Family Issues in Canadian Society Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
This course examines the evolving nature of family life in Canadian society, exploring the diverse forms, roles, and dynamics of families across different cultural, social, and economic contexts. Students will analyze historical changes in family structures, the impact of immigration, and the influence of public policy on family wellbeing. Topics include marriage, parenting, gender roles, work-family balance, and challenges such as divorce, family violence, and poverty. The course encourages critical reflection on how societal trends and government policies shape the experiences of Canadian families, preparing students to understand and address contemporary family issues.
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The Family Dynamic A Canadian Perspective 6th Edition by Margaret Ward
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Chapter 1: What Is a Family
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Q1) The structural functionalist theory studies how the social structure affects the family.What kind of theory is the structural functionalist theory?
A)macro theory
B)micro theory
C)conflict theory
D)family theory
Answer: A
Q2) According to the text,what is one difficulty with defining "family"?
A)The word always refers to people in a household.
B)The word always refers to the "traditional" family.
C)We use the word for many different things.
D)Not everyone has a family.
Answer: C
Q3) ____________________ theory states that family relations are usually based on the power and authority of men.
Answer: Feminist
Q4) A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.
Answer: cohort effect
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Chapter 2: History, Culture, and Canadian Families
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Q1) A(n)____________ is any a trait or an attribute that is used to differentiate individuals and has a negative value. Answer: stigma
Q2) In Halifax,the community of __________ was started by black immigrants. Answer: Africville
Q3) According to the text,what recent event has brought attention to multiracial families?
A)the election of Barack Obama
B)the terrorist attack of September 11,2001
C)Hurricane Katrina
D)the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver Answer: A
Q4) Which province is the only one that has independent authority in selecting and integrating newcomers to the province?
A)Ontario
B)Newfoundland
C)Quebec
D)Alberta Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Getting Together
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Q1) James lived in the new colonies of Canada and worked on the family farm,helping his father and older brothers.He wanted to marry May,who lived six farms over,but his parents thought she was too flighty to make a good farmer's wife.Which of the following was the most likely result?
A)James's parents probably eventually approved of the marriage because they were in need of another worker on the farm.
B)James went ahead and married anyway,because he felt the New World allowed for freedom and individuality.
C)James seriously considered his parents' opinion because he depended on their goodwill and the family farm for his income.
D)James and May engaged in premarital sex so that his parents would agree to the marriage to prevent family shame.
Answer: C
Q2) According to psychiatrist Erik Erikson,the most important developmental task in young adulthood is the establishment of ____________________.
Answer: intimacy
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Chapter 4: Wedding Bells or Not
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Q1) After World War II and prior to the 1970s,women's paid work was usually regarded as which of the following?
A)essential for family economic survival
B)a way to keep purchasing power from declining
C)something to help buy luxuries for the family
D)impossible because there was no daycare
Q2) In Quebec,which of the following is true of marriages following cohabitation?
A)They end in divorce more often than marriages without prior cohabitation.
B)They are more stable than marriages without prior cohabitation.
C)They face greater risk of separation if the partners cohabited only once.
D)They are at the same risk of disruption as marriages entered directly.
Q3) Peter is of English and Scottish descent.He is married to Arthie,who is of Sri Lankan descent,and who is considered to be a visible minority in Canada.Which term used in the text applies to their relationship?
A)arranged couple
B)mixed couple
C)intentional couple
D)multi-ethnic couple
Q4) State the rights and duties implied in a legal marriage.
Q5) Describe the factors that affect the satisfaction of married couples.
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Chapter 5: Children-yes or No
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Q1) Which of the following is considered a problem with surrogate motherhood?
A)Pregnancies occur in only 25 percent of the cases.
B)Surrogacy is too widely available.
C)The surrogacy contract may not be enforceable.
D)Surrogacy is illegal in Canada.
Q2) State four areas of controversy surrounding abortion.
Q3) Briefly explain what is meant by "the myth of motherhood."
Q4) Which group of children are overrepresented in foster care?
A)children from Alberta
B)young children
C)Aboriginal children
D)visible minority children
Q5) When are surrogate mothers most often used?
A)when the husband is infertile and wishes a child
B)when the couple is two gay men
C)when the wife is infertile or cannot carry a child to term
D)when the couple are carriers of a genetic disorder
Q6) A privately arranged adoption between two families within the Aboriginal community is called ______________________ adoption.
Q7) What options do same-sex couples have if they wish to become parents?
