Question 1

Respondents of a cross-cultural study of people from 37 countries ranked the importance of 31 characteristics for a potential mate,showing

Accepted Answer

A) no two groups ordered the characteristics in exactly the same way. 
B) gender differences were larger than cultural differences in the ordering of characteristics. 
C) the biggest difference was in characteristics of physical attractiveness and personality. 
D) all countries stressed chastity. 
A) no two groups ordered the characteristics in exactly the same way. 
B) gender differences were larger than cultural differences in the ordering of characteristics. 
C) the biggest difference was in characteristics of physical attractiveness and personality. 
D) all countries stressed chastity.

Question 2

Social exchange theory implies

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A) if husband and wife have equal external resources,marital interaction will also be equal. 
B) if husband and wife have unequal external resources,marital interactions will be equal. 
C) women exchange love for security. 
D) men exchange sex for financial support. 
A) if husband and wife have equal external resources,marital interaction will also be equal. 
B) if husband and wife have unequal external resources,marital interactions will be equal. 
C) women exchange love for security. 
D) men exchange sex for financial support.

Question 3

American women are marrying later because

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A) goals beside being a wife and mother are more acceptable. 
B) advances in contraception have made premarital sex less risky. 
C) there is a shortage of marriageable men for some women. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) goals beside being a wife and mother are more acceptable. 
B) advances in contraception have made premarital sex less risky. 
C) there is a shortage of marriageable men for some women. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 4

Overall,cross-cultural differences in mate preference are greater than differences between men and women within the same culture.What does this statement mean?

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The statement "Overall, cross-cultural d

Question 5

Why do some people choose to cohabit?

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Some people choose to cohabit, which mea

Question 6

Marriages in which the partners have moved beyond gender to define their roles in that they value equity and the needs of each other and their children are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) equalitarian marriages. 
B) the myth of equality. 
C) post-gender relationships. 
D) privileged relationships. 
A) equalitarian marriages. 
B) the myth of equality. 
C) post-gender relationships. 
D) privileged relationships.

Question 7

Marriage viewing the husband as "senior partner" and wife as "junior partner" is

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A) traditional. 
B) modern. 
C) egalitarian. 
D) dual-earner. 
A) traditional. 
B) modern. 
C) egalitarian. 
D) dual-earner.

Question 8

What does social exchange theory predict about equality in marriage? What are some problems with this theory?

Accepted Answer

Social exchange theory is a sociological

Question 9

_______ remains highly correlated with divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligence 
B) Sexual creativity 
C) Marrying young 
D) Female unemployment 
A) Intelligence 
B) Sexual creativity 
C) Marrying young 
D) Female unemployment

Question 10

Which statement accurately describes lesbian relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Few lesbian couples mimic "husband" and "wife" roles in their lives together. 
B) Most same-sex couples believe both partners should work for pay. 
C) The importance of the work or career interests of each partner is likely to be fairly equal. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) Few lesbian couples mimic "husband" and "wife" roles in their lives together. 
B) Most same-sex couples believe both partners should work for pay. 
C) The importance of the work or career interests of each partner is likely to be fairly equal. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 11

"Egalitarian" marriages are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) equivalent power and authority between husband and wife. 
B) "separate but equal" work around the house (tasks divided along gender roles). 
C) putting the children ahead of the marriage relationship. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) equivalent power and authority between husband and wife. 
B) "separate but equal" work around the house (tasks divided along gender roles). 
C) putting the children ahead of the marriage relationship. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 12

Research on divorce indicates

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A) the US has the highest divorce rate of any industrialized country. 
B) people whose parents have been divorced are less likely to divorce. 
C) divorce rates continue to rise steeply. 
D) women who work outside the home are no more likely to divorce than are homemakers. 
A) the US has the highest divorce rate of any industrialized country. 
B) people whose parents have been divorced are less likely to divorce. 
C) divorce rates continue to rise steeply. 
D) women who work outside the home are no more likely to divorce than are homemakers.

Question 13

"Modern" marriages are characterized by

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A) a "second shift" for the wife. 
B) a "near-peer" or "senior partner-junior partner" relationship. 
C) the woman working outside the home. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) a "second shift" for the wife. 
B) a "near-peer" or "senior partner-junior partner" relationship. 
C) the woman working outside the home. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 14

Social Exchange theory explains greater male power in marriage in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) traditional beliefs and social norms. 
B) bringing in greater outside resources results in greater influence. 
C) the exchange of financial security for affection and caring. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) traditional beliefs and social norms. 
B) bringing in greater outside resources results in greater influence. 
C) the exchange of financial security for affection and caring. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 15

Instead of challenging husbands or admitting the relationship is unequal,women

Accepted Answer

A) minimize conflict or blame themselves when it happens. 
B) used distancing and vague,hypothetical terms when talking about equality. 
C) made positive comparisons between their own husbands and other people's. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) minimize conflict or blame themselves when it happens. 
B) used distancing and vague,hypothetical terms when talking about equality. 
C) made positive comparisons between their own husbands and other people's. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 16

When there are power differences in a lesbian relationship,they are usually due to such things as one partner

Accepted Answer

A) having greater resources of money. 
B) having greater resources of education. 
C) being more committed than the other. 
D) All the above are correct. 
A) having greater resources of money. 
B) having greater resources of education. 
C) being more committed than the other. 
D) All the above are correct.

