PG92-95 Family and Household Forms Quiz
16 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What distinguishes a household from a family?

  • Single-person households are considered families as well.
  • All households are families, but not all families are households.
  • Couple households always include children.
  • Not all households are families, but all families are households. (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a reason for a single-person household?

  • The death of a partner
  • The breakdown of a relationship
  • The desire to maintain independence (correct)
  • Personal choice
  • According to Roseneil (2006), what is a distinctive category within couple households?

  • Couples who choose to remain childless
  • 'Empty nest' syndrome sufferers
  • Couples with demanding careers
  • 'Couples who live apart' (correct)
  • What is one reason couples may choose to live apart according to the text?

    <p>To maintain independence or due to work demands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what characterizes a couple household?

    <p>May include couples without children (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a couple choose to live apart based on the text?

    <p>To have more privacy and independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is often used to describe the arrangement where unrelated people live together?

    <p>Shared household (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of family structure involves three or more generations living in or close to the same household?

    <p>Vertically extended family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between step-families and 'natural' families according to the text?

    <p>Children feel closer to the non-resident parent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of 'families of choice' according to the text?

    <p>They involve close relationships that are chosen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason why the number of reconstituted families has been increasing in modern industrial societies?

    <p>Increased divorce rates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of family is described as 'female-focused' in the text?

    <p>Matrifocal family (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key difference between step-families and 'natural' families?

    <p>The boundaries of step-families are less clear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of family structure is described as the 'most common' in contemporary industrialized societies?

    <p>Modified extended family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of lone-/single-parent families according to the text?

    <p>The adult may be married or unmarried (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason why nuclear families have been 'widely seen as the most common form of family in modern industrial societies'?

    <p>They consist of parents and their children (two generations) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Family and Household Concepts
    26 questions
    Family and Household Chores
    14 questions
    Family and Household Distinctions
    16 questions

    Family and Household Distinctions

    LowRiskBlueLaceAgate9108 avatar
    LowRiskBlueLaceAgate9108
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser