Which of the following describes how family sociologists look at the past?
a) Current family issues are related to past events.
b) Social structure and families are unrelated.
c) Cultural backgrounds are not necessary to understand families.
d) Families' issues are influenced only by current conditions.
Ques. 2Sarah, her spouse, and their 1-year-old daughter live in Massachusetts. She is considering returning to work and wondering which type of childcare to use and if it will be cost effective.
Her friend, Sydney, is a local childcare expert and licensor, and recommends that Sarah find a ________ and expect to pay over ________ a year. a) good quality provider; 10,000
b) center; 8,000
c) family home; 7,000
d) good location; 12,000
Ques. 3Popenoe and Whitehead think post-1990 marriage and divorce statistics suggest a
a) family turnaround.
b) decline in values.
c) rejection of marriage.
d) decline of family.
Ques. 4Michelle is a working mom of two children aged 13 and 15. After school she drives them to activities and makes sure they stay busy.
When her son doesn't make the select soccer team, she complains that the coach has never liked her son and tells her son they will find another team for him. Similarly when her daughter doesn't get into the honors choir, she calls the principal and complains and then her daughter gets in. Michelle could be called a ________ parent. a) helicopter
b) taxi
c) responsible
d) involved
Ques. 5Mary lives with her husband and his two other wives in Nevada even though it is illegal. What explanation could be expected for her decision?
a) Her religion encourages it.
b) She finds it convenient.
c) She has been forced into it.
d) The ratio of men and women is skewed.
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