Test v. 87-6393 M&F chapter 3 Reading Test

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Multiple Choice Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1 - The nineteenth century witnessed the most dramatic decline in fertility in American history dropping by _____. REF: p. 72 A - 66 B - 90 C - 10 D - 50

2 - The family over time has moved from being an economically productive unit to _____. REF: p. 80 A - a primarily dysfunctional unit B - welfare dependent C - a consuming, service-oriented unit D - an individualistic, self-serving unit

3 - _____ is an aspect of change in contemporary marriages and families. REF: p. 79 A - Dropping birth rates B - Cohabitation C - Delayed marriage D - All options are correct

4 - _____ is characterized by the sharing of decisions, romance, and woman being treated democratically & allowed to express feelings. REF: p. 79 A - Companionate Marriage B - Serial Marriage C - Peer Marriage D - Spirit Marriage

5 - There has been a shift in American values from an emphasis on obligation and self-sacrifice to _____. REF: p. 84 A - political agendas B - communal orientation C - socialism D - individualism and self-gratification

6 - Despite the considerable variations among tribal groups, two aspects of Native-American families which are important are _____. REF: p. 98 A - migration and tribal identities B - tribal identities and acculturation C - extended families and high rates of intermarriage D - monogamy and extended families

7 - Single women with children are dominating poverty is known as _____. REF: p. 87 A - socioeconomic status B - feminization of poverty C - no options are correct D - social mobility

8 - An ethnic identity that is used only when the individual chooses is known as a _____. REF: p. 99 A - no options are correct B - symptomatic identity C - sporadic identity D - symbolic ethnicity

9 - The colonial family considered children as _____. REF: p. 69 A - economical units B - the center of their life C - evil by nature D - bothersome

10 - Better education and higher incomes than the general population tend to be found in which of the following ethnic groups? REF: p. 98 A - Latinos B - Native-Americans C - Chinese-Americans D - Japanese-Americans

11 - All of the following statements apply to Chinese-American families except _____. REF: p. 98 A - strict obedience to parents has become less strong in recent years B - they tend to have conservative sexual values C - women do not work outside the home D - they tend to have higher levels of income than the general population

12 - Most European ethnic groups _____. REF: p. 99 A - no options are correct B - have a diminishing sense of ethnicity C - are discriminated against D - no longer have minority status 13 - Native-American extended families revolve around complex kinship networks based on _____. REF: p. 98-99 A - clans B - adoption C - marriage D - birth

14 - The term "Companionate marriages" _____. REF: p. 75 A - all options are correct B - emphasized protecting children C - refers to expected sexual fulfillment and romance D - began in the 1950's

15 - As a result of industrialization,_____. REF p. 71 A - the family became more important as a work unit B - men's work was given higher status than women's work C - American families became more self-sufficient D - women lost power in terms of marital choice and frequency of intercourse

16 - _____ ties extend to neighbors and friends. REF: p. 89 A - Affiliated Kin B - Kinship System C - Fictive Kin D - Clan

17 - The largest ethnic group in the United States is _____. REF: p. 94 A - Asian-Americans B - Native-Americans C - African-Americans D - Latinos

18 - The term "Patrilineal" refers to _____. REF: p. 67 A - rights & property flowed from father B - rights & property flowed from mother C - ties extend to neighbors and friends D - ties extend only to blood related family members

19 - Colonial families _____. REF: p. 68-69 A - all options are correct B - believed children were evil by nature C - were the primary unit for producing most goods and caring for the needs of its members D - were strongly rooted in patriarchy

20 - Examples of _____ include African American, White, & Asian. REF: p. 90 A - Status Groups B - Ethnic Groups C - Minority Groups D - Racial Groups

21 - Most immigrants _____. REF: p. 74 A - were eager to leave their homeland B - arrived in America prepared to work C - experienced hostility D - all options are correct

22 - Native-American families tended to share all of the following characteristics except _____. REF: p. 67 A - ceremonies and rituals marking adulthood B - high child mortality rates C - large family size D - rare use of physical discipline

23 - Most research about American marriages and families has been conducted on _____. REF: p. 91 A - Native-Americans B - Asian-Americans C - White, middle-class Americans D - African-Americans

24 - Ease of movement up or down the socioeconomic ladder is known as _____. REF: p. 89 A - social mobility B - socioeconomic status C - feminization of poverty D - no options are correct

25 - The _____ of the 1950s profoundly affected American family life. REF: p. 79 A - education B - suburbanization C - commercialization D - industrialization

26 - Which of the following is not an important influence or value in the family lives of most Latinos? REF: p. 96 A - Independence from family ties B - Bilingualism C - Catholicism D - Children

27 - The European colonists who came to America attempted to replicate their familiar family system which emphasized all but which one of the following? REF: p. 68 A - Subordination of women B - Romantic love as the basis of mate selection C - Family as an economic institution D - Family-centered reproduction

28 - Companionate marriages and families _____. REF: p. 75 A - protected children from the world B - were based on male authority and sexual repression C - expected marriages to provide romance, sexual fulfillment, and emotional growth D - emphasized patriarchal decision-making

29 - A group of people distinct from other groups because of cultural characteristics, such as language, religion, and customs that are transmitted from one generation to another, is known as: _____. REF: p. 90 A - a racial group B - an ethnic group C - a phenotype D - a minority group

