Question 1

According to the section "Changing Culture: 65-Plus: Aging Relationships," hosting refers to

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A)   adults who move their parent(s) , ages 65 to 74, into their households to care for them.
B)   adults ages 65 to 74 who live in their own households with one or more of their children present.
C)   adults ages 85 and older who are living in institutions (nursing homes)  to receive care.
D)   grandparents who care for their grandchildren.

Question 2

Currently, the best predictor of a child's future social class is

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A)   the social class of the child's parents.
B)   the child's educational attainment.
C)   the child's occupational plans.
D)   social welfare policies.

Question 3

Which of the following positions most strongly advocates change to state support of the family as an institution?

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A)   conservative
B)   liberal
C)   critical
D)   feminist

Question 4

The relative increase in society's investment in each child is a result of

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A)   demographic transition.
B)   the population pyramid.
C)   age structure.
D)   generational bias.

Question 5

Consider ways that families have lower inequality than in the past.

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Women have greater economic eq...

Question 6

Historically, the best predictor of a child's future social class was

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A)   the social class of the child's parents.
B)   the child's educational attainment.
C)   the child's occupational plans.
D)   social welfare policies. A

Question 7

Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.

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Cultural factors in the countr...

Question 8

The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in which of the following areas?

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A)   patriotism
B)   coming of age
C)   education
D)   death

Question 9

Liberal attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

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A)   relaxing restrictions on family behavior.
B)   decreasing traditional families.
C)   promoting gay rights.
D)   restricting abortion access.

Question 10

According to the text, individuals must create a ______identity to interact with the state.

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A)   citizen
B)   worker and consumer
C)   family member and relationship
D)   sexual

Question 11

What does the term oldest old, used by demographers, refer to?

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A)   people 65 and over
B)   people 75 and over
C)   people 85 and over
D)   centenarians (people age 100 and over)

Question 12

In which social class is it most common to find children living with their grandparents?

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A)   upper
B)   middle
C)   lower
D)   Class has no impact.

Question 13

Windsor v. United States overturned the federal laws against same-sex marriage based on

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A)   property rights.
B)   civil rights.
C)   states' rights.
D)   gay rights.

Question 14

The relative population of people in each age group within a society is known as

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A)   demographic transition.
B)   the population pyramid.
C)   age structure.
D)   generational bias.

Question 15

In addition to the increasing age at first marriage, there is a(n)

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A)   increase in the age range of first marriages.
B)   decrease in the number of divorces.
C)   increase in multiple marriages.
D)   decrease in the age range of first marriages.

Question 16

Until the 1980s, most parents believed that __________ should be kept secret.

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A)   same-sex parents
B)   divorce
C)   single parents
D)   adoption D

Question 17

Consider the two causes for the conservative belief in family conformity.

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The first cause is the religious belief ...

Question 18

Compared to other highly developed countries, the United States currently has

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A)   higher levels of social mobility.
B)   more moderate levels of social mobility.
C)   similar levels of social mobility.
D)   lower levels of social mobility. D

Question 19

One reason immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates than native-born Americans is

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A)   lack of access to health care in their countries of origin.
B)   religious beliefs.
C)   desire to populate the United States.
D)   cultural beliefs in their countries of origin.

Question 20

The facts that women are more likely to be employed than in the past and that people are living longer, healthier lives will help our society meet the challenges created by

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A)   demographic transition.
B)   the population pyramid.
C)   age structure.
D)   generational bias.

Exam 13: The Future of the Family

According to the section "Changing Culture: 65-Plus: Aging Relationships," hosting refers to

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Currently, the best predictor of a child's future social class is

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Which of the following positions most strongly advocates change to state support of the family as an institution?

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The relative increase in society's investment in each child is a result of

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Consider ways that families have lower inequality than in the past.

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Historically, the best predictor of a child's future social class was

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Examine factors that may impact fertility in immigrant groups to the United States.

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The textbook discusses the role of religious milestones in which of the following areas?

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Liberal attitudes toward family diversity have mainly focused on

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According to the text, individuals must create a ______identity to interact with the state.

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What does the term oldest old, used by demographers, refer to?

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In which social class is it most common to find children living with their grandparents?

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Windsor v. United States overturned the federal laws against same-sex marriage based on

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The relative population of people in each age group within a society is known as

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In addition to the increasing age at first marriage, there is a(n)

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Until the 1980s, most parents believed that __________ should be kept secret.

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Compared to other highly developed countries, the United States currently has

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One reason immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates than native-born Americans is

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The facts that women are more likely to be employed than in the past and that people are living longer, healthier lives will help our society meet the challenges created by

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