211 Final Exam

1. The stereotype of single parent families as “broken homes” assumes that: a) Single parent families are always better off financially. b) Intact families are “happy” and single parent families are unhappy. c) Single parent families value traditions more than intact families. d) Intact families have fewer social problems than single parent families. ________________________________________ 2. A ______ is a male relative, family associate, or mother’s partner who demonstrates parental behaviors and is like a father to the child. a) Biological father b) Step father c) Social father d) Foster father ________________________________________ 3. The type of single parent family that receives the most social support is: a) Never married single parents b) Divorced single parents c) Widowed single parents d) Single parents by choice ________________________________________ 4. Single parent households: a) Are always headed by the mother. b) Have higher rates of education. c) Often contain two cohabiting adults. d) Never include extended family. ________________________________________ 5. For many single women in their 30s and 40s, single parenting has become: a) Less socially acceptable. b) More economically challenging. c) More intentional. d) Rare. ________________________________________ 6. The permanent absence of one parent generally results in all of the following except: a) Loss of economic resources. b) Reduced attention to children. c) Less parental guidance. d) No change in the mother’s authority role. ________________________________________ 7. Successful single parents have which of the following themes running through their lives: a) Denial of parental responsibility. b) Acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting. c) Reliance on others for child discipline. d) Avoidance of emotional involvement. ________________________________________ 8. Successful single parents also show: a) Self‐neglect to focus on children. b) Recognition of the need for self nurturance. c) Dependence on external validation. d) Strict adherence to traditional gender roles. ________________________________________ 9. The effects of divorced single parent households on children may include social connections a father can provide, which are referred to as: a) Cultural capital. b) Social capital. c) Financial capital. d) Human capital. ________________________________________ 10. For former spouse subsystems of binuclear families to benefit children, they must: a) Completely detach from remarried partners. b) Limit communication between halves of the family. c) Incorporate others such as stepparents, step siblings, or step grandparents. d) Prioritize biological family only. ________________________________________ 11. Step sibling issues: a) Are always minimal in remarried families. b) Include sharing one’s parent with new step siblings. c) Only arise when siblings have different biological parents. d) Are resolved by keeping siblings apart. ________________________________________ 12. Which of the following is a post divorce family made up of two nuclear families? a) Extended family b) Clan family c) Binuclear family d) Blended family ________________________________________ 13. Courtship for remarriage may resemble courtship before the first marriage if: a) The partners have multiple children. b) Neither partner has children. c) One partner has been previously married. d) They are from similar socioeconomic backgrounds. ________________________________________ 14. Although single parents may wish to find a new partner, their _____ usually remain the central focus of their lives. a) Friends b) Careers c) Children d) Extended family ________________________________________ 15. According to various studies, remarried people are ______ satisfied in their second marriages than they were in their first marriages. a) Much less b) A bit less c) About as d) Much more ________________________________________ 16. According to Ganong and Coleman, a major difference between first time marriages and remarriages is: a) Age at marriage. b) Cohabitation. c) Number of children. d) Duration of marriage. ________________________________________ 17. Which of the following is a development stage of the stepfamily? a) Implantation b) Action c) Initiation d) Stabilization ________________________________________ 18. All of the following are developmental stages of the stepfamily except: a) Fantasy b) Immersion c) Implantation d) Awareness ________________________________________