Exam 8: Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Sam believes that the institution of marriage is increasingly being threatened by hedonistic pursuits of personal happiness at the expense of a long-term commitment. He feels that this threat to marriage results in many other social problems, including poverty and juvenile delinquency. Sam is voicing the:

Why do parents in Iraq often have their children marry their cousins, according to the feature box?

Why is the government involved in marriage?

Martha works a full-time job, as does her husband Ed, but she finds that when she comes home from work she is responsible for most of the household labor and care of their daughter. These responsibilities at home are referred to as:

Jamie and Megan were born in different countries: Jamie is from Cuba, and Megan was born in the U.S. They share the same religious faith; however, Jamie's parents speak primarily Spanish at home, and Megan does not know Spanish. Jamie and Megan's upcoming marriage is an example of an:

What do Americans want from marriage? Passion, sexual energy, tenderness, a best friend, love.

List the factors that are associated with marital happiness, satisfaction, and success. Choose two (2)of these to discuss in depth.

When Jeff's wife died unexpectedly, leaving him to care for his two school-aged sons by himself, his parents-in-law stepped in to provide a lot of help to him. They took care of the boys after school until Jeff returned home from work, and they usually brought dinner over at least once a week. This is an example of

Describe sex differences in communication. Why do these sex differences exist?

The fact that people who marry may be different from those who do not marry is an example of a/an ________.

According to the opening vignette of Chapter 8, women who have unhappy marriages in Canada can get a divorce within three days.

People in northern Alaska have many different words for snow, yet people in Miami, Florida do not. What explains this?

Covenant marriage is a new and optional form of marriage where couples can sign a document in which they pledge to follow certain rules, such as accepting only limited grounds for divorce.

Only about 20 percent of adults now think that unmarried women having children is always or almost always wrong.

According to the Census Bureau data, which group is most likely to be married?

"His" and "her" marriage refers to:

With respect to social class differences in communication:

Today the average age of marriage is ________ for men and ________ for women.

Antimiscegenation laws were meant to:

Weddings are, quite simply, a party to celebrate a new marriage.