Marriages and Families Intimacy Diversity and Strengths 8th Edition Olson Test Bank
Marriages and Families Intimacy Diversity and Strengths 8th Edition Olson Test Bank
Marriages and Families Intimacy Diversity and Strengths 8th Edition Olson Test Bank
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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The economic, educational, and other related resources available comprise one's _____
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
4. Awareness, knowledge and skills are the three critical components of the term known as _____.
________________________________________
5. In patriarchal and matriarchal groups, the criterion of _____ is most important and it is seconded
by _____.
________________________________________
A. 40-60
B. 10-20
C. 45-80
D. 50-75
A. ethnicity.
B. culture.
C. race.
D. out-group.
9. Caucasians constitute approximately ______ of the United States population.
A. 49%
B. 55%
C. 72%
D. 91%
10. Which of the following statement is true, according to current U.S. Census studies?
A. Latino.
B. African American.
C. Asian American.
D. American Indian.
A. 250
B. 323
C. 560
D. 750
14. American Indian populations are unique because their tribes have their own:
A. form of government.
B. culture.
C. history.
D. all of these
15. The most financially successful ethnic group in the United States is:
A. European Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Asian Americans.
D. American Indians.
16. The ethnic group with the highest median household income is:
A. European Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Asian Americans.
D. American Indians.
17. Certain Asian Americans have typically been in the United States, but more recent immigrants
and refugees include people from:
18. Antonio identifies as a Chilean male. He and his family embrace the traditions and values of his
culture. This is part of his:
A. ethnic identity.
B. ethnic group.
C. race.
D. racial identity.
19. According to Fowers and Davidov, to lead to self-awareness, a person must begin with:
A. knowledge.
B. cultural competence.
C. self-exploration.
D. self-perception.
20. The nuclear family is an example of:
A. nuclear family.
B. equalitarian family.
C. extended family.
D. consanguineal family group.
22. "Kinship" refers to a culture's norms regarding all the following EXCEPT:
A. matrilineal
B. patrilineal
C. bilateral
D. geometrical
25. If a man considers his sister, but not his sister's children, to be part of his family, he most likely
lives in a __________ society.
A. matrilineal
B. consanguineous
C. patrilineal
D. polyandrous
26. The cultural, democratic ideals of the United States are most likely to lead to
27. In a patriarchal kin group, who is likely to have the least power?
A. the father
B. the mother
C. the adolescent son
D. the mother's grandfather
28. In a matrilocal society, a newly married couple is most likely to live:
29. You and your partner had a beautiful wedding in Wisconsin, your family flew in from Texas and
your partner's family flew in from California. The two of you plan to move to New Hampshire after
the wedding to look for work. The norms that have influenced this decision regarding your new
home are most likely:
A. patrilocal norms.
B. neolocal norms.
C. matrilocal norms.
D. equalitarian norms.
30. If a newly married couple is living with or near the wife's kin, it could be in a:
A. neolocal society.
B. patrilocal society.
C. matrilocal society.
D. egalitarian group.
31. Which of the following questions would NOT assess family flexibility?
32. African American families are known for strengths such as:
37. To assume that one's culture is the standard by which one judges all others is:
A. racism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. assimilation.
D. emic.
38. Early family research that judged minority families as inadequate or pathological because they
differed from majority families:
A. emic
B. bilateral
C. etic
D. equalitarian
40. _____ is the process in which old cultural trait and value are relinquished and replaced by the
dominant culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
41. _____ is the process in which an ethnic group isolates itself of is forced into isolation within the
dominant culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
42. _____ is the process whereby cultural traits and values from one ethnic group become blended
with the dominant culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
43. At the world cup match, Renaldo cheers that Brazil's success is yet another example of Brazilian
superiority. He believes that Brazilians are better at many things, smarter and more attractive
then other groups. This is an example of:
A. egocentrism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
44. Sakura is a second generation American and is tired of what she feels are constricting norms and
expectations for her behavior. She wants to be like "regular" teens despite family resistance. This
is an example of:
A. assimilation.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
45. Celebrating Cinch de Mayo in the U.S. when you are not of Mexican descent is an example of:
A. egocentrism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
A. a prejudice.
B. a stereotype.
C. segregation.
D. racism.
47. Various "isms"—racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism—tend to create distance between individuals
and groups of people by:
True False
49. Race refers to the common physical characteristics of a group and generally describes skin color
and hair texture.
