Question 1

Women are more likely than men to experience on impact on their employment due to their child's disability. This has been described as "________"

Accepted Answer

Women are more likely than men to experience an impact on their employment due to their child's disability. This has been described as "hidden, gender-based oppression" because it is a form of discrimination that is not always visible or recognized.

Question 2

When parents have a disabled child, the mother's employment is affected almost ________ of the time, while the father's employment is affected about ________ of the time.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that mothers are more likely to reduce their work hours or leave employment to care for a disabled child, affecting their employment status 90% of the time, while fathers' employment is affected less frequently, around 33% of the time.

Question 3

According to the Roeher Institute (2000), parents spend ________ hours per week providing disability-related supports to their child(ren).

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Roeher Institute (2000), parents...

Question 4

Child Disability Benefit (CDB) in Canada is all of the following except ________

Accepted Answer

The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a monthly supplement, not a weekly one.

Question 5

Due to the inadequacy of support services, parents and other familial caregivers are often forced to fill the gap themselves. This can result in what a 2003 Canadian study has termed ________

Accepted Answer

The term "caregiver strain" refers to the stress and burden experienced by individuals who provide care for family members, often due to inadequate support services.

Question 6

People in the workplace who care for aging parents or children with disabilities are vulnerable to ________

Accepted Answer

Caregivers often face financial strain due to medical expenses and reduced work hours, experience depression and fatigue from the stress and demands of caregiving, and encounter family conflicts over caregiving responsibilities.

Question 7

Respite care is ________

Accepted Answer

Respite care is short-term, temporary care that is sometimes overnight and is designed to give families, including a person with disabilities, a break from caregiving.

Question 8

The Federal Office for Disability Issues (2001) reported that approximately _______ of parents of disabled preschool children were refused child care or babysitting services due to their child's impairment.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Office for Disability Issues (2001) reported that approximately 20 per cent of parents of disabled preschool children were refused child care or babysitting services due to their child's impairment.

Question 9

People with disabilities are more likely to be divorced or ________ than people without disabilities.

Accepted Answer

People with disabilities are more likely to be separated than people without disabilities because they may face challenges in maintaining relationships due to their disabilities.

Question 10

Blackford (1999) argued that familialism can be reduced through ________

Accepted Answer

Blackford (1999) suggested that familialism can be reduced through various experiences and exposures that promote understanding and respect for individuals with disabilities, which are encompassed in all the options provided.

Question 11

In 2010, the median income for working age people with a severe disability was _________

Accepted Answer

In 2010, the median income for working age people with a severe disability was $19,196.

Question 12

The following statement regarding disabled men and women is false: ________

Accepted Answer

Men do not obtain more university degrees than women; in fact, women have been surpassing men in obtaining university degrees.

Question 13

Parents of young children with disabilities reported having to do all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parents of young children with disabilities reported...

Question 14

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities found that the rates of abuse are highest among those with disabilities (particularly women and children). The types of abuse that are experienced by these people include ________

Accepted Answer

People with disabilities, especially women and children, can experience various forms of abuse, including threats to their physical safety, psychological abuse, verbal abuse, and neglect.

Question 15

According to the World Health Organization, children with disabilities are almost _______ times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled children.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Health Organization, children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled children.

Question 16

In 2017, approximately 6.2 million people in Canada aged 15 or older reported they had a disability.

Accepted Answer

In 2017, Statistics Canada reported that approximately 6.2 million Canadians aged 15 and older had one or more disabilities, based on the Canadian Survey on Disability.

Question 17

7.8 million Canadians aged 15 years and older provided care to a family member or friend with a long-term health condition, disability, or aging needs.

Accepted Answer

This statistic is based on data from Statistics Canada, which reported that 7.8 million Canadians aged 15 and older were caregivers for family or friends with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or aging needs.

Question 18

The rate of disability for those over 65 in Canada is 38%.

Accepted Answer

The rate of disability for Canadians aged 65 and older is approximately 38%, according to Statistics Canada data.

Question 19

Aboriginal women with disabilities face triple jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal women with disabilities face triple jeopardy due to the intersection of gender, race, and disability, which can lead to compounded discrimination and marginalization in society.

Question 20

Visible disabilities can be discerned by their barriers, whereas invisible disabilities are not readily apparent.

Accepted Answer

Visible disabilities are those that can be easily observed, such as physical impairments, while invisible disabilities are not immediately noticeable and may include conditions like mental health disorders or chronic illnesses.

Quiz 13: Lack of Support: Canadian Families and Disability