Sociology of Families Chapter 1
Those with a "family change" perspective view the family as ________________.
"an adaptable institution"
About __________ of American children live in single parent families.
25%
Today, only __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed.
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What is meant by the term postmodern family?
Families today exhibit a multiplicity of forms
________________ is made up of the ideas and feelings about the uniqueness and value of one's family unit, which often emerges in family traditions, rituals and celebrations.
Family identity
Which of the following is true about the age at marriage today?
It it the highest recorded since the 1890 census
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 jo cutting into time at home
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
As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has __________
become much more flexible
Traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by _________
blood, marriage, or adoption
Family _________ theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.
change
Over the past four decades, fertility in the United States has ___________
declined
Deciding about, rather than sliding into, a situation involves looking at the alternatives, not just picking the ________ choice.
easiest
Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of _________
familistic (communal) values
Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as __________ to Americans.
important
Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a ________ value.
individualistic
When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal—as opposed to communal or group—happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?
individualistic
The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them __________.
knowledgeably
Children are __________ likely than the general population or the elderly to be living in poverty.
more
Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.
more
The _______ family became common in industrial societies because it was better suited for city life.
nuclear
Parents, siblings and other relatives are usually highly influential in developing a child's _____________, or that child's sense of worth and value.
self-concept
Which is the phrase used to describe economic and social forces which limit personal choices?
structural constraints
Economic uncertainty caused by _________________ is a current societal trend impacting families.
the recession that began in 2007