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Chapter 6: Bringing up Baby
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Q1) According to people who study birth-order effects,which of the following do middle children often do?
A)act as mediators
B)use charm to get what they want
C)associate more with adults
D)try to copy the eldest
Q2) In the past,what was done by residential schools set up to educate Aboriginal children?
A)taught children to appreciate their parents' values
B)encouraged the learning of Aboriginal languages
C)undermined Aboriginal language and culture
D)showed them how to live off the land
Q3) Which of the following is helping to re-create family health in Aboriginal communities?
A)the growth of a new Aboriginal awareness
B)the expansion of the residential school system
C)the compensation given for the disruption of families and traditions
D)the belief that children are gifts from the spirit world
Q4) What is the role of family storytelling in the socialization of children?
Q5) Explain the importance of siblings as role models.
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Chapter 7: The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest
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Q1) Hugo and Anna are midlife parents.Their adult daughter Adele is married with her own child.According to the text,what is likely to be an important task for this family?
A)redrawing family boundaries and redefining individual roles
B)preventing a midlife crisis by developing new hobbies and interests
C)directing extra financial resources towards retirement
D)renegotiating the marital system as a dyad
Q2) When did the idea of middle age originate?
A)in the Victorian period
B)fairly recently
C)in medieval times
D)during the 1800s
Q3) What general statement can we make about the middle years of life?
A)Almost all men are concentrating on career achievement.
B)The main interest of most middle-age women is children and grandchildren.
C)There are enormous differences among middle-aged people.
D)Middle-aged individuals are more alike than different.
Q4) Explain why more young adults are living with their parents now than formerly and describe the stresses this trend creates in parent-child relationships.
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Chapter 8: Grey Power and the Sunset Years
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Q1) What does the emotional closeness of grandparent and grandchild usually depend on?
A)the importance grandparents place on extended family
B)the relationship the grandparents have with the child's parents
C)the grandparents' financial resources
D)shared religious and moral values
Q2) What is the attitude of many recent immigrants toward their elderly relatives?
A)They are grateful that there are institutions to care for the elderly.
B)They are more likely than third-generation Canadians to use institutional care.
C)They feel that putting a senior in a nursing home equals abandonment.
D)They send their parents back to the "old" country where there are more services.
Q3) What does the term "grey power" refer to?
A)the increasing concern with fitness among the elderly
B)the increase in family violence among the elderly
C)the growing political and economic clout of the elderly
D)the higher level of violent crime among the elderly
Q4) Name and discuss three key areas of conflict involving older people and their family members.
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Chapter 9: The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority
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Q1) Which of the following is a new source of support for lone parents?
A)family-friendly federal policies
B)the Internet
C)the school system
D)the legal system
Q2) State two stereotypes concerning teen mothers.
Q3) Which of the following is true about lone-parent families?
A)they are generally similar
B)they are increasingly rare
C)most follow the same path
D)there is much diversity
Q4) On average,children who grow up in lone-parent families do ____________________ in school than children who live with both biological parents.
Q5) Syrah is a lone parent.If her experience is similar to the majority,what will she experience?
A)no problems finding quality affordable daycare
B)an employer who is sympathetic toward her difficulties
C)a dead-end job with little chance for promotion
D)the same income level and childcare problems as lone fathers
Q6) Briefly describe housing problems experienced by lone mothers.
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Chapter 10: Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience
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Q1) Why might divorcing parents not be able to respond to their children's needs?
A)They want to explain too much about the divorce to their children.
B)Children don't understand what is going on.
C)They are depressed and thus less sensitive to others.
D)The initial shock emotionally paralyzes the children.
Q2) According to research,which of the following is a risk factor for divorce?
A)later age at marriage
B)having more than a high school education
C)having children
D)cohabiting before marriage
Q3) During temporary separations,the family can be under a great deal of stress since its members are uncertain who is part of the family.What is this kind of stress called?
A)a transitional state
B)a sleeper effect
C)boundary ambiguity
D)member uncertainty
Q4) A ____________________ is a temporary imbalance resulting from changes in relationships.
Q5) Bill C-187,passed in 1968,led to a(n)__________________ in divorce rates.
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Chapter 11: The Second Time Around
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Q1) Which of the following best describes stepfamilies?
A)parents in stepfamilies tend to be younger
B)parents in stepfamilies are less likely to be in a common-law union than to be married
C)parents in stepfamilies identify fewer financial concerns than parents in non-stepfamilies
D)no significant difference exists between the family income of parents in stepfamilies and those in non-stepfamilies
Q2) Why might adolescents in a stepfamily adopt a conflict attitude toward stepsiblings?
