Which racial/ethnic group has the highest proportion of nonmarital births? - Answers Non-
hispanic black
Children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption events may suffer from what is
called __________ disorder. - Answers Attachment
The increase in childbearing among older single women is largely a(n) __________ phenomenon. -
Answers White middle-class
Traditionally in American society, children were viewed as - Answers Economic assets
Significant changes have taken place in American childbearing patterns in the decades since
World War II. Which is NOT one of these changes discussed by the text? - Answers Teen
pregnancies are on the rise
For prospective parents who seek to time their parenthood earlier or later in life, what advice
does the text give? - Answers have an awareness of the trade-offs—having children is a
challenge at any age!
In the U.S., about __________ of unintended pregnancies are aborted. - Answers Two /fifths
Studies comparing marriages with and without children consistently report marital happiness to
be higher in - Answers Child's free unions
The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 -
Answers prohibit delay or denial in placement of children on the basis of race, color, or national
origin of the parents.
Which of the following nations has the highest total fertility rate among developed nations? -
Answers The United States
The average cost of raising a child born in 2011 to age 18 is estimated at ________ for middle-
income families. - Answers $295,000
,In American society, having children is taken for granted, whereas not having children seems to
need a justification. This reflects a - Answers Pronatalist bias
After declining during the 1990s, nonmarital birthrates have - Answers Risen again to an all time
high
Ruth is an adoptive child. After her adoption was finalized, she was returned to the agency that
handled her case. This reflects which of the following? - Answers Dissolved adoption
The proportion of one-child families in America appears to be growing due to at least three
factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these? - Answers negative personal experiences
, with siblings from childhood
Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child,
she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet's situation
illustrates which of the following "costs?" - Answers opportunity
About ______ of Artificial Reproductive Technology procedures result in a live birth. - Answers
One/third
,In a 2002 survey, women respondents reported that over one-third of their recent births were -
Answers Unintended
The text offers several explanations for the drop in overall fertility levels. Which of the following
is NOT one of these? - Answers An increase in sexual abstinence
Which of the following concepts indicates the condition of wanting to conceive and bear a child
but being physically unable to do so? - Answers Involuntary fertility
In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was -
Answers 1.7
The American Psychological Association has taken the position that - Answers "abortion is a
safe procedure that carries few. . .psychological risks
Approximately _____ percent of all births today are to unmarried women. - Answers 40
Evidence shows that children, especially when they are young, tend to have which of the
following influences on marriage? - Answers Stabilization
Which of the following terms is often used now instead of the more negative sounding childless?
- Answers Childfree
About __________ percent of children who are raised in poverty have emotional or behavioral
difficulties. - Answers 8
,Most families of color engage in _________, developing children's pride in their cultural heritage
while preparing them for the possibility of discrimination. - Answers Race socialization
Native American parents have been described as exhibiting a(n) __________ parenting style. -
Answers Permissive
Alice Rossi has observed that the transition to parenthood is more difficult than the transition to
other adult roles for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these? - Answers
Unlike other adult roles, the transition to parenthood is extremely gradual.
Ethnicity is often associated with __________. - Answers Religious beliefs