FCS 205 Comprehensive Exam (Guaranteed Pass!)

Why is the study of family structures and functions important? correct answers because families are the basic unit of society. When family structures are not based on a strong foundation than society falls apart. The research evidence in family science serves two purposes. correct answers Personal and Public Policy Why did the United Nations begin the International Year of the Family and what us its goal. correct answers In 1980, the nuclear family started to change. There were more homosexual relationships, cohabitation, and single parenting, This started to impact the society in a negative way. Because of this occurrence, in 1994 the United Nations created the International Year of the family. Their goal was to focus on globally bringing families together in order to improve society. List at least two similarities and two differences of families globally. correct answers Similarities- the desire to provide economic support for one another and the most important unit of society Differences- divorce rates vary and some countries have a law against divorce What are the three most pressing issues for families globally? correct answers -Poverty -War, Conflict, and Violence -Migration What is the current debate in the U.S. globally about the definition of family? correct answers The definition of a family globally is any two or more persons that are related by marriage, birth, or adoption. Currently since there are more changes such as cohabitation, homosexual marriages, single parent, and grandparents raising the children, the U.S. constantly debates this issue. Describe the current debate about the legal definition of marriage that is taking place in the U.S. and globally. correct answers The legal definition of marriage is two individuals who are married through legal binding methods. The current debate that is currently going on is there are people who want to marry multiple partners (polygamy, polygyny, etc.), practice homosexuality, or multiple lovers (polyamory) and whether or not these occurrences should cause a change in the marriage definition. The World Family Map monitors the global health of the family by tracking ________________ indicators of family well-being. The study represents ________________ of the world's population correct answers 16; 75% The World Family Well-Being Map found that the best outcomes for children in all aspects occur when they live ____________________________________ correct answers in a two parent household