Sociology of the Family Final Test Solutions
Course Introduction
Sociology of the Family explores the structure, dynamics, and functions of families within various cultural and historical contexts. This course examines the evolution of family forms, roles, and relationships, analyzing how factors such as gender, class, race, sexuality, and social change influence domestic life. Students will engage with theoretical perspectives and empirical research to understand topics such as marriage, parenting, kinship networks, divorce, and emerging family patterns. The course also addresses contemporary issues including family policy, work-family balance, and the impact of globalization and technology on family life.
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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) Symbolic interactionists study status and roles from the viewpoint of which of the following?
A)society
B)individuals
C)social institutions
D)social groups
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following describes a belief of family systems theory?
A)problems of one member of the family will affect all other members
B)power in the family is usually exercised by men
C)the family is the main vehicle for passing on norms and values
D)each member in the system must accomplish certain developmental tasks
Answer: A
Q3) According to the text,what is probably the most common form of qualitative research?
A)in-depth interview
B)experiment
C)direct observation
D)focus group
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: History, Culture, and Canadian Families
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Q1) Elisapie considers herself to be Inuit.Which term describes her status in Canada?
A)Aboriginal
B)Métis
C)visible minority
D)immigrant
Answer: A
Q2) In recent years,which country has been the primary source for inter-country adoptions?
A)Haiti
B)India
C)China
D)Korea
Answer: C
Q3) In Halifax,the community of __________ was started by black immigrants.
Answer: Africville
Q4) _____________ is the term used to refer to a group of people who share a common cultural heritage.
Answer: Ethnicity
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Chapter 3: Getting Together
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Q1) Which term refers to a relationship in which the partners do not live together?
A)online dating
B)cohabitation
C)living apart together
D)divorce
Answer: C
Q2) What does the status-caste exchange theory predict?
A)Black people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but low SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people.
B)Black people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but high SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people.
C)White people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but high SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people.
D)White people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but low SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Wedding Bells or Not
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Q1) Why will marriage probably survive?
A)many more individuals will choose to marry than cohabit
B)same-sex couples will ensure that the number of marriages will increase
C)marriage is favoured in law above other relationships and has more rights
D)marriage still has high social value
Q2) According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?
A)depending first on each other for satisfaction of their needs
B)learning to accept their roles of husband and wife
C)gaining a sense of identity as a family
D)renewing emotional ties with the family of origin
Q3) The term ______________ refers to the marriage of one man to several wives at the same time.
Q4) According to the text,what is a common criterion of adulthood nowadays?
A)getting married
B)supporting oneself financially
C)having a child
D)living with a partner
Q5) Briefly explain the effect of the current economic situation on marriage rates.
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Q6) Identify and describe four role patterns in marriage.
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Chapter 5: Children-yes or No
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Q1) Where was Anne sent in Anne of Green Gables,by Lucy Maud Montgomery?
A)to an orphanage
B)to a foster home
C)to an overseas adoptive family
D)to a maternity home
Q2) Having children is a necessary function of families in perpetuating society.This statement most reflects which theoretical perspective?
A)family systems theory
B)structural functionalism
C)symbolic interactionism
D)feminist theory
Q3) Which of the following often happens to children conceived by donor insemination?
A)They are not told about their biological parents.
B)They are discriminated against socially because they are different.
C)They have a right to meet their biological fathers when they turn 18.
D)They are given full information about their genetic background.
Q4) A form of adoption where the adoptive parents and the birth parents know each other and exchange information is called ____________________ adoption.
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Chapter 6: Bringing up Baby
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Q1) At its worst,____________________ can escalate into child abuse.
Q2) Several studies have found that children from a higher socioeconomic status continue to learn during the summer months of elementary school,but lower-SES students tend to stagnate or lose ground.Which term is used to describe this phenomenon?
A)summer slide
B)SES disadvantage
C)summer schooling
D)learning loss
Q3) According to the text,what are boys generally encouraged to be?
