Question 1

According to the text,what is one result of higher levels of female employment and social benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) the divorce rate is declining 
B) fewer women are getting married 
C) it is possible for single parents to raise children 
D) more women are choosing to cohabit rather than to marry 
A) the divorce rate is declining 
B) fewer women are getting married 
C) it is possible for single parents to raise children 
D) more women are choosing to cohabit rather than to marry

Question 2

Which of the following describes a trend occurring in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) the proportion of Canadians getting married is increasing 
B) Canadians who do marry are doing so at a younger age than ever before 
C) Canadians who do marry are doing so at an older age than ever before 
D) most people in Canada will never get married 
A) the proportion of Canadians getting married is increasing 
B) Canadians who do marry are doing so at a younger age than ever before 
C) Canadians who do marry are doing so at an older age than ever before 
D) most people in Canada will never get married

Question 3

According to the text,in the past which of the following was NOT considered a primary purpose of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) an opportunity for emotional growth 
B) a means of economic survival 
C) a method of regulating sexual behaviour 
D) a setting in which to raise children 
A) an opportunity for emotional growth 
B) a means of economic survival 
C) a method of regulating sexual behaviour 
D) a setting in which to raise children

Question 4

Janet and Dean just got married.According to the text,what is one of the functions of their wedding ceremony?

Accepted Answer

A) permission for the newly married couple to have sexual relations 
B) public acknowledgment that a new family has been created 
C) reciprocating all the invitations the couple and their family received in the past 
D) acceptance of the fact the partners have been cohabiting 
A) permission for the newly married couple to have sexual relations 
B) public acknowledgment that a new family has been created 
C) reciprocating all the invitations the couple and their family received in the past 
D) acceptance of the fact the partners have been cohabiting

Question 5

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) They have no rights. 
B) They can require a church to marry them. 
C) They have the right to marry legally. 
D) They have rights only under a cohabitation agreement. 
A) They have no rights. 
B) They can require a church to marry them. 
C) They have the right to marry legally. 
D) They have rights only under a cohabitation agreement.

Question 6

In Quebec,which of the following is true of marriages following cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A) They end in divorce more often than marriages without prior cohabitation. 
B) They are more stable than marriages without prior cohabitation. 
C) They face greater risk of separation if the partners cohabited only once. 
D) They are at the same risk of disruption as marriages entered directly. 
A) They end in divorce more often than marriages without prior cohabitation. 
B) They are more stable than marriages without prior cohabitation. 
C) They face greater risk of separation if the partners cohabited only once. 
D) They are at the same risk of disruption as marriages entered directly.

Question 7

Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada in _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada in...

Question 8

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which of the following will likely be true for Christine?

Accepted Answer

A) she will accelerate the timing of life transitions and form a family sooner 
B) she will probably get married before she graduates 
C) she is less likely to get married than a woman without a university degree 
D) she will delay the timing of life transitions,including family formation 
A) she will accelerate the timing of life transitions and form a family sooner 
B) she will probably get married before she graduates 
C) she is less likely to get married than a woman without a university degree 
D) she will delay the timing of life transitions,including family formation

Question 9

Which of the following is the most prevalent marriage type?

Accepted Answer

A) the balanced marriage 
B) the devitalized marriage 
C) the financially focused marriage 
D) the harmonious marriage 
A) the balanced marriage 
B) the devitalized marriage 
C) the financially focused marriage 
D) the harmonious marriage

Question 10

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for a drop in marital satisfaction after a child is born?

Accepted Answer

A) the couple gets less sleep 
B) the wife is less interested in sex 
C) men and women typically have different parenting styles 
D) infant care consumes many hours 
A) the couple gets less sleep 
B) the wife is less interested in sex 
C) men and women typically have different parenting styles 
D) infant care consumes many hours

Question 11

Identify and describe four role patterns in marriage.

Accepted Answer

1. Traditional roles: In this pattern, t

Question 12

Which of the following aspects of marriage is NOT governed by law?

Accepted Answer

A) who can perform the ceremony 
B) relatives who cannot marry 
C) the number of marriage partners 
D) the location of the wedding ceremony 
A) who can perform the ceremony 
B) relatives who cannot marry 
C) the number of marriage partners 
D) the location of the wedding ceremony

Question 13

What is one advantage of conventional roles in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Housework tends to be done alone. 
B) There can be specialization in roles. 
C) A woman takes her status from her husband. 
D) There is one wage earner. 
A) Housework tends to be done alone. 
B) There can be specialization in roles. 
C) A woman takes her status from her husband. 
D) There is one wage earner.

