Question 1

These days, marriage holds a more ________ role than it once did in society and in people's lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  important 
B)  diminished 
C)  respectable 
D)  sociable 
E)  elaborate

Question 2

Social exchange theory refers to the ________

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict that can arise between partners due to one being an introvert and the other an extrovert. 
B)  social networks each partner brings to the primary relationship. 
C)  understanding of interpersonal relationships according to the social psychological principle of minimizing costs and maximizing rewards. 
D)  exchanging of partners involved in polyamorous relationships. 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

The twentieth and twenty-first centuries had witnessed a steady decline in larger household sizes. Why is this phenomenon occurring?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

How does social exchange theory relate to Internet dating connections?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

"________" refers to the cognitive models and cultural patterns that inform desire and influence behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual ideology 
B)  Sensual screenplay 
C)  Erotic beliefs 
D)  Sexual scripts 
E)  Sexting

Question 6

Social media have been part of the evolution of greater tolerance, openness, and debate over sexual expression and pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Before dating arose in the ________, courtship was the defined period preceding engagement and marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s 
B)  1900s 
C)  1920s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1980s

Question 8

Using statistical data, discuss how relationships and family life have changed over time.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

________ involves the study of changes in family structure to understand individual and social behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family sociology 
B)  Behavioural psychology 
C)  Social psychology 
D)  Family demography 
E)  Family studies

Question 10

Explain what reproductive technologies are and how they are facilitating new definitions of sexual and intimate relationships.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

At the current time, cohabitation (also known as common-law or consensual unions) has become prevalent in Canada, especially among older Canadians (aged 50 and over).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Living Apart Together" refers to an intimate couple relationship where one partner lives elsewhere (i.e. one person lives in Regina, Saskatchewan and the other lives in Guelph, Ontario).
Short

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Qualitative research of lesbian couples who adopted or planned a child found that they often do not marry, and those who did marry tend to be critical of and eschew dominant rituals attached to the "white wedding."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Glenn and Marquardt (2001) define "________" as a physical encounter between a couple who do not necessarily expect anything further.

Accepted Answer

A)  hooking-up 
B)  the process of dating 
C)  the process of courting 
D)  a personal internet relationship 
E)  polygamy

Question 15

Why are there a higher number of cohabitating couples in Quebec as compared to other (Anglo) provinces?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

According to sociologists, intimacy and romantic love play a key role in the understanding of recent trends in family formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

From 2011 to 2016, the number of couples living without children rose at 7.2 per cent, in comparison to 2.3 per cent for couples living with children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is meant by the term "intimacy"?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

One study on technology and dating found that using avatars online to experiment with sexual preferences rarely shapes the ways that people experience their sexuality offline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lisa Wade's research on university students and "hook-up" culture found that one of the reasons "hooking-up" can cause anxiety is because it perpetuates limiting gender stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Formation

These days, marriage holds a more ________ role than it once did in society and in people's lives.

Social exchange theory refers to the ________

The twentieth and twenty-first centuries had witnessed a steady decline in larger household sizes. Why is this phenomenon occurring?

How does social exchange theory relate to Internet dating connections?

"________" refers to the cognitive models and cultural patterns that inform desire and influence behaviour.

Social media have been part of the evolution of greater tolerance, openness, and debate over sexual expression and pleasure.

Before dating arose in the ________, courtship was the defined period preceding engagement and marriage.

Using statistical data, discuss how relationships and family life have changed over time.

________ involves the study of changes in family structure to understand individual and social behaviour.

Explain what reproductive technologies are and how they are facilitating new definitions of sexual and intimate relationships.

At the current time, cohabitation (also known as common-law or consensual unions) has become prevalent in Canada, especially among older Canadians (aged 50 and over).

"Living Apart Together" refers to an intimate couple relationship where one partner lives elsewhere (i.e. one person lives in Regina, Saskatchewan and the other lives in Guelph, Ontario). Short

Qualitative research of lesbian couples who adopted or planned a child found that they often do not marry, and those who did marry tend to be critical of and eschew dominant rituals attached to the "white wedding."

Glenn and Marquardt (2001) define "________" as a physical encounter between a couple who do not necessarily expect anything further.

Why are there a higher number of cohabitating couples in Quebec as compared to other (Anglo) provinces?

According to sociologists, intimacy and romantic love play a key role in the understanding of recent trends in family formation.

From 2011 to 2016, the number of couples living without children rose at 7.2 per cent, in comparison to 2.3 per cent for couples living with children.

What is meant by the term "intimacy"?

One study on technology and dating found that using avatars online to experiment with sexual preferences rarely shapes the ways that people experience their sexuality offline.

Lisa Wade's research on university students and "hook-up" culture found that one of the reasons "hooking-up" can cause anxiety is because it perpetuates limiting gender stereotypes.