Family Responsibilities Quiz

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family, what defines a "family"?

• A group of people living in the same house

• Any combination of two or more persons bound by mutual consent, birth, adoption, or placement

• A group of friends who spend time together

• A community of unrelated individuals

What must society do if families do not care for their members?

• Ignore the issue

• Organize to replace the family

• Increase taxes

• Provide more entertainment

Which function of the family is related to earning income?

• Social control

• Affective nurturance

• Production, consumption, distribution of goods and services

• Monitoring behavior

Which function of the family involves monitoring and evaluating behavior?

• Affective nurturance

• Social control

• Production and consumption

• Distribution of services

What is a Dual Career Family?

• A family with one working parent

• A family with two parents where both work

• A family with no children

• A family with only one child

What is a common characteristic of a Dual Career Family?

• Only one parent works

• Both parents are unemployed

• Both parents work

• No children

What is a potential downside of both parents working?

• More free time

• Dependence on outside support

• Higher income

• Less shared responsibilities

What is a common need for single parent families in terms of external support?

• Greater self-expression

• Need for support systems

• More stable home environment

• Opens door for children to seek positive role models

What is a characteristic of a Single Career Family?

• Both parents are financial providers.

• One parent is the financial provider.

• No parents are financial providers.

• Children are the financial providers.

In a simple blended family, who are the children the biological or adopted offspring of?

• Both partners

• One of the partners

• Neither partner

• Extended family members