Test 3 Flashcards
Akili is a grandparent and acts as the primary parent for his two grandchildren. Akili’s situation is referred to in the text as a __________.
grandparent
Luis plays a parentlike role for his girlfriend’s son, even though he is unrelated to the child. The text refers to this role as_____
social feathering
As wards of the court, foster children are financially supported by___
the state
Most single mothers intended to raise their children without a partner.
false
The new image of a “good” father in today’s society says that fathers __________.
not only take financial responsibility but also are actively involved in child care
Working full-time at minimum wage does not earn a parent enough money to live above the poverty line.
true
___________ are biological or, much less often, adoptive fathers who do not live with their children.
Nonresident fathers
Children under 18 make up about one-quarter of the homeless.
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
The __________ parent’s attitude is “I am in charge and set/enforce the rules, no matter what.”
authoritarian
About __________ percent of children who are raised in poverty have emotional or behavioral difficulties.
8
About _____ percent of grandparents in the United States are raising grandchildren.
11
Alice Rossi has observed that the transition to parenthood is more difficult than the transition to other adult roles for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
Unlike other adult roles, the transition to parenthood is extremely gradual.
According to research, about ________ of fathers had spanked their children.
44 percent
A _______ , or social support from family and friends, is associated with children’s better adjustment.
private safety net
As adolescents search for identity and begin to define who they are and will be as adults, they need help from their parents. Which one of these is NOT a need listed by the text?
financial incentive
Boys, especially under the age of two, are spanked most often
true
Compared to the average 29% for all Americans over 24 years old, 52% of which racial/ethnic group has completed four years of college or more?
Asian American
Forms of parental control encouraged by your textbook include all EXCEPT which of the following?
psychological control
It is estimated that __________ children under age 18 are living in a grandparent’s household
more than 3.6 million
Home-based work has_____
increased significantly over the past few decades
Before mothers entered the work force in large numbers, their employment outside the home was considered problematic.
true
__________ involves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for maternity, paternity, ill-child and elder-care purposes.
family leave
__________ involves providing assistance with daily living activities to an elderly relative who is chronically frail, ill, disabled, or just in need of assistance.
elder care
According to the text, fathers are spending __________ time with their children in comparison to the past.
more
In recent years, men have been decreasing their share of the housework.
false
Paid care is more common for children in _____ families.
higher-income
A 2001 survey found found that approximately ___ percent of women agree that one can be a good mother and have a successful career.
90
After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to
returned to the kitchens
According to the text’s discussion of child care workers, these women are often __________.
poorly paid