True False
50. Some U.S. states are known as "majority-minority" states, which means their total minority
population exceeds 50%.
True False
51. The median age of the Hispanic population is very young as compared to the U.S. population as
a whole.
True False
52. Because of increasing diversity in the Black population, we need to be more aware of the diverse
cultural values and beliefs in what was once thought to be a relatively homogeneous cultural
group.
True False
53. The African American population is the largest ethnic group in the U.S., closely followed by the
Hispanic population.
True False
True False
55. Nuclear families are recognized as distinct entities even in societies that focus primarily on larger,
extended family groups.
True False
56. Extended families are more likely to maintain strong traditions than are nuclear families.
True False
57. All cultures have norms and expectations that govern kinship behavior.
True False
58. Family patterns have more conflict in polygamous and polyandrous societies than in
monogamous societies.
True False
59. American Indian parents are more likely to use social shame, verbal, and emotional reprimands
than physical punishment.
True False
True False
61. Latino families today tend to be stereotyped by male dominance and authoritarian fathering.
True False
62. Latinos place a higher priority on blood relationships than on pseudo-kin relationships.
True False
63. After about 40 years, the United States government agreed to repay the value of lost homes and
businesses to Japanese Americans who had been in resettlement camps during World War II.
True False
64. The great respect that Asian American families have for their elders is called Filial piety.
True False
65. The process by which old cultural traits and values are replaced by those of the new dominant
culture is known as acculturation.
True False
66. The view that your society or culture is "better" than others and using this view to measure other
cultures is known as ethnocentrism.
True False
67. Children develop into adults much like their own parents.
True False
c2 Key
1. The economic, educational, and other related resources available comprise one's _____
(p. 53)
social system
Olson - Chapter 02 #1
Hispanic
Olson - Chapter 02 #2
nuclear family
Olson - Chapter 02 #3
4. Awareness, knowledge and skills are the three critical components of the term known as
(p. 48)
_____.
cultural competence
Olson - Chapter 02 #4
5. In patriarchal and matriarchal groups, the criterion of _____ is most important and it is
(p. 51)
seconded by _____.
gender; age
Olson - Chapter 02 #5
6. The author's goal in Chapter 2 was:
(p. 35)
Olson - Chapter 02 #6
A. 40-60
B. 10-20
C. 45-80
D. 50-75
Olson - Chapter 02 #7
A. ethnicity.
B. culture.
C. race.
D. out-group.
Olson - Chapter 02 #8
9. Caucasians constitute approximately ______ of the United States population.
(p. 37)
A. 49%
B. 55%
C. 72%
D. 91%
Olson - Chapter 02 #9
10. Which of the following statement is true, according to current U.S. Census studies?
(p. 43)
A. Latino.
B. African American.
C. Asian American.
D. American Indian.
13. The Native American population in the United States represents ______ tribes.
(p. 45)
A. 250
B. 323
C. 560
D. 750
14. American Indian populations are unique because their tribes have their own:
(p. 45)
A. form of government.
B. culture.
C. history.
D. all of these
A. European Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Asian Americans.
D. American Indians.
16. The ethnic group with the highest median household income is:
(p. 45)
A. European Americans.
B. African Americans.
C. Asian Americans.
D. American Indians.
17. Certain Asian Americans have typically been in the United States, but more recent immigrants
(p. 45)
and refugees include people from:
A. ethnic identity.
B. ethnic group.
C. race.
D. racial identity.
19. According to Fowers and Davidov, to lead to self-awareness, a person must begin with:
(p. 48)
A. knowledge.
B. cultural competence.
C. self-exploration.
D. self-perception.
A. nuclear family.
B. equalitarian family.
C. extended family.
D. consanguineal family group.
22. "Kinship" refers to a culture's norms regarding all the following EXCEPT:
(p. 49)
A. matrilineal
B. patrilineal
C. bilateral
D. geometrical
25. If a man considers his sister, but not his sister's children, to be part of his family, he most likely
(p. 50)
lives in a __________ society.
