91.Ashley was adopted by her parents when she was a toddler. Prior to her adoption, Ashley was in the child welfare system. Ashley’s adoption was:
a.independent.
b.public.
c.private.
d.closed.
92.Paul and Tammy are unable to have children and would like to adopt. They decide to use a nonprofit agency to aid them in the process. Paul and Tammy are seeking a:
a.independent adoption.
b.public adoption.
c.private adoption.
d.closed adoption.
93.Half of all adoptions from a foreign country are from:
a.Latin America.
b.Africa.
c.Eastern Europe.
d.Asia.
94.Parents who adopt a child are generally advised to:
a.conceal the adoption from the child.
b.delay telling the child until adolescence.
c.tell the child from the beginning.
d.set up monthly visitations with the natural parent.
95.Which country is the single largest source for foreign-born adopted children?
a.Peru
b.Romania
c.China
d.Mexico
96.In a cooperative adoption, the adoption is worked out by the adoptive parents and:
a.the child's legal guardian.
b.the biological parents.
c.a private adoption agency.
d.professional social workers.
97.One reason adoptive families are encouraged to find out about birth parents is:
a.to determine eye and hair color.
b.to make sure they do not want the baby.
c.to understand the health risks of the child.
d.to learn about their cultural heritage.
98.The ____ family is the fastest growing family type in the United States.
a.extended
b.single-parent
c.adoptive
d.cohabiting
99.Perhaps the most striking difference between mother-only and two-parent families is the disparity in:
a.parenting skills.
b.economic well-being.
c.leisure time activities.
d.family bonding.
100.Single-parent families headed by women account for about ________ of poor families in the United States.
a.40%
b.50%
c.60%
d.70%
101.All of the following statements about single mothers are true
EXCEPT:
a.they tend to have a newly discovered sense of power.
b.one of their major problems is social isolation.
c.there is a social stigma attached to their status.
d.it is difficult for them to find time for social interaction.
102.All of the following are logistic problems faced by single-parent homes headed by women
EXCEPT:
a.finding affordable child care.
b.finding adequate housing.
c.finishing a college degree.
d.excess time for housework.
103.Women who make a conscious choice to become single parents are usually:
a.uneducated.
b.financially successful.
c.at the beginning of their childbearing age.
d.interested in an intimate relationship with the father.