WorksheetsChapter 9 Anatomy of a Family
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is true of siblings who are close in age?
they often have a lot in common
they will be good parents
they will get along better
they are likely to look alike
Which is not a characteristic of strong families?
members share traditions
members share career goals
members show one another respect
members are committed to one another
Which is not a physical need?
water
shelter
respect
clothing
What is the building block of society?
workforce
school
respect
family
What do you call everything that defines the identity of a specific group of people?
culture
traits
customs
atmosphere
Why do single parents often face more difficulties than two-parent families?
they have poor communication skills
there is one less adult to help with family responsibilities
they often have more children
they have more one-on-one time with their children
Which family type includes a mother, a father, and the children they have together?
nuclear
blended
foster
all of these
Why is it sometimes difficult for members of blended families to get along?
stepchildren are spoiled and demanding
stepparents are rarely as nice as parents
the family members do not know one another very well
the family members do not live in the same household
Who is not included in an extended family?
aunt
close family friends
grandpa
cousins
What event can alter the traditional family life cycle?
a teen graduates from high school
an older couple retires
a grandparent takes over the care of their grandchildren
a person becomes a parent for the first time
Which life cycle stage is the stage in which a couple sets goals, plans their lives together, and learns to work as a team?
initial stage
engagement stage
beginning stage
marriage stage
How can you show your parents that you are responsible?
complete chores without reminders
do your best in school
admit to mistakes when you make them
all of these
Which of these are cause for concern at the retirement stage?
money
health issues
launching children into society
time for leisure
independence
What is the main purpose of a family meeting?
to plan a work schedule
to go over chore lists
to strengthen family bonds
all of these
Who is responsible for ensuring that a family functions in a healthy and effective way?
the parents
society
the extended family
each member of the family
Which is true of chores?
they teach parenting skills
they teach life skills needed in adulthood
children younger than 12 should never have to do chores
children should always receive money for doing chores
Identify a good way to spend quality time with your parent.
eating meals together
exercising together
working on household chores together
all of the above
What tradition could you start to bring your family closer?
family game night once a week
camping in the backyard in the summer
going on a walk together every weekend
all of the above
Which are true of adopted children? (mark all that apply)
they have same legal rights as biological kids
they generally live with family temporarily
they take the family's last name
legal action was taken to adopt
they can be given back
