Question 1

The crude marriage rate is the best indicator of the likelihood that adults will get married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ marriage rate is based on the number of persons in the population who are eligible to get married in a given year and corrects for the fact that two people are involved in every marriage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ marriage rate is based on...

Question 3

Factors that contribute to hypergamy appear to be

Accepted Answer

A)  the physical attractiveness of a female. 
B)  a high socioeconomic status of a female. 
C)  a female who comes from a stable family background. 
D)  All of the above contribute to hypergamy. 
A)  the physical attractiveness of a female. 
B)  a high socioeconomic status of a female. 
C)  a female who comes from a stable family background. 
D)  All of the above contribute to hypergamy.

Question 4

A set amount paid by the bride's family to the family of the groom is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  bride price 
B)  dowry 
C)  spousal support 
D)  none of the above 
A)  bride price 
B)  dowry 
C)  spousal support 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

The mating gradient results in an excess number of unmarried women at the higher classes and unmarried men at the lower classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general, marriage rates tend to drop during depressions and increase following wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The mating gradient suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  high school and college senior women have the largest pool of eligible dating partners. 
B)  women seek out lower status men and men seek out higher status women. 
C)  intermarriage is more frequent than intramarriage. 
D)  none of the above applies to the mating gradient. 
A)  high school and college senior women have the largest pool of eligible dating partners. 
B)  women seek out lower status men and men seek out higher status women. 
C)  intermarriage is more frequent than intramarriage. 
D)  none of the above applies to the mating gradient.

Question 8

Black males tend to marry white females more frequently than white males marry black females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Protestants tend to not only marry other Protestants, but to marry those who share the same denominational affiliations as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The median age at first marriage has decreased significantly over the past 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Public opinion polls show that married men are more satisfied with their marriages than are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The lowest marriage rates appear to be in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast 
B)  Northwest 
C)  South 
D)  Mid-West 
A)  Northeast 
B)  Northwest 
C)  South 
D)  Mid-West

Question 13

Norval Glenn and others present evidence that the institution of marriage, in terms of stability and quality, is as strong as ever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the discussion in the text on interracial marriage,

Accepted Answer

A)  these restrictions remain the most inflexible of all the partner selection boundaries. 
B)  these marriages are not accepted socially anywhere in the world. 
C)  most countries permit them legally, but only under stringent age and class conditions. 
D)  they are illegal in more than half of the states in the United States. 
A)  these restrictions remain the most inflexible of all the partner selection boundaries. 
B)  these marriages are not accepted socially anywhere in the world. 
C)  most countries permit them legally, but only under stringent age and class conditions. 
D)  they are illegal in more than half of the states in the United States.

Question 15

Which of the following groups has the highest proportion of married persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  black females 
B)  black males 
C)  white males 
D)  Hispanic males 
A)  black females 
B)  black males 
C)  white males 
D)  Hispanic males

Question 16

The tendency for people to marry someone similar to themselves more often than could be due to chance is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  assortive mating. 
B)  Russian roulette. 
C)  mesalliance. 
D)  hypergamy. 
A)  assortive mating. 
B)  Russian roulette. 
C)  mesalliance. 
D)  hypergamy.

Question 17

The marriage squeeze describes

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure to marry that young people experience. 
B)  the combined consequences of hypogamy and hypergamy. 
C)  a recommended expression of affection for newlyweds. 
D)  an imbalance between the number of males and females in the population. 
A)  pressure to marry that young people experience. 
B)  the combined consequences of hypogamy and hypergamy. 
C)  a recommended expression of affection for newlyweds. 
D)  an imbalance between the number of males and females in the population.

Question 18

Mesalliance refers to marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  to the wrong person. 
B)  with a person in a lower social position. 
C)  between an older person and a much younger one. 
D)  between incompatible men and women. 
A)  to the wrong person. 
B)  with a person in a lower social position. 
C)  between an older person and a much younger one. 
D)  between incompatible men and women.

Question 19

Hypogamy is more prevalent than hypergamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The marriage _____________ describes the effects of an imbalance in the sex ratio, or the number of males in the population relative to the number of females.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The marriage _____________ describes the effects of...

The crude marriage rate is the best indicator of the likelihood that adults will get married.

The ________ marriage rate is based on the number of persons in the population who are eligible to get married in a given year and corrects for the fact that two people are involved in every marriage.

Factors that contribute to hypergamy appear to be

A set amount paid by the bride's family to the family of the groom is known as:

The mating gradient results in an excess number of unmarried women at the higher classes and unmarried men at the lower classes.

In general, marriage rates tend to drop during depressions and increase following wars.

The mating gradient suggests that

Black males tend to marry white females more frequently than white males marry black females.

Protestants tend to not only marry other Protestants, but to marry those who share the same denominational affiliations as well.

The median age at first marriage has decreased significantly over the past 50 years.

Public opinion polls show that married men are more satisfied with their marriages than are women.

The lowest marriage rates appear to be in __________.

Norval Glenn and others present evidence that the institution of marriage, in terms of stability and quality, is as strong as ever.

According to the discussion in the text on interracial marriage,

Which of the following groups has the highest proportion of married persons?

The tendency for people to marry someone similar to themselves more often than could be due to chance is referred to as

The marriage squeeze describes

Mesalliance refers to marriage

Hypogamy is more prevalent than hypergamy.

The marriage _____________ describes the effects of an imbalance in the sex ratio, or the number of males in the population relative to the number of females.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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Exam 6: Partnering and Marriage Formation

The crude marriage rate is the best indicator of the likelihood that adults will get married.

The ________ marriage rate is based on the number of persons in the population who are eligible to get married in a given year and corrects for the fact that two people are involved in every marriage.

Factors that contribute to hypergamy appear to be

A set amount paid by the bride's family to the family of the groom is known as:

The mating gradient results in an excess number of unmarried women at the higher classes and unmarried men at the lower classes.

In general, marriage rates tend to drop during depressions and increase following wars.

The mating gradient suggests that

Black males tend to marry white females more frequently than white males marry black females.

Protestants tend to not only marry other Protestants, but to marry those who share the same denominational affiliations as well.

The median age at first marriage has decreased significantly over the past 50 years.

Public opinion polls show that married men are more satisfied with their marriages than are women.

The lowest marriage rates appear to be in __________.

Norval Glenn and others present evidence that the institution of marriage, in terms of stability and quality, is as strong as ever.

According to the discussion in the text on interracial marriage,

Which of the following groups has the highest proportion of married persons?

The tendency for people to marry someone similar to themselves more often than could be due to chance is referred to as

The marriage squeeze describes

Mesalliance refers to marriage

Hypogamy is more prevalent than hypergamy.

The marriage _____________ describes the effects of an imbalance in the sex ratio, or the number of males in the population relative to the number of females.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

Filters