Exam 8: Getting Married

Two researchers who analyzed data collected from female college students between 1961 and 1996 found that women have become more __________ in their expectations about marital matters.

Among the Moba-Gurma in Togo,in cases of _________,the head of the family gives a woman to a man in gratitude for his services (farm work)or as an expression of friendship.

According to a study of college women,which type of marriage was not rejected by a single woman?

For Americans,commitment in marriage seems to mean three things.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Among the people of Togo,__________ requires a man to marry the wife or wives of a deceased brother.

The authors of your textbook report that the various in-law relationships are more likely to be:

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of couples described by the authors as being especially disadvantaged in marriage?

The text points out that for some people the marriage squeeze is exacerbated by which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT necessary for long-term adjustment in marriage?

In 2009,__________ percent of whites were currently married.

The text reports that about __________ percent or more of adult women eventually marry.

Tom and Jane are dissatisfied to some extent with each other's personality,their communication,and the way they handle their finances and leisure time.They have a:

A survey of high-school students found that the majority expected their:

According to the text's discussion of the role of commitment in marriage:

In Togo,__________ occurs after a man has obtained a wife through brideservice or child betrothal.

Sam assumed that when he and Sarah had children,she would sacrifice her career to care for them.She assumed that she would continue her career.They had a clash over:

In __________ terms,we define our own expectations as legitimate and those of our partner as not legitimate when they clash with our own.

After one year of marriage,most couples report feeling:

The text points out that commitment:

The purpose of informal marriage contracts is to: