Question 1

Which of the following best describes nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A) They often communicate emotion more accurately than words. 
B) They cannot be relied on because they are not as clear as words. 
C) They shouldn't be sent because not everyone can read them. 
D) They can lead to a vicious cycle because they are ambiguous. 
A) They often communicate emotion more accurately than words. 
B) They cannot be relied on because they are not as clear as words. 
C) They shouldn't be sent because not everyone can read them. 
D) They can lead to a vicious cycle because they are ambiguous.

Question 2

Which perspective looks at marriage as a unit that ensures the survival of its members through separate roles for men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental theory 
B) feminist theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) structural functionalist theory 
A) developmental theory 
B) feminist theory 
C) conflict theory 
D) structural functionalist theory

Question 3

According to the text,why do couples marry when the functions considered a part of marriage can be met in other ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage provides "an enforceable trust." 
B) People who are married are considered socially superior. 
C) Marriage is a way to guarantee sexual fidelity. 
D) Extended families place a great deal of pressure on dating and cohabiting couples. 
A) Marriage provides "an enforceable trust." 
B) People who are married are considered socially superior. 
C) Marriage is a way to guarantee sexual fidelity. 
D) Extended families place a great deal of pressure on dating and cohabiting couples.

Question 4

In Canada,which of the following is responsible for licensing and registering marriages?

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government 
B) the provincial governments 
C) the municipal governments 
D) the Catholic Church 
A) the federal government 
B) the provincial governments 
C) the municipal governments 
D) the Catholic Church

Question 5

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

Accepted Answer

A) They will need to adapt to the norms of a patriarchal culture. 
B) They will have to reconcile the expectations of their different cultures. 
C) They will be unable to deal with issues concerning their "we-ness." 
D) They will have communication problems because they don't speak English. 
A) They will need to adapt to the norms of a patriarchal culture. 
B) They will have to reconcile the expectations of their different cultures. 
C) They will be unable to deal with issues concerning their "we-ness." 
D) They will have communication problems because they don't speak English.

Question 6

According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?

Accepted Answer

A) depending first on each other for satisfaction of their needs 
B) learning to accept their roles of husband and wife 
C) gaining a sense of identity as a family 
D) renewing emotional ties with the family of origin 
A) depending first on each other for satisfaction of their needs 
B) learning to accept their roles of husband and wife 
C) gaining a sense of identity as a family 
D) renewing emotional ties with the family of origin

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a monogamous marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) one man married to several women at the same time 
B) one woman married to several husbands at the same time 
C) two women married to each other at the same time 
D) one man married to one woman 
A) one man married to several women at the same time 
B) one woman married to several husbands at the same time 
C) two women married to each other at the same time 
D) one man married to one woman

Question 8

Identify the individual characteristics that are related to the likelihood of having an affair.

Accepted Answer

There are several individual characteris

Question 9

According to the text,what evidence do we have that Canadians generally view cohabitation as a prelude to marriage rather than as a substitute for it?

Accepted Answer

A) the proportion of people cohabiting is increasing 
B) most people in a common-law relationship eventually marry 
C) the laws are changing to make cohabitation the same as marriage 
D) fewer common-law relationships break up 
A) the proportion of people cohabiting is increasing 
B) most people in a common-law relationship eventually marry 
C) the laws are changing to make cohabitation the same as marriage 
D) fewer common-law relationships break up

Question 10

The quality of ____________________ in a marriage is important,since it directly affects the way in which couples make decisions and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The quality of ____________________ in a marriage...

Question 11

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the conventional role model of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) a lower standard of living 
B) expertise because of specialized roles 
C) women's desire for adult companionship 
D) lack of security for women 
A) a lower standard of living 
B) expertise because of specialized roles 
C) women's desire for adult companionship 
D) lack of security for women

Question 12

Which of the following is related to greater marital happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) a decline in traditional gender roles 
B) specialization in traditional gender roles 
C) an increase in feminine gender roles 
D) an increase in masculine gender roles 
A) a decline in traditional gender roles 
B) specialization in traditional gender roles 
C) an increase in feminine gender roles 
D) an increase in masculine gender roles

Question 13

According to the text,what is an important motive for same-sex couples to marry?

Accepted Answer

A) the legal recognition and benefits that come with marriage 
B) the greater social acceptability of marriage 
C) the greater show of love and affection among married people 
D) to look like heterosexual couples 
A) the legal recognition and benefits that come with marriage 
B) the greater social acceptability of marriage 
C) the greater show of love and affection among married people 
D) to look like heterosexual couples

Question 14

According to the text,where does the idea that marriage helps look after the emotional needs of the partners arise from?

