Question 1

The authors of the text argue that

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A)  divorce may be seen as believing marriage is very important.
B)  the high rate of out-of-wedlock birth is a clear indicator of a decline in the value of marriage.
C)  the divorce rate is rising because Americans are getting married at increasingly younger ages.
D)  all unwed mothers must be considered single parents.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Today, _____ states recognize some form of no-fault divorce.

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A)  a few
B)  slightly more than half
C)  almost all
D)  all 50E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Significant changes occurring in U.S. families and households over the last several decades include

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A)  men and women marrying at a younger age.
B)  decreased heterosexual and same-sex cohabitation.
C)  more births to unmarried women.
D)  fewer single-parent families.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Josh and Martha are married and lived together until Josh's job moved to a different city. Martha stayed behind with the children in their old house. Josh visits as often as he can. Josh and Martha have a _____________ marriage.​

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A)  ​LAT
B)  ​commuter
C)  ​transient
D)  ​blendedE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which concept refers to repeated violent episodes followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for forgiveness?​

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A)  ​Cycle of abuse
B)  Post traumatic stress syndrome
C)  ​Quid pro quo
D)  ​De facto violenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Developed nations generally have ____________ less developed nations.

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A)  more egalitarian marriages than
B)  less egalitarian marriages than
C)  the same amount of equality in marriage as
D)  completely ended inequality in marriage when compared toE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Same-sex marriage is now legal in all fifty states.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The number of hours per week that men spend on housework and childcare has not increased since the 1960's.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a change occurring in U.S. marriages and families?

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A)  Fewer numbers of singles
B)  More divorces among middle and later age couples
C)  Decreased employment of mothers
D)  Fewer three-generation householdsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to the text, what is a reason women stay in abusive relationships?

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A)  The excitement
B)  Security in the feeling of being controlled
C)  A belief it's their "fault"
D)  A desire for revengeE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A form of marriage that involves one husband having more than one wife is

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A)  serial monogamy.
B)  polygyny.
C)  polyandry.
D)  monogamy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is relationship "churning?"​

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A)  ​A pattern of instability in which the partners break up and then reconcile
B)  The cycle of abuse
C)  ​Going to marriage counseling or marriage education classes
D)  ​Trying to save a marriage by changing the usual patterns of livingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In general, under U.S. laws

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A)  stepparents do not have the same legal obligations to stepchildren as they do to biological children.
B)  stepparents who divorce the biological parent have the same legal rights to custody and visitation of their stepchildren as biological parents.
C)  stepparents who divorce the biological parent have a legal obligation to pay child support.
D)  stepchildren have the right of inheritance in the event of the stepparent's death.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What is child neglect?

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The answer of What is child neglect?...

Question 15

Many mental health professionals and child development specialists argue corporal punishment is

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A)  the most effective way to socialize all children.
B)  an effective way to socialize most children, but ineffective for babies or children with disabilities.
C)  an ineffective way to socialize most children, but effective for children with violent tendencies.
D)  damaging to children and generally  ineffective as discipline.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which famous philosopher said that modern society rests on gender-based slavery?​

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A)  ​Friedrich Engels
B)  ​John Locke
C)  ​Henry David Thoreau
D)  ​Thomas JeffersonE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Feminists believe that the unequal distribution of power among men and women

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A)  has virtually disappeared in the families of modern, industrialized societies.
B)  contributes to wife battering.
C)  contributes to the emotional well-being of children in the family.
D)  is necessary to ensure higher family incomes in modern societies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The term "patriarchy" refers to which of the following?

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A)  Fatherless homes
B)  The practice of granting fathers sick leave upon the birth of their child
C)  Traditional male domination of families
D)  Single parent homes in which the father has custody of his childrenE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Children at the highest risk for abuse are those in the age group

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A)  birth to 1 year.
B)  1 to 3 years.
C)  3 to 6 years.
D)  ​10 to 12 years.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The divorce rate has changed since the early 1980s. One reasons is

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A)  Americans are getting married at older ages.
B)  there are more commuter marriages.
C)  people are choosing not to marry in a church.
D)  there are fewer blended families.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 5: Family Problems

Developed nations generally have ____________ less developed nations.

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In general, under U.S. laws

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What is child neglect?

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Which of the following is a change occurring in U.S. marriages and families?

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The divorce rate has changed since the early 1980s. One reasons is

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What is relationship "churning?"​

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Josh and Martha are married and lived together until Josh's job moved to a different city. Martha stayed behind with the children in their old house. Josh visits as often as he can. Josh and Martha have a _____________ marriage.​

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Today, _____ states recognize some form of no-fault divorce.

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The term "patriarchy" refers to which of the following?

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Significant changes occurring in U.S. families and households over the last several decades include

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The number of hours per week that men spend on housework and childcare has not increased since the 1960's.

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According to the text, what is a reason women stay in abusive relationships?

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Feminists believe that the unequal distribution of power among men and women

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Children at the highest risk for abuse are those in the age group

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A form of marriage that involves one husband having more than one wife is

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The authors of the text argue that

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Which concept refers to repeated violent episodes followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for forgiveness?​

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Same-sex marriage is now legal in all fifty states.​

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Which famous philosopher said that modern society rests on gender-based slavery?​

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Many mental health professionals and child development specialists argue corporal punishment is

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