Exam 6: Nonmarital Lifestyles

Significantly less likely to be married than other racial/ethnic groups, __________ of all social classes are more likely than other groups to be living by themselves, particularly in older age groups.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 62

__________ marriages are heterosexual, conjugal unions that have not gone through a legal marriage ceremony.

(Short Answer)

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Question 63

__________ refers to singles living together.

(Short Answer)

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Question 64

Lesbian and gay singles

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 65

By 2013 it was estimated that _________ percent of U.S. women aged 19 through 44 had ever cohabited.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 66

Many parenting couples move in together, then out, then back in, a situation referred to as

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 67

The definition of __________ usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment.

(Short Answer)

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Question 68

Cohabiting couples are __________ as likely as marrieds to be interracial.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 69

In discussing the importance of friendships for single individuals, the text points out that

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

Some people live together because they are morally or politically opposed to the institution of marriage.

(True/False)

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Question 71

The cohabitation trend spread widely in the 1960s, took off sharply in the 1970s, and has risen steadily ever since.

(True/False)

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Question 72

Explain why many social scientists see a declining psychological advantage to marriage compared to singlehood. Compare and contrast the emotional advantages and disadvantages of marriage versus singlehood.

(Essay)

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Question 73

Today there are as many singles as married people.

(True/False)

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Question 74

The United States is in the "fourth stage" of cohabitation, in which cohabitation and marriage become virtually indistinguishable.

(True/False)

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Question 75

Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not.

(True/False)

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Question 76

The definition of __________ usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, plus a statement of loyalty and commitment.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 77

Today there are more than ______ million unmarried couple households in the United States.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 78

In 2014, __________ percent of young adults aged 18-24 lived with their parents.

(Multiple Choice)

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Significantly less likely to be married than other racial/ethnic groups, __________ of all social classes are more likely than other groups to be living by themselves, particularly in older age groups.

A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a

__________ marriages are heterosexual, conjugal unions that have not gone through a legal marriage ceremony.

__________ refers to singles living together.

Lesbian and gay singles

By 2013 it was estimated that _________ percent of U.S. women aged 19 through 44 had ever cohabited.

Many parenting couples move in together, then out, then back in, a situation referred to as

The definition of __________ usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, as well as a statement of loyalty and commitment.

Cohabiting couples are __________ as likely as marrieds to be interracial.

In discussing the importance of friendships for single individuals, the text points out that

Some people live together because they are morally or politically opposed to the institution of marriage.

The cohabitation trend spread widely in the 1960s, took off sharply in the 1970s, and has risen steadily ever since.

Explain why many social scientists see a declining psychological advantage to marriage compared to singlehood. Compare and contrast the emotional advantages and disadvantages of marriage versus singlehood.

Today there are as many singles as married people.

The United States is in the "fourth stage" of cohabitation, in which cohabitation and marriage become virtually indistinguishable.

Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not.

The definition of __________ usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, plus a statement of loyalty and commitment.

Today there are more than ______ million unmarried couple households in the United States.

In 2014, __________ percent of young adults aged 18-24 lived with their parents.

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