Question 1

The power relationships between husbands and wives in Latino families

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally more equal when wives work outside the home. 
B)  are derived primarily from Mexican culture. 
C)  are almost always characterized by a high degree of machismo. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are generally more equal when wives work outside the home. 
B)  are derived primarily from Mexican culture. 
C)  are almost always characterized by a high degree of machismo. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Cuber and Haroff refer to marriages that revolve around argumentation as

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A)  passive-aggressive. 
B)  vital. 
C)  devitalized. 
D)  conflict-habituated. 
A)  passive-aggressive. 
B)  vital. 
C)  devitalized. 
D)  conflict-habituated.

Question 3

Research on marital communication finds that

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A)  quality is important, not quantity. 
B)  quality and quantity always go together. 
C)  quality and quantity are important. 
D)  quantity is more important than quality. 
A)  quality is important, not quantity. 
B)  quality and quantity always go together. 
C)  quality and quantity are important. 
D)  quantity is more important than quality.

Question 4

The stereotype for the egalitarian middle-class marriage persists because

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A)  it is, in fact, more egalitarian than working class marriages. 
B)  the middle class has a more egalitarian ideology than the working class. 
C)  women are forced to work in working-class marriages. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it is, in fact, more egalitarian than working class marriages. 
B)  the middle class has a more egalitarian ideology than the working class. 
C)  women are forced to work in working-class marriages. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

It is estimated that about half of all U.S.marriages will end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecticut 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  Maine 
D)  Vermont 
A)  Connecticut 
B)  Massachusetts 
C)  Maine 
D)  Vermont

Question 7

The textbook argues patriarchy

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer shapes marriage. 
B)  only affects marriage among religious conservatives. 
C)  persists, giving men "invisible power" in marriage. 
D)  has changed very little from the past. 
A)  no longer shapes marriage. 
B)  only affects marriage among religious conservatives. 
C)  persists, giving men "invisible power" in marriage. 
D)  has changed very little from the past.

Question 8

Because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),the federal government counts legally-married same-sex couples as

Accepted Answer

A)  married couples. 
B)  legally-united couples. 
C)  single individuals. 
D)  unmarried partners. 
A)  married couples. 
B)  legally-united couples. 
C)  single individuals. 
D)  unmarried partners.

Question 9

The "Marriage Movement"

Accepted Answer

A)  has received very little support from federal government. 
B)  focuses on the problems associated with bad marriages. 
C)  is often supported by those associated with the Family Decline perspective. 
D)  is often supported by those associated with the Family Resilience perspective. 
A)  has received very little support from federal government. 
B)  focuses on the problems associated with bad marriages. 
C)  is often supported by those associated with the Family Decline perspective. 
D)  is often supported by those associated with the Family Resilience perspective.

Question 10

Which behavior pattern in marriage was found to be highly destructive by the "Love Lab" study?

Accepted Answer

A)  contempt 
B)  stonewalling 
C)  criticism 
D)  all of the above 
A)  contempt 
B)  stonewalling 
C)  criticism 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

What are the sources of power in marriage? How do these generally give more marital power to husbands than wives?

Accepted Answer

In marriage, there are several sources o

Question 12

Sociologists find that the increased longevity of men and women is one explanation for

Accepted Answer

A)  old-age child-rearing activities. 
B)  increased family size. 
C)  less sexual dysfunction among older Americans. 
D)  high divorce rates. 
A)  old-age child-rearing activities. 
B)  increased family size. 
C)  less sexual dysfunction among older Americans. 
D)  high divorce rates.

Question 13

According to Waite and Gallagher,what is the principal reason that married individuals have better physical health than unmarried individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married individuals have a spouse who monitors their health and encourages a healthy lifestyle. 
B)  Married individuals have less discretionary income than singles; this means fewer resources for drugs and alcohol. 
C)  Married individuals work more hours than singles; this means less leisure time for pursuing dangerous pastimes. 
D)  Married individuals are more likely to be church members; religious commitments foster a healthy lifestyle. 
A)  Married individuals have a spouse who monitors their health and encourages a healthy lifestyle. 
B)  Married individuals have less discretionary income than singles; this means fewer resources for drugs and alcohol. 
C)  Married individuals work more hours than singles; this means less leisure time for pursuing dangerous pastimes. 
D)  Married individuals are more likely to be church members; religious commitments foster a healthy lifestyle.

