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17 Cards in this Set
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Choices made ____ are ones that people make when they are not aware of all the alternatives or when they pursue the proverbial path of least resistance.
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by default
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When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal--as opposed to communal or group--happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?
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individualistic
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We live in a society characterized by ____ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.
A) Little B) Slight C) Considerable D) Negligible |
C) Considerable
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Over the past several decades,
A) The divorce rate has declined somewhat. B) The rate of nonmarital childbearing has increased. C) There has been a dramatic increase in teen birth rates. D) Changes in the family have basically accelerated. |
A) The divorce rate has declined somewhat.
B) The rate of nonmarital childbearing has increased. |
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Placing family well-being over individual interests and preferences is termed
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Familism
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People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can limit or ____ our options.
A) Dismiss B) Destroy C) Expand D) Belittle |
C) Expand
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According to the text, in recent years, people have been
A) Marrying earlier in life B) Avoiding marriage C) Postponing marriage D) Cohabiting more than marrying |
C) Postponing marriage
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During the 1950s, nonmarital pregnancy rates were ____ in comparison with today.
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much lower
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Throughout much of the twentieth century in America, the ____ family has been considered the traditional family
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nuclear
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According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices,
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social factors can expand people's options.
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as
A) any conjugal union B) two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption C) several roommates or cohabitors D) those having the same last name |
B) two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption
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As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has
A) Remained the same B) Become more rigid C) Changed dramatically D) Become more flexible |
D) Become much more flexible.
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Which of the following is attributed to the U.S. by "family change" scholars?
A) Patriotism as a source of family pride B) Declining values in family members C) Inadequate support for families, when compared to other advanced industrial countries D) Rigid traditional ideas of family |
C) Inadequate support for families, when compared to other advanced industrial countries
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Someone who is a "family change" advocate might say the following:
A) "Our nation is in a crisis; marriages aren't surviving like they used to." B) "The family is better than ever at adapting to new challenges." C) "Times were much better for families in the 50's and 60's." D) "Before long, marriage won't even be around as an institution." |
B) "The family is better than ever at adapting to new challenges."
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Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of
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family values.
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Life in American families reflects a tension in American culture between family solidarity and
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individual freedom
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A majority of children live in ____ households.
A) Divorced B) Single-Mother C) Single-Father D) Two-Parent |
D) Two-parent
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