Quiz 1 Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is an advantage of theories and research?
A. They reduce the need to think critically about families.
B. They help us understand ourselves and our families.
C. They help in data collection for government.
D. None of these.
They help us understand ourselves and our families.
Theories and research are important because they help us make better decisions.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following theories examines the relationship between family and the larger society? A. Conflict theory B. Family systems theory C. Ecological theory D. Structural-functional theory
Structural-functional theory
Feminist theory has been criticized for stressing expectations about how men and women should behave.
A. True
B. False
False
In which of the following research methods people collect data by observing people in their natural surroundings? A. Participant observation B. Surveys C. Clinical research D. Experiments
Participant observation
A limitation of clinical research is that it does not generalize the information.
A. True
b. False
False
Ethics are required in research because:
A. They provide guidelines to get effective results.
B. Research is not governed by law.
C. Much of the research relies on human subject.
D. None of these.
Much of the research relies on human subject.
One of the golden rules of ethical research is to get the participants’ informed consent.
A. True
B, False
True
Which of the following was a class identified by colonial families? A. Working class B. Artisan class C. Lower class D. Bureaucratic class
Artisan class
Nuclear family was the most prevalent family form in the first English-speaking settlements in the United States.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following best defines patrilineal?
A. Children trace their family descent through their father’s line.
B. Children are raised to take up the profession of their father.
C. Children trace their family descent through their mother’s line.
D. Children are raised to take up the profession of their mother.
Children trace their family descent through their father’s line.
Familism is a cultural belief that family relationships take precedence over the concerns of individual family members.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following was a major concern for immigrant families? A. Socialization B. Geographic conditions C. Marriage D. Housing
Housing
Cult of domesticity is an ideology that glorified women’s domestic roles.
A. True
B. False
True
A companionate family type is based on: A. Familism B. Economic units C. Mutual affection D. Machismo
Mutual affection
The great depression was as much an economic disaster for white people as it was for African Americans.
A. True
B. False
False
What are people born between 1946 and 1964 called? A. G.I. generation B. Generation X C. Silent generation D. Baby boomers
Baby boomers
Domestic violence and child abuse were widespread and clearly visible during the 1950s.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following is true of the 1970s?
A. Families had lower birth rate
B. Out-of-wedlock births declined
C. People over age 25 postponed marriage
D. People already married delayed having children
Families had lower birth rate
By the early 1980s, women’s employment was becoming central to a family’s economic advancement.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following has been a major cause for increase in the number of immigrants in recent years? A. Free migration B. Open border C. Asylum shopping D. Undocumented immigrants
Undocumented immigrants
Most immigrants com to the United States for economic opportunities.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following is defined as conformity of ethnic group of members to the dominant group's culture? A. Assimilation B. Pluralism C. Acculturation D. Enculturation
Assimilation
A racial group is defined as people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage.
A. True
B. False
False
When parents teach their children to negotiate race-related barriers and experiences in a racially stratified society and to take pride in their ancestry, it is known as: A. Ethnic Socialization B. Racial Socialization C. Parental Socialization D. Re-socialization
Racial Socialization
Strong kinship bonding is not evident in black families.
A. True
B. False
False
Which one of the following is true of American Indian families?
A. Elders don’t interfere in child’s care and upbringing.
B. Children are important members
C. Gender roles are not distinct
D. Majorly live as extended households
Children are important members
American Indians have made considerable economic progress by insisting on self-determination and the rights of tribes to run their own affairs.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following is the strength of the Latino family? A. They are economically strong B. They are resilient and adaptive C. They have strong kinship bonds D. None of the above
They are resilient and adaptive
Latinos are more likely than other racial-ethnic groups to have health insurance coverage.
A. True
B. False
False
Which of the following are hailed as model minority? A. African Americans B. Latinos C. American Asians D. Middle eastern Americans
American Asians
Asian Americans have the highest marriage rates and the lowest divorce rates.
A. True
B. False
True
Which of the following is true of Middle Eastern families? A. Nuclear families are the norm B. Marriage is exogamous C. Gender roles are not distinct D. Girls and boys share equal freedom
Nuclear families are the norm
Strong ethnic identity helps Middle Eastern Americans cope with prejudice and discrimination.
A. True
B. False
True
A reason for intermarriage variations is: A. Socioeconomic status B. Unavailability of suitable match C. Marginalization D. Westernization
Socioeconomic status
Marriage or sexual relations between a man and a woman different races is known as miscegenation.
A. True
B. False
True