Question 14

According to the text,marital happiness tends to be highest early in the marriage and at what other point?

Accepted Answer

A) when the first child is born 
B) when teenagers are in the house 
C) when the children are toddlers 
D) when the last child moves out 
A) when the first child is born 
B) when teenagers are in the house 
C) when the children are toddlers 
D) when the last child moves out

Question 15

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.This statistic is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) per capita weddings 
B) total marriage frequency 
C) per capita marriage rate 
D) marriage rate 
A) per capita weddings 
B) total marriage frequency 
C) per capita marriage rate 
D) marriage rate

Question 16

A(n)__________ individual is high in characteristics of both masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ individual is high in characteristics of...

Question 17

After World War II and prior to the 1970s,women's paid work was usually regarded as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) essential for family economic survival 
B) a way to keep purchasing power from declining 
C) something to help buy luxuries for the family 
D) impossible because there was no daycare 
A) essential for family economic survival 
B) a way to keep purchasing power from declining 
C) something to help buy luxuries for the family 
D) impossible because there was no daycare

Question 18

When are arrangements in families with dual-career roles most likely to break down?

Accepted Answer

A) when the wife receives a big promotion 
B) when the husband has to work long overtime hours 
C) when the couple has a child 
D) when the couple tries to divide up chores 
A) when the wife receives a big promotion 
B) when the husband has to work long overtime hours 
C) when the couple has a child 
D) when the couple tries to divide up chores

Question 19

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

Accepted Answer

A) in case one partner wants to cheat the other of his or her rights 
B) in case partners want to opt out of the provisions of family law 
C) so that the couple can get a divorce without legal hassles 
D) so that custody of children will be decided if the couple divorces 
A) in case one partner wants to cheat the other of his or her rights 
B) in case partners want to opt out of the provisions of family law 
C) so that the couple can get a divorce without legal hassles 
D) so that custody of children will be decided if the couple divorces

Question 20

What was the trend in marriage rates in Canada during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A) hardly anyone got married 
B) marriages were delayed 
C) nearly everyone got married 
D) people got married very young 
A) hardly anyone got married 
B) marriages were delayed 
C) nearly everyone got married 
D) people got married very young

According to the text,what is one result of higher levels of female employment and social benefits?

Which of the following describes a trend occurring in Canada?

According to the text,in the past which of the following was NOT considered a primary purpose of marriage?

Janet and Dean just got married.According to the text,what is one of the functions of their wedding ceremony?

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

In Quebec,which of the following is true of marriages following cohabitation?

Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada in _____________.

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which of the following will likely be true for Christine?

Which of the following is the most prevalent marriage type?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for a drop in marital satisfaction after a child is born?

Identify and describe four role patterns in marriage.

Which of the following aspects of marriage is NOT governed by law?

What is one advantage of conventional roles in marriage?

According to the text,marital happiness tends to be highest early in the marriage and at what other point?

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.This statistic is an example of which of the following?

A(n)__________ individual is high in characteristics of both masculinity and femininity.

After World War II and prior to the 1970s,women's paid work was usually regarded as which of the following?

When are arrangements in families with dual-career roles most likely to break down?

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

What was the trend in marriage rates in Canada during the Great Depression?

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Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

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Exam 4: Wedding Bells or Not

According to the text,what is one result of higher levels of female employment and social benefits?

Which of the following describes a trend occurring in Canada?

According to the text,in the past which of the following was NOT considered a primary purpose of marriage?

Janet and Dean just got married.According to the text,what is one of the functions of their wedding ceremony?

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

In Quebec,which of the following is true of marriages following cohabitation?

Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada in _____________.

Christine is attending university and intends to graduate.Which of the following will likely be true for Christine?

Which of the following is the most prevalent marriage type?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a reason for a drop in marital satisfaction after a child is born?

Identify and describe four role patterns in marriage.

Which of the following aspects of marriage is NOT governed by law?

What is one advantage of conventional roles in marriage?

According to the text,marital happiness tends to be highest early in the marriage and at what other point?

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.This statistic is an example of which of the following?

A(n)__________ individual is high in characteristics of both masculinity and femininity.

After World War II and prior to the 1970s,women's paid work was usually regarded as which of the following?

When are arrangements in families with dual-career roles most likely to break down?

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

What was the trend in marriage rates in Canada during the Great Depression?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters