Question 1

Alberto and Lawanda both work full time. He is a doctor and she is a psychotherapist. They have not had children together. He has two sons by a previous marriage. Which answer best describes this couple?

Accepted Answer

Both individuals have professions that require advanced degrees and are likely to have careers, not just jobs, making "dual-career couple" the most accurate description.

Question 2

Which of the following might not be considered a kinship maintenance function?

Accepted Answer

Talking to your sister about community politics is not necessarily a kinship maintenance function, as it does not involve maintaining or strengthening a familial relationship. The other options involve actions that strengthen familial ties and relationships, such as helping a nephew find a job or calling a sister when she is sick.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an essential family function in roles?

Accepted Answer

While savings and making investments for the future may be important, it is not considered an essential family function in roles. The other options listed are all considered fundamental roles of the family.

Question 4

The following example illustrates which of Fitzpatrick's types?: As a couple, Pat and Carma accept the change and uncertainty of their careers and home life. They tend to ignore schedules and expected values.

Accepted Answer

Independents in Fitzpatrick's typology of marital relationships are characterized by their acceptance of change and uncertainty, along with a tendency to ignore traditional schedules and values, which matches the description of Pat and Carma.

Question 5

Which is the correct term for a family that, as being high in conversation orientation and low in conformity, has open communication and emotionally supports each other?

Accepted Answer

A family that is high in conversation orientation and low in conformity is referred to as pluralistic. Pluralistic families encourage open communication and emotional support among family members.

Question 6

Gender socialization includes:

Accepted Answer

Gender socialization includes all of these aspects, such as providing children with toys that align with their sex, teaching them gender-specific social rules, and restricting their activities based on what is considered appropriate for their gender.

Question 7

Matt and Lisa just had a baby, and Lisa has started to feel completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work she feels she has to do to take care of the baby and maintain the housework. She and Matt have begun arguing about his responsibilities now that he is a father. The process that Matt and Lisa are experiencing is called:

Accepted Answer

Matt and Lisa are negotiating their roles now that they are parents, specifically his responsibilities. This process is known as role negotiation. Conflict cycle refers to a recurring pattern of negative interactions between partners, role enactment is the actual execution of one's role, and dialectical tensions refer to the ongoing contradictions and tensions in a relationship.

Question 8

The following illustrates which of Fitzpatrick's couple types? Pete and Paula as a couple accept the change and uncertainty of their careers and home life. They usually ignore schedules and expected values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following illustrates which of Fitzpatrick's couple...

Question 9

Parents Crosby and Jasmine disagree on the proper way to discipline their six-year-old son for hitting his sister. Crosby believes that, as good parents, they should spank him; Jasmine believes that they should put him in time-out. What part of the role appropriation process does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

The disagreement between Crosby and Jasmine over the proper way to discipline their son for hitting his sister demonstrates the role negotiation process. Role negotiation involves the process of discussing and agreeing upon the specific tasks and responsibilities associated with a particular role. In this case, Crosby and Jasmine are negotiating their roles as parents in determining the appropriate discipline for their son.

Question 10

In middle school, Rikki was subject to some teasing from the girls in her class. Her parents decided not to intervene as a way to empower her to manage difficult people. According to McMaster's Model of Family Functioning, which role function are her parents exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Rikki's parents are providing individual development by allowing Rikki to handle difficult situations on her own and empowering her to manage difficult people.

Question 11

Parents are expected to communicate caring, values, and a sense of community for children as well as facilitate self-discovery and talent development. These tasks coincide with which role functions, respectively?

Accepted Answer

Providing nurturing and support is related to caring and facilitating self-discovery and talent development is related to individual development.

Question 12

Who are typically considered the kin-keepers in families?

Accepted Answer

Mothers are typically considered the kin-keepers in families. They are responsible for maintaining and strengthening family relationships, organizing family events and gatherings, and keeping in touch with extended family members.

Question 13

Instrumental resources refer to providing nurturing and emotional support to other family members.

Accepted Answer

Instrumental resources refer to providing practical and tangible support to other family members, such as monetary assistance or helping with household chores. Nurturing and emotional support is considered a form of expressive resources.

Question 14

It is not until adolescence that children are aware of the masculine or feminine behaviors expected of them.

Accepted Answer

Children become aware of masculine or feminine behaviors expected of them from a very young age, typically by the age of two to three. However, they may not fully understand or internalize these expectations until later in development, such as during adolescence.

Question 15

Role conflict can occur when a significant other has different expectations about the way a person should be performing a role than the role performer has.

Accepted Answer

Role conflict arises when there is a discrepancy between the expectations of others and the actual performance of roles by the role performer.

Question 16

The degree to which a woman's gender ideology is traditional may help to predict if she sees balance in her roles.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that women with more traditional gender beliefs are less likely to see balance in their work and family roles, while those with more egalitarian beliefs are more likely to strive for balance.

Question 17

As in the past, roles tend to be tied to age because age is the primary predictor of life stages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As in the past, roles tend to...

Question 18

Family roles are developed and maintained through communication.

Accepted Answer

Family roles are established and reinforced through communication patterns and behaviors, such as how family members interact with each other and the messages they convey.

Quiz 7: Communication and Family Roles and Types