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Course Introduction
Human Development and Family Studies explores the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of individuals across the lifespan, from infancy to old age, within the context of family and societal environments. The course examines major developmental theories, family dynamics, interpersonal relationships, cultural influences, and the impact of community and policy on well-being. Students gain insights into how families adapt to changes, face challenges, and foster individual development, preparing them for professions in education, social services, counseling, and allied health fields.
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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) ____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.
Answer: Developmental
Q2) Marie lives with her mother and father and two brothers.Which term best describes Marie's family?
A)traditional extended family
B)typical family of procreation
C)standard North American family
D)intentional family
Answer: C
Q3) Which term refers to the cultural rules that outline what,where,when,how,and why we should do something?
A)status rules
B)role models
C)social scripts
D)cultural imperatives
Answer: C
Q4) A(n)____________ consists of the relationships between two or more microsystems.
Answer: mesosystem
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Chapter 2: History, Culture, and Canadian Families
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Q1) In recent years,which country has been the primary source for inter-country adoptions?
A)Haiti
B)India
C)China
D)Korea
Answer: C
Q2) What did the 2006 Census find that most mixed-race marriages involve?
A)two persons who are visible minorities
B)two persons who are not visible minorities
C)one person from a visible minority and one person who is not
D)two persons who speak different languages
Answer: C
Q3) _____________ refers to physical differences between groups of people.
Answer: Race
Q4) In traditional Quebec society,the _________________ defined both family roles and educational goals.
Answer: Roman Catholic Church
Q5) A(n)__________ is a person who Indian,Inuit,or Métis.
Answer: Aboriginal
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Chapter 3: Getting Together
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Q1) What does celibacy in Hinduism and Buddhism often mean?
A)staying married to one person for life
B)limiting sexual activity to members of one's own sex
C)an aid in meditation
D)choosing to live with only occasional sexual gratification
Answer: C
Q2) In our society most people marry at some point in their lives,making marriage which of the following?
A)the ideal
B)the myth
C)the norm
D)the principle
Answer: C
Q3) Jacques was a fur trader in New France.What did he probably do in terms of marriage?
A)sent back to France for a wife to join him
B)married one of the "daughters of the king"
C)found a native wife who knew the country
D)found a wife in Montreal and took her north
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Wedding Bells or Not
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Q1) How does the feminist perspective regard marriage roles?
A)In societies where status and power is granted to men,women are exploited.
B)There are trade-offs between men's and women's roles that benefit both of them.
C)Families provide for the well-being of the family through emotional support and encouragement.
D)The family ensured survival of its members through separate roles for men and women.
Q2) When do married couples tend to be most and least happy?
Q3) What did a study on how same-sex couples divide housework find?
A)They assign tasks based on the traditional husband and wife roles.
B)They were likely to have a more equitable division of household tasks.
C)Partners became more specialized in certain tasks.
D)Partners shared all tasks equally.
Q4) Which of the following best describes nonverbal messages?
A)They often communicate emotion more accurately than words.
B)They cannot be relied on because they are not as clear as words.
C)They shouldn't be sent because not everyone can read them.
D)They can lead to a vicious cycle because they are ambiguous.
Q5) Describe how same-sex couples divide housework.
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Chapter 5: Children-yes or No
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Q1) Why are some people opposed to intercountry adoption?
A)Because Canada has no laws to regulate it.
B)Because there is no protection for the adopted child.
C)Because it is seen as exploitation and imperialism.
D)Because we already have enough adult immigrants.
Q2) Which group is most likely to have an abortion?
A)women in their early teens
B)women in their late teens and 20s
C)women in their late 20s
D)women in their mid-30s
Q3) According to some theorists,on which of the following will increases in fertility depend?
A)Providing conditions to increase young people's confidence in their future.
B)Offering incentive payments to parents.
C)Expanding the family allowance program.
D)Advertising the advantages of having a larger family.
Q4) What is the psychological impact of unwanted childlessness?
Q5) Although the pill is popular,many couples now use ____________________ when they have as many children as they want.
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Q6) A factor that affects all atypical families is the lack of a _____________.
