Exam 8: Marriage: The Ultimate Commitment

The median cost of a wedding in the U.S. today is ________.

Marital equity is defined as

Couples that started out intimate but now remain together largely out of a sense of duty are called

Homogamous relationships are those in which partners are from dissimilar backgrounds.

Discuss vow renewal. What is its purpose?

The eldest child leaving home creates the

Discuss reasons for a covenant marriage. Why are they called antidivorce contracts? Who are often the primary supporters of covenant marriages?

Laws forbidding interracial marriage were called ________ laws.

Total marriages are

A companionate marriage is based on ___________ and friendship.

________, ________, and ________ are utilitarian types of marriages.

The more educational attainment men have, the more likely they are to help their wives with traditional housework.

Equity in marriage means partners divide household duties evenly.

________ laws ban interracial marriage.

According to Arlie Hochschild, when working wives come home from work and continue to pursue homemaking and childcare responsibilities, they work a "second shift."

Among the following characteristics from Panel 8.3, what variable was cited as the most important for a successful marriage?

Heterogamous marriages are more apt to be successful than homogamous marriages.

The higher the income a couple has, the higher their reported level of marital satisfaction.

Acceptance of mixed race families is most likely to be found in ________ families.

An antidivorce contract to reinforce marriage commitment is called a(n)