Question 17

Career interest of each person is more likely to be fairly equal in lesbian or bisexual couples than in heterosexual couples because

Accepted Answer

A) lesbians and bisexuals consider their careers more important than their relationships. 
B) same-sex couples cannot assign the "breadwinner" role based on sex. 
C) lesbians and bisexual women tend to value independence in their relationships. 
D) b and c 
A) lesbians and bisexuals consider their careers more important than their relationships. 
B) same-sex couples cannot assign the "breadwinner" role based on sex. 
C) lesbians and bisexual women tend to value independence in their relationships. 
D) b and c

Question 18

Many marriages remain unequal in some level of male dominance,but couples often refuse to acknowledge these traditional gender roles;instead constructing a

Accepted Answer

A) myth of equality. 
B) marital justification. 
C) traditional denial. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) myth of equality. 
B) marital justification. 
C) traditional denial. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 19

One myth about marriage is

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A) men rely on women for social and emotional support more than women rely on men. 
B) equality is not easily achieved. 
C) all marriages lasting over time are happy marriages. 
D) happy marriages are possible. 
A) men rely on women for social and emotional support more than women rely on men. 
B) equality is not easily achieved. 
C) all marriages lasting over time are happy marriages. 
D) happy marriages are possible.

Question 20

Janet (a 22-year-old secretary)and Ryan (her 30-year-old boss)have recently married.Discuss the types of marriage they could have (traditional,modern,egalitarian,dual earner).What factors will help determine which type they find themselves in? Which one do you think they are most likely to be in and why?

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Janet and Ryan could have various types

Respondents of a cross-cultural study of people from 37 countries ranked the importance of 31 characteristics for a potential mate,showing

Social exchange theory implies

American women are marrying later because

Overall,cross-cultural differences in mate preference are greater than differences between men and women within the same culture.What does this statement mean?

Why do some people choose to cohabit?

Marriages in which the partners have moved beyond gender to define their roles in that they value equity and the needs of each other and their children are referred to as

Marriage viewing the husband as "senior partner" and wife as "junior partner" is

What does social exchange theory predict about equality in marriage? What are some problems with this theory?

_______ remains highly correlated with divorce.

Which statement accurately describes lesbian relationships?

"Egalitarian" marriages are characterized by

Research on divorce indicates

"Modern" marriages are characterized by

Social Exchange theory explains greater male power in marriage in terms of

Instead of challenging husbands or admitting the relationship is unequal,women

When there are power differences in a lesbian relationship,they are usually due to such things as one partner

Career interest of each person is more likely to be fairly equal in lesbian or bisexual couples than in heterosexual couples because

Many marriages remain unequal in some level of male dominance,but couples often refuse to acknowledge these traditional gender roles;instead constructing a

One myth about marriage is

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Respondents of a cross-cultural study of people from 37 countries ranked the importance of 31 characteristics for a potential mate,showing

Social exchange theory implies

American women are marrying later because

Overall,cross-cultural differences in mate preference are greater than differences between men and women within the same culture.What does this statement mean?

Why do some people choose to cohabit?

Marriages in which the partners have moved beyond gender to define their roles in that they value equity and the needs of each other and their children are referred to as

Marriage viewing the husband as "senior partner" and wife as "junior partner" is

What does social exchange theory predict about equality in marriage? What are some problems with this theory?

_______ remains highly correlated with divorce.

Which statement accurately describes lesbian relationships?

"Egalitarian" marriages are characterized by

Research on divorce indicates

"Modern" marriages are characterized by

Social Exchange theory explains greater male power in marriage in terms of

Instead of challenging husbands or admitting the relationship is unequal,women

When there are power differences in a lesbian relationship,they are usually due to such things as one partner

Career interest of each person is more likely to be fairly equal in lesbian or bisexual couples than in heterosexual couples because

Many marriages remain unequal in some level of male dominance,but couples often refuse to acknowledge these traditional gender roles;instead constructing a

One myth about marriage is

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood

Sex, Love, and Romance

Mothering

Work and Achievement

The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward

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