Question 1

Which of the following post-industrial developments gave young adults more control over the growth and development of their relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Women's rights supporters advocated peer marriage. 
B) The Thirteenth Amendment was passed. 
C) States began to regulate marriage and family relationships. 
D) The young started spending more time at school and at leisure. 
E) Women began to work outside the home in the same numbers as men. 
A) Women's rights supporters advocated peer marriage. 
B) The Thirteenth Amendment was passed. 
C) States began to regulate marriage and family relationships. 
D) The young started spending more time at school and at leisure. 
E) Women began to work outside the home in the same numbers as men.

Question 2

Why are people generally more tolerant of interfaith marriages than of marriages that cross racial, ethnic, or class lines?

Accepted Answer

Faith is generally n

Question 3

Marriage often leads to a higher incidence of alcoholism and drug abuse. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Government officials, marriage and family therapists, and religious leaders have created a __________ that aims to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional two-parent marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) marriage initiative 
B) wedding support group 
C) selection effect initiative 
D) marriage movement 
E) social capital movement 
A) marriage initiative 
B) wedding support group 
C) selection effect initiative 
D) marriage movement 
E) social capital movement

Question 5

Choose one of the following social phenomena and discuss how attitudes toward it have changed over the past several decades: nonmarital sex; cohabitation; nonmarital childbearing; shared breadwinning; division of household labor.

Accepted Answer

One social phenomenon that has seen sign

Question 6

The idea that married people enjoy better psychological well-being, health, and economic security is the premise of:

Accepted Answer

A) the marriage premium. 
B) the social capital perspective. 
C) the vital marriage perspective. 
D) his and her marriage. 
E) the selection effect. 
A) the marriage premium. 
B) the social capital perspective. 
C) the vital marriage perspective. 
D) his and her marriage. 
E) the selection effect.

Question 7

Does marriage benefit everyone equally?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, marriage offers equal benefits across sex, race, and social class. 
B) Marriage may benefit men and women equally, but it benefits Whites more than Blacks. 
C) Marriage may benefit women more than men, and Blacks and Hispanics more than Whites. 
D) Marriage may benefit women more than men, but equally across races and social classes. 
E) Marriage may benefit men more than women, and Whites more than Blacks. 
A) Yes, marriage offers equal benefits across sex, race, and social class. 
B) Marriage may benefit men and women equally, but it benefits Whites more than Blacks. 
C) Marriage may benefit women more than men, and Blacks and Hispanics more than Whites. 
D) Marriage may benefit women more than men, but equally across races and social classes. 
E) Marriage may benefit men more than women, and Whites more than Blacks.

Question 8

Choose two of the following and write an essay about them: (1)marriage across social class lines; (2)interfaith marriages; and (3)interracial and interethnic marriages.

Accepted Answer

Marriage across social class lines and i

Question 9

Why might partners remain in a conflict-habituated marriage?

Accepted Answer

They might believe that fighti

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) About half of societies begin marriage with a publicly recorded ceremony, and the ceremony can be either festive or somber. 
B) Love is the primary basis for marriage in virtually every country. 
C) In some countries it is acceptable, and even desirable, to marry your sibling. 
D) Islamic wedding receptions are strictly segregated by sex, with men and women celebrating in different rooms. 
E) Same-sex couples are allowed to legally wed in most states. 
A) About half of societies begin marriage with a publicly recorded ceremony, and the ceremony can be either festive or somber. 
B) Love is the primary basis for marriage in virtually every country. 
C) In some countries it is acceptable, and even desirable, to marry your sibling. 
D) Islamic wedding receptions are strictly segregated by sex, with men and women celebrating in different rooms. 
E) Same-sex couples are allowed to legally wed in most states.

Question 11

Laws forbidding interracial marriage, which continued to exist at the state level until 1967, are called:

Accepted Answer

A) interracial laws. 
B) interethnic laws. 
C) homogamous laws. 
D) civil union laws. 
E) antimiscegenation laws. 
A) interracial laws. 
B) interethnic laws. 
C) homogamous laws. 
D) civil union laws. 
E) antimiscegenation laws.

Question 12

Kevin and Theresa may have been in love when they married, but today they are together out of obligation and have no real passion in their relationship. This is an example of a passive-congenial marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Marriage can be hard work." That statement illustrates the macro side of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Anna and Erika live in New York, and the law there forbids them to marry. This represents an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the macro-side of marriage. 
B) the marriage premium. 
C) a selection effect. 
D) covenant marriage. 
E) the marital decline perspective. 
A) the macro-side of marriage. 
B) the marriage premium. 
C) a selection effect. 
D) covenant marriage. 
E) the marital decline perspective.

