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Unit 6: The Diversity of Today’s Family Unit Answers

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Tom says he won’t vote for any woman for president. He says, “Woman shouldn’t have the right to vote, let alone run a country.” How would you classify his statement?

A
This is Tom’s cultural bias.
B
This is Tom’s way of demonstrating acceptance.
C
Tom is using a stereotype to judge women.
D
Tom is prejudiced against women.
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Families in the past had more children than the average family does today. What is one factor that contributed to this change?

A
In the past, children contributed to the work of farms and businesses.
B
In the past, children represented an economic decline for families.
C
Today, children are more likely to boost a family’s income or wealth.
D
Today, children are more likely to represent an economic benefit to families.
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What is one disadvantage of living in an extended family?

A
The family can become isolated from the wider society.
B
The extended family structure is not widely accepted in society.
C
There is a lack of support when there is only one parent.
D
The family home may feel overcrowded and lack privacy.
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Family composition has changed and adapted throughout history and in different areas of the world. What is TRUE about family life in hunting and gathering societies?

A
Women were solely responsible for caring for children.
B
Men were the only ones allowed to obtain food for the group.
C
Power was distributed equally among the adult members of the family.
D
Children were often raised by one single parent.
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In which society did families use a system where children were often cared for by multiple adults within the small groups of between 30 to 100 people?

A
families of the Middles Ages
B
colonial families of North America
C
industrialized families
D
hunting and gathering families
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Denice says she cannot date a blond guy. She says, “I’ve dated blond guys in the past. They are not very intelligent.” How would you classify her statement?

A
This is Denice’s cultural bias.
B
Denice is prejudiced against blond guys.
C
Denice is using a stereotype to judge blond guys.
D
This is Denice’s way of demonstrating acceptance.

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