Guided Reading (CH 2)

_____ emphasize blood ties more than martial ties.

Consanguineal family systems

Same-sex couples experiencing less social support can resolve this issue by _____.

utilizing couple education

Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with Asian American families?

family loyalty

Which of the following is a quality that is typically associated with white American families?

having an enjoyable time together

Family members can communicate better by _____.

sharing feelings with one another

Identify the first step toward transcending the over concern on ethnocentrism.

tolerance

_____ is the emotional closeness a person feels to other family members.

Family cohesion

_____ is the sharing of information, ideas, and feelings with eachother.

Family communication

Which of the following includes family cohesion?

Family members spending time together

Who among the following people is least likely to develop and maintain intimate relationships?

Gabriel, who migrated to another country to avoid a civil war

Which of the following is true of developing an ethnic identity?

It has a positive influence on a person.

Match the kinship (in the left column) to their respective characteristics (in the right column).

- Matriarchal groups: These are groups in which females exercise authority. - Patriarchal groups: These are groups in which males exercise authority.

Relying on one's cultural heritage and the way one's people deal with struggles helps people develop a(n) ______ ______

ethnic identity

Which of the following ethnic groups views children as more important than the marriage relationship?

Latinos

_____ is concerned with who holds authority in a family.

Lineage

The largest number of Hispanics in the United States immigrated from _____.

Mexico

Match the original nationalities of Asian Americans (in the left column) to the respective time periods of their occupation in the United States (in the right column).

- Asian Americans from China and Japan: Have been in the United States for several generations - Asian Americans from Vietnam and Cambodia: Have recently immigrated to the United States

Match the processes (in the left column) to their respective descriptions (in the right column).

- Assimilation: Involves old cultural traits and values being relinquished and replaced by those of the dominant culture - Acculturation: Involves cultural traits and values from one ethnic group being blended with those of the dominant culture - Segregation: Involves an ethnic group being forced into isolation within the dominant culture

Match the types of societies (in the left column) to their respective characteristics (in the right column).

- In matrilocal societies: Newly married couples are expected to live with or near the wife's kin - In patrilocal societies: Newly married couples are expected to live with or near the husband's kin

Which of the following will improve family flexibility? (Check all that apply.)

- accepting crises as challenges - working through crises

Identify the characteristics associated with American Indian families. (Check all that apply.)

- bilingual language skills - spiritual beliefs - respect for elders - high family cohesion

Identify the characteristics associated with Asian American families. (Check all that apply.)

- family loyalty - filial piety - high value on education - well-disciplined children

Identify the characteristics associated with Latino families. (Check all that apply.)

- family oriented - highly religious

Identify the qualities associated with African American families. (Check all that apply.)

- flexibility in family roles - strong kinship bonds - strong motivation to achieve

Identify the strengths associated with white American families. (Check all that apply.)

- positive communication - ability to manage stress effectively - affection

Identify the three parts of cultural competence. (Check all that apply.)

- skills - knowledge - awareness

The median age of Asian Americans in the United States is _____.

36 years

The ability of professionals to develop culturally appropriate ways to provide effective family education and services is known as ______ ______

cultural competence

The capacity of an immigrant to develop and maintain an intimate relationship is negatively affected when _____.

safety and survival are foremost in his or her mind

Which of the following is a quality that is typically associated with African American families?

strong religious orientation

Matriarchal and patriarchal groups differ on the issue of _____.

gender

The median age for American Indians and Alaska Natives is _____.

lower than other U.S. minority groups

According to Anderson (2015), in 2013, the median age for African Americans was _____.

37 years

Which of the following ethnic groups is associated with egalitarian marriages?

African Americans

Identify an ethnic group with which the tribal support system is usually associated.

American Indians

_____ is the assumption that one's own culture is the standard by which other cultures should be judged.

Ethnocentrism

True or false: Processes such as assimilation, acculturation, and segregation deal with people of different age groups interacting with each other.

False

True or false: Studies indicate that there are increasing numbers of interracial marriages between whites and Asians.

False

_____ are societies that trace descent through males.

Patrilineal societies

_____ is a marriage in which either a man has more than one wife or a woman has more than one husband.

Polygamy

Match the types of polygamy (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Polygyny: It is a marriage in which a man has more than one wife. Polyandry: It is a marriage in which a woman has more than one husband.

______ refers to the common physical characteristics of a group and generally describes skin color and the texture of hair.

Race

Identify a true statement about the Hispanic population in the United States.

The growth of the Hispanic population in the United States is primarily due to new births.

Identify a unique characteristic of the American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the United States.

They are sovereign political entities with tribes having their own form of governance.

Identify a true statement about the African American population in the United States.

They are the second-largest minority population in the United States.

Identify a factor that illustrates the difference in treatment between same-sex couples and heterosexual couples.

They experience less social support.

Which of the following is true of consanguineal family systems?

They include families resulting from plural marriages.

According to a study by Fowers and Davidov, intercultural awareness should begin with _____.

an awareness of one's own culture

A(n) ______ ______ ______ is one that emphasizes the relationships formed through marriage.

conjugal family system

______ ______ are marriages between two people from two different cultural or ethnic groups.

multiracial marriages

In _____, newly married couples are encouraged to establish a separate, autonomous residence, independent of either partner's kinship group.

neolocal societies

The _____ is the smallest, most elementary kinship, which usually consists of two parents and their two dependent children.

nuclear family

Which of the following qualities should a family member possess to improve family flexibility?

optimism

The concept of _____ arose to explain the diversity of the human population.

race

According to a study by Fowers and Davidov, an understanding about one's own cultural heritage leads to the ability to _____.

recognize how one's own culture affects how one views other cultures