life span final

Question 1

Single adults tippled from ___ yr to ___yr

Answer 1

from 1970. to 2005

Question 2

advantages of single adults:

Answer 2

freedom, time, opportunities

Question 3

Common problems in singles adults

Answer 3

loneliness
finding niche in marriage
oriented society
forming intimate relationship

Question 4

percent of single adults 30-34 years of age:
male% and females% in 1970 compared
to 2005 males% and female %

Answer 4

1970 male: 14%
1970 female: 11%

2005 male: 34%
2005 female: 26%

Question 5

cohabiting adults are

Answer 5

people who live together in sexual relationship without marriage

Question 6

in 2005 there are ___% of cohabiting adults compared to 1970 ___%

Answer 6

60%

1970=11%

Question 7

___% of cohabiting parents last around ____ yr

Answer 7

30%

1 year

Question 8

which relationship is equal b/w male & female ?

Answer 8

cohabiting adults

Question 9

married adults change b.w

Answer 9

male and female equality

Question 10

males are now show less___ but have more_____ to family

Answer 10

less contribution with kids

more financial help

Question 11

marriage in middle adulthood are more;

Answer 11

satisfactory because of expression &

worst marriage already dissolved

Question 12

marriage in late adulthood(60 years and older`) leads to :

Answer 12

• adjustments needed at retirement

- happiness affected by each partner and coping with aging

Question 13

divorced adults are more likely to

Answer 13

increase all socioeconomic status (SES) groups

Question 14

Who have a higher change of getting a divorce?

Answer 14

youthful marriage, low education, low income, not religious, divorced parents, baby before marriage.

Question 15

how many year is it most common to get a divorce

Answer 15

b/w 5-10yrs

Question 16

challenges after divorce:

Answer 16

• Loneliness, diminished self-esteem,
• anxiety about future
• Difficulties w/new relationships
• Financial issues
• Child rearing & overload (custodial)
• Alienation from children (non-custodial

Question 17

remarried adults are more likely to:

Answer 17

• Adjustment difficult in step-families (only 30% stay married)
• Marry for financial reasons, child-rearing, ease loneliness
• Bring same negative patterns to 2nd that led to failure in 1st

Question 18

Birth control:

Answer 18

allows choosing when & how many

Question 19

Average age for 1st child:

Answer 19

25

Question 20

Advantages of having children in 20s

Answer 20

More physical energy
Fewer medical problems w/pregnancy & birth
Less likely to build up expectations for children

Question 21

Advantages of children in 30s

Answer 21

More time to consider life goals (family, career)

Maturity, benefit of experience, more competent parenting

Better established in careers; more income

Question 22

Parents as Managers Provide :

Answer 22

opportunities, monitor, teach independence & making competent decisions

Effective management produces best outcomes

Question 23

Lack of adequate monitoring is

Answer 23

parental factor most related to juvenile delinquency

Question 24

Parenting Styles (Baumrind’s):

Answer 24

Authoritarian, Neglectful & Indulgent

Question 25

Authoritarian is :

Answer 25

Restrictive, punitive, firm limits & control Enforce but not explain rules:“My way or else” Unhappy, anxious, fearful children reluctant to initiate activity, weak comm. skills

Question 26

Authoritarian Different in context of other cultures

Answer 26

Concern, involvement, a type of training | Development of identity embedded in family thru respect & obedience

Question 27

Authoritative Encourages: | and has expectations:

Answer 27

independence w/limits & controls -Expectations of maturity, independence, age-appropriate behavior

Question 28

Authoritative Children are often

Answer 28

cheerful, self-controlled, self-reliant, achievement-oriented Friendly w/peers, cooperate w/adults, cope well w/stress

Question 29

Parenting Styles (Baumrind’s) Neglectful

Answer 29

Uninvolved parent Children sense other aspects of parent’s lives more important Socially incompetent, poor self-control, low self-esteem, immature, don’t handle independence well

Question 30

Parenting Styles (Baumrind’s) indulgent:

Answer 30

Parents highly involved w/children but place few demands/controls on them Children never learn to control behavior; always expect to get their way Rarely learn respect for others; domineering, egocentric, noncompliant, difficulties w/peers

Question 31

Asian children are not allowed to do what:

Answer 31

attend a sleepover, have playdates, be in a school play, complain, watch tv, play video games, get a grade less than A,not number 1, has to play instrument

Question 32

In one study of 50 western American mothers and and 48 Chinese immigrants mothers almost ___ % said stress in academics isn't good for children and that school should be fun whereas ___% of Chinese mothers agreed with this statement!