Question 15

What do most Americans see as the main purpose of marriage today, and how does this differ by age and race/ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Most Americans see the main pu

Question 16

Over the last generation there has been a strong shift in thinking about cohabitation, a single mother having a child, and nonmarital sex, with most people agreeing that they are a good thing for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe how gender and race might play a role in the way one measures his or her marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Gender and race can play a significant r

Question 18

Compare and contrast the marital decline perspective with the marital resiliency perspective. Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The marital decline perspective suggests

Question 19

The first wave of the women's movement began with women working for the emancipation of slaves, but some noticed that their equal rights had been passed over with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Antimiscegenation laws are laws forbidding interracial marriage, and existed at the state level until 1967.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following post-industrial developments gave young adults more control over the growth and development of their relationships?

Why are people generally more tolerant of interfaith marriages than of marriages that cross racial, ethnic, or class lines?

Marriage often leads to a higher incidence of alcoholism and drug abuse. .

Government officials, marriage and family therapists, and religious leaders have created a __________ that aims to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional two-parent marriage.

Choose one of the following social phenomena and discuss how attitudes toward it have changed over the past several decades: nonmarital sex; cohabitation; nonmarital childbearing; shared breadwinning; division of household labor.

The idea that married people enjoy better psychological well-being, health, and economic security is the premise of:

Does marriage benefit everyone equally?

Choose two of the following and write an essay about them: (1)marriage across social class lines; (2)interfaith marriages; and (3)interracial and interethnic marriages.

Why might partners remain in a conflict-habituated marriage?

Which of the following is TRUE about marriage?

Laws forbidding interracial marriage, which continued to exist at the state level until 1967, are called:

Kevin and Theresa may have been in love when they married, but today they are together out of obligation and have no real passion in their relationship. This is an example of a passive-congenial marriage.

"Marriage can be hard work." That statement illustrates the macro side of marriage.

Anna and Erika live in New York, and the law there forbids them to marry. This represents an example of:

What do most Americans see as the main purpose of marriage today, and how does this differ by age and race/ethnicity?

Over the last generation there has been a strong shift in thinking about cohabitation, a single mother having a child, and nonmarital sex, with most people agreeing that they are a good thing for society.

Describe how gender and race might play a role in the way one measures his or her marital satisfaction.

Compare and contrast the marital decline perspective with the marital resiliency perspective. Give examples of each.

The first wave of the women's movement began with women working for the emancipation of slaves, but some noticed that their equal rights had been passed over with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.

Antimiscegenation laws are laws forbidding interracial marriage, and existed at the state level until 1967.

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

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Exam 7: Marriage

Which of the following post-industrial developments gave young adults more control over the growth and development of their relationships?

Why are people generally more tolerant of interfaith marriages than of marriages that cross racial, ethnic, or class lines?

Marriage often leads to a higher incidence of alcoholism and drug abuse. .

Government officials, marriage and family therapists, and religious leaders have created a __________ that aims to influence public policy to promote and strengthen traditional two-parent marriage.

Choose one of the following social phenomena and discuss how attitudes toward it have changed over the past several decades: nonmarital sex; cohabitation; nonmarital childbearing; shared breadwinning; division of household labor.

The idea that married people enjoy better psychological well-being, health, and economic security is the premise of:

Does marriage benefit everyone equally?

Choose two of the following and write an essay about them: (1)marriage across social class lines; (2)interfaith marriages; and (3)interracial and interethnic marriages.

Why might partners remain in a conflict-habituated marriage?

Which of the following is TRUE about marriage?

Laws forbidding interracial marriage, which continued to exist at the state level until 1967, are called:

Kevin and Theresa may have been in love when they married, but today they are together out of obligation and have no real passion in their relationship. This is an example of a passive-congenial marriage.

"Marriage can be hard work." That statement illustrates the macro side of marriage.

Anna and Erika live in New York, and the law there forbids them to marry. This represents an example of:

What do most Americans see as the main purpose of marriage today, and how does this differ by age and race/ethnicity?

Over the last generation there has been a strong shift in thinking about cohabitation, a single mother having a child, and nonmarital sex, with most people agreeing that they are a good thing for society.

Describe how gender and race might play a role in the way one measures his or her marital satisfaction.

Compare and contrast the marital decline perspective with the marital resiliency perspective. Give examples of each.

The first wave of the women's movement began with women working for the emancipation of slaves, but some noticed that their equal rights had been passed over with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.

Antimiscegenation laws are laws forbidding interracial marriage, and existed at the state level until 1967.

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

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