Marriage and Family 2143 - Test 1

The text reports that between _________ percent of recent first marriages will end in divorce. 5 to 10 80 to 90 10 to 20 40 to 50

40 to 50

Today, only __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed. 3 7 25 10

7

The goal of this text is to help you do all of the following EXCEPT A appreciate the variety and diversity among families today. B prepare you for a particular occupation. C be aware of both your personal life decisions and the influence society has on you. D understand your past and present family situations and anticipate future possibilities

B prepare you for a particular occupation.

Because a person's attachment style develops so early in life, it is impossible to change as an adult. True False

False

Empirical evidence includes things we know intuitively, that cannot be verified with our senses. False True

False

Family ecologists focus on current interactions within the family, not on historical, political or socioeconomic conditions. True False

False

A strength of the __________ perspective is that it sensitizes us to significant political-economic and social-cultural issues that may not be addressed in other theories. family ecology structure-functional attachment family systems

Family ecology

The National Organization of Women (NOW) was founded in 1966, and a similar Latina organization was established in 1974. What is the name of this grassroots community? US (United Spaniards) MANA (Mexican American Women's National Association) NOWS (National Organization of Women of Spanish descent) LOW (Latina Organization of Women)

MANA (Mexican American Women's National Association)

Is the United States a religious nation? Why or why not?

The United States is among the most religious of modern industrial nations. 83% of adults in 2007 indicated a religious identification. Although in 2008, only 75% did. "Religious couples are less prone to divorce because, on average, they enjoy higher martial satisfaction, face a lower likelihood of domestic violence, and perceive fewer attractive options outside the marriage than their less religious counterparts.

Embryo screening is a technology which allows prospective parents the possibility of choosing the gender and certain characteristics of their future child. False True

True

Single-person households now represent a quarter of American households. True False

True

Suppose a researcher is observing the differences between men and women. This illustrates __________ variation. agentic within-group between-group negligible

between-group

Latino families may be __________, those in which some family members are American citizens or legal residents, while others are undocumented immigrants. international binational multinational globalized

binational

Evolutionary psychology is an alternate term for which perspective? exchange family systems biosocial family ecology

biosocial

__________ refers to cultural distinctions including language, religion, and history.

ethnicity

Many households containing grandparents are __________ family households, which include other relatives besides parents and children. nuclear modern extended blended

extended

The United States is decreasing its cultural diversity. False True

false

The first National Conference on Men and Masculinity was held in 1995. False True

false

Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of proscriptive norms. outdated norms. self-fulfillment values. familistic (communal) values.

familistic (communal) values.

Which term is used by the text to describe societal attitudes and behaviors expected of and associated with the two sexes? gender identity gender role biological sex sexism

gender role

The Census Bureau uses which of the following terms to describe a person or a group of people residing together? family extended family nuclear family household

household

The social context in which today's families live out their opportunities and choices includes all of the following EXCEPT: our nation's recent history interpersonal interactions within the family the economy race/ethnicity

interpersonal interactions within the family

The text points out that marriages of recent immigrants seem __________ than do those of couples of similar ethnic background whose families have been in the United States longer. more matriarchal more patriarchal more egalitarian less egalitarian

less egalitarian

If you wanted to make a knowledgeable decision about choosing which class to take, A find out what your friends are taking, and do the same. B take the first class which is open and will fit your schedule. C 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. D wait until the last possible minute, and then let your adviser find a class.

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.

Compared with today, in the 1950s and early 1960s, people tended to marry someone from a different ethnic background. marry after cohabitation. marry earlier. marry later.

marry earlier

In recent decades, the earnings gap between men and women widened slightly. stayed the same. narrowed some, but is now widening slightly. widened substantially.

narrowed some, but is now widening slightly

The climate, soil, plants, and animals are all part of the __________ environment human-built social-cultural postindustrial natural physical-biological

natural physical-biological

Before 1980, the cultural expectations for men include all but which of the following? nurturing and tenderness confidence and self-reliance occupational and financial success aggressiveness and competitiveness

nurturing and tenderness

Historical events and conditions affect our genetic make-up. only certain ethnic minorities. people overseas. options, decisions, and the everyday lives of families.

options, decisions, and the everyday lives of families.

The text observes that all of the gender socialization theories discussed are not scientific. are supported by research. lack plausibility. seem plausible, but lack overwhelming research support.

seem plausible, but lack overwhelming research support.

As modern human settlement occurs, roads and houses are built, and utility lines are strung. This activity illustrates the __________ environment. pre-industrial natural physical-biological social-cultural human-built

social-cultural

Language, law, and social and economic systems are all part of the __________ environment. human-built natural physical-biological social-cultural postindustrial

social-cultural

The view that the family is an enduring social institution because of the important tasks it performs for society—economic security, emotional support, socialization of children—is the __________ perspective. interactionist feminist family systems structure-functional

structure-functional

A possible disadvantage of the family ecology perspective is that it is __________. too narrow and limited ignorant of history focused inward on family functioning too broad and inclusive

too broad and inclusive

One feature of recent immigration is that immigrants may have __________ identities and families...meaning they maintain cohesive relations with the home country through visits, business linkages and marriage arrangements.

transnational

According to some research, blacks have more egalitarian gender roles than do whites. True False

true

Modern men may be torn between egalitarian principles and the advantages of male privilege. True False

true

Non-Hispanic whites continue to be the numerical majority in the United States, 66 percent of the population. True False

true

The text observes that, regarding gender attitudes and behaviors, this is an ambivalent time. True False

true

There are several societies on record where women dominate men. True False

true