Question 1

The marital resilience perspective is the view that overall, marriages are no weaker than in the past, but that all families need an increase in structural support to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe how marriage is a macro-level social institution as well as a personal private relationship.

Accepted Answer

Marriage is a macro-level social institu

Question 3

The activities of a group of religious leaders, marriage and family therapists, and government leaders who hope to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional marriage are called __________.

Accepted Answer

the marria

Question 4

In spite of other societal changes, attitudes toward ______ remain largely negative.

Accepted Answer

A) cohabitation 
B) interfaith marriage 
C) equal division of labor 
D) nonmarital childbearing 
E) interracial marriage 
A) cohabitation 
B) interfaith marriage 
C) equal division of labor 
D) nonmarital childbearing 
E) interracial marriage

Question 5

Angela claims that the institution of marriage is increasingly being threatened by hedonistic pursuits of personal happiness at the expense of long-term commitment. This is known as the marital resilience perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best explains why governments have an interest in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Most cultures view marriage as a public ceremony. 
B) Society views marriage as a stabilizing force. 
C) Married couples are more likely to be conservative. 
D) Governments need to endorse a specific set of religious values. 
E) Lavish weddings are a part of American culture. 
A) Most cultures view marriage as a public ceremony. 
B) Society views marriage as a stabilizing force. 
C) Married couples are more likely to be conservative. 
D) Governments need to endorse a specific set of religious values. 
E) Lavish weddings are a part of American culture.

Question 7

According to recent research, which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to have a positive attitude towards intermarriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Julia, a graduate student 
B) Nelson, a Latino high school student 
C) Edward, a retired senior 
D) Rick, a liberal activist 
E) David, a lawyer living in Boston 
A) Julia, a graduate student 
B) Nelson, a Latino high school student 
C) Edward, a retired senior 
D) Rick, a liberal activist 
E) David, a lawyer living in Boston

Question 8

Married couples tend to be happier than cohabiters, though cohabiters report higher levels of happiness and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea of a selection effect addresses which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Are arranged marriages better than free-choice ones? 
B) What factors do people consider when choosing mates? 
C) Does marriage lead to happiness? 
D) When do people normally choose to get married? 
A) Are arranged marriages better than free-choice ones? 
B) What factors do people consider when choosing mates? 
C) Does marriage lead to happiness? 
D) When do people normally choose to get married?

Question 10

Roderick, in the opening vignette, wants a peer marriage, but his wife does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the marital resilience perspective?

Accepted Answer

The view that overall, marriag

Question 12

The marriage between Roderick and Scherazade, as shown in the opening vignette, shows us that:

Accepted Answer

A) marriage between a Muslim and a Christian has a unique set of challenges. 
B) a good marriage is the result of shared values, commitment, and communication. 
C) a devitalized marriage can still be happy. 
D) a peer marriage does not work. 
E) same-sex marriages are similar to heterosexual marriages. 
A) marriage between a Muslim and a Christian has a unique set of challenges. 
B) a good marriage is the result of shared values, commitment, and communication. 
C) a devitalized marriage can still be happy. 
D) a peer marriage does not work. 
E) same-sex marriages are similar to heterosexual marriages.

Question 13

In the past, most couples married only after other significant life goals were realized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Those most supportive of same-sex marriage tend to be women, Hispanics, the young, those who are less religious, and college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is the best example of a selection effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Heterogamous marriages are more likely to end in divorce than are homogamous marriages. 
B) The government establishes many rules and regulations surrounding marriage. 
C) Married people enjoy more economic security than unmarried people. 
D) Religious faith and practice are associated with higher marital happiness. 
E) Healthier people are more likely to marry than are unhealthy people. 
A) Heterogamous marriages are more likely to end in divorce than are homogamous marriages. 
B) The government establishes many rules and regulations surrounding marriage. 
C) Married people enjoy more economic security than unmarried people. 
D) Religious faith and practice are associated with higher marital happiness. 
E) Healthier people are more likely to marry than are unhealthy people.

Question 16

What is the definition of "marriage"?