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Chapter 6: Bringing up Baby
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Q1) When does socialization stop?
A)at five years of age
B)during adolescence
C)in middle age
D)at death
Q2) According to the text,how children are socialized depends on which factor?
A)what we expect of their future
B)who their parents are
C)how intelligent they are
D)whether or not the child is at school
Q3) According to the text,why are the choices working parents make about childcare important?
A)They will determine how much time they can spend with their child.
B)Many children spend more time with substitute caregivers than with parents.
C)Children in small daycare centres tend to lag in school readiness.
D)Quality childcare mostly protects a child's health and safety.
Q4) Once children start daycare or school,the ____________________ increases in importance.
Q5) ____________________ are the single most powerful influence in the socialization of children.
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Chapter 7: The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest
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Q1) Sonja and Eli are in the second half of middle age.According to the text,what are they most likely focused on?
A)liberation and experimentation
B)death and dying
C)self-evaluation and transition
D)caretaking and parenting
Q2) When parents and adult children live together,the situation is ambiguous.Many parents feel the need to maintain control over their own homes,while many adult children may have which of the following feelings?
A)They want their parents to make decisions for them.
B)They wish to control their own lives.
C)They expect to make most household decisions.
D)They want to control their parents' lives.
Q3) Which term describes the focus on one's legacy,such as having children and passing on something of value to younger generations?
A)midlife crisis
B)life goals
C)self-reflection
D)generativity
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Chapter 8: Grey Power and the Sunset Years
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Q1) State the developmental tasks of old age.
Q2) State three problems that may arise when grandparents are responsible for their grandchildren.
Q3) Explain how the death of a family member may affect survivors psychologically,socially,and economically.
Q4) Which of the following best describes social aging?
A)It is occurring at a younger age because of early retirement.
B)It is becoming clearer,as marker events become more definite.
C)It depends on the notion that old age is a frame of mind.
D)It is becoming more variable in recent years.
Q5) Which of the following predictions can we logically make as a result of current population trends?
A)Fewer women will be widowed.
B)Men will experience more life changes.
C)The population of Canada is aging.
D)There will be less confusion about filling roles.
Q6) The cultural norms that specify appropriate behaviour for people of a given age are called _________.
Q7) ___________________ refers to the number of years a person has lived.
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Q8) Every Canadian over 65 years old may receive _______________________.
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Chapter 9: The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority
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Q1) 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
Q2) Where do most of the youngest teen mothers live?
A)in shelters
B)at their parent's home
C)with their boyfriend
D)with grandparents
Q3) In 2011,what was the most common legal marital status for lone parents?
A)never married
B)widowed
C)divorced or separated
D)cohabiting
Q4) On average,children who grow up in lone-parent families do ____________________ in school than children who live with both biological parents.
Q5) Describe some of the recent trends in lone-parent families in Canada.
Q6) In 1961,the majority of lone parents were _______________.
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Chapter 10: Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience
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Q2) Which situation usually results in the least disruption following a divorce?
A)the husband initiates the divorce
B)the wife initiates the divorce
C)the couple have already raised their children
D)the couple are newly married with no children
Q3) Which steps does the "divorce cascade" usually involve?
A)decision to divorce,planning the breakup,separation
B)increased conflict,consideration of divorce,separation
C)emotional crisis,separation,family reorganization
D)emotional separation,custody decision,family reorganization
Q4) Which divorced parents face the greatest stigma?
A)mothers without custody of their children
B)fathers without custody of their children
C)mothers with custody of their children
D)fathers with custody of their children
Q5) In a ____________________,both father and mother act as parents to their children following divorce,while they maintain separate homes.
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Chapter 11: The Second Time Around
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Q1) Stepfamilies often receive conflicting messages from society.What is this called?
A)role ambiguity
B)self-fulfilling prophecy
C)social scripting
D)petty criticism
Q2) Briefly explain the three stages of remarriage-family formation.
Q3) What is one positive aspect of stepsibling relationships?
A)romantic attachments that develop among stepsiblings
B)the importance of learning to share possessions and space
C)the ability to reduce conflict by gaining new roles
D)the emotional support they can provide each other
Q4) The 2011 Census counted stepfamilies for the first time and they represented about one in _________ couple families with children.
