Question 1

Two researchers who analyzed data collected from female college students between 1961 and 1996 found that women have become more __________ in their expectations about marital matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian
B)  authoritarian
C)  assertive
D)  aggressive A

Question 2

Among the Moba-Gurma in Togo,in cases of _________,the head of the family gives a woman to a man in gratitude for his services (farm work)or as an expression of friendship.

Accepted Answer

A)  leviratic marriage
B)  marriage by reimbursement
C)  marriage by exchange
D)  child betrothal D

Question 3

According to a study of college women,which type of marriage was not rejected by a single woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian
B)  traditional
C)  working-wife
D)  term A

Question 4

For Americans,commitment in marriage seems to mean three things.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  promise
B)  dedication
C)  sexual compatibility
D)  attachment

Question 5

Among the people of Togo,__________ requires a man to marry the wife or wives of a deceased brother.

Accepted Answer

A)  leviratic marriage
B)  marriage by reimbursement
C)  bridewealth
D)  marriage by exchange

Question 6

The authors of your textbook report that the various in-law relationships are more likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative than positive.
B)  positive than negative.
C)  a mix of positive and negative.
D)  positive,except for the mother-in-law,which is likely to be negative.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of couples described by the authors as being especially disadvantaged in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  teen couples
B)  student couples
C)  premaritally pregnant couples
D)  partners who grew up in the same neighborhood

Question 8

The text points out that for some people the marriage squeeze is exacerbated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those men who expect to be the breadwinner or at least the primary provider of income for the family are likely to marry only when they believe their income is at a sufficiently high level to fulfill their responsibility.
B)  The norm that a man should be somewhat older than the woman he marries limits the choices of both men and women.
C)  The lingering belief among some people that wives should be homemakers leads to lower rates of marriage among those women who hold this belief but who also aspire to a college degree.
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT necessary for long-term adjustment in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  private contracts
B)  equity
C)  consensus
D)  negotiation

Question 10

In 2009,__________ percent of whites were currently married.

Accepted Answer

A)  54.7
B)  75.6
C)  85.6
D)  95.6

Question 11

The text reports that about __________ percent or more of adult women eventually marry.

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  50
C)  75
D)  90

Question 12

Tom and Jane are dissatisfied to some extent with each other's personality,their communication,and the way they handle their finances and leisure time.They have a:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicted marriage.
B)  devitalized marriage.
C)  marriage of convenience.
D)  heterogamous marriage.

Question 13

A survey of high-school students found that the majority expected their:

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage to be egalitarian.
B)  spouse to be a source of at least some annoyances.
C)  spouse to fulfill nearly all their needs for security,support,and companionship.
D)  role to be similar to that of their same-sex parent.

Question 14

According to the text's discussion of the role of commitment in marriage:

Accepted Answer

A)  those who are committed to the institution of marriage rather than to their spouses as persons have significantly fewer marriage problems.
B)  the benefits of commitment are confined to the marital relationship.
C)  commitment gives the partners a sense of security.
D)  all of the above

Question 15

In Togo,__________ occurs after a man has obtained a wife through brideservice or child betrothal.

Accepted Answer

A)  leviratic marriage
B)  marriage by reimbursement
C)  bridewealth
D)  marriage by exchange

Question 16

Sam assumed that when he and Sarah had children,she would sacrifice her career to care for them.She assumed that she would continue her career.They had a clash over:

Accepted Answer

A)  role expectations.
B)  his private contract.
C)  her private contract.
D)  division of labor expectations.

Question 17

In __________ terms,we define our own expectations as legitimate and those of our partner as not legitimate when they clash with our own.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems/functionalist
B)  symbolic interactionist
C)  exchange-based
D)  conflict-based

Question 18

After one year of marriage,most couples report feeling:

Accepted Answer

A)  more satisfied about each other than when they first married since they are better acquainted.
B)  less satisfied with the amount of interaction between them.
C)  happier about their level of physical intimacy in comparison to one month after marriage.
D)  better about their relationships with their in-laws.

Question 19

The text points out that commitment:

Accepted Answer

A)  grows as people's satisfaction with their relationship increases.
B)  is most likely to be achieved through feeling rather than expressing affection.
C)  is deepened by a history of independent (rather than shared) experiences.
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The purpose of informal marriage contracts is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reiterate the terms of the legal contract.
B)  have something in writing in case the partner turns out to be untrustworthy.
C)  prepare for eventual separation.
D)  clarify aims and expectations for the relationship.

Exam 8: Getting Married