Fad2230 Study Test Questions and
Answers All Correct
3 major family functions - Answer-Raising children responsibly, providing economic and
other practical support, offering emotional security
nuclear family - Answer-husband, wife, children
postmodern family - Answer-not always bound by marriage, blood or adoption
factors that impact family - Answer-biological/communication technologies, economic
conditions, historical events, demographics, family policy
family policy - Answer-the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and
agencies that affect families
family impact lens - Answer-advocates for thinking about public policies in terms of how
they affect families
examples of a family impact lens - Answer-policies to reduce or end anti poverty
assistance
family (collectivist) values - Answer-communal values, emphasize the needs, goals, and
identity of the group
value - Answer-family togetherness, stability, loyalty
individualistic values - Answer-emphasizes the expression of individual preferences and
maximization of individual talents
family vs individual values - Answer-emphasis on individualism may put family at risk,
ignoring individualism can lead to persona struggles
4 themes of marriage and families - Answer-1. personal decisions are made throughout
life course
2. people are influenced by society
3. we are living in a changing society
4. personal decision making changes in society
benefits of personal experiences - Answer-unique perspectives, passion projects, give
power back to those within marginalized communities
, downfalls of personal experiences - Answer-personal bias, leads to assumptions, limit
perspective, compromise scientific integrity
role of the researcher - Answer-honest, ethical, objective, publish results
role of the publisher - Answer-evaluate on merit, objective, retractions
family systems theory - Answer-a theory that views the family as a system of interacting
parts whose interactions exhibit consistent patterns and unstated rules
feminist theory - Answer-a theoretical approach that looks at gender inequities in society
and the way that gender structures the social world and family structure
cross sectional - Answer-one time observations/data collection
pros: cost effective, historical time stamps
longitudinal - Answer-multiple observations/data collections
pros: wide selection, generalizability
cons: very expensive, participation
types of data collection - Answer-interviews, questionnaires, surveys, observations,
secondary data, focus groups, case study
What does IVF stand for? - Answer-in vitro fertilization
Perspective on keeping families traditional - Answer-Family Decline perspective
New technologies create a _____ _____ between those who have computer access
and those who don't - Answer-Digital divide
Perspective that view families as adaptable - Answer-Family change perspective
Lens advocates for thinking about public policies in terms of how they affect families -
Answer-Family impact lens
Theory that acronym MMEM is associated with - Answer-Family ecological systems
theory
Types of attachment: secure, anxious, and ____ - Answer-Avoidant
Weighing pros and cons is an important component of this theory - Answer-Exchange
theory
Theory that theorizes that families experience predictable changes - Answer-Course life
development framework
Answers All Correct
3 major family functions - Answer-Raising children responsibly, providing economic and
other practical support, offering emotional security
nuclear family - Answer-husband, wife, children
postmodern family - Answer-not always bound by marriage, blood or adoption
factors that impact family - Answer-biological/communication technologies, economic
conditions, historical events, demographics, family policy
family policy - Answer-the procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and
agencies that affect families
family impact lens - Answer-advocates for thinking about public policies in terms of how
they affect families
examples of a family impact lens - Answer-policies to reduce or end anti poverty
assistance
family (collectivist) values - Answer-communal values, emphasize the needs, goals, and
identity of the group
value - Answer-family togetherness, stability, loyalty
individualistic values - Answer-emphasizes the expression of individual preferences and
maximization of individual talents
family vs individual values - Answer-emphasis on individualism may put family at risk,
ignoring individualism can lead to persona struggles
4 themes of marriage and families - Answer-1. personal decisions are made throughout
life course
2. people are influenced by society
3. we are living in a changing society
4. personal decision making changes in society
benefits of personal experiences - Answer-unique perspectives, passion projects, give
power back to those within marginalized communities
, downfalls of personal experiences - Answer-personal bias, leads to assumptions, limit
perspective, compromise scientific integrity
role of the researcher - Answer-honest, ethical, objective, publish results
role of the publisher - Answer-evaluate on merit, objective, retractions
family systems theory - Answer-a theory that views the family as a system of interacting
parts whose interactions exhibit consistent patterns and unstated rules
feminist theory - Answer-a theoretical approach that looks at gender inequities in society
and the way that gender structures the social world and family structure
cross sectional - Answer-one time observations/data collection
pros: cost effective, historical time stamps
longitudinal - Answer-multiple observations/data collections
pros: wide selection, generalizability
cons: very expensive, participation
types of data collection - Answer-interviews, questionnaires, surveys, observations,
secondary data, focus groups, case study
What does IVF stand for? - Answer-in vitro fertilization
Perspective on keeping families traditional - Answer-Family Decline perspective
New technologies create a _____ _____ between those who have computer access
and those who don't - Answer-Digital divide
Perspective that view families as adaptable - Answer-Family change perspective
Lens advocates for thinking about public policies in terms of how they affect families -
Answer-Family impact lens
Theory that acronym MMEM is associated with - Answer-Family ecological systems
theory
Types of attachment: secure, anxious, and ____ - Answer-Avoidant
Weighing pros and cons is an important component of this theory - Answer-Exchange
theory
Theory that theorizes that families experience predictable changes - Answer-Course life
development framework
