Chapter 7 (LOVE AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS)

When it comes to dating among college students

men are expected to take the lead in formal date situations.

Which of the following groups is most likely to date within their racial-ethnic group?

African Americans

An event in which the participants are supposed to have fun and get to know each other for a possible romantic relationship is

a date

According to the text, developing a relationship has become more variable and individualized because

a formal dating system no longer exists.

Brendan and Stacy, both from Caucasian, upper-class Boston families, have decided to marry. In terms of mate selection, their relationship demonstrates

a potential for continuation of class inequality.

Your text argues that diversity in relationships is scripted. This means that

a variety of ways of forming and maintaining relationships are common today.

With regard to research findings on Internet dating profiles

about one-third of photographs are misleading.

Romantic love is distinct when compared to general love because romantic love is

characterized by passion and attraction.

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens tend to have their first serious relationship at a later age than heterosexual teens. This is due in part to

difficulty meeting appropriate romantic partners.

When dating partners are of the same ethnic group, social class, religion, and approximate age, researchers call this

endogamy

When it comes to the relationship between evolution and social interaction and their influences on mate selection, your text suggests that

evolution operates in the background, while personal preferences hold more sway

Hookup culture is

highly interrelated with alcohol and other drug use

Darren argued that all the romantic couples he knows are people who are very similar to each other. He says this is because they tend to be in the same places and situations. His argument is closest to the sociological term

homophily

The principle by which similar people have more of a given kind of contact than dissimilar people

homophily

A casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity

hooking up

A casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity is

hooking up

High heels and foot binding are important examples of

how women are made to be more attractive to men

A deep affection and concern for another, with whom one feels a strong emotional bond

love

Sociologists call the process of how or why people end up together

mate selection

The process by which people choose each other for sexual or romantic relationships

mate selection

Which of the following is a key similarity between hooking up and dating multiple persons at once?

neither involves exclusive commitment to one partner

All of the following are among the factors that your text mentions as leading to changing scripts for dating, EXCEPT

participation in religious organizations

All of the following are true of people who are single and looking for a relationship today compared with singles 50 years ago, EXCEPT A. more of today's singles have children from a previous relationship. B. persons who are single today are more likely to have mental health problems. C. today's singles are more likely to be divorced. D. there are more older singles in the dating pool today.

persons who are single today are more likely to have mental health problems

The decision that a person makes about who to be with in a relationship is ________ dating.

private

The passionate devotion and attraction one person feels for another.

romantic love

Mutually acknowledged, ongoing interactions featuring heightened affection and intensity.

romantic relationships

A commonly understood pattern of interaction that serves as a model of behavior in familiar situations

social script

When college students report that "on a first date, men are supposed to drive to the activities," their agreement shows their knowledge of the expected behavior, or the

social scripts

Which of the following issues has been controversial at high school proms in recent years? B. students bringing a same-sex date to the event Answers: A. schools encouraging students to rent hotel rooms for after parties B. students bringing a same-sex date to the event C. parents refusing to let young people attend without a date D. the cost to school budgets to put on these social events

students bringing a same-sex date to the event

The increase in the use of online dating websites can best be explained by

the fact that dating sites are likely more efficient than meeting in person.

Evan is the wealthy son of a Minneapolis restaurant owner. He marries Naomi, the daughter of a local physician. Based only on these social characteristics, we can conclude that

the marriage is characterized by social class endogamy

After carefully considering the pros and cons of other partners, Juan and Maria believe they make a good match and are committed to each other. Their behavior demonstrates

utilitarian love

The practical, rational dedication of one person to another based on shared understanding and emotional commitment.

utilitarian love

When comparing utilitarian love and romantic love

utilitarian love is more rational and romantic love is more spontaneous