Contemporary Families
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Course Introduction
This course explores the dynamic structures, roles, and relationships that define contemporary families in diverse cultural and social contexts. Students will examine the changing definitions and forms of family, including variations brought on by shifting societal norms, economic pressures, technological advancements, and legal frameworks. Topics include parenting styles, marriage and partnership trends, family diversity, intergenerational relationships, work-life balance, and the impact of public policy on family life. Through case studies, current research, and critical analysis, the course fosters a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities families face in the 21st century.
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Choices in Relationships An Introduction to Marriage and the Family 11th Edition by David Knox
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Chapter 1: Choices in Relationships: an Introduction
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Q1) What is the theoretical framework used most often in studies of marriage and the family?
A)social exchange framework
B)biosocial framework
C)structural-functional framework
D)family life course development framework
Answer: A
Q2) The price of oil in the Middle East impacting family vacation choices reflects:
A)materialistic values resulting in moralistic choices
B)the interconnectedness of the European common market
C)Obama economics
D)global influences on choices
Answer: D
Q3) Two central elements of culture include:
A)roles and statuses
B)beliefs and values
C)primary and secondary groups
D)functions and institutions
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Gender
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Q1) "Love is a more important factor than age and race in choosing a mate" is a belief:
A)held by undergraduate women more than undergraduate men
B)held by undergraduate men more than undergraduate women
C)held by both undergraduate women and men
D)held by neither undergraduate women nor men
Answer: A
Q2) The stronger the religiosity of men:
A)the more accepting they are of conformist roles of women
B)the more accepting they are of relativistic roles of women
C)the more traditional and sexist their view of women is
D)the more they expect religious behavior in women
Answer: C
Q3) African American families are stereotyped as being ____, but the more common pattern is that they are ____.
A)matriarchal, egalitarian
B)extended, restricted
C)abusive, God fearing
D)overpopulated, expanding horizontally
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Love
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Q1) One researcher identified hard (angry) and soft (depression) emotions and found that spouses counteracted each other's emotions-when one was angry, the other tended to be soft.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The love style where one partner keeps the other at a distance and dates other people simultaneously is:
A)ludus
B)eros
C)mania
D)agape
Answer: A
Q3) Jealousy is more likely to occur in new (less than a year old) relationships than older (more than a year old) relationships.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) One negative comment can make for a "bad week" in a couple's relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The average number of text messages per month that today's youth send to their partners and/or peers is:
A)about 100
B)about 200
C)about 2000
D)about 4000
Q3) Discuss various sources of conflict in relationships.
Q4) "Do you love me?" is an example of:
A)a closed-ended question
B)an open-ended question
C)a "you" statement question
D)an "I" statement question
Q5) Which of the following is not considered to be an advantage of using of MySpace?
A)It provides one with bragging privileges in cyberspace.
B)It connects one to others.
C)It confirms one's acceptance to others.
D)It provides support as one navigates a developing interpersonal world.
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Chapter 5: Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation
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Q1) What living arrangement is associated with a low suicide rate?
A)being married and having children
B)living together with a partner over two years
C)living in a commune with 20 or more people
D)living with a close sibling
Q2) Those who are married and have children live longer than those who are not married and have no children.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The primary reason for remaining single is:
A)money; you don't have to consult anyone about how to spend your money
B)freedom and control over one's own life
C)the fear of divorce since most parents are divorced
D)being focused on career
Q4) What is the mission of the Alternatives to Marriage project?
Q5) The fee for Selective Search, a professional match making service, is:
A)$20 a month until a mate is found
B)$200 a month until a mate is found
C)$2000
D)$20,000
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Chapter 6: Selecting a Partner
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Q1) Which of the following is not a factor predictive of divorce?
A)numerous significant differences
B)dating twelve months or less
C)lacking parental approval
D)homogamy of values/goals
Q2) If you want a happy and durable marriage, your partner should be one with whom:
A)you share residential propinquity
B)you share complementary needs
C)you have a lot of differences to keep the excitement high
D)you have the most in common
Q3) Explain and criticize the sociobiological theory of mate selection.
