UNL CYAF 280 Exam #1
with correct answers
2025/2026
Definition of family - correct answerstwo or more people who consider themselves related by
blood, marriage, or adoption
how families are similar - correct answersFamilies vary considerably in the United States and
globally but must accomplish at least five important functions to ensure a society's survival:
sexual activity
procreation & socialization
economic security
emotional support
social class placement
function of family - correct answerssexual activity
procreation & socialization
economic security
emotional support
social class placement
,divorce rates - correct answersDivorce rates have decreased since the late 1980s, but almost
one out of every two first marriages is expected to end in divorce. Teen marriages and
marriages entered because the woman became pregnant are especially likely to unravel.
unwed teen pregnancy rates - correct answersteenage pregnancy rates were higher in the 1950s
than they are today, even though a higher proportion of teen mothers were married
family structure - correct answersMost people are born into a biological family, or family of
origin. If a person is adopted or raised in this family, it's her or his family of orientation.
By leaving this family to marry or cohabit, the individual becomes part of a family of
procreation.
Each type of family is part of a larger kinship system, a network of people who are related by
blood, marriage, or adoption.
nuclear families - correct answersa family made up of parents and their children
extended families - correct answersFamilies made up of several generations
Authority vs. Power - correct answersAuthority: A right whose legitimacy is based on an
authority figure's position in the organization; it goes with the job
Power: An individual's ability to influence decisions
common myths about family - correct answersMyths about the Past
,Myths about What Is Natural
Myths about the Self-Sufficient Family
The Myth of the Family as a Loving Refuge
Myths about the Perfect Marriage, the Perfect Family
function of myths - correct answersNot all myths are harmful. Some are functional because they
bring people together and promote social solidarity
Myths can help us maintain emotional balance during crises. Myths can also free us from guilt
or shame.
how families are changing: demographic changes - correct answersU.S. birthrates have declined.
the average age of the population rose from 17 in the mid-1800s to nearly 38 in 2015
how families are changing: macro influences - correct answersthe economy
technology: medical advancements, the internet
popular culture
social movements: civil rights, women's movement, gay rights, the marriage movement
family policy
, how families are changing: micro influences - correct answersindividual beliefs and values-
individual choices
what is a theory - correct answersa set of statements that explain why a phenomena occurs
drives research
help us analyze our findings-may offer solutions
major parts of ecological theory - correct answersexamines how a family influences and is
influenced by its environment. Urie Bronfenbrenner (1979, 1986), a major advocate of
ecological theory, proposed that four interlocking systems shape our development and
behavior:
macrosystem
exosystem
mesosystem
microsystem
main types of research methods - correct answerssurveys
clinical research
field research
secondary analysis of existing data
content analysis
experiment
with correct answers
2025/2026
Definition of family - correct answerstwo or more people who consider themselves related by
blood, marriage, or adoption
how families are similar - correct answersFamilies vary considerably in the United States and
globally but must accomplish at least five important functions to ensure a society's survival:
sexual activity
procreation & socialization
economic security
emotional support
social class placement
function of family - correct answerssexual activity
procreation & socialization
economic security
emotional support
social class placement
,divorce rates - correct answersDivorce rates have decreased since the late 1980s, but almost
one out of every two first marriages is expected to end in divorce. Teen marriages and
marriages entered because the woman became pregnant are especially likely to unravel.
unwed teen pregnancy rates - correct answersteenage pregnancy rates were higher in the 1950s
than they are today, even though a higher proportion of teen mothers were married
family structure - correct answersMost people are born into a biological family, or family of
origin. If a person is adopted or raised in this family, it's her or his family of orientation.
By leaving this family to marry or cohabit, the individual becomes part of a family of
procreation.
Each type of family is part of a larger kinship system, a network of people who are related by
blood, marriage, or adoption.
nuclear families - correct answersa family made up of parents and their children
extended families - correct answersFamilies made up of several generations
Authority vs. Power - correct answersAuthority: A right whose legitimacy is based on an
authority figure's position in the organization; it goes with the job
Power: An individual's ability to influence decisions
common myths about family - correct answersMyths about the Past
,Myths about What Is Natural
Myths about the Self-Sufficient Family
The Myth of the Family as a Loving Refuge
Myths about the Perfect Marriage, the Perfect Family
function of myths - correct answersNot all myths are harmful. Some are functional because they
bring people together and promote social solidarity
Myths can help us maintain emotional balance during crises. Myths can also free us from guilt
or shame.
how families are changing: demographic changes - correct answersU.S. birthrates have declined.
the average age of the population rose from 17 in the mid-1800s to nearly 38 in 2015
how families are changing: macro influences - correct answersthe economy
technology: medical advancements, the internet
popular culture
social movements: civil rights, women's movement, gay rights, the marriage movement
family policy
, how families are changing: micro influences - correct answersindividual beliefs and values-
individual choices
what is a theory - correct answersa set of statements that explain why a phenomena occurs
drives research
help us analyze our findings-may offer solutions
major parts of ecological theory - correct answersexamines how a family influences and is
influenced by its environment. Urie Bronfenbrenner (1979, 1986), a major advocate of
ecological theory, proposed that four interlocking systems shape our development and
behavior:
macrosystem
exosystem
mesosystem
microsystem
main types of research methods - correct answerssurveys
clinical research
field research
secondary analysis of existing data
content analysis
experiment