A)quieter and less expressive
B)caring and nurturing
C)independent and active
D)intellectual and sensitive
Q4) 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
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Chapter 7: The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest
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Q1) When Janice became a grandmother at the age of 29,why did she feel it was too early?
A)She was using the social time clock.
B)She was ready for an empty nest.
C)She was not prepared for the revolving door.
D)She did not hear the ticking of the biological clock.
Q2) According to the text,what do emerging adults value more than relationships with peers?
A)relationships with romantic partners
B)plans for higher education
C)career goals
D)relationships with parents
Q3) When did the idea of middle age originate?
A)in the Victorian period
B)fairly recently
C)in medieval times
D)during the 1800s
Q4) Explain why researchers feel the need for a new age category: emerging adulthood.What characteristics define this new age group?
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Q5) The current midlife generation consists of the ________________.
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Chapter 8: Grey Power and the Sunset Years
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Q1) Why do women typically tend to manage better than men after the death of a spouse?
A)Because they depend on children and friends for social and emotional support.
B)Because they know that men typically die at a younger age.
C)Because their commitment is more to their children than to their spouse.
D)Because they never had to rely on their husbands for emotional support
Q2) When parents are unable to care for a child,_______________ are the most likely family members to take on a surrogate parenting role.
Q3) Which of the following is a major reason for the aging of the Canadian population?
A)People are living longer.
B)Members of Generation Z are aging.
C)Large numbers of young people are finding jobs in the United States.
D)People are having more children.
Q4) Explain the economic impact of the growing number of elderly people in the population.
Q5) Discuss the impact of economic factors on older people.
Q6) Erik Erikson described the psychosocial task of old age as integrity versus
Q7) Identify the four dimensions of aging.
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Chapter 9: The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority
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Q1) 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
Q2) Compare stereotypes with the reality about children who grow up in lone-parent families.
Q3) Lone-mother families are more likely than other types of families to spend a high percentage of their income on housing.What percentage do they spend?
A)15 percent
B)25 percent
C)30 percent
D)40 percent
Q4) In 2011,which province had the highest proportion of lone-parent families?
A)Nova Scotia
B)Alberta
C)Ontario
D)Quebec
Q5) Briefly describe housing problems experienced by lone mothers.
Q6) Name three ways in which lone parenthood can end.
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Chapter 10: Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience
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Q1) Divorcing couples may delay separation until a time that is suitable.What happens during this time?
A)new roles are developed
B)the couple moves past blaming each other
C)division of assets is determined
D)the divorcing couple becomes involved in activities outside the family
Q2) Typically,how long does the disequilibrium usually last following separation or divorce?
A)six months
B)from one to three years
C)from three to four years
D)more than five years
Q3) Define "divorce cascade."
Q4) Which of the following was one change in the 1985 divorce law?
A)Divorcing couples needed to show who was at fault for the marriage breakdown.
B)The waiting period for divorce on the grounds of marriage breakdown was reduced.
C)The person seeking a divorce had to prove both adultery and cruelty.
D)Divorces became more difficult if the couple had young children.
Q5) List five factors that put one at risk for a divorce.
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Chapter 11: The Second Time Around
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Q1) A(n)________________ is one in which all children are the biological or adopted children of one and only one married spouse or common-law partner in the couple.
Q2) Which of the following factors makes it difficult for children to understand stepfamily relationships?
A)Most stepfamilies are formed after one parent dies and the other remarries.
B)There is a lack of appropriate terms to describe these relationships.
C)Most children in stepfamilies are too young to understand complex relationships. D)Boundaries between households are too permeable and lack structure.
Q3) What happens if stepfamilies respond to boundary ambiguity by trying to become as much like a first-marriage family as possible?
A)They are realistically trying to follow social scripts.
B)They are using the most workable solution to visiting.
C)Children will feel less confusion about their roles.
D)It may throw children into a conflict of loyalties.
Q4) Explain the difference between simple and complex stepfamilies.
Q5) Complex stepfamilies are also called ____________ families.
Q6) How do traditional gender roles work against stepfamilies?
Q7) A marriage between divorced parents creates ___________.
