Question 1

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes relationships with in-laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always tricky, regardless of ethnic group. 
B)  They are most difficult for gay and lesbian couples. 
C)  They are most important for couples in interracial marriages. 
D)  They are more important for some ethnic groups than others. 
A)  They are always tricky, regardless of ethnic group. 
B)  They are most difficult for gay and lesbian couples. 
C)  They are most important for couples in interracial marriages. 
D)  They are more important for some ethnic groups than others. D

Question 2

According to the text,what were the gender roles in early 20th-century rural Quebec?

Accepted Answer

A)  There was a clear division between men's and women's roles. 
B)  Men regularly cared for the daily needs of family members. 
C)  The wife became the financial administrator because the husband did not have time. 
D)  The husband moved in with the wife's family because he would inherit the farm. 
A)  There was a clear division between men's and women's roles. 
B)  Men regularly cared for the daily needs of family members. 
C)  The wife became the financial administrator because the husband did not have time. 
D)  The husband moved in with the wife's family because he would inherit the farm. A

Question 3

According to the text,who is more likely to approve of unmarried cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  older married women 
B)  born-again Christians 
C)  women planning to have large families 
D)  those whose parents divorced 
A)  older married women 
B)  born-again Christians 
C)  women planning to have large families 
D)  those whose parents divorced D

Question 4

Mark has a high-level job and Gillian has important political connections through her family.Why might others suspect that they married?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase their status 
B)  because they are very romantic 
C)  to make beautiful babies 
D)  to provide a sense of identity 
A)  to increase their status 
B)  because they are very romantic 
C)  to make beautiful babies 
D)  to provide a sense of identity

Question 5

According to the text,what do many couples in Canada practise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic polygamy 
B)  the ultimate feminist lifestyle 
C)  serial polygamy 
D)  commune marriage 
A)  Islamic polygamy 
B)  the ultimate feminist lifestyle 
C)  serial polygamy 
D)  commune marriage

Question 6

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk factor for marital dissatisfaction following the birth of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth of a daughter 
B)  depression after birth 
C)  poor problem-solving abilities 
D)  unplanned pregnancy 
A)  birth of a daughter 
B)  depression after birth 
C)  poor problem-solving abilities 
D)  unplanned pregnancy

Question 7

Marriage provides a(n)____________________.That is,the legal provisions for support and sexual fidelity provide the couple with a degree of security.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marriage provides a(n)____________________.That is,the legal provisions for...

Question 8

When conflict occurs in a marriage,which factor is probably NOT important to the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  level of interpersonal competence 
B)  recognition whether a problem is solvable 
C)  the speed of reaching an agreement 
D)  level of empathy of both partners 
A)  level of interpersonal competence 
B)  recognition whether a problem is solvable 
C)  the speed of reaching an agreement 
D)  level of empathy of both partners

Question 9

Following marriage,what must a couple do in terms of their relationships with relatives and friends according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  renegotiate 
B)  forfeit 
C)  fight over 
D)  recommit to 
A)  renegotiate 
B)  forfeit 
C)  fight over 
D)  recommit to

Question 10

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a sign that the couple is in danger of separating 
B)  as a sign that the relationship needs attention 
C)  as needing to be suppressed to preserve marital happiness 
D)  as a sure sign of a vicious cycle in the relationship 
A)  as a sign that the couple is in danger of separating 
B)  as a sign that the relationship needs attention 
C)  as needing to be suppressed to preserve marital happiness 
D)  as a sure sign of a vicious cycle in the relationship

Question 11

In Aboriginal societies worldwide,who usually provided the most calories for the family and controlled the actual sharing of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  a council of elders 
D)  grandfathers 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  a council of elders 
D)  grandfathers

Question 12

Brad and Laurel are planning their wedding.Compared to their grandparents' marriage,what do they probably expect that their marriage will be?

Accepted Answer

A)  more patriarchal 
B)  more masculine 
C)  more democratic 
D)  more traditional 
A)  more patriarchal 
B)  more masculine 
C)  more democratic 
D)  more traditional

Question 13

In Aboriginal societies,what were the roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples usually did all chores together, such as hunting game and gathering berries. 
B)  Women usually prepared and preserved food, and made clothing and household equipment. 
C)  Couples looked after their own needs, but not those of other community members. 
D)  Men provided most of the calories consumed by the extended family group. 
A)  Couples usually did all chores together, such as hunting game and gathering berries. 
B)  Women usually prepared and preserved food, and made clothing and household equipment. 
C)  Couples looked after their own needs, but not those of other community members. 
D)  Men provided most of the calories consumed by the extended family group.

