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parenting and family

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A family that includes two parents and children is considered this type of family.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Blended

2.

A family that includes parents, grandparents and possibly other relatives is this type of family.

a)

Extended

b)

Blended

3.

A family with one parent and children is this type of family.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Single-parent

4.

A family with one parent and children is this type of family.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Single-parent

5.

This type of family includes just a husband and wife.

a)

Extended

b)

Childless couple

6.

A family that that includes parents with children from a previous marriage.

a)

Blended

b)

Nuclear

7.

This type of parenting is when parents have absolute control over their children.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Authoritarian

8.

This type of parenting style has parents who allow children to have their own interests and freedoms but they also set limits with their children.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Negligent

9.

This type of parent(s) is totally uninvolved with their child(ren) and does not meet their basic needs.

a)

Permissive

b)

Negligent

10.

In this type of parenting, the children walk all over the parents.

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Permissive

11.

Children raised in this type of parenting household tend to be happy, high achieving and self controlled.

a)

Permissive

b)

Authoritative

12.

Children whose parents are negligent, tend to be hostile and have low academic levels.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Some examples of family functions are to provide shelter, food, economic stability and support.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is NOT a way to develop parenting skills?

a)

Read reliable parenting resources

b)

Observe other parents interact with their children

c)

Watch TV sitcoms about families

d)

Ask advice of other parents you admire

15.

Your personal values can influence your parenting.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Your cultural background has little to do with your parenting style.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Two families brought together due to divorce, separation or remarriage

a)

Extended Family

b)

Step/Blended Family

c)

Single-Parent Family

d)

Adoptive Family

18.

What does good parenting require?

a)

Providing a positive role model

b)

Encouraging delinquent behavior

c)

Lacking adequate supervision

d)

Demanding too much from children

19.

A nuclear family consists of a mother, father, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins living together in one household.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following best describes a foster family?

a)

Two families brought together due to divorce, separation, or remarriage

b)

A family wherein the father or mother who is singly responsible for raising a child

c)

A family where the parents are members of different racial groups

d)

A type of family wherein one member of the family is a temporary member of a household either that member is related by blood or not.

21.

Family is defined as _____________.

a)

A group of people with common likes and dislikes

b)

A group of people related to one another by blood, marriage or adoption

c)

Two people loving one another

d)

People living together in one community

22.

Which of the following is not a function of the family?

a)

For economic stability

b)

To leave kids to fend for themselves

c)

For love, affection, and emotional support

d)

For physical safety and shelter

23.

True or false: Biological parents are the only types of parents that exist.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or false: Each family is different, and no family is perfect.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

_____ refers to the customs and traditions of a specific group of people.

a)

Traditions

b)

Culture

c)

Activities

d)

Generations

26.

Parents can...

a)

Help to shape the future

b)

Build strong families

c)

Build a strong society

d)

All of the above

27.

_____ is a current issue affecting parenting.

a)

Media/technology

b)

Over-scheduling

c)

Safety concerns

d)

All of the above

28.

Select all that apply:

A vital function of the family is to ensure that _____ are passed from one generation to the next.

a)

traditions

b)

customs

c)

family heirlooms

d)

values

e)

culture

29.

What is the final stage of the Family Life Cycle?

a)

Marriage

b)

Senior Years

c)

Middle Age

d)

Childbearing

30.

What is the first stage of the Family Life Cycle?

a)

Marriage

b)

Parenting

c)

Childbearing

d)

Individual

31.

Which of the following is a method to build strong families?

a)

Express love and acceptance

b)

Poor communication

c)

Avoiding conflicts

d)

Spending time away from family members

32.
Begins by having a child by birth or adoption
a)
Parenthood
b)
Family life cycle
c)
Parenting Cycle
33.
If both parents die, other relatives may take children into their homes
a)
Adoption
b)
Guardians
c)
Foster
34.
When a single parent marries someone with children 
a)
Blended family
b)
Extended family
35.
Includes relatives other than a parent or child who live with them
a)
Nuclear
b)
Extended
c)
Blended
36.
What is important to people
a)
Pride 
b)
Values
c)
Priorities 
37.
The family is a child's ______  _______. 
a)
First Doctor 
b)
First Teacher 
c)
First Friend 
d)
First Lover 
38.
Basic responsibility of families is to provide for each family member's physical needs such as ______, _______, and ______.
a)
Car, Big House and Money
b)
Food, Clothing and Shelter
39.
You can show emotional support in little ways every day by 
a)
Walking away from your Mom when she is talking to you
b)
Give hugs when appropriate to show love and support
c)
Laughing at your sibling when crying
40.

My mother handles most of the chores around house. She is a_____________.

a)

homemaker

b)

baker

c)

breadwinner

d)

worker