Module 8

Hispanic parents have been described as less authoritarian than white parents. -True -False

False

Hyperparenting is being an incredibly positive and almost perfect role model for your child. -True -False

False

Children under 18 make up about one-quarter of the homeless. -True -False

True

Mothers typically engage in more hands-on parenting and take primary responsibility for children. -True -False

True

Parenting is one of many opportunities and experiences, or life chances, that is influenced by socioeconomic status (SES)—one's position in society, measured by educational achievement, occupation, and/or income. -True -False

True

The deportation of parents with children who are American citizens has been termed "multigenerational punishment." -True -False

True

Many parents display _______ in living arrangements and family structures or forms. -a marked fluidity -strong stability -inconsistent reality -emotionally detachment

a marked fluidity

Discipline is never appropriate for _______. -babies -preschoolers -teenagers -toddlers

babies

In the United States, stay-at-home fathers -have much higher status than stay-at-home mothers. -are generally uneducated men with little earning potential. -have typically poor relationships with their children. -continue to be viewed as norm violators.

continue to be viewed as norm violators.

According to the text, spanking refers to -hitting a child with an open hand without causing physical injury. -striking a child with a blunt object such as a paddle. -repeatedly striking a child with a non-injurious object, such as a folded newspaper. -hitting a child with a small object.

hitting a child with an open hand without causing physical injury.

The text points out that children today face demands for achievement from schools, church, recreational organizations, peers and, of course, parents. This "scheduled hyperactivity" can produce a "__________ child," who is forced to assume too many challenges and responsibilities too soon. -hurried -emotionally repressed -restricted -passive

hurried

Compared to married mothers, single mothers are more likely to be -committed to an authoritative parenting style. -involved with their children's schools. -living in poverty. -happier about having children.

living in poverty.

The __________ parent's style is indulgent, and often leads to the classic "spoiled child." -authoritarian -authoritative -permissive -egalitarian

permissive

Which parenting style is characterized by low parental monitoring and low parental warmth? -authoritarian -authoritative -permissive-indulgent -permissive-emotional neglect

permissive-emotional neglect

Upper-class, highly-educated parents are more likely to emphasize concerted cultivation, which is -unified parenting. -musical learning. -a form of gardening and nutrition. -the overall development of their child's talents and potential.

the overall development of their child's talents and potential.

Married couples comprise fewer than _____ of families with a joint child under age 18. -one- half -two-thirds -one-quarter -one-third

two-thirds

Which of the following is LEAST likely to spank their children? -low-income parents -conservative Protestant parents -immigrant parents -upper-middle-class parents

upper-middle-class parents

The mean age of children in foster care is about __________years. -3 -5 -8 -13

8

Mothers and children make up about _____ percent of the homeless population. -10 -25 -40 -65

40

Which of the following is NOT one of the "facts" discussed in the text concerning fathers as primary parents? -About 20 percent of all U.S. children under age fifteen are living with single fathers. -About 5 percent of black and of nonHispanic white children live with single fathers. -Whether married or single, fathers as primary parents report facing isolation and stereotypes. -Primary-parent fathers have begun to organize support groups.

About 20 percent of all U.S. children under age fifteen are living with single fathers.

__________ parenting combines warm emotional support for children with a demand for significant respect for parents and other authority figures, including older extended family members. -Authoritative -Authoritarian -Hierarchical -Laissez-faire

Hierarchical

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as among the features of the social context of child rearing that can make modern parenting difficult? -Today's parents rear their children in a pluralistic society, characterized by diverse and conflicting values. -In our society, the parenting role conflicts with the working role, and employers typically place work demands first. -Divergent family forms may cause parents special difficulties just because these forms are different from the idealized norm of the intact, nuclear family. -Most parents today do not have to worry about caring for their own aging parents.

Most parents today do not have to worry about caring for their own aging parents.

The __________ parent's attitude is "I am in charge and set/enforce the rules, no matter what." -authoritarian -authoritative -permissive -egalitarian

authoritarian

Upper-middle-class parents tend to use which parenting style? -egalitarian -permissive -authoritative -authoritarian

authoritative

Which parenting style is preferred by child psychologists? -authoritarian -authoritative -permissive -egalitarian

authoritative

Lower-income parents are less likely to live in neighborhoods that value -athletic ability. -beauty. -authority. -education.

education

The goal of __________ is to provide planned, time-limited, substitute care for children who cannot be adequately cared for at home. -open adoption -closed adoption -foster care -formal kinship care

foster care

Many fathers are ______ than several decades ago. -more apt to give up on parenting as soon as it gets hard -less emotionally involved -more emotionally involved -less likely to keep a record of his children's choices

more emotionally involved

Research by Straus and his colleagues show that children who have been frequently spanked by their parents, are -less likely later to cheat or tell lies. -less likely to bully or be cruel or mean to others. -more likely to have behavior problems later in life, as well as depression. -less likely to misbehave in various ways.

more likely to have behavior problems later in life, as well as depression.

It is estimated that __________ children under age 18 are living in a grandparent's household. -600,000 -1.6 million -2.6 million -more than 3.6 million

more than 3.6 million

The vast majority of single mothers -have criminal records, usually for minor offenses. -never intended to raise their children without a partner. -are not bothered by their unmarried status. -purposefully decided to raise a child alone.

never intended to raise their children without a partner.

The new image of a "good" father in today's society says that fathers __________. -are mainly providers or breadwinners -should be the primary nurturer of the child -can make less money, if they stay at home more -not only take financial responsibility but also are actively involved in child care

not only take financial responsibility but also are actively involved in child care

In the United States, the mother is expected to be the child's primary __________ parent, assuming the major emotional responsibility for the safety and upbringing of her children. -pseudo emotional -psychological -sociological -economic

psychological

When new parents first bring their babies home from the hospital, they report the transition being difficult especially due to several things. Which of these is NOT one of the things they report being bothered by? -relatives and friends visiting for hours on end -the baby's interruption of their sleeping -how difficult it is to go places -hard to express themselves sexually

relatives and friends visiting for hours on end

Ethnicity is often associated with __________. -gender -social attitudes -religious belief -negativity

religious belief

Children and adults can demonstrate the capacity to recover from adverse situations and events. This is called being -resistant. -resilient. -reliable. -revolutionary.

resilient.