Accepted Answer

A legally and socially recogni

Question 17

The fact that married men tend to earn more than their unmarried counterparts is known as a ______

Accepted Answer

A) social capital 
B) wage premium 
C) selection effect 
D) division of labor 
E) marriage premium 
A) social capital 
B) wage premium 
C) selection effect 
D) division of labor 
E) marriage premium

Question 18

Discuss the marriage premium. Is it due to a selection effect?

Accepted Answer

The marriage premium refers to the finan

Question 19

Over the last generation men are more likely to want to share breadwinning, but they still do not share the division of household labor equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Marriage is universal-it is found in every society, and all societies begin marriage with some publicly recorded ceremony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The marital resilience perspective is the view that overall, marriages are no weaker than in the past, but that all families need an increase in structural support to thrive.

Describe how marriage is a macro-level social institution as well as a personal private relationship.

The activities of a group of religious leaders, marriage and family therapists, and government leaders who hope to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional marriage are called __________.

In spite of other societal changes, attitudes toward ______ remain largely negative.

Angela claims that the institution of marriage is increasingly being threatened by hedonistic pursuits of personal happiness at the expense of long-term commitment. This is known as the marital resilience perspective.

Which of the following best explains why governments have an interest in marriage?

According to recent research, which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to have a positive attitude towards intermarriage?

Married couples tend to be happier than cohabiters, though cohabiters report higher levels of happiness and self-esteem.

The idea of a selection effect addresses which of the following questions?

Roderick, in the opening vignette, wants a peer marriage, but his wife does not.

What is the marital resilience perspective?

The marriage between Roderick and Scherazade, as shown in the opening vignette, shows us that:

In the past, most couples married only after other significant life goals were realized.

Those most supportive of same-sex marriage tend to be women, Hispanics, the young, those who are less religious, and college graduates.

Which is the best example of a selection effect?

What is the definition of "marriage"?

The fact that married men tend to earn more than their unmarried counterparts is known as a ______

Discuss the marriage premium. Is it due to a selection effect?

Over the last generation men are more likely to want to share breadwinning, but they still do not share the division of household labor equally.

Marriage is universal-it is found in every society, and all societies begin marriage with some publicly recorded ceremony.

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Exam 7: Marriage

The marital resilience perspective is the view that overall, marriages are no weaker than in the past, but that all families need an increase in structural support to thrive.

Describe how marriage is a macro-level social institution as well as a personal private relationship.

The activities of a group of religious leaders, marriage and family therapists, and government leaders who hope to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional marriage are called __________.

In spite of other societal changes, attitudes toward ______ remain largely negative.

Angela claims that the institution of marriage is increasingly being threatened by hedonistic pursuits of personal happiness at the expense of long-term commitment. This is known as the marital resilience perspective.

Which of the following best explains why governments have an interest in marriage?

According to recent research, which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to have a positive attitude towards intermarriage?

Married couples tend to be happier than cohabiters, though cohabiters report higher levels of happiness and self-esteem.

The idea of a selection effect addresses which of the following questions?

Roderick, in the opening vignette, wants a peer marriage, but his wife does not.

What is the marital resilience perspective?

The marriage between Roderick and Scherazade, as shown in the opening vignette, shows us that:

In the past, most couples married only after other significant life goals were realized.

Those most supportive of same-sex marriage tend to be women, Hispanics, the young, those who are less religious, and college graduates.

Which is the best example of a selection effect?

What is the definition of "marriage"?

The fact that married men tend to earn more than their unmarried counterparts is known as a ______

Discuss the marriage premium. Is it due to a selection effect?

Over the last generation men are more likely to want to share breadwinning, but they still do not share the division of household labor equally.

Marriage is universal-it is found in every society, and all societies begin marriage with some publicly recorded ceremony.

Why Study Families and Other Close Relationships?

Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class

Building Relationships

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexual Identity, Behavior, and Relationships

Communication, Conflict, and Power in Our Relationships

Thinking About Parenthood

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Family Stress and Crisis: Violence Among Intimates

The Process of Divorce

Family Life, Partnering, and Remarriage After Divorce

Families in Middle and Later Life

Looking Ahead: Helping Families Flourish

Filters