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Solution Manual, Test Bank, eBook For Marriages, Families and Relationships: Making Choices in a Diverse Society 14th Edition By Mary Ann Lamanna, Riedmann, Stewart (APLIA, MINDTAP Assignments & Quizzes.)....

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For More Info : [email protected] 1. Frominterviewsandobservations,theauthorsrevealthat: a. "family"isonecohesiveunit.

b. mostsocialscientistsagreeonadefinitionof"family." c. therearemanydefinitionsgivenfor"family." d. defining"family"isnotvitalbecausetherearesomanydefinitions. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 2. WhichofthefollowingisNOTlistedbyyourtextasamajorfamilyfunction? a. raisingchildrenresponsibly b. meetingsexualdesires c. providingmemberswitheconomicandotherpracticalsupport d. offeringemotionalsecurity ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: concept 3. Traditionally,bothlawandsocialsciencespecifiedthatthefamilyconsistedofpeoplerelatedby a. blood,marriage,oradoption. b.symbolicdefinition. c. nuptialcontracts. d. temporaryagreement. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 4.TheU.S.CensusBureaudefinesafamilyas a.anyheterosexualorhomosexualconjugalunionandanychildren.

b.twoormorepersonssharingahouseholdandwhoarerelatedbyblood,marriage,oradoption. c.anygroupofpeopleresidingtogether. d.parents,children,grandparents,aunts,uncles,andcousins ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 5.Whatismeantbythetermpostmodernfamily? a.Familiestodayexhibitamultiplicityofforms. b.Anyfamilyformedafter1960. c.Afamilywhichisonthecuttingedgeoftechnologyandcurrenttrends. d.Familiestodayaremorephilosophicalandreflective. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 6.Asfamilieshavebecomelesstraditional,thelegaldefinitionofafamilyhas a.remainedthesame. b.becomemorerigid. c.narrowedtoincludeonlymarriedcouplesandchildren. d.becomemuchmoreflexible. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 7.Theconceptof“household”isbroaderthanthatof“family”asitincludes a.pets. b.materialpossessions.

c.anypersonresidinginthehome.

d.relativeswholivefaraway.

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 8.TheCensusBureauuseswhichofthefollowingtermstodescribeapersonoragroupofpeopleresidingtogether? a.family b.nuclearfamily c.extendedfamily d.household ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 9.ThedefinitionoffamilyadoptedbytheauthorsofthistextincludesthosewhodoallofthefollowingEXCEPT a.formaneconomicunitandcareforanyyoung. b.considertheiridentitytobesignificantlyattachedtothegroup. c.havethesamenameandbackground. d.committomaintainingthatgroupovertime. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 10.Scholarsandadvocateswitha__________perspectivepointtowhattheyseeasanegativeculturalchange accentuatedbyexcessiveindividualismandself-indulgence. a.familychange b.boomerfat c.familistic d.familydecline

ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 11.Thosewitha“familychange”perspectiveviewthefamilyas________________. a.decliningrapidly b.“anadaptableinstitution” c.“arigidinstitution”

d.slowlyandsteadilygettingworse

ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 12.Scholarsandadvocateswitha__________perspectivearguethatweneedtoviewthefamilyfromahistorical standpoint. a.familychange b.pessimistic c.familistic d.familydecline ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 13.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matters c.inadequatesupportforfamilies d.rigidtraditionalideasoffamily ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: concept 14.Familychangeisattributedtowhichofthefollowinginfluences? a.decliningmentalhealth b.individualswhodonotwishtoliveinfamilies c.hopelessness d.economictrendsandculturalchanges ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: fact 15.Apersonwhobelievedinthe“family-decline”theorymightsaythefollowing: a.“Therehasbeenaseriousbreakdowninmarriageandfamilyvalues.” b.“Familylifeisn’tgettingworse,itjustadjuststothetimes.” c.“Familiestodayarebetteroffthaninthepast.” d.“Thereisnomarriagecrisis.” ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: application

