Types of Families Unit 4

Rachel was a single parent with two children. When she married Joshua, their new family became a(n):

• family of choice

• functional family

• blended family

• extended family

Franny lives with her parents, her grandmother, her older sister, and her sister’s baby. Their family is an example of:

• a nuclear family

• an extended family

• a functional family

• an enlarged family

Andre and Kiki have been married three years and have one child together. Their family is an example of a:

• birth family

• neutral family

• normalized family

• nuclear family

Melvin lives with his teenage son Ross. They are an example of

• neutral family

• single parent family

• divorced family

• essential family

Shanna has never felt close to her family, but she has many good friends. She will often refer to her neighbor as “Auntie Jane” and says her friend Emily is “like a grandmother to me,” while her friend Jared is “the brother I never had.” Shanna is developing a(n):

• preferred family

• adopted family

• blended family

Which of the following is a responsibility of families?

• to adopt children if they are unable to have them

• to buy children everything they want

• to provide physical care of individuals

• to demand love, acceptance, understanding, and encouragement

Which of the items below is a responsibility of families?

• to make decisions for those members who are uncertain of themselves

• to restrain praise and affection so children will not become spoiled

• to help children and young people learn about societal and family values

• to dictate education, career, and marriage choices

One of the responsibilities of a family is educating children, which includes:

• making sure they go to college

• teaching social and ethical behavior

• picking a career for them and helping them succeed

• making choices based on gender

Every time Renaldo and Risa went shopping with their two children, the children wanted to buy expensive clothes and shoes. Renaldo and Risa decided to put the children on a quarterly clothing budget, giving the children responsibility to keep track of their spending. As the children practiced keeping their budget, they started to develop good consumer habits. What positive aspect of family life is being described?

• Acceptance

• Learning

• Loyalty

• Safety and security

Zoey had three siblings, and they didn’t all get along with each other. Zoey’s mother had always stressed to her that you did not talk about your family’s flaws to their friends. What positive aspect of family life is being described?

• Enjoyment

• Love

• Loyalty

• Resources