ch 8 marriage and family

According to the text's discussion of the incest taboo, a. the majority of states prohibit marriage between half-siblings and first cousins. b. some states prohibit marriage between second, and even cousins. c. some states prohibit marriage between affinal relatives.

all of the above

According to the text, some writers believe that the trend toward civil marriage may be attributable to a. high divorce and remarriage rates. b. more interfaith marriages. c. more personalized ideas about spirituality. d. all of the above

all of the above

The elaborate premarital agreement drawn up in 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico involving Rex and Teresa LeGalley included a. how decisions were to be made. b. when they would start trying to have children. c. the division of household labor. d. all of the above

all of the above

Marriage is all of the following, except

an isolated event

Among Asian Americans, interracial marriage rates vary from group to group.

true

In explaining why people marry, structural-functionalists ignore individual motivation but highlight the need or demand for the legitimacy of children.

true

Marriage is typically the type of relationship that most people seek in order to fulfill their need for a secure, stable, and long-term relationship.

true

Most religions actively encourage same-faith marriages.

true

All of the following are reasons why individuals in the United States would choose to bypass a religious marital ceremony, except

political aspirations

What criteria do U.S. courts use to determine property rights?

proof of ownership

All of the following are aspects of marital commitment, except

commitment to a business enterprise that facilitates an individual's maturity and readiness for marriage.

In some states, wives and husbands own all assets jointly and equally whether or not the wife earns an income. The term used to describe this arrangement is

community property system

Although a wife has a legal right to be supported by her husband, the husband has the right to decide the amount of that support.

false

Any person may legally marry people and/or terminate a legal marriage.

false

Data suggests that civil marriage is on the decline across the United States.

false

In the United States, most people marry at least three times in their lifetime.

false

In the total marriage, the partners maintain their individuality.

false

Sociologist Jessie Bernard (1972) found that

females view marriage differently from males.

In which of the following countries did the honeymoon have its beginning?

france

Marriages between individuals who differ in certain specific social and demographic characteristics are referred to as __________ marriages.

heterogamous

a marital settlement agreement is a specific type of agreement that specifies

how property and debt will be distributed in the case of divorce.

conflict in a relationship

is inevitable

According to the text, when conflict is __________, it can strengthen the bonds of affection between partners.

managed

Based on the Cuber and Harroff (1966) study of marriage types, it would be safe to conclude that

marriages vary in levels of commitment, communication patterns, and interaction styles.

_________ have the highest rate of interracial marriage.

native americans

All of the following are true except a. there are some states in which minors may obtain a marriage license if the female is pregnant. b. there are some states in which minors may obtain a marriage license if a child has already been born to the couple. c. there are some states in which minors may obtain a marriage license under "special" circumstances. d. new York has no age limits for persons wishing to secure a marriage license.

new York has no age limits for persons wishing to secure a marriage license.

Most people in the United States marry at least once in their lifetime and approximately __________ of those marriages will last until one of the partners dies.

one-half

According to experts, the average amount spent on weddings today is

over $30,000

Prior to getting married, Phillip and Nicole outlined in writing their expenditures, role responsibilities, and obligations of the marriage. The term used to describe this arrangement is

personal marriage agreement

The wording of marriage vows has to be approved by the state in which the marriage takes place.

false

on average, men

. gravitate towards marriage.

Compared to single men, married men experience all of the following except

higher levels of depression

Religious intermarriage in the United States

varies according to location and population.

Darren, an African American, has married interracially. Based on current research data, Darren's wife is likely to be

white

As an anthropologist, __________ was the first to propose the "principles of legitimacy."

Bronislaw Malinowski

Under what condition would the courts declare the husband the owner of the property?

If neither the wife nor the husband has specific proof of ownership

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in _________ overturned anti-miscegenation laws nationally.

Loving v. Virginia

All of the following are true, except a. marriage in the United States is a legal and financial contractual agreement that is regulated by certain legal requirements. b. the terms and penalties of the marriage contract are usually unspecified. c. the state, not the married couple, specifies the conditions of the marriage contract. d. a married couple can always change or break the marriage contract without state approval.

a married couple can always change or break the marriage contract without state approval.

Which of the following would be a legitimate concern for an interfaith marriage of a reformed Jewish male and a Catholic female in the United States?

deciding which holidays to observe

What theoretical perspective highlights society's need or demand for marriage to legitimize having children?

structural functionalist

All of the following statements are correct, except a. U.S. marriage and family laws have been based on the historical notion that the family is the property of the husband. b. in the United States it has been historically assumed that the father is the head of the household. c. the common-law concept of coverture supports that a wife exists independently of her husband's protection and influence. d. historically, biological sex has been the basis for the differential treatment of men and women.

the common-law concept of coverture supports that a wife exists independently of her husband's protection and influence.

The statement, "Oh, they're at it again — but they always are" best describes which of the following types of marital relationship?

the conflict-habituated relationship

In the passive-congenial type of marriage,

there was very little passion from the beginning.

Native Americans are the least likely to exhibit racial endogamy in marriage patterns.

true

Research demonstrates that self-disclosure on the part of both partners is positively related to marital satisfaction.

true

Since most marriages are enacted within a religious context, it is perceived by many as a sacrament.

true

Since the 1970s, there have been substantial changes in marriage and family law in the United States.

true

The majority of people who marry for the first time in the United States do so under the auspices of some religious figure.

true

All of the following are aspects of the traditional marriage contract that are part of marriage laws in the United States, EXCEPT that the a. wife is responsible for caring for the home. b. husband is the head of the household. c. husband is responsible for providing support for the family. d. wife and husband are equally responsible for caring for the children produced in the marriage.

wife and husband are equally responsible for caring for the children produced in the marriage.

Research findings indicate that

women complain more about their marriages than men do.