Question 14

The loss of high-wage manufacturing jobs has led to a decrease in family power for many men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a source of power in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of mother 
B)  societal norms promoting male dominance 
C)  physical strength 
D)  economic resources 
A)  the role of mother 
B)  societal norms promoting male dominance 
C)  physical strength 
D)  economic resources

Question 16

The research of Amato et al.finds the impact of wives' full-time employment on marital quality

Accepted Answer

A)  is positive. 
B)  is negative. 
C)  is neither positive nor negative. 
D)  depends on the level of job satisfaction among the wives. 
A)  is positive. 
B)  is negative. 
C)  is neither positive nor negative. 
D)  depends on the level of job satisfaction among the wives.

Question 17

Which of the following is a microstructural dynamic that patterns marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  husbands' and wives' communication styles 
C)  the law 
D)  the segmented labor force 
A)  racism 
B)  husbands' and wives' communication styles 
C)  the law 
D)  the segmented labor force

Question 18

According to the text,a key factor responsible for the changing role expectations for women and men in U.S.society is

Accepted Answer

A)  men's willingness to share in housework. 
B)  the decline in the fertility rate. 
C)  the massive entry of women into the paid labor force. 
D)  feminism. 
A)  men's willingness to share in housework. 
B)  the decline in the fertility rate. 
C)  the massive entry of women into the paid labor force. 
D)  feminism.

Question 19

What percentage of the U.S.population will eventually marry?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  90% 
C)  75% 
D)  45% 
A)  50% 
B)  90% 
C)  75% 
D)  45%

Question 20

What percent of U.S.households fit the model of the father as the sole breadwinner?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  10% 
D)  25%

The power relationships between husbands and wives in Latino families

Cuber and Haroff refer to marriages that revolve around argumentation as

Research on marital communication finds that

The stereotype for the egalitarian middle-class marriage persists because

It is estimated that about half of all U.S.marriages will end in divorce.

This was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.

The textbook argues patriarchy

Because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),the federal government counts legally-married same-sex couples as

The "Marriage Movement"

Which behavior pattern in marriage was found to be highly destructive by the "Love Lab" study?

What are the sources of power in marriage? How do these generally give more marital power to husbands than wives?

Sociologists find that the increased longevity of men and women is one explanation for

According to Waite and Gallagher,what is the principal reason that married individuals have better physical health than unmarried individuals?

The loss of high-wage manufacturing jobs has led to a decrease in family power for many men.

Which of the following is not a source of power in marriage?

The research of Amato et al.finds the impact of wives' full-time employment on marital quality

Which of the following is a microstructural dynamic that patterns marriages?

According to the text,a key factor responsible for the changing role expectations for women and men in U.S.society is

What percentage of the U.S.population will eventually marry?

What percent of U.S.households fit the model of the father as the sole breadwinner?

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Class,Race,and Gender

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The Social Construction of Intimacy

Parents and Children

Violence in Families

Divorce and Remarriage

Emergent Families in the Global Era

Family Policy for the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 9: Contemporary Marriages

The power relationships between husbands and wives in Latino families

Cuber and Haroff refer to marriages that revolve around argumentation as

Research on marital communication finds that

The stereotype for the egalitarian middle-class marriage persists because

It is estimated that about half of all U.S.marriages will end in divorce.

This was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.

The textbook argues patriarchy

Because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),the federal government counts legally-married same-sex couples as

The "Marriage Movement"

Which behavior pattern in marriage was found to be highly destructive by the "Love Lab" study?

What are the sources of power in marriage? How do these generally give more marital power to husbands than wives?

Sociologists find that the increased longevity of men and women is one explanation for

According to Waite and Gallagher,what is the principal reason that married individuals have better physical health than unmarried individuals?

The loss of high-wage manufacturing jobs has led to a decrease in family power for many men.

Which of the following is not a source of power in marriage?

The research of Amato et al.finds the impact of wives' full-time employment on marital quality

Which of the following is a microstructural dynamic that patterns marriages?

According to the text,a key factor responsible for the changing role expectations for women and men in U.S.society is

What percentage of the U.S.population will eventually marry?

What percent of U.S.households fit the model of the father as the sole breadwinner?

Images,Ideals,and Myths

Preindustrial Families and the Emergence of a Modern Family Form

The Historical Making of Family Diversity

Families and the New Economic Realities

Families and Demographic Trends: the New Immigration and the Aging of Society

Class,Race,and Gender

Meshing the Worlds of Work and Family

The Social Construction of Intimacy

Parents and Children

Violence in Families

Divorce and Remarriage

Emergent Families in the Global Era

Family Policy for the Twenty-First Century

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