Exam 8: Coupling: From Singlehood to Marriage

In most cultures throughout the world, there is an expectation that when a person reaches adulthood marriage should soon follow.

Briefly describe mixed marital couple types.

Discuss the challenges of contemporary interracial couples.

According to Qian, how does region of residence factor in with regards to individuals who intermarry?

Harmonious couples are characterized by _____.

________ couple types adhere to conventional beliefs about marriage. These couples are interdependent in their relationship and prefer to be less independent and self-sufficient than the other marital types.

Overall, never-married people report low satisfaction in areas of friendship, general health, and their economic pictures.

Levitt found that when (not if) relational expectancies are tested, one of three outcomes will occur. When this happens, the relationship experiences negative effects.

Vitalized couples are characterized by _____.

America is a(n) ________ culture, one in which individual needs and wants, such as self-fulfillment, educational attainment, and the fulfillment of career goals, are promoted over the collective needs of the society.

The text lists several physiological benefits for marriage. What are they?

Never-married women tend to be better organized and tend to better manage their lives than unmarried men.

Briefly describe separate couple marital types.

A ________ is a culturally defined, culturally assigned set of behaviors each spouse is expected to carry out.

As the term implies, ________ are those individuals who have not married.

Existing research seems to indicate that singlehood is a negative experience for many.

Unlike traditionals, ________ are not as conventional in their values and beliefs about marriage. Perhaps one thing that best distinguishes them from traditional couples is their competitiveness, or the need for one-upmanship (outdoing the other or controlling the other).

Lifespan psychologist Mary Levitt developed the ________ , which illustrates how spouses' expectations of marital relationships are based on past relationship interactions with the spouse. This model also takes into account the influence of societal norms (such as women being caregivers and men being providers) on spousal expectations.

Why is it helpful to study marital couple types and marital satisfaction?

There are several legal benefits to marriage which are provided by federal and state legislation. Please name three.