In the future, the family will:
a. disappear.
b. be just like it is now.
c. face fewer problems.
d. change.
Ques. 2The family has survived because it is:
a. privatized.
b. flexible.
c. systemic.
d. contractual.
Ques. 3Ninety percent of Americans eventually marry. How long has this statistic been true?
a. It emerged in the past 20 years.
b. This statistic was true at the turn of the 20th century, but is now lower.
c. The statistic rose to 90 beginning in the 1970s.
d. This statistic dates back to the mid-1800s.
Ques. 4Effective management helps the family by doing all EXCEPT:
a. reducing frustrations and conflicts.
b. giving family members a feeling of success.
c. increasing their social status.
d. helping the family maintain flexibility.
Ques. 5Cox and Demmitt compare the family to a:
a. fortress.
b. business.
c. workshop.
d. prison.
Ques. 6Some states have established programs where engaged couples voluntarily attend premarital education and agree to a prolonged waiting period. This is known as:
a. a prenuptial agreement.
b. engaged encounter.
c. covenant marriage.
d. sensitivity training.
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