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WorksheetsDiagnostic Test 2020
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 41mins
A child is a member of a single-parent family household when
the child reides with one parent only
the grandmother shares the responsibilities for his/her upbringing
the motther works to support the family
the father lives in a different country
Which of the following BEST defines the term 'spouse'?
Father-in-law or Mother-in-law
Husband or Wife
Fiance or Fiancee
Godfather or Godmother
Which of the following does NOT refer to the family as an economic unit?
The family produces all of its own goods and services.
The family goes to church together.
The family earns money to purchase its basic needs.
The family saves and spends wisely.
Which of the following would NOT be a way in which parents might exercise control over their children?
Making rules
Granting rewards
Giving punishment
Ignoring misbehaviour
' During the harvest the wole family takes part in reaping the crop'
The statement above refers to the family as an:
agent of procreation
agent of socialization
economic unit
emotional suppport group
The function of socialization of children begins in the
school
family
government
media
Which of the following forms of marriage is legally accepted in most Caribbean countries?
polygamous relationship
visiting relationship
monogamous relationship
homosexual relationship
Which of the following stages of growth of an individual usually poses the greatest emotional challenge for parents?
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
senescence
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern for adolescents in the family?
Coping with their emotional problems
Communicating with adults in the home
Providing financial support for the home
Balancing academic and social activities
Which of the following is NOT a way by which the traditional customs are kept alive in the Caribbean?
Villagers organizing folk festivals annually
Families practising ancestors dances regularly
Government supporting senior citizens homes
Archives compiling local oral history
All of the following are grounds for divorce EXCEPT?
Infidelity
Irreconcilable differences
Incurable illness
Abuse
All of the following are traits of a successful marriage EXCEPT:
a sense of humor
a wellingness to compromise
respect for each other
authoritarian attitude of partner
Divorce rates have have risen over the past few years because of
rise in AIDS cases
migration of one spouse
the rise in both husbands and wives having careers
marriage of young and inexperienced persons
All of the following are family practices that can help decrease divorce rates EXCEPT:
families should recognize each member as unique.
authority roles should be shared.
making unilateral decisions.
there should be shared spiritual sessions.
'I am the man who wears the pants in this house. What I say goes'!. The authority displayed in this situation can be described as
matriarchal
equalitarian
patriarchal
patrilineal
The husband's role in the marriage does NOT include
taking care of the members of the family
choosing his wife's friends
providing income for the household
the sexual satisfaction of his wife
In some societies, individuals can chose their partners for marriage only from within the same group, sect or tribe. This is referred to as
neolocal
endogamy
equalitarian
exogamy
Manuel Foster has filed for divorce from his wife, Mona. This would be heard in the
an appeal court
a magistrate's court
the civil section of a high court
the criminal section of a high court
Caribbean governments have improved the rights of children born out of wedlock by
by passing laws to allow them to qualify for inheritance
passing laws to control sexual relations outside of marriage
building more foster homes for abandoned children
providing incentives for their parents to get married
Which of the following is the MAIN reason why more women today are employed in areas previously dominated by men.
More men are now willing take part in domestic activities.
More women are now engaged in manual and unskilled labour.
Training and work opportunities are available to women in non-traditional areas.
Familiies are now larger so women have more help in the home.
A small boy tells his mother ' I want to do it by myself'. Which social need is the child expressing in the above statement?
affection
belogingness
infidelity
independence
Monogamy is the accepted form of union in the Caribbean MAINLY because
there is equal members of men and women
women have always demanded equal rights
the region has been influenced by Christian religion
experiments with other forms of marriage have failed.
All of the following are qualities of a good leader Except
intelligence
tolerance
authoritarianism
honesty
The introduction of a curfew is MOST likely to affect freedom of
movement
thought
the press
religious worship
In which family type are cultural traditions passed down from older members to children MORE easily?
nuclear
extended
single parent family
sibling controlled
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of low-income families in the Caribbean ?
they are usually self sufficient
they often have a large number of children
their homes lack educational facilities
the children are often economic contributors to the household
One reason for the high rate of teenage pregnancy in some Caribbean countries is the
lack of knowledge of the relationship between sex and pregnancy
teaching of family life and sex education in school
use of contraceptives by school age children
availability of information on family planning
The term 'patri-local' refers to a situation in which
husband and wife live at the home of the husband's parents
kinship is traced along the father's line of ancestors
the father is authority figure in the family
the mother is not present in the household
A congregation is considered a formal group MAINLY because members
go to church regularly
perform the same rites
are selected by other members
live in the same community
Informal groups may be guided by all of the following EXCEPT:
shared interests
immediate goals
written rules
spontaneous roles
Define the terms (i) Primary Group (ii) Secondary Group
( 4 marks)
Describe TWO factors that may cause a group to break up.
( 4 marks)
Suggest THREE objectives a group should have that would contribute to youth development. State how EACH of these objectives would be implemented. ( 12 marks)
In no less than TWO paragraphs discuss why the nuclear family type may be best to raise children. ( 6 marks)
