Question 1

In Western countries,what percentage of divorces is estimated to be a result of infidelity?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-15 percent 
B) 15-25 percent 
C) 25-50 percent 
D) 50-75 percent 
A) 5-15 percent 
B) 15-25 percent 
C) 25-50 percent 
D) 50-75 percent

Question 2

According to the text,what does marriage give couples nowadays?

Accepted Answer

A) the right to practise serial monogamy without penalty 
B) financial support for women and personal care for men 
C) a much greater chance for happiness than cohabitation does 
D) a legal and social status not gained through cohabitation 
A) the right to practise serial monogamy without penalty 
B) financial support for women and personal care for men 
C) a much greater chance for happiness than cohabitation does 
D) a legal and social status not gained through cohabitation

Question 3

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) as a sign that the couple is in danger of separating 
B) as a sign that the relationship needs attention 
C) as needing to be suppressed to preserve marital happiness 
D) as a sure sign of a vicious cycle in the relationship 
A) as a sign that the couple is in danger of separating 
B) as a sign that the relationship needs attention 
C) as needing to be suppressed to preserve marital happiness 
D) as a sure sign of a vicious cycle in the relationship

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of sororal polygyny?

Accepted Answer

A) one man married to several sisters 
B) one woman married to several husbands 
C) two women married to each other 
D) one man married to two women 
A) one man married to several sisters 
B) one woman married to several husbands 
C) two women married to each other 
D) one man married to two women

Question 5

As far as marital happiness is concerned,what has been the trend?

Accepted Answer

A) There has been little change in the level reported since 1980. 
B) Levels of conflict appear to have increased since 1985. 
C) Many more couples report being dissatisfied since 1990. 
D) The level of interaction between spouses has increased since 1995.Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement. 
A) There has been little change in the level reported since 1980. 
B) Levels of conflict appear to have increased since 1985. 
C) Many more couples report being dissatisfied since 1990. 
D) The level of interaction between spouses has increased since 1995.Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement.

Question 6

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.What is this statistic an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) per capita weddings 
B) total marriage frequency 
C) per capita marriage rate 
D) marriage rate 
A) per capita weddings 
B) total marriage frequency 
C) per capita marriage rate 
D) marriage rate

Question 7

According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

Accepted Answer

A) Cohabitors report poorer quality relationships. 
B) Cohabitors are less likely to want children. 
C) Cohabitors share housework more equally. 
D) Cohabitors tend to be less violent toward their partners. 
A) Cohabitors report poorer quality relationships. 
B) Cohabitors are less likely to want children. 
C) Cohabitors share housework more equally. 
D) Cohabitors tend to be less violent toward their partners.

Question 8

Which question illustrates why the practice of polygamy is not just a philosophical debate?

Accepted Answer

A) If a family consisting of one husband and several wives applies for immigration to Canada,should they all be accorded marital status? 
B) How do we know what is the best for other people in their relationships? 
C) If someone is happy sharing their lover with someone else,should the government make this illegal? 
D) If someone wants to marry more than one person at a time,is this wrong so long as they don't impose their views on others? 
A) If a family consisting of one husband and several wives applies for immigration to Canada,should they all be accorded marital status? 
B) How do we know what is the best for other people in their relationships? 
C) If someone is happy sharing their lover with someone else,should the government make this illegal? 
D) If someone wants to marry more than one person at a time,is this wrong so long as they don't impose their views on others?

Question 9

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

Accepted Answer

A) in case one partner wants to cheat the other of his or her rights 
B) in case partners want to opt out of the provisions of family law 
C) so that the couple can get a divorce without legal hassles 
D) so that custody of children will be decided if the couple divorces 
A) in case one partner wants to cheat the other of his or her rights 
B) in case partners want to opt out of the provisions of family law 
C) so that the couple can get a divorce without legal hassles 
D) so that custody of children will be decided if the couple divorces

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a polygynous marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) one man married to several women at the same time 
B) one woman married to several husbands at the same time 
C) two women married to each other at the same time 
D) one man married to two women but divorced between each marriage 
A) one man married to several women at the same time 
B) one woman married to several husbands at the same time 
C) two women married to each other at the same time 
D) one man married to two women but divorced between each marriage

Question 11

According to the text,what do critics say about polygamy?

Accepted Answer

A) It devalues women. 
B) It lets women avoid housework. 
C) It encourages later marriages. 
D) It cheapens marriage. 
A) It devalues women. 
B) It lets women avoid housework. 
C) It encourages later marriages. 
D) It cheapens marriage.

Question 12

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which statement is most likely be most accurate for Christine?

Accepted Answer

A) She will accelerate the timing of life transitions and form a family sooner. 
B) She will probably get married before she graduates. 
C) She is less likely to get married than a woman without a university degree. 
D) She will delay the timing of life transitions,including family formation. 
A) She will accelerate the timing of life transitions and form a family sooner. 
B) She will probably get married before she graduates. 
C) She is less likely to get married than a woman without a university degree. 
D) She will delay the timing of life transitions,including family formation.

Question 13

From the developmental perspective,what does marriage involve?