A. matrilineal
B. consanguineous
C. patrilineal
D. polyandrous
26. The cultural, democratic ideals of the United States are most likely to lead to
(p. 51)
A. the father
B. the mother
C. the adolescent son
D. the mother's grandfather
29. You and your partner had a beautiful wedding in Wisconsin, your family flew in from Texas
(p. 51)
and your partner's family flew in from California. The two of you plan to move to New
Hampshire after the wedding to look for work. The norms that have influenced this decision
regarding your new home are most likely:
A. patrilocal norms.
B. neolocal norms.
C. matrilocal norms.
D. equalitarian norms.
A. neolocal society.
B. patrilocal society.
C. matrilocal society.
D. egalitarian group.
31. Which of the following questions would NOT assess family flexibility?
(p. 52)
32. African American families are known for strengths such as:
(p. 55)
35. The sense of contentment found in many American Indian tribes comes from:
(p. 59)
37. To assume that one's culture is the standard by which one judges all others is:
(p. 63)
A. racism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. assimilation.
D. emic.
38. Early family research that judged minority families as inadequate or pathological because they
(p. 63)
differed from majority families:
A. emic
B. bilateral
C. etic
D. equalitarian
40. _____ is the process in which old cultural trait and value are relinquished and replaced by the
(p. 64)
dominant culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
41. _____ is the process in which an ethnic group isolates itself of is forced into isolation within the
(p. 64)
dominant culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
A. Assimilation
B. Acculturation
C. Segregation
D. All of these
43. At the world cup match, Renaldo cheers that Brazil's success is yet another example of
(p. 63)
Brazilian superiority. He believes that Brazilians are better at many things, smarter and more
attractive then other groups. This is an example of:
A. egocentrism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
44. Sakura is a second generation American and is tired of what she feels are constricting norms
(p. 64)
and expectations for her behavior. She wants to be like "regular" teens despite family
resistance. This is an example of:
A. assimilation.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
A. egocentrism.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. acculturation.
D. an emic perspective.
A. a prejudice.
B. a stereotype.
C. segregation.
D. racism.
FALSE
49. Race refers to the common physical characteristics of a group and generally describes skin
(p. 41)
color and hair texture.
TRUE
50. Some U.S. states are known as "majority-minority" states, which means their total minority
(p. 62)
population exceeds 50%.
TRUE
51. The median age of the Hispanic population is very young as compared to the U.S. population
(p. 43)
as a whole.
TRUE
52. Because of increasing diversity in the Black population, we need to be more aware of the
(p. 44-45)
diverse cultural values and beliefs in what was once thought to be a relatively homogeneous
cultural group.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
55. Nuclear families are recognized as distinct entities even in societies that focus primarily on
(p. 49)
larger, extended family groups.
TRUE
56. Extended families are more likely to maintain strong traditions than are nuclear families.
(p. 50)
TRUE
57. All cultures have norms and expectations that govern kinship behavior.
(p. 49)
TRUE
FALSE
59. American Indian parents are more likely to use social shame, verbal, and emotional
(p. 60)
reprimands than physical punishment.
TRUE
FALSE
61. Latino families today tend to be stereotyped by male dominance and authoritarian fathering.
(p. 56-57)
FALSE
62. Latinos place a higher priority on blood relationships than on pseudo-kin relationships.
(p. 56-57)
FALSE
TRUE
64. The great respect that Asian American families have for their elders is called Filial piety.
(p. 58)
TRUE
65. The process by which old cultural traits and values are replaced by those of the new dominant
(p. 34)
culture is known as acculturation.
FALSE
66. The view that your society or culture is "better" than others and using this view to measure
(p. 63)
other cultures is known as ethnocentrism.
TRUE
67. Children develop into adults much like their own parents.
(p. 67)
TRUE
c2 Summary
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