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For More Info : [email protected] 16.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‘50sand‘60s.” d.“Beforelong,marriagewon’tevenbearoundasaninstitution.” ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.01-Explainwhyresearchersandpolicymakersneedto definefamily,eventhoughdefinitionsarenotalwaysagreeduponandcanbe controversial. KEYWORDS: application 17.Family_________theoristspositthattoday'sfamilyformsneedtobeseenashistoricallyexpectedadjustmentsto changingconditions. a.decline b.social c.change

d.marriage

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 18.Cohabitationhasemergedasalifestyle a.thatisstigmatizedasunhealthyandimmoral. b.thatismuchmorecommonthanmarriage. c.thatcontinuestobeillegal. d.thatcanbeanalternativetomarriage. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 19.The_______familybecamecommoninindustrialsocietiesbecauseitwasbettersuitedforcitylife. a.blended b.nuclear

c.extended

d.modified-extended

ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 20.Individualslivingaloneconstituteabout______percentofAmericanhouseholds. a.6 b.10 c.27 d.45 ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: concept 21.Thetextreportsthat_________percentofmarriageswereprecededbycohabitation. a.lessthan10 b.about15 c.25

d.over50

ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 22.Manyemployershaveredefinedfamily a.todisallowsamesexcouples. b.inanefforttokeeptraditionaldefinitions. c.withrespecttoemployeebenefitpackages. d.topreventeconomicuncertainty. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: concept Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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For More Info : [email protected] 23.Comparedto50yearsago,marriageisnotas__________toAmericans. a.important b.unimportant

c.unusual

d.unreal

ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: concept 24.In1957,thetotalfertilityratewasabout3.6childrenperwoman.Forthelast25years,ithasbeen__________ child/childrenperwoman. a.lessthanone b.one c.aroundtwo

d.aboutthree

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 25.Overthepastfivedecades,fertilityintheUnitedStateshas a.stayedaboutthesame. b.increaseddramatically. c.declined. d.fluctuatedsubstantially. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 26.Particularlyamongcollegeeducatedwomen,parenthoodis_________. a.notanoption b.postponed c.embracedearlyinlife

d.doubled

ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 27.Thelikelihoodofdivorcedeclineswith_________. a.lowerlevelsofincome b.fewereconomicresources

c.moreyearsofeducation

d.decreasedreligiosity

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 28.Thedivorcerate a.hasbeenindeclinesince1980. b.continuestoincreaseovertime. c.willprobablyneverleveloff. d.willalwaysremainat50percentoffirstmarriages. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact 29.Same-sexcouplehouseholdsincreasedby_____percentbetween2000and2010. a.40 b.80 c.95

d.50

ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 30.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheageatmarriagetoday? a.Itisthehighestrecordedsincethe1890census.

b.Ageatmarriageisdecliningto1970slevels. c.Male'sageatmarriagehasincreased,butfemale'sremainslower. d.Ithasremainedvirtuallythesamesince1890. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.01.02-ExplainwhythereisnotypicalAmericanfamily,and relatewaysthatfamilystructureorformisincreasinglydiverse. KEYWORDS: application 31.Today,onlyabout__________percentofAmericanhouseholdsfitthe1950snuclearfamilyidealofamarried couplewithchildren,whereonlythehusbandisemployed. a.5 b.10 c.25

d.33

ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact 32.Amajorityofchildrenlivein__________households. a.divorced b.single-mother c.single-father d.two-parent ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact

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For More Info : [email protected] 33.Comparedtotherecentpast,childrenare__________likelytolivewithagrandparenttoday. a.somewhatless b.farless

c.equally

d.more

ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact 34.About__________percentofallAmericanchildrenareexpectedtoliveinasingle-parenthouseholdatsomepoin intheirlives. a.10 b.25 c.50

d.90

ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact 35.Manyhouseholdscontaininggrandparentsare__________familyhouseholds,whichincludeotherrelativesbeside parentsandchildren. a.modern b.nuclear c.extended

d.blended

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: concept 36.Childrenare__________likelythanthegeneralpopulationortheelderlytobelivinginpoverty. a.more b.farless c.somewhatless d.equally ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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For More Info : [email protected] 37.Inthe1950s,thenonmaritalpregnancyratewas__________incomparisonwithtoday. a.higher b.slightlylower

c.muchlower

d.thesame

ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact 38.ThechildpopulationoftheU.S.is________raciallyandethnicallydiversethantheadultpopulation. a.equally b.more c.less d.farless ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: DefiningFamily QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:MFaR.LAMA.15.07.01-AnalyzethevaluethatAmericansplaceonmarriage asattitudesaboutitchange. KEYWORDS: fact 39.Overthepastseveraldecades, a.thedivorceratehasdeclinedsomewhat. b.therateofnonmaritalchildbearinghasincreased. c....