WorksheetsWhat is Family_Definition_Characteristics_its Types
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which type of family has two parents and their biological child or children who live together?
nuclear
step/blended
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
Which type of family is made up of one parent and his and her child or children?
single-parent
step/blended
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
Which type of family is a household that includeds the parent or parents and their children and other relatives?
single-parent
step/blended
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
Which type of family forms when one or both adults in the relationship have children from a previous relationship living in the home?
single-parent
step/blended
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
Which type of family occurs when a child of one pair of parents legally becomes the child of other parents (or parent)?
single-parent
step/blended
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
Which type of family is a family in which an adult provides temporary housing for a child how cannot live with his or her birthparents?
single-parent
foster
extended/multi-generational
adoptive
A person who is legally appointed by the court to take responsibility for a child in the event of the birthparents' death or extended absense is a
single-parent
guardian
step-parent
adopter
A benefit of a nuclear family is
needs are easily met because family members share responsibilities
reduced resources
multi-generational members of the family share responsibilities
decrease in income
Which type of family has the disadvantage of not having grandparents, aunt, and uncles that do not live in the home?
extended or multi-generational familes
foster families
nuclear families
adoptive families
Which is sometimes a challenge in a single-parent family?
reduced resources
increased resources
decreased stress
increased time
Which could be an advantage of a single-parent family?
independent and responsible child
multi-generational/extended family member support in home
increased resouces
Which is an advantage of a multi-generational/extended family?
increased stress
family beliefs and history shared
decreased income and resources
Which type of family has the challenge of decisions often made for the good of the entire family rather than the needs of each person?
nuclear
single parent
multi-generational/ extended
foster
True or False: Parents can provide a strong emotional support system for each other and their children in a blended/step family
true
false
True or False: Parents can provide a strong emotional support system for each other and their children in a blended/step family
true
false
True or False: Children who are adopted generally have a stable, happy home life.
true
false
Over half of all marriages end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to get remarried. This creates the ___________ which involves two separate families merging into one new unit.
Single parent family
Blended family / Stepfamily
Grandparent family
Many grandparents today are raising their grandchildren for a variety of reasons. One in fourteen children is raised by his grandparents, and the parents are not present in the child's life. This kind of family is called:
Two-income family
Single family
Grandparent family
One or two parents with one or more adoptive children (can have biological children too)
Nuclear family
Extended family
Adoptive family
Temporary placement of children in a home of adults who are not related.
Adoptive family
Foster family
Blended family
Which of these relationships means 'related by birth'?
Consanguinity.
Siblinity.
Affinity.
Co-residence
What is considered by most social scientists to be the most basic social unit in human societies?
The town.
The peer group.
The family.
The individual.
What is a common term in the United States for the conjugal family?
The nuclear family.
The American family.
The joint family.
The extended family.
What common trait of families is illustrated by the co-residence relationship?
Most families are composed of people who are biologically related.
Most families share a residence with other families.
Most families are expected to live together.
Families are arbitrary social units
What determines if a blended family will have a positive effect on a child?
If they live near their extended families
The ages of the children when the families join together
Whether or not the family is wealthy
How the family works together as a unit
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of extended family?
Learning from the combined experiences of more family members
Improved intellectual development resulting from exposure to more knowledge
Potentially increased emotional support
More opportunities for travel as a result of having more family to visit
Is there such thing as a best type of family? Why or why not?
Yes, extended families are best at aiding the healthy development of children because of their wealth of experience and knowledge
No, because the healthy development of the child depends on how much attention the child gets rather than the type of family
Yes, nuclear families are best at aiding the healthy development of children because of their level of focus on the children
No, because the healthy development of the child depends on how the individuals interact with each other rather than the type of family
Identify the best example of the transactional effect from the following choices.
A child fears making a mistake because his parents' first reaction is to yell and scream.
A mother teaches her daughter how to sew, allowing them to work together on projects.
A father spends a lot of time reading with his son. The son's relationship with the father is strengthened due to this, and the father's tension about parenting is softened.
A grandfather teaches his grandson how to catch flies so that they can go fishing together.
Which of the following describes the child effect theory?
Parents are not influenced by their children until they enter their teen-aged years.
A child's behavior, attitude, and predisposition influence their parents' behavior.
This effect takes place when a father and a mother decide to have a child, and it affects how they interact.
The more children a family has, the more connected and together they will be.