Accepted Answer

A) becoming part of the wife's family 
B) deciding to have children 
C) isolation from extended family members 
D) commitment to a new family system 
A) becoming part of the wife's family 
B) deciding to have children 
C) isolation from extended family members 
D) commitment to a new family system

Question 14

According to the text,which statement best describes the role of Statistics Canada regarding marriage and divorce rates?

Accepted Answer

A) It will no longer collect information on marriage and divorce rates. 
B) It will introduce a new method for collecting information on marriage and divorce rates. 
C) It will have a special department dedicated to collecting data on marriage and divorce rates. 
D) It will continue to collect information on marriage and divorce rates. 
A) It will no longer collect information on marriage and divorce rates. 
B) It will introduce a new method for collecting information on marriage and divorce rates. 
C) It will have a special department dedicated to collecting data on marriage and divorce rates. 
D) It will continue to collect information on marriage and divorce rates.

Question 15

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

Accepted Answer

A) They will need to adapt to the norms of a patriarchal culture. 
B) They will have to reconcile the expectations of their different cultures. 
C) They will be unable to deal with issues concerning their "we-ness." 
D) They will have communication problems because they don't speak English. 
A) They will need to adapt to the norms of a patriarchal culture. 
B) They will have to reconcile the expectations of their different cultures. 
C) They will be unable to deal with issues concerning their "we-ness." 
D) They will have communication problems because they don't speak English.

Question 16

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) They have no rights. 
B) They can require a church to marry them. 
C) They have the right to marry legally. 
D) They have rights only under a cohabitation agreement. 
A) They have no rights. 
B) They can require a church to marry them. 
C) They have the right to marry legally. 
D) They have rights only under a cohabitation agreement.

Question 17

Manny and Frank are a same-sex couple who got married.They have a lot of support from their families and friends.What is likely to happen as a result of this support?

Accepted Answer

A) Manny and Frank will not be embarrassed to tell anyone if they ever get divorced. 
B) Manny and Frank are more likely to have higher levels of commitment to their relationship. 
C) Manny and Frank may have problems in their relationship because others will be interfering. 
D) Manny and Frank will try to encourage their homosexual friends and family members to marry as well. 
A) Manny and Frank will not be embarrassed to tell anyone if they ever get divorced. 
B) Manny and Frank are more likely to have higher levels of commitment to their relationship. 
C) Manny and Frank may have problems in their relationship because others will be interfering. 
D) Manny and Frank will try to encourage their homosexual friends and family members to marry as well.

Question 18

A(n)_________________ is a union of two partners in a lasting relationship resembling marriage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_________________ is a union of two partners...

Question 19

Which of the following is considered challenging for new couples?

Accepted Answer

A) negotiating roles with extended family 
B) managing "firsts" 
C) unequal division of household labour 
D) frequency of sexual activity 
A) negotiating roles with extended family 
B) managing "firsts" 
C) unequal division of household labour 
D) frequency of sexual activity

Question 20

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

Accepted Answer

A) It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple. 
B) It allows one partner to deceive another over property. 
C) It presupposes the couple will separate. 
D) It fails to protect the business interests of either person. 
A) It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple. 
B) It allows one partner to deceive another over property. 
C) It presupposes the couple will separate. 
D) It fails to protect the business interests of either person.

In Western countries,what percentage of divorces is estimated to be a result of infidelity?

According to the text,what does marriage give couples nowadays?

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

Which of the following is an example of sororal polygyny?

As far as marital happiness is concerned,what has been the trend?

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.What is this statistic an example of?

According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

Which question illustrates why the practice of polygamy is not just a philosophical debate?

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

Which of the following is an example of a polygynous marriage?

According to the text,what do critics say about polygamy?

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which statement is most likely be most accurate for Christine?

From the developmental perspective,what does marriage involve?

According to the text,which statement best describes the role of Statistics Canada regarding marriage and divorce rates?

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

Manny and Frank are a same-sex couple who got married.They have a lot of support from their families and friends.What is likely to happen as a result of this support?

A(n)_________________ is a union of two partners in a lasting relationship resembling marriage.

Which of the following is considered challenging for new couples?

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 4: Wedding Bells or Not

In Western countries,what percentage of divorces is estimated to be a result of infidelity?

According to the text,what does marriage give couples nowadays?

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

Which of the following is an example of sororal polygyny?

As far as marital happiness is concerned,what has been the trend?

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.What is this statistic an example of?

According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

Which question illustrates why the practice of polygamy is not just a philosophical debate?

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

Which of the following is an example of a polygynous marriage?

According to the text,what do critics say about polygamy?

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which statement is most likely be most accurate for Christine?

From the developmental perspective,what does marriage involve?

According to the text,which statement best describes the role of Statistics Canada regarding marriage and divorce rates?

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

Manny and Frank are a same-sex couple who got married.They have a lot of support from their families and friends.What is likely to happen as a result of this support?

A(n)_________________ is a union of two partners in a lasting relationship resembling marriage.

Which of the following is considered challenging for new couples?

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters