Human Development and Family Studies
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Course Introduction
Human Development and Family Studies is an interdisciplinary course that explores the growth and development of individuals across the lifespan within the context of families and society. The course examines physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development from infancy through old age, emphasizing the dynamic interactions among individuals, families, and broader cultural environments. Students will learn about developmental theories, family structures, and transitions, as well as factors influencing well-being, such as diversity, relationships, health, and societal changes. Practical applications in fields like education, social services, and counseling are also discussed, preparing students to support healthy development and resilient families in diverse communities.
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The Family Diversity Inequality and Social Change 1st Edition by Philip N. Cohen
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Chapter 1: A Sociology of the Family
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Q1) According to the reading,why is it important for children to know the difference between family and nonfamily?
A) If they did not know the difference, they would not know who should take them home from school.
B) Knowing the difference is important for forming attachment and constructing personal identities.
C) Knowing the difference is important for legal cases.
D) It is important so that they know who they must provide with birthday gifts.
Answer: B
Q2) What does it mean to refer to the family connection as symbolic?
A) finding meaning in a family tie because one perceives that it has meaning
B) only one member of the family tie considering it meaningful
C) being able to prove that you are connected to another person through DNA testing
D) the symbols used to demonstrate relationships on the DNA test
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Family in History
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Q1) In what way was the ideology of patriarchy reinforced by Protestant doctrine?
A) Protestant doctrine emphasized obedience to authority.
B) Marriage was modeled after Old Testament patriarchs.
C) Husbands were commanded by God to protect their wives.
D) The idea of free choice in marriage reflected the idea of a person's relationship with God.
Answer: D
Q2) Humans' increased longevity over time is largely the result of:
A) genetic changes.
B) government policy.
C) standard of living.
D) education.
Answer: C
Q3) Most African American slave children lived with:
A) grandparents.
B) unrelated adults.
C) one parent.
D) both parents.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration
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Q1) According to statistics,what is the largest racial group in the United States?
A) Latino
B) Asian
C) White
D) Black
Answer: C
Q2) In 2010,what percentage of people with an American Indian racial identity were living on reservations or other tribal lands?
A) 22
B) 44
C) 66
D) 88
Answer: A
Q3) The concept of social distance illustrates
A) how closely people of different races live to one another.
B) the acceptance that members of one group have toward those of another.
C) the distance between immigrants and their families of origin.
D) how far one climbs on the socioeconomic ladder.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Families and Social Class
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Q1) The text describes the social class system in the United States as a "common description," because it is
A) widely understood by the public.
B) the most popular.
C) impossible to define classes specifically.
D) tested by research and accepted.
Q2) The parenting practice of many poor and working-class families,which allows for informal play and a focus on protection and care is called
A) concerted cultivation.
B) helicopter parenting.
C) authoritarian parenting.
D) accomplishment of natural growth.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT true about class identity?
A) It is based on more than statistical groupings based on income.
B) It is stronger in societies with more social mobility.
C) It persists for years, if not generations.
D) It is associated with social capital, which persists even as income changes.
Q4) Using conflict perspective,discuss the causes of poverty and recommend two policy responses.
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Chapter 5: Gender
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Q1) Briefly describe the differences between intersex and transgender.
Q2) How are family roles or expectations differentiated by a child's gender?
Q3) Transgender identities
A) present a problem for societies like the United States that have a strictly two-gender system.
B) have never been accepted in an societies.
C) are seen as a third gender option across the United States.
D) will likely result in a great deal of confusion for children.
Q4) Which of the following is true about the school performance of boys and girls?
A) Girls are less likely than boys to pursue careers in math and science.
B) High school boys tend to score higher than girls on math tests.
C) Girls outperform boys on nearly all standardized tests.
D) Boys are less likely than girls to take advanced math classes in high school.
Q5) A key goal of the organization "Pink Stinks" is to
A) promote breast cancer awareness.
B) decrease stereotyping of girls that focuses on being pretty, passive, and obsessed with shopping.
C) manufacture only blue items so that boys and girls become exactly alike when they grow up.
D) force girls to wear clothing colors other than pink.
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Chapter 6: Sexuality
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Q1) John chose a new seat on the opposite side of the room after his classmate "came out" during a lecture on sexual orientation.This illustrates A) heterosexism.
B) stigmatization.
C) homophobia.
D) antipathy.
Q2) According to the text,the book And Tango Makes Three illustrates that homosexual behavior occurs A) only in humans.
B) only in mammals.
C) in many species.
D) in all species.
Q3) Consider behaviors that are common among animals and why these might be used as an argument against using evolution as a basis for evaluating behavior.
Q4) Teen sex is described as being more male-oriented because A) it involves mutual orgasm.
B) males are more likely to perform oral sex.
C) females are equally likely to initiate sex. D) males receive greater social rewards.
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Chapter 7: Love and Romantic Relationships
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Q1) How has the dating script been altered by the presence of communication technology? Hypothesize two areas in which communication technology is likely to have the largest impact on dating in the next 20 years.
