Reference no: EM133519767
Questions
1. Arab Christians in the United States are very active in fighting the negative image of Arabs.
True
False
2. In Islam, all Muslims are brothers and sisters belonging to the same nation.
True
False
3. Only men are expected to contribute to the support and maintenance of the family.
True
False
4. For Arabs, no institution has replaced the family as a system of support.
True
False
5. Arab family dynamics include self-sacrifice and provide satisfaction based on the happiness of others.
True
False
6. There is an undeniable Islamic effect on the Arab family because most Arabs are Muslims.
True
False
7. Only Muslim women are allowed to marry non-Muslims, while men are not allowed.
True
False
8. Endogamy represents only 3% of all marriages in the Arab world and is not as popular as presented in the media.
True
False
9. In practice, polygamy is rare in Arab countries.
True
False
10. Most Arab Christians encourage divorce, and therefore divorce rates have risen.
True
False
11. For Arabs, an extra child is usually seen usually as an extension of family power and prestige and not as just another mouth to feed.
True
False
12. Individualism is not encouraged in Arab children, as they are expected to maintain good relations with their families.
True
False
13. Family loyalty is one reason why many Arab parents still want to have large numbers of children.
True
False
14. The elders of an Arab family expect to be cared for by other family members.
True
False
15. Prayers and readings from the Qur'an or the Bible help give comfort to Arab patients and family members as well as enhancing the patient's recovery.
True
False
16. In Arab countries, patients are told only the good news about their disease, while the seriousness of the illness and its likely consequences are told only to a selected family member.
True
False
17. The engagement party, in which the bride and the groom exchange rings, is usually made by the groom's family, and is attended only by close relatives from both sides.
True
False
18. Almost no Arab wife will go somewhere without informing her husband, and this is not viewed as troublesome by most Arab women.
True
False
19. The traditional Arab family constitutes an economic and social unit because
all members cooperate to ensure its continuation and improve its standing in the community.
the family undertakes such diverse tasks and responsibilities as education, socialization, training, defense, welfare, employment, and religious upbringing.
it provides security and support in times of individual and societal stress.
All of the above
20. Marriage in the Arab world is considered
sacred and highly respected.
central to the growth and stability of society.
the only legal way of procreation of children.
All of the above
21. In Arab families, it is not uncommon to observe children
respect their father's authority.
follow their father's opinions without discussion.
use their mother as a messenger with their father.
All of the above
22. Arab children and youth are often alienated from religion, politics, and society because
they avoid taking risks and trying new ways of doing things because they do not want to.
they have their own independence of mind, critical dissent, and adventure.
they are constantly and systematically discouraged by parents and other older members of the family.
their parents allow them to explore their surroundings freely.
23. Recent studies show a continuing trend toward the nuclear family in the Arab world because of
urbanization, industrialization, and government employment.
education, exposure to the developed world, and the emergence of a middle class.
Both of the above
None of the above
24. Arabs are usually proud of their
language.
generosity and hospitality.
stinginess.
Both a and b
25. An Arab patient and his or her family will listen carefully to the health care provider's advice, explanations, and warnings, and
will follow the provider's directions carefully.
many patients will stop taking the prescribed medication.
will not return for a scheduled follow-up appointment.
will keep talking about their situation.