Question 1

The age at which American women are marrying today is:

Accepted Answer

A) the lowest it has ever been. 
B) decreasing slightly. 
C) increasing but still young by historic standards. 
D) the highest it has ever been. 
A) the lowest it has ever been. 
B) decreasing slightly. 
C) increasing but still young by historic standards. 
D) the highest it has ever been.

Question 2

According to __________ theory,individuals come to interaction with differing and even contradictory interests,needs,and goals.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) systems 
D) symbolic interaction 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) systems 
D) symbolic interaction

Question 3

The text defines __________ as living with someone in an intimate,sexual relationship without being legally married.

Accepted Answer

A) cointimacy 
B) cohabitation 
C) roommating 
D) collaborating 
A) cointimacy 
B) cohabitation 
C) roommating 
D) collaborating

Question 4

According to the text,couples can have:

Accepted Answer

A) a great sex life and an unhappy marriage. 
B) an unfulfilling sex life and a happy marriage. 
C) a fulfilling sex life and a happy marriage. 
D) all of the above 
A) a great sex life and an unhappy marriage. 
B) an unfulfilling sex life and a happy marriage. 
C) a fulfilling sex life and a happy marriage. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

In a national survey of 14-to 29-year-olds,which of the following received more ratings of "top importance"?

Accepted Answer

A) getting married 
B) having sex 
C) having a lifelong partner 
D) both a and c 
A) getting married 
B) having sex 
C) having a lifelong partner 
D) both a and c

Question 6

A social class is defined in the text as a group of people with similar:

Accepted Answer

A) income. 
B) education. 
C) occupational prestige. 
D) all of the above 
A) income. 
B) education. 
C) occupational prestige. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

According to the text's discussion of the debate about what Americans need in the way of marriage and family life:

Accepted Answer

A) one side argues for the abolition of marriage while the other side argues for the abolition of divorce. 
B) one side claims that marriage and family life should be whatever individuals want,while the other side claims that marriage and family life should be standardized. 
C) one side argues that changes in marriage and the family over the past half-century are to be affirmed and celebrated,while the other side believes that the changes pose a serious threat to individual and social well being. 
D) all of the above 
A) one side argues for the abolition of marriage while the other side argues for the abolition of divorce. 
B) one side claims that marriage and family life should be whatever individuals want,while the other side claims that marriage and family life should be standardized. 
C) one side argues that changes in marriage and the family over the past half-century are to be affirmed and celebrated,while the other side believes that the changes pose a serious threat to individual and social well being. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

By 2008,the birth rate in the United States was less than __________ of what it was in 1910.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) one-half 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-third 
D) one-half

Question 9

According to Glenn's research,one change that has taken place in family attitudes over time is:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased enthusiasm for having children. 
B) the decline in the ideal of marital permanence. 
C) increased acceptance of group marriage. 
D) more approval for promiscuity. 
A) decreased enthusiasm for having children. 
B) the decline in the ideal of marital permanence. 
C) increased acceptance of group marriage. 
D) more approval for promiscuity.

Question 10

The text points out that __________ is a fundamental human need and the source of much of our well being,involving love,affection,caring,and deep attachment to another person.

Accepted Answer

A) sexuality 
B) the desire for attention 
C) intimacy 
D) marriage 
A) sexuality 
B) the desire for attention 
C) intimacy 
D) marriage

Question 11

According to the text's discussion,myths:

Accepted Answer

A) are more than simple mistakes. 
B) can detract from the quality of life if they are accepted. 
C) can ruin a good relationship. 
D) all of the above 
A) are more than simple mistakes. 
B) can detract from the quality of life if they are accepted. 
C) can ruin a good relationship. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

By 2008,over __________ unmarried couples were living together.

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 
B) 2 million 
C) 6 million 
D) 10 million 
A) 500,000 
B) 2 million 
C) 6 million 
D) 10 million

Question 13

During the child-rearing years,marital satisfaction:

Accepted Answer

A) increases dramatically due to parents' greater emphasis on family. 
B) remains much as it was before the birth of the first child. 
C) decreases for one or both spouses. 
D) increases for most families since the husband and the wife experience increased bonding around the child. 
A) increases dramatically due to parents' greater emphasis on family. 
B) remains much as it was before the birth of the first child. 
C) decreases for one or both spouses. 
D) increases for most families since the husband and the wife experience increased bonding around the child.

Question 14

The term that means "placing value on family life" is:

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfillment. 
B) famology. 
C) familism. 
D) expressiveness. 
A) self-fulfillment. 
B) famology. 
C) familism. 
D) expressiveness.

Question 15

The theory often applied to marriage that states that groups are composed of individuals who influence each other and must work together to maintain the system is:

Accepted Answer

A) exchange theory. 
B) symbolic interaction theory. 
C) systems theory. 
D) triangulation theory. 
A) exchange theory. 
B) symbolic interaction theory. 
C) systems theory. 
D) triangulation theory.

Question 16

The definition of the situation is an important concept in which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) systems theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) exchange theory 
A) systems theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) exchange theory

Question 17

The family into which people are born is known as their family of:

Accepted Answer

A) procreation. 
B) origin. 
C) socialization. 
D) substance. 
A) procreation. 
B) origin. 
C) socialization. 
D) substance.

Question 18

One consistent research finding when comparing married to unmarried persons is that the married sample is:

Accepted Answer

A) happier and healthier than unmarried. 
B) not as happy. 
C) less healthy but happier than unmarrieds. 
D) not as happy or healthy as the unmarried group. 
A) happier and healthier than unmarried. 
B) not as happy. 
C) less healthy but happier than unmarrieds. 
D) not as happy or healthy as the unmarried group.

Question 19

The highest rates of sexual intercourse for teenagers are found among:

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic students. 
B) white students. 
C) African American students. 
D) Multi-racial students who feel marginalized. 
A) Hispanic students. 
B) white students. 
C) African American students. 
D) Multi-racial students who feel marginalized.

Question 20

In 2007,__________ percent of women who bore children were unmarried at the time of the birth.

Accepted Answer

A) 3.5 
B) 13.6 
C) 23.6 
D) 39.7 
A) 3.5 
B) 13.6 
C) 23.6 
D) 39.7

The age at which American women are marrying today is:

According to __________ theory,individuals come to interaction with differing and even contradictory interests,needs,and goals.

The text defines __________ as living with someone in an intimate,sexual relationship without being legally married.

According to the text,couples can have:

In a national survey of 14-to 29-year-olds,which of the following received more ratings of "top importance"?

A social class is defined in the text as a group of people with similar:

According to the text's discussion of the debate about what Americans need in the way of marriage and family life:

By 2008,the birth rate in the United States was less than __________ of what it was in 1910.

According to Glenn's research,one change that has taken place in family attitudes over time is:

The text points out that __________ is a fundamental human need and the source of much of our well being,involving love,affection,caring,and deep attachment to another person.

According to the text's discussion,myths:

By 2008,over __________ unmarried couples were living together.

During the child-rearing years,marital satisfaction:

The term that means "placing value on family life" is:

The theory often applied to marriage that states that groups are composed of individuals who influence each other and must work together to maintain the system is:

The definition of the situation is an important concept in which theoretical perspective?

The family into which people are born is known as their family of:

One consistent research finding when comparing married to unmarried persons is that the married sample is:

The highest rates of sexual intercourse for teenagers are found among:

In 2007,__________ percent of women who bore children were unmarried at the time of the birth.

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 1: Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

The age at which American women are marrying today is:

According to __________ theory,individuals come to interaction with differing and even contradictory interests,needs,and goals.

The text defines __________ as living with someone in an intimate,sexual relationship without being legally married.

According to the text,couples can have:

In a national survey of 14-to 29-year-olds,which of the following received more ratings of "top importance"?

A social class is defined in the text as a group of people with similar:

According to the text's discussion of the debate about what Americans need in the way of marriage and family life:

By 2008,the birth rate in the United States was less than __________ of what it was in 1910.

According to Glenn's research,one change that has taken place in family attitudes over time is:

The text points out that __________ is a fundamental human need and the source of much of our well being,involving love,affection,caring,and deep attachment to another person.

According to the text's discussion,myths:

By 2008,over __________ unmarried couples were living together.

During the child-rearing years,marital satisfaction:

The term that means "placing value on family life" is:

The theory often applied to marriage that states that groups are composed of individuals who influence each other and must work together to maintain the system is:

The definition of the situation is an important concept in which theoretical perspective?

The family into which people are born is known as their family of:

One consistent research finding when comparing married to unmarried persons is that the married sample is:

The highest rates of sexual intercourse for teenagers are found among:

In 2007,__________ percent of women who bore children were unmarried at the time of the birth.

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

Filters