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HHS 4C Final Exam
Part A – Multiple Choice, 1 mark each
1. A Nuclear family consists of:
a) A mother, father and their children
b) A mother, father, their children and grandparents
c) A mother, father, their children and cousins
d) All of the above.
2. The word personality is best associated with which social science
discipline?
a) Psychology
b) Sociology
c) Anthropology
d) Symbolic interactionism
3. Polygyny is:
a) The practice of one woman with several husbands
b) The practice of one spouse
c) The practice of one husband with several wives
d) The practice of one husband with several husbands
4. If a family is Patriarchal it is ran by:
A) The mother
B) The father
C) Both parents
D) The children
5. A family of orientation is:
a) The family into which you were born
b) The family you establish
c) The family of your spouse
d) None of the above
6. If both husband and wife have the same authority in a household
it is known as:
a) Bilateral
b) Equalitarian
c) Matriarchal
d) Both a and b
7. Which theoretical perspective examines normative events, such
as graduation, marriage, the birth of a child, or a child leaving
home?
a) Functionalism
b) Systems theory
c) Developmental theories
d) Feminist theories
8. Which of the following is an example of primary research?
a) Internet searches
b) Periodical reviews
c) Educational book reviews
d) First-hand surveys
9. What was the name of the phenomenon that occurred after
World War II?
a) Baby boom
b) Baby boom echo
c) Baby bust
d) Baby generation
10. Education Inflation is a term to describe:
a) The rising cost of post -secondary education
b) The rising cost of public education
c) The rising education requirements for jobs
d) An inflated view of education
11. The gender gap in education demonstrates that:
a) More females than males complete high school
b) More males than females are enrolled in university programs
c) More males than females complete high school
d) Males outperform females on standardized testing
12.
The term companionate marriage means;
a) A marriage based on cost and benefits
b) An arranged marriage
c) A marriage to improve resources and financial gains
d) A marriage based on a shared lifestyle
13.
Evolutionary Psychologists believe that women prefer a
mate who:
a) Can provide resources for the family
b) Can provide for the family emotionally
c) Can provide good genes for offspring
d) All of the above
14.
A passive –congenial marriage is described as:
a) A marriage where conflict and tension are common
b) A marriage that was never exciting but comfortably adequate
c) A marriage that was once very loving but has gone into decline
d) A marriage where the couple enjoys being together and gain
satisfaction
15.
If a person marries outside a certain group it is known as:
a) Endogamy
b) Exogamy
c) Monogamy
d) Polygamy
16.
The most frequent problem reported by couples in
marriages is:
a) Finances
b) Communication
c) Children
d) In laws
17.
The principle of least interest in a relationship means:
a) The person with the least commitment has the most power
b) The person with the least power has the least commitment
c) The person with the least resource has the least commitment
d) None of the above
18.
A cohort is:
a) A group of individuals born in the same well-defined time period
b) Layers within a society defined by chronological age
c) The idea that people who live together go through similar
experiences
d) The ways people are able to leave their mark on future generation
19.
This theory of attraction states that men are attracted to
women who can bear healthy children.
a) Ideal Mate Theory
b) Social Exchange Theory
c) Propinquity
d) Evolutionary Psychology
20.
This theory of attraction is used to explain “love at first
sight”
a) Social Exchange Theory
b) Social Homogamy
c) Evolutionary Psychology Theory
d) Ideal Mate Theory
21.
In this theory of attraction individuals are attracted to and
fall in love with those who are equally but not identically
appealing.
a) Social Homogamy
b) Social Exchange
c) Ideal Mate
d) Propinquity
22.
The five stages of death and dying or loss are:
a) Shock , denial, anger, reorganization, acceptance
b) Shock, anger, bargaining, depression, reorganization
c) Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
d) Denial, bargaining, depression, reorganization, acceptance
23.
After loss when a person is grieving and they need to talk
about the deceased person and vent their feelings this is part of
which stage of grieving?
a) Shock
b) Bargaining
c) Disorganization
d) Reorganization
24.
Factors that historically have influenced the size of family
are:
a) Social conditions
b) Economic conditions
c) Working conditions
d) All of the above
25.
Late in agricultural society women were considered to be
“chattles” which meant:
a) They were property of their husbands with little rights
b) They were head of the household
c) They were expected to work in the fields and with the livestock
d) They controlled the food supply
26.
This theory consists of seasonal cycles:
a) Psychosexual theory
b) Cognitive theory
c) Life structures theory
d) Psychosocial Theory
27 . This theorist based his theory on the study of 72 boys.
a) Freud
b) Kohlberg
c) Piaget
d) Levinson
28.
This theory consisted of eight stages in which a task must be
accomplished for successful development :
a) Psychosocial
b) Psychosexual
c) Cognitive
d) Moral Development
29.
The latency and genital stage are part of this theorist’s
theory, who is:
a) Freud
b) Erikson
c) Piaget
d) Levinson
30.
If this stage is not accomplished successfully someone may
exhibit signs of obsessive tidiness and control
a) Latency
b) Oral
c) Anal
d) Genital
Part B - Family Life Cycle (6 marks)
1. Beside each statement below put which stage of the Family Life
Cycle the statement belongs to. ( 1 mark each = 6 marks)
a) This is the most difficult stage for parents as their children are
trying to form their own identity.
b) Couples often experience the “empty nest syndrome” during this
period which can result in mild depression.
c) In this stage it is important to maintain family relationships and
health and well- being.
d) In this stage couples are thinking about their future and
communication is vital.
e) In this stage a couples personal wants and needs take a back seat,
they have to provide care for a new family member.
f) In this stage the emotional change is from the reliance on the
family to acceptance of emotional and financial responsibility
Part C- Theories of Attraction and Mate Selection (1 mark each = 10
marks)
Select one theory from the mate selection theories that best describes
the scenario.
Theories
a) Evolutionary Psychology
b) Social Homogamy
c) Propinquity
d) Ideal Mate Theory
e) Social Exchange Theory
Scenarios
1. Both Jerry and Carmen were always considered “great looking”
and were homecoming king and queen at suburban schools
before they went to college.
2. Phil is looking for someone who can him balance his check-book
and help him with money. He can’t seem to budget on his own.
3. Bob fell in love with the girl next door. What a surprise, she was
there all the time and he never really noticed her before.
4. Tyler met Marsha at a cooking class. She seemed like a dream girl.
She wanted to have a career based in the home so she could stay
to at home and raise the children. She was a good cook, clean
freak and loved children. Just the type of girl he was looking for to
raise his kids.
5. John is trying to get up the nerve to approach the blond girl at
the other end of the club. She is tall, slim and gorgeous. He has
never seen anyone so beautiful.
6. Patrick married the best looking girl in the school. He’s not much
to look at but his father owns half the town.
7. Mr. Karson met his wife on a cruise in the Caribbean. They both
love to travel and the Caribbean is their favourite destination
spot.
8. Jim is very talkative and wants to be the center of attention. His
girlfriend is quiet and shy. She doesn’t mind that Jim does all the
talking.
9. Jessica goes to all the basketball games at the arena. It’s her
dream to marry a pro athlete.
10.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellison met at work. They dated three months
and then married.
Part D- Marriage
Murstein’s Filter Theory (4 marks)
1. List the 8 steps of the filter theory (half mark each for each step =
4 marks)
Part E Marriage -ANSWERS SHOULD BE ANSWERED USING PROPER
SENTENCES (5 marks)
1. List at least four reasons, from research, of why people get
married (2 marks)
2. What does the research say about children of divorced parents in
regards to marriage? (2 marks)
3. What is the purpose of marriage from a functionalist perspective?
(1 mark)
Part F- Long Answer Questions – 10 marks
Answer one of the following questions in proper sentence and
paragraph format.
1. Define and explain elderly abuse. In your paragraph you should
what elderly abuse (different forms), typical victim, cycle of
abuse, and why elderly abuse is under reported ( 8 marks)
OR
2. There are several issues that affect adults later in life (moving to a
long term care facility, changing roles as a caregiver, financial
dependency, health issues, bereavement and loss, etc). Using the
documentary Forgetful Not Forgotten, select as many issues as
you can and describe if the documentary addressed the issues
accurately according to your readings from the text. (10 marks)
Congratulations you are done!!
Total = 65 marks