Question 1

) Between 1960 and 2015, rates of cohabitation in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  rose steadily. 
B)  declined steadily. 
C)  increased until the 1990s, then began to decline. 
D)  remained the same. 
A)  rose steadily. 
B)  declined steadily. 
C)  increased until the 1990s, then began to decline. 
D)  remained the same.

Question 2

Describe the major characteristics of gay and lesbian cohabitation.

Accepted Answer

Gay and lesbian cohabitation shares many

Question 3

The largest group of singles in the United States is those who are

Accepted Answer

A)  divorced. 
B)  widowed. 
C)  never married. 
D)  separated. 
A)  divorced. 
B)  widowed. 
C)  never married. 
D)  separated.

Question 4

Discuss singlism and matrimania, giving examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Singlism and matrimania are both forms o

Question 5

The increase in the number of single adults in the United States is due to all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delayed marriage 
B)  Increasing educational options 
C)  More conservative sexual and social standards 
D)  An imbalance in the sex ratio 
A)  Delayed marriage 
B)  Increasing educational options 
C)  More conservative sexual and social standards 
D)  An imbalance in the sex ratio

Question 6

What percentage of adults have never married, according to 2014 data?

Accepted Answer

A)  43.8% 
B)  28.1% 
C)  35.3% 
D)  49.7% 
A)  43.8% 
B)  28.1% 
C)  35.3% 
D)  49.7%

Question 7

The percentage of the population that is unmarried has ____ in the last four decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  been increasing 
B)  been decreasing 
C)  remained consistent 
D)  quadrupled 
A)  been increasing 
B)  been decreasing 
C)  remained consistent 
D)  quadrupled

Question 8

Families of choice are

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A)  recognized by law. 
B)  more stable than families by marriage. 
C)  not officially recognized in family policy in the United States. 
D)  unlikely to include more than one caretaker for children. 
A)  recognized by law. 
B)  more stable than families by marriage. 
C)  not officially recognized in family policy in the United States. 
D)  unlikely to include more than one caretaker for children.

Question 9

Liz is wondering if she is suitable for marriage, and so she moves in with Andrew. This illustrates which type of cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coresidential dating 
B)  Substitute for marriage 
C)  Precursor to marriage 
D)  Trial marriage 
A)  Coresidential dating 
B)  Substitute for marriage 
C)  Precursor to marriage 
D)  Trial marriage

Question 10

All states recognize common-law marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compare and contrast common-law marriage and domestic partnership.

Accepted Answer

Common-law marriage and domestic partner

Question 12

Based on 2015 Census data, there are about _____ gay and lesbian couple households in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  150,000 
B)  370,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  1,000,000 
A)  150,000 
B)  370,000 
C)  600,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 13

Among the unmarried population aged 18 or older, there is a ratio of ___ men to every 100 women.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  63 
C)  87 
D)  97 
A)  50 
B)  63 
C)  87 
D)  97

Question 14

Regarding finances, cohabiting women generally have

Accepted Answer

A)  a more precarious economic situation than men. 
B)  more economic opportunities and success than men. 
C)  about the same economic situation as men. 
D)  have a dramatic rise in their economic status after dissolving cohabitation relationships. 
A)  a more precarious economic situation than men. 
B)  more economic opportunities and success than men. 
C)  about the same economic situation as men. 
D)  have a dramatic rise in their economic status after dissolving cohabitation relationships.

Question 15

Compared to cohabiting couples, married couples tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher personal earnings than cohabiting couples. 
B)  become less stable with the arrival of children. 
C)  be less sexually monogamous. 
D)  suffer less economically when breaking up. 
A)  have higher personal earnings than cohabiting couples. 
B)  become less stable with the arrival of children. 
C)  be less sexually monogamous. 
D)  suffer less economically when breaking up.

Question 16

Singlism refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  inability of some people to find a mate. 
B)  negative effects on children of being in a single-parent household. 
C)  prejudice and discrimination experienced by singles. 
D)  tendency of singles to be self-focused and individualistic. 
A)  inability of some people to find a mate. 
B)  negative effects on children of being in a single-parent household. 
C)  prejudice and discrimination experienced by singles. 
D)  tendency of singles to be self-focused and individualistic.

