Family Lifecycle Quiz

What is a lifecycle?

• A series of stages families go through as the structure of the family changes.

• A series of stages plants go through as they grow.

• A series of stages animals go through in the wild.

• A series of stages businesses go through as they expand.

What might a young couple in Stage 1 potentially have more of?

• Time

• Wealth

• Responsibilities

• Stress

What does Stage 1 of a young couple's life not involve?

• Commitment

• Adjustment

• Compromise

• Raising children

What adjustments may need to be made during Stage 2?

• Financial investments

• Re-organizing the schedule

• Changing jobs

• Moving to a new city

What is a significant event in Stage 2: Family with Young Children?

• Buying a house

• Birth or adoption of children

• Starting a new job

• Traveling abroad

Which stage involves the departure of children from the family unit?

• Beginning Family

• Expanding Family

• Launching Family (Empty Nest)

• Aging Family

What is the focus of the couple during the Launching Family stage?

• Raising young children

• Building careers

• Spending more time together

• Traveling the world

What marks the beginning of the Aging Stage?

• Birth of a child

• Retirement of one or more of the spouse/spouses

• Marriage of children

• Purchase of a new home

What challenges would face parents in the empty nest stage?

• Increased financial responsibilities

• Adjusting to a quieter home

• Managing young children

• Planning family vacations

Do all families go through these stages?

• Yes, all families do.

• No, not all families do.

• Only some families do.

• It depends on the culture.