Answer 32

70% school should be fun 0% Chinese said NO

Question 33

T or F: | majority of Chinese mothers said that academic achievement reflects successful parents

Answer 33

T

Question 34

how long do Chinese mothers spend on the educating they're children ?

Answer 34

10x as long everyday

Question 35

what consist of Chinese mothers education :

Answer 35

drilling academic activities

Question 36

western kids are more likely to

Answer 36

join sport teams

Question 37

why do western parents tend to give up in a child ?

Answer 37

because its the hardest in the beginning so they give up

Question 38

once a child starts to excel at something a Chinese mother does what ?

Answer 38

they'll get praised, adored and satisfactio

Question 39

when a child achives a goal they are

Answer 39

building confidence and making the subject fun

Question 40

what are some things Chinese parents can get away with #1?

Answer 40

being called garbage, the child knows that they aren't garbage but its suppose to make them feel ashamed and terrible but not devalue them

Question 41

what are some things Chinese parents can get away with #2?

Answer 41

getting called fat, they can make a logical view that they are not physically fat

Question 42

what are some things Chinese parents can get away with #3)

Answer 42

"you are lazy all your classmates are getting ahead of you"

Question 43

what are the 3 big differences b/w Chines and western mothers ?

Answer 43

1)western moms are anxious about Childs self esteem; don't stress child with academics while Chinese aren't worried about that 2)Chinese parents believe tat child owes them everything while American child believes parents owe them 3)Chinese parents believe they override all Childs desires

Question 44

Chinese parents solution to substandard performance are

Answer 44

excoriate, punish and shame child

Question 45

is "stop being lazy, coward, self-indulgent and pathetic" motivating statement of a Chinese mother ?

Answer 45

yes

Question 46

how does a Chinese mother motivate her children?

Answer 46

with insults and shame

Question 47

western parents worry too much about

Answer 47

Childs self esteem

Question 48

Chinese mothers believe that gaining confidence is by

Answer 48

learning you can do something you couldn't do!

Question 49

who believes that they believe more in they child and scarified everything for them ?

Answer 49

Chinese mother

Question 50

western parents try to ______; while Chinese parents

Answer 50

respect their children ; show them reality of life

Question 51

how do western parents show respect for they children ?

Answer 51

encouragement, support, providing positive reinforcements and nurturing behavior

Question 52

how do Chinese parents protect their children ?

Answer 52

by preparing them fro the future, letting them see what they are capable of doing

Question 53

how are French children from American ?

Answer 53

French children know how to play/ be alone | while American need to have attention

Question 54

what study in 2009 led by economists at Princeton wha b/w French and American child ?

Answer 54

child care experimen | american moms believe the child is more annoying than cleaning the house

Question 55

French parents differ from Chinese parents in a way that

Answer 55

French: play, nurture and teaches child | while Chinese: shame their child and push long hours of studying

Question 56

French parents wants child to be

Answer 56

stimulated but not all the time

Question 57

middle class American has a parenting problem such as:

Answer 57

helicopter parenting, overprotective kindergarchy

Question 58

what benefits do French parents have that makes parenting easier ?

Answer 58

no preschool payments, no hethlcare payments, they have monthly cash allotments

Question 59

American say _____ | while French say ______

Answer 59

discipline | educate

Question 60

French parents tend to not disaplin child but

Answer 60

educate them and teach them how to do things correctly

Question 61

what's most important for s French child to learn ?

Answer 61

patience, being Able to play/ be alone

Question 62

Walter Mischel, worlds leading expert on childs learning abilities did the

Answer 62

marshmallow test

Question 63

what the marshmallow test :

Answer 63

experiment that's lead by 4-5 yr olds into a room with a marshmallow and they have to wait 15 min to eat it if they don't wait they won't get 2

Question 64

American kids frequently ____ adults, have no _____, and they are ______.

Answer 64

interrupt, fixed meal Time, incharge

Question 65

american kids have no ____ and parents lack____

Answer 65

firm boundaries, and parents lack authority

Question 66

French lessons include;

Answer 66

``` child saying hello & being respectful when misbehaving given big eyes allowed one snack at 430pm parents are the boss, they decide say NO kids have to cope with frustration ```