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

What are examples of biological technology impacting families?

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

What do familistic values emphasize?

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

How do collectivist cultures tend to identify more?

<p>&quot;We&quot; (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some impacts of biological technology on families?

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

What are familistic values primarily focused on?

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

How do collectivist cultures tend to identify more?

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

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