Q5) Which of the following is true regarding the choice to remarry?
A)a higher proportion of divorced parents with children plan to remarry
B)the intention to remarry increases with age
C)the proportion of divorced people stating that they intended to remarry decreased between 1990 and 2006
D)people who have divorced multiple times are more likely to want to remarry
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Chapter 12: The Family and the World of Work
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Q1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the four types of flexible work arrangements.
Q2) Identify the four different life paths described by Kathleen Gerson.
Q3) Explain the difference between regulated and unregulated childcare.
Q4) According to one study,how was work affected for men in unhappy marriages?
A)They spent an additional six hours a week at work.
B)They had about the same level of productivity as other men.
C)They lost about 38 days a year of work time.
D)They lost less work time than women in unhappy marriages.
Q5) What is the term for a policy used to manage both work and family responsibilities that allows full-time employees to determine when they arrive at and when they leave work,providing they work a certain number of hours?
A)compressed workweek
B)telecommuting
C)time-crunch juggling
D)flextime
Q6) Mike and Holly are struggling with the demands of work and family.Discuss some options they might have for reducing stress and increasing satisfaction with family life.
Q7) Describe the trends in women employed outside the home.
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Chapter 13: The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come
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Q1) How is the double ABCX model different from the ABCX model?
A)it recognizes two types of stressors
B)it recognizes twice as many factors
C)it includes pre-crisis factors as well
D)it includes post-crisis factors as well
Q2) Identify the seven resiliencies that are developed in the struggle with family challenges.
Q3) Which of the following is characteristic of a codependent person?
A)The codependent person has clear personal boundaries.
B)The codependent individual finds little worth in caretaking.
C)The codependent individual believes the other person is responsible for what happens.
D)The codependent partner is at risk of developing stress-related illnesses.
Q4) In which of the following ways does alcoholism differ from most chronic illnesses?
A)one family member cannot fill usual family roles
B)it is considered discreditable by society
C)others have to adjust their behaviour
D)alcohol abuse itself adds stresses
Q5) ____________________ changes are ones expected as part of the family life cycle.
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Chapter 14: Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family
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Q1) According to police-reported data in 2010,who were half of the victims of family violence?
A)spouses
B)children
C)grandparents
D)siblings
Q2) Describe the characteristics of a parent who abuses his or her child.
Q3) When asked why he had battered his five-year-old son,Michael said,"He talked back and defied me." What is this answer an example of?
A)role reversal
B)sparing the rod
C)moral justification
D)blaming the victim
Q4) Which type of perpetrator uses violence because they have learned it works?
A)reactor
B)entitled
C)impulsive
D)overwhelmed
Q5) Explain why immigrant women may be at special risk if they are victims of abuse.
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Q6) Name the different theories of abuse and neglect.
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Chapter 15: Poverty and the Family
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Q1) What is the current trend regarding the number of young homeless people?
A)fewer of them are members of minorities
B)the number is increasing
C)the number is far less than the number of homeless seniors
D)the number is decreasing
Q2) ____________ is a definition of poverty based on comparing individuals or families to others in the population.
Q3) According to the text,what is the main cause of poverty in Canada?
A)lack of motivation
B)not enough social support
C)low wages
D)high unemployment
Q4) According to the text,which of the following is twice as likely for poor children?
A)to live in the same neighbourhood for many years
B)to live in poorly functioning families
C)to find a mentor who provides a good role model
D)to have parents who combine firmness and consideration
Q5) List four suggestions from the Senate report on how the federal government could best address inequality and poverty in Canada.
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Chapter 16: The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family
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Q1) Will the family survive? Give your opinion and provide a rationale to support your position.
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 practical question arising from the aging of the population?
A)How can younger generations keep in touch with grandparents?
B)How will widowed women take care of themselves financially?
C)How can salaries for service jobs,like caring for the elderly,be increased?
D)How will the care of seniors be paid for?
Q4) ___________________ refers to counting descent through one's mother.
Q5) Discuss four social factors that will probably influence the future of Canadian families.
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