Family life cycle

Which family type is when the married couple established their home but does not yet have children?

• Beginning Family

• Childbearing family

• Launching family

• aging family

Which stage is where the oldest child leaves the family for independent adult life until the time the last child leaves?

• Contracting

• Expanding

• empty nest

• beginning

Which stage is from retirement until death of the surviving marriage partner?

• Contracting

• launching

• Beginning

• developing

Which is a developmental task for the family with teenagers?

• releasing young adults into the world

• adjusting to retirement

• helping children cope with independence

• promoting education

Which family function is providing entertainment for children and the family as a whole?

• Protection

• Recreation

• Entertainment

• Socialization

Which family function teaches what is acceptable & appropriate in school/society?

• Socialization

• basic physical needs

• recreation

• education

Which family function is providing children with learning experiences such as going to libraries, museums, and science centers, etc?

• Education

• Recreation

• Procreation

• Economic

Which family function is providing a home (shelter), clothing and food to the best of your ability?

• Basic Needs

• Spiritual

• Recreation

• Adaptation

How you experience the family life cycle will affect who you will become.

• True

• False

Which of the following can disrupt the family life cycle?

• graduation

• new baby

• financial problems

• retirement