30 - The idea of _____ speaks to the instability of lower class marriages and the absence of men from day-to-day family life. REF: p. 87 A - feminization of poverty B - androgyny C - the "two person career" D - economic dynsfunction

31 - ____ is the combined effects of income, occupational prestige, wealth, and education on a person's lifestyle and opportunities. REF: p.85 A - No options are correct B - Social Mobility C - Socioeconomic status D - Feminization of Poverty

32 - The term "Familism" refers to _____. REF: p. 74 A - self sacrificing for family. Changed with individualism B - not necessarily blood related. "Grandmother" may be an aunt C - anatomical & physical characteristics D - sharing of decisions, romance, woman treated democratically & allowed to express feelings

33 - African-American slave families _____. REF: p. 72-73 A - were commonly separated B - lacked autonomy and economic importance C - all options are correct D - valued extended kin

34 - Industrialization created all but which one of the following? REF: p. 71 A - Self-sufficiency B - Housewives C - Breadwinners D - "Real" work

35 - The most crucial factor that enabled people to survive the oppression of enslavement, the difficulties of immigration, and the impoverishment induced by industrialization was _____. REF: p. 74 A - political lobbyists B - the family C - social agencies D - economic success Test v. 87-6393 M&F chapter 3 Reading Test Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1 - The nineteenth century witnessed the most dramatic decline in fertility in American history dropping by _____. REF: p. 72 D - 50 2 - The family over time has moved from being an economically productive unit to _____. REF: p. 80 C - a consuming, service-oriented unit 3 - _____ is an aspect of change in contemporary marriages and families. REF: p. 79 D - All options are correct 4 - _____ is characterized by the sharing of decisions, romance, and woman being treated democratically & allowed to express feelings. REF: p. 79 A - Companionate Marriage 5 - There has been a shift in American values from an emphasis on obligation and self-sacrifice to _____. REF: p. 84 D - individualism and self-gratification 6 - Despite the considerable variations among tribal groups, two aspects of Native-American families which are important are _____. REF: p. 98 C - extended families and high rates of intermarriage 7 - Single women with children are dominating poverty is known as _____. REF: p. 87 B - feminization of poverty 8 - An ethnic identity that is used only when the individual chooses is known as a _____. REF: p. 99 D - symbolic ethnicity 9 - The colonial family considered children as _____. REF: p. 69 C - evil by nature 10 - Better education and higher incomes than the general population tend to be found in which of the following ethnic groups? REF: p. 98 C - Chinese-Americans 11 - All of the following statements apply to Chinese-American families except _____. REF: p. 98 C - women do not work outside the home 12 - Most European ethnic groups _____. REF: p. 99 D - no longer have minority status 13 - Native-American extended families revolve around complex kinship networks based on _____. REF: p. 98-99 A - clans 14 - The term "Companionate marriages" _____. REF: p. 75 C - refers to expected sexual fulfillment and romance 15 - As a result of industrialization,_____. REF p. 71 B - men's work was given higher status than women's work 16 - _____ ties extend to neighbors and friends. REF: p. 89 C - Fictive Kin 17 - The largest ethnic group in the United States is _____. REF: p. 94 D - Latinos 18 - The term "Patrilineal" refers to _____. REF: p. 67 A - rights & property flowed from father 19 - Colonial families _____. REF: p. 68-69 A - all options are correct 20 - Examples of _____ include African American, White, & Asian. REF: p. 90 D - Racial Groups 21 - Most immigrants _____. REF: p. 74 D - all options are correct 22 - Native-American families tended to share all of the following characteristics except _____. REF: p. 67 C - large family size 23 - Most research about American marriages and families has been conducted on _____. REF: p. 91 C - White, middle-class Americans 24 - Ease of movement up or down the socioeconomic ladder is known as _____. REF: p. 89 A - social mobility 25 - The _____ of the 1950s profoundly affected American family life. REF: p. 79 B - suburbanization 26 - Which of the following is not an important influence or value in the family lives of most Latinos? REF: p. 96 A - Independence from family ties 27 - The European colonists who came to America attempted to replicate their familiar family system which emphasized all but which one of the following? REF: p. 68 B - Romantic love as the basis of mate selection 28 - Companionate marriages and families _____. REF: p. 75 C - expected marriages to provide romance, sexual fulfillment, and emotional growth 29 - A group of people distinct from other groups because of cultural characteristics, such as language, religion, and customs that are transmitted from one generation to another, is known as: _____. REF: p. 90 B - an ethnic group 30 - The idea of _____ speaks to the instability of lower class marriages and the absence of men from day-to-day family life. REF: p. 87 A - feminization of poverty 31 - ____ is the combined effects of income, occupational prestige, wealth, and education on a person's lifestyle and opportunities. REF: p.85 C - Socioeconomic status 32 - The term "Familism" refers to _____. REF: p. 74 A - self sacrificing for family. Changed with individualism 33 - African-American slave families _____. REF: p. 72-73 C - all options are correct 34 - Industrialization created all but which one of the following? REF: p. 71 A - Self-sufficiency 35 - The most crucial factor that enabled people to survive the oppression of enslavement, the difficulties of immigration, and the impoverishment induced by industrialization was _____. REF: p. 74 B - the family