Understanding Family Functions
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What is the main function of raising children within a family?

  • Teaching children how to be responsible members of society (correct)
  • Providing economic support to the children
  • Offering emotional security to the children
  • Engaging in economic activities as a family

    • Which family structure is characterized by a working husband, housewife, and children?

  • Nuclear family (correct)
  • Extended family
  • Postmodern family
  • Single-parent family

    • What has significantly declined in terms of family dynamics according to the given text?

  • Non marital births (correct)
  • Relaxed institutional control over relationship choices
  • Acceptance of cohabitation
  • Parenthood postponement

    • What does the U.S. census define as a household?

    <p>Any group that resides together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some impacts of dramatic social transformation since the 60s?

    <p>Increased age at first marriage and decreased childbearing in marital couples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Family Decline Perspective, what are some consequences of relaxed institutional control over families?

    <p>High divorce rate, weakened marriages, irresponsible parenting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of biological technology impacting families?

    <p>In vitro fertilization, donor insemination, gestational surrogacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do familistic values emphasize?

    <p>Emphasize the needs of the group, family togetherness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do collectivist cultures tend to identify more?

    <p>&quot;We&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major functions of families according to the text?

    <p>Teaching children how to be good members of society, engaging in economic activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the major functions of families according to the text?

    <p>Teaching children how to be independent members of society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the postmodern family type as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Living without marrying, for example, LGBT or cohabiting families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has parenthood been affected in recent times, especially for college women?

    <p>College women are increasingly postponing parenthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a family household according to the U.S. census?

    <p>It includes any group that resides together, regardless of kinship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of dramatic social transformation on childbearing?

    <p>Decreased in marital couples and increased in nonmarital couples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Family-Change Perspective emphasize regarding family transformation?

    <p>Views families from a historical standpoint, economic trends, and cultural changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some impacts of biological technology on families?

    <p>Artificial insemination, donor insemination, IVF, gestational surrogacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are familistic values primarily focused on?

    <p>Family togetherness, stability, loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do collectivist cultures tend to identify more?

    <p>&quot;We&quot; in motivational speeches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of family policy as per the text?

    <p>Procedures, regulations, attitudes, and goals of programs and agencies that affect families</p> Signup and view all the answers

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