Exam 6: Partnering and Marriage Formation

The highest rates of divorce and marital instability tend to occur among

It appears that women married to younger men tend to live longer than expected while women married to older men tend to die sooner than expected. Why? Explain.

Generally, the smaller the group, the greater the probability of intermarriage.

Without exception, across societies, the median age at marriage is higher for the grooms (males) than the brides (females).

Define the mating gradient. Give examples. How does this affect the marriage chances of certain men and women?

In the last four decades in the United States, the median age at marriage for both males and females has increased substantially. Why? How is this increase explained?

Black-white intermarriages in the United States

Which of the following is generally not an explanation as to why males tend to marry younger females?

The general marriage rate is based on the number of persons in the population who are eligible to marry.

What makes a marriage interracial? It is based on biological differences, skin color, ethnic heritage, or some other factors? Explain.

Offspring of cross-racial marriages have been found to have lower self-esteem than their single heritage peers.

By day of the week, more marriages take place on __________ than any other day.

The tendency for people to choose those like themselves more often than could be due to chance is known as __________.

Which of the following changes in marital happiness was reported by Norvall Glenn?

Marriages are more likely to occur on:

Marriage rates appear to go down

The marriage rate in the United States is similar across categories of sex and race.

It is known that hypergamy is more prevalent than hypogamy. What does this mean? Why does it exist?

Arranged marriages are most likely to take place in societies with traditional economies.

Evidence suggests that religion has become a more significant factor than education in mate selection.