What are the effects of cohabitation on children?
a) The effects of cohabitation on children are virtually always negative.
b) The effects of cohabitation on children are virtually always positive.
c) Children who live with their mother and her unmarried partner have poorer school performance and exhibit more behavioral problems than do children who live solely with a single mother, with a mother and stepfather, or with two biological parents.
d) Children who live with their mother and her unmarried partner face higher risk for poverty, food insecurity, and housing insecurity, compared to children living with a single mother.
e) Cohabiting families, as compared to married families, spend a greater amount of money on their children's education.
Ques. 2Which of the following is true of congenial siblings?
A) They rarely think about eachother.
B) They help eachother no matter what the situation.
C) They result from family bonds rather than affection.
D) They give eachother help when it doesn't conflict other obligations.
Ques. 3Americans are more likely than other developed countries to believe:
a) inequality is caused by the structure of society.
b) children benefit all of society and are the responsibility of all citizens.
c) poverty is caused by personal laziness or individual failure.
d) families should not be left to fend for themselves.
e) taxes to pay for programs are everyone's responsibility.
Ques. 4Nick wants to know if the relationship between cohabitation and divorce is only spurious, or does cohabitation really cause divorce?
a) the relationship is only spurious
b) cohabitation really causes divorce
c) neither is likely true
d) both are likely true but the selection effect is probably stronger
e) there is no empirical way to know the answer to this question
Ques. 5Women usually have firmer opinions about choosing to forgo parenthood than do men.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a) Compared to France, the United States has a strong family policy, but weak
family programs.
b) Compared to France, programs and policies of the United States tend to be more selective.
c) France's programs are more likely to be means-tested, compared to the United
States.
d) France is one of only three developed nations that offer paid
maternity/paternity leave, national health insurance, and family allowances.
e) In France, mothers are more likely to feel guilty for combining work and
family.
Ques. 7About 20 percent of women between the ages of 40 and 44 are childfree, double the number just a generation ago.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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