Question 14

Briefly explain the effect of the current economic situation on marriage rates.

Accepted Answer

The current economic situation can have

Question 15

According to the text,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 16

What did studies of couples who remained married for 50 years find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger couples tended to be less negative than older ones when they tried to resolve conflicts. 
B)  Unhappy couples tended to become happier the longer they lived together. 
C)  Both happy and unhappy couples believed that divorce was not an option. 
D)  Couples usually did not share a vision of what their life together should be. 
A)  Younger couples tended to be less negative than older ones when they tried to resolve conflicts. 
B)  Unhappy couples tended to become happier the longer they lived together. 
C)  Both happy and unhappy couples believed that divorce was not an option. 
D)  Couples usually did not share a vision of what their life together should be.

Question 17

State what is meant by role-cycling and give two problem with using this strategy.

Accepted Answer

Role-cycling refers to the practice of i

Question 18

A wedding ceremony has serious functions.According to the text,what is one of these functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  permission for the newly married couple to have sexual relations 
B)  public acknowledgment that a new family has been created legally 
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 legally 
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 19

Because marriage is a(n)____________________,it is governed by law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because marriage is a(n)____________________,it is governed by...

Question 20

Before World War II,there was a double peak in marriages during June and September.According to the text,what did this probably reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  the agricultural basis of society 
B)  the fact that the Roman Catholic church discouraged marriages during Lent 
C)  vacation patterns in an industrial society 
D)  the fact that summer was a time everyone was out of town 
A)  the agricultural basis of society 
B)  the fact that the Roman Catholic church discouraged marriages during Lent 
C)  vacation patterns in an industrial society 
D)  the fact that summer was a time everyone was out of town

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes relationships with in-laws?

According to the text,what were the gender roles in early 20th-century rural Quebec?

According to the text,who is more likely to approve of unmarried cohabitation?

Mark has a high-level job and Gillian has important political connections through her family.Why might others suspect that they married?

According to the text,what do many couples in Canada practise?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk factor for marital dissatisfaction following the birth of a child?

Marriage provides a(n)____________________.That is,the legal provisions for support and sexual fidelity provide the couple with a degree of security.

When conflict occurs in a marriage,which factor is probably NOT important to the outcome?

Following marriage,what must a couple do in terms of their relationships with relatives and friends according to the text?

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

In Aboriginal societies worldwide,who usually provided the most calories for the family and controlled the actual sharing of food?

Brad and Laurel are planning their wedding.Compared to their grandparents' marriage,what do they probably expect that their marriage will be?

In Aboriginal societies,what were the roles?

Briefly explain the effect of the current economic situation on marriage rates.

According to the text,what is one advantage of conventional roles in marriage?

What did studies of couples who remained married for 50 years find?

State what is meant by role-cycling and give two problem with using this strategy.

A wedding ceremony has serious functions.According to the text,what is one of these functions?

Because marriage is a(n)____________________,it is governed by law.

Before World War II,there was a double peak in marriages during June and September.According to the text,what did this probably reflect?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 4: Wedding Bells and After

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes relationships with in-laws?

According to the text,what were the gender roles in early 20th-century rural Quebec?

According to the text,who is more likely to approve of unmarried cohabitation?

Mark has a high-level job and Gillian has important political connections through her family.Why might others suspect that they married?

According to the text,what do many couples in Canada practise?

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk factor for marital dissatisfaction following the birth of a child?

Marriage provides a(n)____________________.That is,the legal provisions for support and sexual fidelity provide the couple with a degree of security.

When conflict occurs in a marriage,which factor is probably NOT important to the outcome?

Following marriage,what must a couple do in terms of their relationships with relatives and friends according to the text?

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

In Aboriginal societies worldwide,who usually provided the most calories for the family and controlled the actual sharing of food?

Brad and Laurel are planning their wedding.Compared to their grandparents' marriage,what do they probably expect that their marriage will be?

In Aboriginal societies,what were the roles?

Briefly explain the effect of the current economic situation on marriage rates.

According to the text,what is one advantage of conventional roles in marriage?

What did studies of couples who remained married for 50 years find?

State what is meant by role-cycling and give two problem with using this strategy.

A wedding ceremony has serious functions.According to the text,what is one of these functions?

Because marriage is a(n)____________________,it is governed by law.

Before World War II,there was a double peak in marriages during June and September.According to the text,what did this probably reflect?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters