Question 1

Which American ethnic group has the highest percentage of single parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Latino 
C)  African American 
D)  Asian American 
A)  White 
B)  Latino 
C)  African American 
D)  Asian American C

Question 2

Waite and Gallagher report there is growing evidence that people are _____ if they are in a marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  healthier 
B)  happier 
C)  wealthier 
D)  all of these 
A)  healthier 
B)  happier 
C)  wealthier 
D)  all of these D

Question 3

Villages today are also being created in _____:

Accepted Answer

A)  rural areas. 
B)  small towns. 
C)  on ranches. 
D)  in cyber space. 
A)  rural areas. 
B)  small towns. 
C)  on ranches. 
D)  in cyber space. D

Question 4

Which if the following is NOT a factor associated with failure of a second marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of children. 
B)  Communities with a high poverty rate. 
C)  Low proportion of college-educated residences in the neighborhood. 
D)  Women who reported their children were wanted. 
A)  Presence of children. 
B)  Communities with a high poverty rate. 
C)  Low proportion of college-educated residences in the neighborhood. 
D)  Women who reported their children were wanted.

Question 5

Twenty-five percent of the children in this country now live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children generally fare better when their parents are _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children generally fare better when their parents...

Question 7

Most people need intimate relationships with other people.Intimacy is sharing with another person all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  financially. 
B)  intellectually. 
C)  physically. 
D)  emotionally. 
A)  financially. 
B)  intellectually. 
C)  physically. 
D)  emotionally.

Question 8

One recent study shows that ________ of parents have made efforts to monitor and regulate their teen's Internet use.

Accepted Answer

A)  52% 
B)  61% 
C)  33% 
D)  21% 
A)  52% 
B)  61% 
C)  33% 
D)  21%

Question 9

Many observers have argued that our fast-moving and competitive social environment is not directly related to the high rate of marital dissolution we experience in this country and in the increase in single-parent families and stepfamilies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your nurse.This error in your thinking is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a gender schema. 
B)  gender typing. 
C)  a gender role. 
D)  a gender norm. 
A)  a gender schema. 
B)  gender typing. 
C)  a gender role. 
D)  a gender norm.

Question 11

Women have served as leaders of 23 countries around the world,but a woman has yet to serve as president of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a state in the U.S.where it is legal for same sex couples to marry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Washington DC. 
D)  Florida. 
A)  Massachusetts. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Washington DC. 
D)  Florida.

Question 13

The birth rate in the United States hovers around ____ births per woman over the past 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 14

There are many more single-parent families today than in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the differences between married and cohabitating couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  People living together are less likely to pool financial resources then married couples. 
B)  Couples that live together have more favorable views of divorce than married couples. 
C)  Married couples have less positive views on marriage than couples that live together. 
D)  Married couples are more likely to view the relationship as sexually exclusive than cohabitating couples. 
A)  People living together are less likely to pool financial resources then married couples. 
B)  Couples that live together have more favorable views of divorce than married couples. 
C)  Married couples have less positive views on marriage than couples that live together. 
D)  Married couples are more likely to view the relationship as sexually exclusive than cohabitating couples.

Question 16

Few observers today predict a resurgence of population in most rural areas,especially those outside commuting distance from good-size cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first country to end the exclusion of same sex couples from marriage was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Argentina. 
C)  Netherlands. 
D)  South Africa. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Argentina. 
C)  Netherlands. 
D)  South Africa.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an impact of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married people live longer. 
B)  Married people are happier. 
C)  Married people have less sex. 
D)  Married men make more money. 
A)  Married people live longer. 
B)  Married people are happier. 
C)  Married people have less sex. 
D)  Married men make more money.

Question 19

In about two-thirds of the marriages taking place each year,both the bride and the groom are marrying for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The decline in the number of stay-at-home moms since the 1950s has shown a reversal in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which American ethnic group has the highest percentage of single parents?

Waite and Gallagher report there is growing evidence that people are _____ if they are in a marriage.

Villages today are also being created in _____:

Which if the following is NOT a factor associated with failure of a second marriage?

Twenty-five percent of the children in this country now live in poverty.

Children generally fare better when their parents are _____.

Most people need intimate relationships with other people.Intimacy is sharing with another person all of the following EXCEPT:

One recent study shows that ________ of parents have made efforts to monitor and regulate their teen's Internet use.

Many observers have argued that our fast-moving and competitive social environment is not directly related to the high rate of marital dissolution we experience in this country and in the increase in single-parent families and stepfamilies.

You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your nurse.This error in your thinking is an example of:

Women have served as leaders of 23 countries around the world,but a woman has yet to serve as president of the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a state in the U.S.where it is legal for same sex couples to marry?

The birth rate in the United States hovers around ____ births per woman over the past 20 years.

There are many more single-parent families today than in 1970.

Which of the following is NOT one of the differences between married and cohabitating couples?

Few observers today predict a resurgence of population in most rural areas,especially those outside commuting distance from good-size cities.

The first country to end the exclusion of same sex couples from marriage was:

Which of the following is NOT an impact of marriage?

In about two-thirds of the marriages taking place each year,both the bride and the groom are marrying for the first time.

The decline in the number of stay-at-home moms since the 1950s has shown a reversal in recent years.

Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and Challenges

Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics

Communication and Intimacy

Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Sexual Intimacy

Gender Roles and Power in the Family

Managing Economic Resources

Friendship, intimacy, and Singlehood

Dating, mate Selection, and Living Together

Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation

Parenthood: Joys and Challenges

Midlife and Older Couples

Stress, abuse, and Family Problems

Divorce, single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies

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Exam 1: Perspectives on Intimate Relationships

Which American ethnic group has the highest percentage of single parents?

Waite and Gallagher report there is growing evidence that people are _____ if they are in a marriage.

Villages today are also being created in _____:

Which if the following is NOT a factor associated with failure of a second marriage?

Twenty-five percent of the children in this country now live in poverty.

Children generally fare better when their parents are _____.

Most people need intimate relationships with other people.Intimacy is sharing with another person all of the following EXCEPT:

One recent study shows that ________ of parents have made efforts to monitor and regulate their teen's Internet use.

Many observers have argued that our fast-moving and competitive social environment is not directly related to the high rate of marital dissolution we experience in this country and in the increase in single-parent families and stepfamilies.

You are surprised when at the doctor's office a young man comes in and introduces himself as your nurse.This error in your thinking is an example of:

Women have served as leaders of 23 countries around the world,but a woman has yet to serve as president of the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a state in the U.S.where it is legal for same sex couples to marry?

The birth rate in the United States hovers around ____ births per woman over the past 20 years.

There are many more single-parent families today than in 1970.

Which of the following is NOT one of the differences between married and cohabitating couples?

Few observers today predict a resurgence of population in most rural areas,especially those outside commuting distance from good-size cities.

The first country to end the exclusion of same sex couples from marriage was:

Which of the following is NOT an impact of marriage?

In about two-thirds of the marriages taking place each year,both the bride and the groom are marrying for the first time.

The decline in the number of stay-at-home moms since the 1950s has shown a reversal in recent years.

Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and Challenges

Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics

Communication and Intimacy

Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Sexual Intimacy

Gender Roles and Power in the Family

Managing Economic Resources

Friendship, intimacy, and Singlehood

Dating, mate Selection, and Living Together

Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation

Parenthood: Joys and Challenges

Midlife and Older Couples

Stress, abuse, and Family Problems

Divorce, single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies

Strengthening Marriages and Families Worldwide

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