Chapter 1 Quiz

A person who believed in the "family-decline" theory might say the following:

"There has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values."

Today, only about __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.

5

What is meant by the term postmodern family?

Families today exhibit a multiplicity of forms.

The definition of family adopted by the authors of this text includes those who do all of the following EXCEPT

Have the same name and background

Which of the following is true about the age at marriage today?

It is the highest recorded since the 1890 census.

The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become _________________ since the mid-twentieth century.

Less predicatble

Which of the following reflects the relationship between personal decision making and society?

Personal decisions are impacted by, but also influence, society.

What factor may cause a father to make choices about his family by "sliding" into a decision?

Strong day-to-day pressures on the job cutting into time at home.

Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.

The recession that began in 2007.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a current societal trend impacting families?

a great increase in the number of pets in the family

In 1957, the total fertility rate was about 3.6 children per woman. For the last 25 years, it has been __________ child/children per woman.

around two

Family _________ theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.

change

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of

familistic (communal) values

Scholars and advocates with a __________ perspective point to what they see as a negative cultural change accentuated by excessive individualism and self-indulgence.

family decline

The emotional dimension of decision making is referred to in the text as the

gut factor

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take,

look through the catalog at all the possibilities, consider what will benefit you in the future, and register early to get the class you consider best.

According to the text, over time, cohabitation has become

mainstream

Which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function?

meeting sexual desires

Children are __________ likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.

more

The likelihood of divorce declines with _________.

more years of education

The text reports that _________ percent of marriages were preceded by cohabitation.

over 50

Which of the following is a path young adults took in response to the recession?

postponed marriage

Every time people make important decisions, they ______________ for that time or permanently.

rule out alternatives

Through the lens of social scientific research, individual choices are shaped by

social factors

People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options.

to expand