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1

Which of these has been the norm for American families?
A)cohabitation
B)same-sex couples
C)married, heterosexual couples with children
D)married couples without children
2

With which ethic group is familism associated?
A)Asian Americans
B)African Americans
C)Mexican Americans
D)White Americans
3

Which is the best definition of familism?
A)rejection of the family, expressed by breaking ties to both immediate and extended family members
B)pride in the extended family, expressed through the maintenance of strong ties and close obligations to kinfolk outside the immediate family
C)pride in the nuclear family, expressed through the maintenance of weak ties and obligations to kinfolk outside the immediate family
D)none of the above
4

Which of these is a growing trend for American families?
A)same-sex couples
B)marriage without children
C)remaining single
D)all of the above
5

Which of these would best demonstrate Daniel's sense of familism?
A)go to graduate school in a location far away from his family members
B)put his niece through college
C)help to pay for his grandmother's medical care
D)b and c
6

Although Mexican Americans like Daniel have strong ties to extended family, they do not feel strong obligations to their immediate family members.
A)True
B)False
7

Mexican Americans are more familistic than any other subculture.
A)True
B)False
8

Familism is associated with Asian Americans.
A)True
B)False
9

Norms regarding the form of the American family are changing.
A)True
B)False
10

Cohabiting and remaining single are growing family trends in the U.S.
A)True
B)False







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