Q4) With regard to online racial preferences for a partner, which of the following is false?
A)White men are more likely to exclude blacks as possible dates.
B)White women are more likely to exclude Asians.
C)Asian women and black men are more likely to cross racial lines.
D)White women seek Asian males.
Q5) Discuss the conditions under which it might be advisable to postpone a wedding.
Q6) How does having an active prayer life affect one's choice of a spouse?
Q7) To what degree are traditional men and women sought as partners?
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Chapter 7: Marriage Relationships
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Q1) Covenant marriage in Louisiana and Arizona involves:
A)divorce only under conditions of fault and two years separation
B)divorce after two years of meeting with the campus minister
C)a contract with the church to stay married
D)a contract with the minister to stay married
Q2) In the study on wedding nights, which aspect received the highest rating?
A)the talking/planning of the wedding and reception
B)just being with the new partner
C)the fact that the wedding was over
D)sex
Q3) When people select the Covenant Marriage option, they are primarily showing:
A)their desire to go public with their religious views
B)their negative opinion of the justice of the peace type marriage ceremony
C)their sacred attitude toward marriage
D)their disdain for secular marriage
Q4) Which state does not offer covenant marriage?
A)Alabama
B)Louisiana
C)Arkansas
D)Arizona
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Chapter 8: Same-Sex Couples and Families
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Q1) Which of the following is most accurate?
A)There are no racial differences in attitudes toward lesbians and gay men.
B)Blacks tend to hold neutral views toward lesbians and gay men.
C)Whites tend to hold slightly negative views toward lesbians and gay men.
D)Blacks and Whites hold similar views toward lesbians and gay men.
Q2) It is rare for heterosexual college males to question their sexual orientation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Who of the following is most likely to report childhood sexual assault?
A)a lesbian
B)a straight male
C)a gay male
D)a bisexual male
Q4) One unique issue gay couples confront is:
A)determining who will have the upper/dominant role in the relationship
B)determining who will have the bottom/submissive role in the relationship
C)decision making, since the one who is "out" will have more power
D)whether to disclose their relationship to others
Q5) What are the arguments for and against same sex marriage?
Q6) What is internalized homophobia, who experiences it, and what are its effects?
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Chapter 9: Sexuality in Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following is not true of a friends with benefits relationship?
A)The partners are more likely to be unfaithful during their agreed upon FWB relationship.
B)The partners are more likely to be faithful during their agreed upon FWB relationship.
C)Women are more likely to cheat than men in a FWB relationship.
D)Most of these do not end up in marriage.
Q2) DeLamater and Hasday found that what percent of males were asexual in the last 12 months?
A)1 percent
B)11 percent
C)31 percent
D)61 percent
Q3) How does the women's movement affect the sexuality of women supporters?
A)It has no effect.
B)Women supporters becomes more conservative as a backlash.
C)It affects sociology majors only.
D)It results in more recreational, hedonistic sex.
Q4) Discuss the views men and women have of the friends with benefits relationship.
Q5) Explain the meaning of "secondary virginity".
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Chapter 10: Planning for Children
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Q1) When couples cannot get pregnant, what percentage of the infertility is due to the man?
A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)40%
Q2) To what degree are undergraduate women aware of the steep rate of fertility decline with age?
A)They are unaware.
B)They are acutely aware.
C)They think they are aware but there are gaps in their thinking.
D)This depends on the age: freshmen know nothing; seniors are about 75% accurate
Q3) A vasectomy takes about 15 minutes under a local pain killer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) About what percent of American women never bear a child?
A)5%
B)20%
C)about a third
D)close to a half, beginning with the current generation
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Chapter 11: Parenting
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Q1) Identify nine principles of effective parenting.
Q2) What action does your text suggest for parents who regret some of their parenting decisions?
A)Change immediately-don't make the same mistake twice.
B)Talk with peers to discover that they are not alone-all parents feel some level of regret.
C)Sincerely apologize to their children.
D)Reframe the decisions.