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Chapter 12: The Family and the World of Work
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Q1) Identify the four pillars of childcare in Canada.
Q2) _______________ is a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work.
Q3) As a result of elder care responsibilities,who is most likely to cut back on work hours?
A)sons
B)spouses
C)grandchildren
D)women
Q4) Describe the four pillars of childcare in Canada.
Q5) How many employees experience work-to-family interference as a serious problem,according to a large study of Canadians working for big companies,governments,or institutions?
A)one in three
B)one in four
C)two in seven
D)three in five
Q6) Define "burnout" and discuss its effect on families.
Q7) Briefly indicate the impact of technology on housework.
Q8) 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) A(n)____________________ is a person whose behaviour allows another to act in a certain way;often used in reference to nonalcoholic members of alcoholic families.
Q2) In which circumstances is alcoholism often admitted?
A)when the individual is confronted by his or her children B)when a decisive event makes denial impossible C)when a boss sends the individual to Alcoholics Anonymous D)when the person's spouse labels him or her as an alcoholic
Q3) Explain what is meant by a snag point and give an example.
Q4) In the past,homosexuality was considered to be which of the following?
A)a blessing
B)a gift
C)a curse
D)a mental illness
Q5) A decreased ability of a family to solve its problems is referred to as a(n)_______________ adaptation.
Q6) ___________ are the strengths that are developed in the struggle with family challenges.
Q7) Some families have ____________________,or areas of difficulty that interfere with constructive efforts to cope with problems.
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Chapter 14: Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family
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Q1) Laura has been under a great deal of stress lately.Her husband recently left her and she is living on welfare for the first time in her life.She is also having problems with her son,Jamie.Under which of the following circumstances is Laura most likely to physically abuse Jamie?
A)if she feels she has no control over the situation
B)if her parents give her emotional support
C)if she feels that Jamie's misbehaviour arises from the family changes
D)if she feels Jamie was "born bad"
Q2) Children who are particularly vulnerable to ____________________ abuse usually know and trust the adult who abuses them and may have a special fondness for that person.
Q3) Which of the following are programs that involve working with groups considered at risk for violence?
A)primary prevention
B)transitional prevention
C)tertiary prevention
D)secondary prevention
Q4) Describe the different types of perpetrators of family violence.
Q5) Describe the characteristics of a parent who abuses his or her child.
Q6) Describe elder abuse and discuss the response of society to this issue.
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Chapter 15: Poverty and the Family
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Q1) Give three reasons why homeless women are less noticeable than homeless men.
Q2) Describe the various measures of poverty in Canada.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each measure?
Q3) Discuss the effects of poverty on children.
Q4) Stephanie is part of the group of adults in Canada with the largest percentage living below the poverty line.Which of the following describes her status?
A)a married mother under the age of 25
B)a single adult under the age of 25
C)a lone mother
D)an elderly widow
Q5) The main cause of poverty in Canada is _______________.
Q6) In the early years of European settlement in Canada,the poor depended on which of the following for help?
A)the federal government
B)local poverty programs
C)the Canadian safety net
D)their family
Q7) Describe three causes of homelessness and give a suggested solution for each.
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Q8) What are policymakers doing to ensure food security among Canadian families?
Chapter 16: The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family
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Q1) Which of the following is true of dependency ratios in Canada today?
A)They are higher than ever.
B)Reducing the number of new immigrants will offset high ratios.
C)Spending in education will drive up ratios.
D)They are rising as baby boomers retire.
Q2) Describe some of the changes in family roles.What effects will these changes have on families?
Q3) Briefly state how communications technology will probably affect family life.
Q4) According to the text,what does the answer to the question "Will the family survive?" depend on?
A)the divorce rate
B)the definition of "family"
C)the number of employed mothers
D)the degree of alarm in society
Q5) One of the most profound influences on families is ____________________ technology such as smartphones and Facebook.
Q6) List two areas in which we can expect to see more government control related to the family in Canada.
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Q7) Explain the impact an aging population will have on social services.
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