Q2) The commonly understood pattern of interaction that serves as a model of behavior in familiar situations is
A) social structure.
B) social script.
C) structuration.
D) routine path.
Q3) Brendan and Stacy,both from Caucasian,upper-class Boston families,have decided to marry.In terms of mate selection,their relationship demonstrates A) a high degree of social distance and intermarriage.
B) following the tradition of pleasing ones parents.
C) a potential for continuation of class inequality.
D) random and unpredictable selection dynamics.
Q4) What is the relationship between homophily and endogamy? Provide at least one specific example to support your argument.
Q5) Provide three examples of how romantic love differs from utilitarian love.
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Chapter 8: Marriage and Cohabitation
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Q1) Discuss the varied causes and ramifications of cohabitation among couples who choose it as a before-marriage,instead-of-marriage,or after-divorce living arrangement.
Q2) According to research,which of the following is NOT true about marital satisfaction?
A) It tends to decline over the life of a marriage.
B) Marriage is more beneficial for women than it is for men.
C) Men and women tend to describe their marriages differently.
D) Whites describe their marriages as happier than other groups.
Q3) Many previously divorced couples over 50 choose cohabitation:
A) to prepare for marriage.
B) as a substitute for marriage.
C) to maximize financial benefits.
D) to placate their grown children.
Q4) Even though U.S.society rigorously values individualism,Americans nevertheless still predominantly view marriage as:
A) a sexist endeavor.
B) a lifelong commitment.
C) just one stage of life.
D) less important.
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Chapter 9: Families and Children
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Q1) Jackie and Steven are an Asian American couple with a set of twins about to enter elementary school.Both Jackie and Steven are in their early 40s and work in a professional setting making six-figure salaries.Explain the three broad categories of skills or resources that parents attempt to provide their children-socialization,social bonds,and social networks-and consider how Jackie and Steven might provide those.
Q2) How have adoption patterns in the United States shifted over the past half-century?
A) Adoption has become less common, but it is more open and acceptable.
B) Adoption has become more common and less acceptable.
C) Adoption has become easier, especially internationally.
D) Adoption has become unnecessary with the improvement of state support for poor families.
Q3) National statistics show that most American families have one to two children,with two being the most common.These numbers are much lower than in the past,but while the falling birth rate is largely acknowledged,many other changes in the institution of the family are less commonly recognized.List at least one other trend and its social significance.
Q4) Compare and contrast the ideals of intensive mothering and involved fatherhood.
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Chapter 10: Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families
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Q1) ________ of Americans are likely to remarry.
A) One-third
B) One-half
C) Two-thirds
D) Three-quarters
Q2) Approximately ________ percent of Baby Boomers had divorced by the age of 40.
A) 25
B) 33
C) 50
D) 60
Q3) Which of the following couples is most likely to experience divorce?
A) Charles and Sue, who are White
B) Carlos and Juanita, who are Latino
C) Bill and Sandra, who are Black
D) Hakeem and Nazneen, who are Indian
Q4) With regard to initiating divorce proceedings:
A) men and women are equally likely to file.
B) women are more likely to file.
C) men are more likely to file.
D) parents are more likely to file than nonparents, regardless of gender.
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Chapter 11: Work and Families
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Q1) In most couples,the partner with greater obligations away from home tends to do less housework and child care because that person
A) thinks they are better than the other person.
B) is able to pay for others to perform housework for them.
C) has less time available.
D) is naturally less capable of doing housework and child care.
Q2) The gender division of labor means that
A) women do the lion's share of housework and care work, and they are concentrated in certain paid occupational areas.
B) men and women tend to split labor equally, whether at home or at work.
C) women are naturally more capable of performing housework and care work, and they enter those occupations in which they are naturally more talented.
D) women have learned to perform tasks traditionally done by men in the workplace, but they continue to perform most housework and care work.
Q3) Although patterns that concern care work are developed within families,the institutional setting surrounding families is crucial as well.Describe at least two of the institutional factors mentioned in this chapter.
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Chapter 12: Family Violence and Abuse
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Q1) Women who suffered sexual abuse in their past were most likely to A) avoid relationships altogether
B) cohabit but not marry
C) rush into marriage
D) be sexually promiscuous
Q2) In one year,women are _____________ times as likely as men to be victims of intimate partner violence.
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Q3) Jan was fondled by a stranger on her way to the bathroom when she was out with her friends.This meets the legal definition of
A) rape
B) sexual assault
C) incest
D) family violence
Q4) List the problems that are common for children who suffer abuse within their family.
Q5) Explain why the location of domestic abuse shelters and services is ironic.
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Chapter 13: The Future of the Family
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Q1) Summarize each of the four inequalities currently facing families.
Q2) Discuss the health advantages of being married.
Q3) In 1972,_____________ percent of the population identified as Catholic or Protestant.
A) 54
B) 66
C) 72
D) 90
Q4) According to the text,individuals must create a _____________ identity to interact with the economy.
A) citizen
B) worker and consumer
C) family member and relationship
D) sexual
Q5) The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in all of the following areas EXCEPT
A) birth
B) coming of age
C) marriage
D) death
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