Q3) Males who become fathers in middle age:
A)become more individualistic since they want to be a good model for their children
B)tend to become more altruistic and/or join service organizations
C)become rebellious of the role since they are used to doing as they please
D)regret that they waited so long to have children
Q4) Transition to parenthood refers to that period of time from:
A)the beginning of pregnancy through the first few months of the baby's life
B)the birth of the baby through the third month
C)the first twelve months of the baby's life
D)the couple making the decision for the woman to get pregnant through the first year
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Chapter 12: Work and Family Life
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Q1) According to your text, money is a central issue in relationships because it is about:
A)survival
B)the core of communication
C)power and control
D)nurturing
Q2) The day care arrangement most preferred by mothers is one:
A)that is closest to work
B)that is the most affordable
C)with trained staff
D)with relatives
Q3) Women on welfare in the United Kingdom:
A)do not want government assistance
B)want to work and being away from their children is an acceptable price for maintaining their dignity
C)prefer not to work but instead, want to spend their time taking care of children
D)want their children to be in day care AND do not want to work
Q4) How does the passage of the Patient and Affordable HealthCare affect families?
Q5) Identify why career wives opt out and return home.
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Chapter 13: Violence and Abuse in Relationships
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Q1) A study of men who had abused their partners reported that they:
A)were unwilling to address at any level why they did what they did
B)were drunk and had no memory of the abuse
C)felt sorry and acknowledged that what they had done was wrong
D)felt justified since their partner had "breached the normative moral order."
Q2) Discuss online cybervictimization.
Q3) ____ is the most frequent type of domestic elder abuse.
A)Neglect
B)Physical abuse
C)Financial exploitation
D)Sexual abuse
Q4) Most rapes are perpetrated by:
A)someone the woman knows
B)someone who works where the woman works
C)someone who is a stranger to the woman
D)someone who is psychotic
Q5) The higher a woman's education and income in relation to her partner, the more partner abuse she can expect.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Stress and Crisis in Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following is most related to a spouse being depressed?
A)children being unhappy
B)the couple being unhappy
C)increased risk of suicide for the partner of the spouse
D)increased drug use for the partner of the spouse
Q2) How do children cope with the mental illness of their parents?
A)They inadvertently become mentally ill themselves through modeling.
B)They begin to use drugs at a young age.
C)They develop a rich fantasy life-most have imaginary friends.
D)They create and keep a safe distance from their parents so as not be engulfed by it.
Q3) What percentage of undergraduates reported that they would "divorce a spouse who had an affair?"
A)27%
B)33%
C)54%
D)69%
Q4) Discuss strategies that are and are not helpful in responding to family crisis events.
Q5) Compare adjusting to the death of a child with the death of a parent.
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Chapter 15: Divorce and Remarriage
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Q1) A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found that:
A)mediation cost more since the couples kept returning for mediation
B)children of mediated divorces adjust better than those of litigated divorces
C)mediation takes longer since there are more issues than just the legal ones
D)the children don't like mediation since they get dragged into attending the sessions
Q2) From a sociological perspective, the fact that from 1639 to 1760, there was an average of only one divorce per year in Massachusetts among the Puritans illustrates that:
A)whether spouses divorce is influenced by the society in which they live
B)U.S.society has lost its moral way
C)the concept of smarter marriages has replaced the idea of permanence in marriage
D)marriages were happier and family life had meaning in Puritan New England
Q3) In general, children living with two biological parents when compared to children living with a single parent tend to reflect better mental health, lower drug use, later sexual behavior and better physical health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Relationships in the Later Years
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Q1) Depression is one of the factors associated with being a caregiver.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the Landmark Harvard Study on Adult Development, ____ was identified as the single most significant factor in terms of health.
A)not smoking
B)exercise
C)being active in one's church d .eating low levels of trans fat foods and cutting salt intake to avoid high blood pressure
Q3) Which of the following was not revealed as a reason for retirement?
A)maximization of life
B)poor health
C)financial security
D)availability for grandchildren
Q4) What sexuality changes might women and men expect as they age?
Q5) The single most important factor associated with happy retirement is adequate income.
A)True
B)False
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