Accepted Answer

A) cooperation to ensure physical survival 
B) use of contraceptives to free up sexual activity 
C) the implied enforceable trust 
D) the idea of romantic love 
A) cooperation to ensure physical survival 
B) use of contraceptives to free up sexual activity 
C) the implied enforceable trust 
D) the idea of romantic love

Question 15

In 2011,what percentage of all Canadian women aged 15 and over were employed?

Accepted Answer

A) about 75 percent 
B) about 55 percent 
C) about 40 percent 
D) about 23 percent 
A) about 75 percent 
B) about 55 percent 
C) about 40 percent 
D) about 23 percent

Question 16

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

Accepted Answer

A) It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple. 
B) It allows one partner to deceive another over property. 
C) It presupposes the couple will separate. 
D) It fails to protect the business interests of either person. 
A) It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple. 
B) It allows one partner to deceive another over property. 
C) It presupposes the couple will separate. 
D) It fails to protect the business interests of either person.

Question 17

What is a reason given in the text that same-sex marriage is now more socially acceptable?

Accepted Answer

A) more people are homosexual 
B) the United Nations declared it to be a human right 
C) homophobia no longer exists 
D) it is legal 
A) more people are homosexual 
B) the United Nations declared it to be a human right 
C) homophobia no longer exists 
D) it is legal

Question 18

Which term refers to the act of sharing one's lover's happiness with another?

Accepted Answer

A) compersion 
B) cohabitation 
C) communality 
D) confusion 
A) compersion 
B) cohabitation 
C) communality 
D) confusion

Question 19

What does effective communication involve?

Accepted Answer

A) planning your response while your partner is speaking 
B) making sure you show anger each time you argue 
C) ensuring important issues are raised even if your partner is exhausted 
D) considering how your words will affect your partner's feelings 
A) planning your response while your partner is speaking 
B) making sure you show anger each time you argue 
C) ensuring important issues are raised even if your partner is exhausted 
D) considering how your words will affect your partner's feelings

Question 20

According to the text,what happened in the traditional family of the past?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher levels of employment allowed single mothers to raise children. 
B) Marriage provided an identity for the wife. 
C) Childbearing became separated from sexual activity. 
D) It didn't matter if the woman had premarital sexual experience. 
A) Higher levels of employment allowed single mothers to raise children. 
B) Marriage provided an identity for the wife. 
C) Childbearing became separated from sexual activity. 
D) It didn't matter if the woman had premarital sexual experience.

Which of the following best describes nonverbal messages?

Which perspective looks at marriage as a unit that ensures the survival of its members through separate roles for men and women?

According to the text,why do couples marry when the functions considered a part of marriage can be met in other ways?

In Canada,which of the following is responsible for licensing and registering marriages?

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?

Which of the following is an example of a monogamous marriage?

Identify the individual characteristics that are related to the likelihood of having an affair.

According to the text,what evidence do we have that Canadians generally view cohabitation as a prelude to marriage rather than as a substitute for it?

The quality of ____________________ in a marriage is important,since it directly affects the way in which couples make decisions and solve problems.

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the conventional role model of marriage?

Which of the following is related to greater marital happiness?

According to the text,what is an important motive for same-sex couples to marry?

According to the text,where does the idea that marriage helps look after the emotional needs of the partners arise from?

In 2011,what percentage of all Canadian women aged 15 and over were employed?

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

What is a reason given in the text that same-sex marriage is now more socially acceptable?

Which term refers to the act of sharing one's lover's happiness with another?

What does effective communication involve?

According to the text,what happened in the traditional family of the past?

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

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

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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

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Exam 4: Wedding Bells or Not

Which of the following best describes nonverbal messages?

Which perspective looks at marriage as a unit that ensures the survival of its members through separate roles for men and women?

According to the text,why do couples marry when the functions considered a part of marriage can be met in other ways?

In Canada,which of the following is responsible for licensing and registering marriages?

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT usually considered a task of a newly married couple?

Which of the following is an example of a monogamous marriage?

Identify the individual characteristics that are related to the likelihood of having an affair.

According to the text,what evidence do we have that Canadians generally view cohabitation as a prelude to marriage rather than as a substitute for it?

The quality of ____________________ in a marriage is important,since it directly affects the way in which couples make decisions and solve problems.

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the conventional role model of marriage?

Which of the following is related to greater marital happiness?

According to the text,what is an important motive for same-sex couples to marry?

According to the text,where does the idea that marriage helps look after the emotional needs of the partners arise from?

In 2011,what percentage of all Canadian women aged 15 and over were employed?

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

What is a reason given in the text that same-sex marriage is now more socially acceptable?

Which term refers to the act of sharing one's lover's happiness with another?

What does effective communication involve?

According to the text,what happened in the traditional family of the past?

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

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