Adopting a Family Relationship Framework
Answer the questions below by using chapter 1 of your textbook.
1. A typical family system is characterized by ___.
an evolved set of rules for itself and its members
the lack of values
decreased communication
none of these apply
2. Which statement about families is true?
Families never add new members
Families can be influenced by the community in which they live in
Family members all get along all the time
none of these apply
3. Which statement is true about American families?
All American families are wealthy.
American families can be made up of members of many ethnicities and live in a wide variety of areas.
Every American family is White, has two children, and lives in the suburbs.
None of these apply
4. Rituals can best be described as ___.
beliefs that gods do not exist
symbolic actions related to beliefs that help families adapt to change and bring meaning to
their lives
beliefs in supernatural evil forces
none of these apply
5. Which of the following helps to increase a family’s resilience (a familys ability to recover quickly from difficult problems or how they cope with situations)?
family members have clear and consistent communication and problem-solving processes
ignoring the needs of vulnerable family members
having a negative belief system
none of these apply
6. While children grow up, their gender roles are influenced by ___. Gender roles are a set of society norms that determines what types of behaviors are acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex.
Parents and society
pregnancy only
puberty only
none of these apply
7. A ___ is a natural social system that occurs in a wide variety of forms and represents different cultural heritages.
family
monarchy
hierarchy
none of these apply
8. African American family members are often made up of____
mothers, fathers, children, and a wide network of kin, close friends, and community members
nephews and nieces only
neighbors only
none of these apply
9. People in families are intimately ___.
ignored
connected
forgotten
none of these apply
10. The people most vulnerable to living in ___ are nonwhite minorities, single mothers, children under 18 and the elderly.
wealth
poverty
mansions
none of these apply
