cft test 1 questions with complete
solutions6
Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options. - ANSWERS-true
Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle - ANSWERS-that can be an alternative to marriage.
Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is - ANSWERS-no typical family form
today
Every time people make important decisions, they ______________ for that time or
permanently. - ANSWERS-rule out alternatives
According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making,
sometimes called the "gut-factor." - ANSWERS-false
A(n) __________ is any sexually expressive, parent-child, or other kin relationships in which
people—usually related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption—form an economic unit and care
for any young, consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group, and are
committed to maintaining that group over time. - ANSWERS-family
Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today. -
ANSWERS-more
According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices, -
ANSWERS-social factors can limit people's options.
, As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has - ANSWERS-become
much more flexible
A majority of children live in __________ households. - ANSWERS-two parent
What is the primary reason, according to the text, that the transition to adulthood has become
elongated? - ANSWERS-it takes longer to earn enough to support a family
The process by which family identity, traditions, and commitment emerge through interaction
within a particular family, is an important part of which perspective? - ANSWERS-interaction
constructionist
Family systems theory emphasizes that family systems seek _________, or stable balance and
symmetry. - ANSWERS-equilibrium
The view that the family is an enduring social institution because of the important tasks it
performs for society—economic security, emotional support, socialization of children—is the
__________ perspective. - ANSWERS-structural functional
While part of being a scientist is having objectivity, in reality - ANSWERS-total neutrality is
impossible for everyone
A central focus of the feminist theory is on__________ issues. - ANSWERS-gender
The central purpose of the __________ is to overcome researchers' blinders, or biases. -
ANSWERS-scientific method
The __________ perspective once argued for the functionality of specialized gender roles. -
ANSWERS-structural functional
solutions6
Conscious decisions are made by carefully weighing options. - ANSWERS-true
Cohabitation has emerged as a lifestyle - ANSWERS-that can be an alternative to marriage.
Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is - ANSWERS-no typical family form
today
Every time people make important decisions, they ______________ for that time or
permanently. - ANSWERS-rule out alternatives
According to the text, you should never listen to the emotional dimension of decision making,
sometimes called the "gut-factor." - ANSWERS-false
A(n) __________ is any sexually expressive, parent-child, or other kin relationships in which
people—usually related by ancestry, marriage, or adoption—form an economic unit and care
for any young, consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group, and are
committed to maintaining that group over time. - ANSWERS-family
Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today. -
ANSWERS-more
According to the text's discussion of how social factors influence people's personal choices, -
ANSWERS-social factors can limit people's options.
, As families have become less traditional, the legal definition of a family has - ANSWERS-become
much more flexible
A majority of children live in __________ households. - ANSWERS-two parent
What is the primary reason, according to the text, that the transition to adulthood has become
elongated? - ANSWERS-it takes longer to earn enough to support a family
The process by which family identity, traditions, and commitment emerge through interaction
within a particular family, is an important part of which perspective? - ANSWERS-interaction
constructionist
Family systems theory emphasizes that family systems seek _________, or stable balance and
symmetry. - ANSWERS-equilibrium
The view that the family is an enduring social institution because of the important tasks it
performs for society—economic security, emotional support, socialization of children—is the
__________ perspective. - ANSWERS-structural functional
While part of being a scientist is having objectivity, in reality - ANSWERS-total neutrality is
impossible for everyone
A central focus of the feminist theory is on__________ issues. - ANSWERS-gender
The central purpose of the __________ is to overcome researchers' blinders, or biases. -
ANSWERS-scientific method
The __________ perspective once argued for the functionality of specialized gender roles. -
ANSWERS-structural functional
