was adopted by Jolie in Ethiopia), Shiloh
(their first child together), Pax (who Jolie adopted from Vietnam), and their biological
twins Knox and Vivienne, who were born in France. Pitt legally adopted Maddox and
Zahara after being with Jolie for a year. However, when Pitt wanted to co-adopt Pax
with Jolie after being together for almost three years, he was denied as Vietnam
adoption law does not allow for unmarried couples to co-adopt. This is an example of
bias in favor of - Answer-marriage
Sharon and Tabitha are cohabitating partners who have been together for nine years.
Sharon has a spinal cord disability due to a car accident 12 years ago. They have
decided to continue cohabitating, instead of getting married, because Sharon receives
Social Security Disability benefits and would see a decrease or loss of benefits once
she and Tabitha marry. This is an example of bias in favor of - Answer-marriage
Families encourage us to distinguish between our private family life and the public world
that exists outside of our home, providing us with a set of rules that help us to think
about how we are related to each other and how we should act in a given social
situation. In this way, family is an example of - Answer-an institution
Young children learn about ___________ by watching the different clothes their parents
wear, who does the cooking, who does the cleaning, and the different expectations for
sons and daughters in the family.Young children learn about ___________ by watching
the different clothes their parents wear, who does the cooking, who does the cleaning,
and the different expectations for sons and daughters in the family. - Answer-gender
Fictional media families, when compared to families in the real world, tend to be -
Answer-less likely to be chronically ill
Trends in cohabitation and marriage show that - Answer-cohabitation is less likely now,
than in the past, to end in marriage
Who out of the following is most likely to delay marriage? - Answer-Yolanda, a single
female who is a Harvard professor, has a Ph.D. in chemistry, and makes $180,000 per
year.
Which of the following groups would meet Talcott Parsons' definition of "family of origin"
for Jessica? - Answer-Jessica, her mother, her father, and her two older brothers
Three important trends in marriage today include: the rise of divorce, the decision by
many to delay marriage, and the - Answer-growth of transnational families
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