WorksheetsFamily Structure & Life Cycle Stages
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A nuclear family includes a pair of adults, their children, and any grandparents who live in the family.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The middle stage in the family life cycle is often called the "empty nest" stage.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Blended families are also called step families.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
The arrival of a child signals the beginning of the developing stage.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
All families spend the same amounts of time in each stage of the family life cycle and pass through the stages in the same order.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
There are two people in Eric's household: himself and his father. What kind of family structure is this?
a)
single-parent family
b)
extended family
c)
blended family
d)
nuclear family
7.
What problem is often associated with the trend mobility?
a)
Because of a changing economy, many families realize that both parents must work
b)
When families move, children must make new friends and adjust to new communities
c)
Because of economic hardships, grandparents often live with their children
d)
Because of changing technologies, many adults must return to school
8.
Which of these is true concerning single-parent families?
a)
another name for a single-parent family is a blended family
b)
singe-parent families typically have a greater income than nuclear families
c)
many single-parent families receive help from friends and relatives
d)
single-parent families are always the result of divorce
9.
If your mother gets divorced and remarries, what does her new husband automatically become to you?
a)
your adoptive father
b)
your biological father
c)
your stepfather
d)
your custodial father
10.
In what stage of the family life cycle does a family typically have school-age children?
a)
expanding stage
b)
developing stage
c)
launching stage
d)
expanding, developing, and launching stage
11.
in what stage of the family life cycle do parents have more time for one another because their children are out on their own?
a)
expanding stage
b)
developing stage
c)
couple stage
d)
middle stage
12.
Why might parents have difficulties during the expanding stage?
a)
Infants require a lot of care, leaving little time for the couple to be alone.
b)
It is often hard for parents to adjust when their children leave home.
c)
Teens require a lot of attention as they learn to be independent.
d)
As couples grow older, they often have many health difficulties.
13.
A(n) _______________ family includes people other than parents and children, such as grandparents or grandchildren.
a)
nuclear
b)
foster
c)
blended
d)
extended
14.
When two people who already have children marry, they are creating a(n) ________________ family.
a)
adoptive
b)
foster
c)
extended
d)
blended or step
15.
_________________ children are children who are placed in the temporary care of another person or family.
a)
Adoptive
b)
Foster
c)
Extended
d)
Nuclear
16.
A married couple who is unable to have children and chooses not to adopt will skip the _________________ stage of the family life cycle.
a)
couple
b)
expanding
c)
developing
d)
both expanding and developing
17.
A married couple whose child becomes an adult and never moves out of the house skips the ____________ stage of the family life cycle.
a)
couple
b)
launching
c)
developing
d)
both launching and developing
18.
Ashley has lived with Tom and Lisa since she was five months old. She does know her birth mother and sees her on holidays. Ashley lives in a(n) _______________________ family.
a)
adoptive
b)
blended
c)
extended
d)
foster
19.
The Jones' married when they were still in college and they now have three children. Recently, they brought Erik's mother to live with them because she is no longer able to care for herself. This is an example of a(n) ___________________ family.
a)
nuclear
b)
blended
c)
extended
d)
foster
20.
Sophia has moved from family to family for the last five years. It's hard for her because each time she moves she has to change homes, schools, and make new friends. Sometimes her new families get upset because Sophia spends so much of her free-time text-messaging her friends or playing video games in her room. What trend is this family facing?
a)
aging population
b)
workplace changes
c)
economic changes
d)
technology
100 %