A)because that is what all adolescents do
B)as a way of maintaining a safe distance from stepsiblings
C)to annoy their parents
D)to show loyalty to their birth parent
Q3) Using information from the text about the various issues facing stepfamilies,explain why each of James Bray's three stepfamily types may or may not be successful.
Q4) ____________ refers to a family where the children are related to one parent but not the other.
Q5) Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies.
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Chapter 12: The Family and the World of Work
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Q1) The most time-crunched families are _________________,especially those with young children.
Q2) The virtual office or telecommuting appeals to which of the following people?
A)those who want flexibility to schedule their daily work
B)those who have only a short commute to the office
C)those who find it difficult to juggle home and work
D)those who have good daycare arrangements for their children
Q3) Which of the following often happens when individuals are overstressed?
A)they will probably value family life,especially time with children,for relief
B)they spend more time at work to avoid family conflicts
C)they often will be irritable and angry over everyday hassles at home
D)they are unlikely to put pressure on their children to be especially cooperative
Q4) Describe the four pillars of childcare in Canada.
Q5) Which province provides inexpensive daycare,or tax credits,to all children up to age 12?
A)Newfoundland
B)Quebec
C)Alberta
D)British Columbia
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Chapter 13: The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come
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Q1) How society perceives an illness can have a significant impact on a family's stress.When is this most likely to be an issue of concern?
A)when the person with the illness is an ethnic minority
B)when the illness is stigmatized
C)when the illness is caused by a person's behaviour (e.g. ,smoking)
D)when the illness is chronic
Q2) A group of people who have a stake in keeping society unchanged has a(n)_______________ interest.
Q3) What does "B" refer to in the ABCX model?
A)resources
B)the stressor event
C)beliefs
D)the crisis
Q4) ___________ are the strengths that are developed in the struggle with family challenges.
Q5) Briefly explain the part an "enabler" plays in an alcoholic family.
Q6) A(n)____________________ is often the partner or child of an alcoholic and who also displays a variety of psychological symptoms as a result of living with an alcoholic.
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Chapter 14: Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family
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Q1) Which of the following best describes violence between siblings?
A)It is more common among teens than younger children.
B)It is often seen as a normal part of growing up.
C)It is reported to police more than abuse by parents.
D)It is often the result of using language to settle disputes.
Q2) Which of the following partly explains why Laurie,who has fully accepted the traditional role of wife and mother,probably stays with her abusive husband?
A)she believes it is her husband's responsibility to support and protect her
B)she believes it is a disgrace to apply for welfare assistance
C)she believes it is her responsibility to make the relationship work
D)she believes a "real" man does not express soft emotions such as tenderness or empathy
Q3) Which group of women is at particular risk of partner abuse?
A)Aboriginal women
B)those in urban areas
C)those in long-term relationships
D)those in university
Q4) Describe elder abuse and discuss the response of society to this issue.
Q5) Describe the characteristics of a parent who abuses his or her child.
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Chapter 15: Poverty and the Family
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Q1) What is meant by the "working poor"? Give two reasons for poverty in this group.
Q2) What is the term for poverty based on wages alone?
A)minimum pay
B)working poverty
C)wage insecurity
D)market poverty
Q3) Eli is addicted to methamphetamine and has been using drugs for many years.Which of the following is most likely to describe Eli?
A)cyclically homeless
B)chronically homeless
C)temporarily homeless
D)absolutely homeless
Q4) ____________ are the largest single group of poor people in Canada.
Q5) Explain what is meant by the social safety net and give two examples of programs included within it.
Q6) Which province or territory has the highest rates of food insecurity?
A)Quebec
B)Nunavut
C)Alberta
D)Ontario
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Chapter 16: The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family
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Q1) What will the effect of communications technology depend primarily on?
A)how people make use of it
B)how well parents supervise their children
C)income levels to permit purchase of equipment
D)amount of time spent surfing the Internet
Q2) Immigration patterns have changed since 1967.Where do many more people now come from?
A)Great Britain
B)Europe
C)Asia
D)Pacific islands
Q3) According to the text,what is one unexpected benefit of the aging of the population?
A)We are learning more about diseases of the elderly.
B)Less money is spent on primary and secondary education.
C)More generations coexist now than at any other time in history.
D)There is less ageism.
Q4) Describe some of the changes in family roles.What effects will these changes have on families?
Q5) ___________________ refers to counting descent through one's mother.
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