Question 17

Which statement is false regarding gay and lesbian cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 75% of same-sex couples are raising children. 
B)  Same-sex married couples have a median income higher than unmarried same-sex couples. 
C)  Same-sex couples can marry in all 50states. 
D)  Lesbian couples make up slightly more than half of all same-sex households. 
A)  About 75% of same-sex couples are raising children. 
B)  Same-sex married couples have a median income higher than unmarried same-sex couples. 
C)  Same-sex couples can marry in all 50states. 
D)  Lesbian couples make up slightly more than half of all same-sex households.

Question 18

Rates of cohabitation have increased for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more economically dependent on marriage. 
B)  Most people consider marriage obsolete. 
C)  Views of sexuality have liberalized. 
D)  The meaning of divorce has remained consistent over time. 
A)  Women are more economically dependent on marriage. 
B)  Most people consider marriage obsolete. 
C)  Views of sexuality have liberalized. 
D)  The meaning of divorce has remained consistent over time.

Question 19

In general, cohabiting gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual cohabiting couples in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are older than heterosexual couples. 
B)  They are less racially diverse than heterosexual couples. 
C)  They are less likely to have earned college degrees. 
D)  They are less likely than heterosexual couples to be in a cohabiting relationship. 
A)  They are older than heterosexual couples. 
B)  They are less racially diverse than heterosexual couples. 
C)  They are less likely to have earned college degrees. 
D)  They are less likely than heterosexual couples to be in a cohabiting relationship.

Question 20

Couples who cohabit before remarrying tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  be happier than those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
B)  be less happy than those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
C)  be no different with respect to happiness from those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
D)  have a lower divorce rate than those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
A)  be happier than those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
B)  be less happy than those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
C)  be no different with respect to happiness from those who do not cohabit before remarriage. 
D)  have a lower divorce rate than those who do not cohabit before remarriage.

) Between 1960 and 2015, rates of cohabitation in the United States

Describe the major characteristics of gay and lesbian cohabitation.

The largest group of singles in the United States is those who are

Discuss singlism and matrimania, giving examples of each.

The increase in the number of single adults in the United States is due to all except which of the following?

What percentage of adults have never married, according to 2014 data?

The percentage of the population that is unmarried has ____ in the last four decades.

Families of choice are

Liz is wondering if she is suitable for marriage, and so she moves in with Andrew. This illustrates which type of cohabitation?

All states recognize common-law marriages.

Compare and contrast common-law marriage and domestic partnership.

Based on 2015 Census data, there are about _____ gay and lesbian couple households in the United States.

Among the unmarried population aged 18 or older, there is a ratio of ___ men to every 100 women.

Regarding finances, cohabiting women generally have

Compared to cohabiting couples, married couples tend to

Singlism refers to the

Which statement is false regarding gay and lesbian cohabitation?

Rates of cohabitation have increased for which reason?

In general, cohabiting gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual cohabiting couples in which way?

Couples who cohabit before remarrying tend to

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Exam 9: Unmarried Lives: Singlehood and Cohabitation

) Between 1960 and 2015, rates of cohabitation in the United States

Describe the major characteristics of gay and lesbian cohabitation.

The largest group of singles in the United States is those who are

Discuss singlism and matrimania, giving examples of each.

The increase in the number of single adults in the United States is due to all except which of the following?

What percentage of adults have never married, according to 2014 data?

The percentage of the population that is unmarried has ____ in the last four decades.

Families of choice are

Liz is wondering if she is suitable for marriage, and so she moves in with Andrew. This illustrates which type of cohabitation?

All states recognize common-law marriages.

Compare and contrast common-law marriage and domestic partnership.

Based on 2015 Census data, there are about _____ gay and lesbian couple households in the United States.

Among the unmarried population aged 18 or older, there is a ratio of ___ men to every 100 women.

Regarding finances, cohabiting women generally have

Compared to cohabiting couples, married couples tend to

Singlism refers to the

Which statement is false regarding gay and lesbian cohabitation?

Rates of cohabitation have increased for which reason?

In general, cohabiting gay and lesbian couples differ from heterosexual cohabiting couples in which way?

Couples who cohabit before remarrying tend to

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

Studying Marriages and Families

Variations in American Family Life

Gender and Family

Intimacy, Friendship, and Love

Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Communication, Power, and Conflict

Marriages in Societal and Individual Perspective

Becoming and Being Parents

Marriage, Work, and Economics

Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages, and Blended Families

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