m&f ch5 - 8

which category (all ages) is least likely to live alone?

Asians and Hispanics

Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage?

Boo-long will give the bride's family a piece of property so that he can marry her.

which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S.

Hispanics

According to psychologists Beverly Smallwood, which of the following is NOT one of the most common love myths?

Individuals are not able to change who they really are.

what was the first country to allow same sex partners to legally marry

Netherlands

When unmarried partners decide to move in together, there are

Regulations, customs and laws that may cause them problems.

the text cites four social factors that may encourage young people today to postpone marriage or not to marry at all. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

a rejection of marriage as an institution

the American psychological association has taken the position that

abortion does not typically lead to severe or long lasting emotional problems

the text offers several explanations for the drop in overall fertility levels which of the following is not one of these

an increase in sexual abstinence

With few cross-cultural or historical exceptions, marriages have been expected to

be lifelong undertakings

compared to other same sex couples married same sex couples are more likely to

be older

Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned.

boomerangers

a key reference between swinging and polyamory is that in the case of polyamory outside relationships

can be emotional and as well as sexual

there seems to be connection between childlessness and

career commitment

it is not uncommon for young couples to be "on-again, off-again," a pattern relationship experts refer to as

churning

Arranged marriage has been the tradition in ____ societies, where decisions are made based on strong extended family ties

collectivist

lesbian and gay singles

comprise a diverse category of all ages and racial/ethnic groups.

the text points out that when we thing of singlehood as am ___ we realize that not all singles are socially unattached, disconnected or isolated

continuum

which of the following is NOT especially associated with dating violence?

disagreements over politics

from a review of the literature about couples who decide not to have children which of the following is not motives for childlessness

dislike of children

the definition of ____ usually includes criteria of joint residence and finances, plus a statement of loyalty and commitment

domestic partner

until a few decades ago the vast majority of us mothers had their first child in their

early twenties

According to the value of children perspective children were viewed as

economic assets

According to the ____ perspective, dating couples choose either to stay committed or to break up by weighing the rewards of their relationship against its cost

exchange

sociologists who argue that singles weigh the costs against the benefits of marrying are utilizing the ____ perspective

exchange

children of divorce usually divorce themselves

false

living communally has become even more popular today during the 1960s

false

negative stereotypes surrounding voluntary childlessness have all but disappeared

false

polyandry refers to multiple wives for one husband

false

the fact that marriages are arranged implies that love is ignored by parents

false

the text points out that getting married is still the only way to gain adult status

false

the most obvious costs associated with having children are

financial

Typically in ____ cultures, a wedding takes place only after a relationship has developed n

free-choice

in terms of Male selection patterns, the United states is an example of what cross cultural researchers call a ____ culture

free-choice

According to the U.S. census bureau in the last 50 years the marriage rate has ___

generally declined

Researchers have found it discouraging that about ____ of abusive dating relationships continue rather than being broken off.

half

it is estimated that _____ of all cohabiting relationships last less than two years, because the couple either break up or marry

half

differences will arise in a satisfying long-term relationship because no two individuals

have exactly the same points of view

which of the following in NOT one of the early indicators that a dating partner is likely to become violent eventually?

he/she grew up in divorced home

same sex couples have successfully challenged ___, or the idea that heterosexuality is the only normal or acceptable option

heteronormativity

the proportion of middle aged cohabiters has over the past two decades

increased

the United states is considered an ____ society where romantic love is valued in marriage

individualistic

Adults with an ___ attachment style exhibit possible negative behaviors such as unwarranted jealousy or attempts to control one's partner due to "fear of abandonment."

insecure/anxious

the text lists several advantages to later parenthood which is not one of these

late mothers were eager to become grandmothers

An emerging alternative to marriage is ____ where a couple is engaged in a long term relationship but each partner also maintains a separate dwelling

living apart together

what is the key function of marriage for most Americans

love and ongoing emotional support

less effective forms of birth control are most likely to be used by women

lower income

compared with peers who do not become parents as teenagers all of the following are likely outcomes for teenage parents except

lower likelihood of divorce

consider this statement: "if I can get him/her to do what I want done, then I'll be sure he/she loves me."

manipulation

in the United states ___ remains the most socially acceptable- and stable-- gateway to family life

marriage

in discussing the importance of friendships for single individuals, the text points out that

men may be more open and disclosing with a female friend

the text lists several advantages to earlier parenthood which is not among them

more time to pursue a career before having children

Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child, she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet's situation illustrates which of the following "costs?"

opportunity

of the components of consummate love, which is the quickest to develop and the quickest to fade?

passion

Bill and JoAnn have recently married and have made a commitment to each other that they will keep each other as the most important people in their lives, and stay together as long as they live. Bill and JoAnn's joint commitment reflects the expectations of

permanence

Roland and Megan are married, but have agreed to retain the option of sexually and emotionally loving others. This is referred to in the text as

polyamory

_______, or having more than one spouse, is culturally accepted in many parts of the world.

polygamy

a pro large family movement known as ___ is situated in some fundamentalist Christian churches

quiverfull

According to Gallup polls a majority of Americans believe the roe v. wade decisions should

remain the law of the land

research would suggest what which of the following married couples are most likely to be the happiest

rita and John who have no children and have been married two years

which United states supreme court decision legalized abortion throughout the United states

roe v wade

Adults with an _____ attachment style are inclined to trust that their relationships will provide ongoing emotional support

secure

Rhonda and Javier have recently married and have agreed that they will only have sexual relations with each other. This agreement reflects the expectations of

sexual exclusivity

Communal living may be one way to deal with problems associated with being single except which of the following

sexual permissiveness

which of the following is NOT one of the components of psychologist Robert Sternberg's theory of love?

sexuality

which of the following is NOT one of the five major social institutions as identified by social scientists

sports

with a group of other married couples Melissa and Bobby regularly exchange partners in order to engage in purely recreational sex this reflects

swinging

significant changes have taken place in American childbearing patterns in the decades since world war II which is not one of these changes discussed by the text

teen pregnancies are on the rise

the text indicates that perhaps the most important task for unmarried individuals of both genders is

the development of strong social networks

Young singles choose to live with their parents for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

the need for tax shelter

although breaking up is hard to any time, breakups can be a good thing in. certain cases

true

as overall fertility levels have dropped childbearing has increasingly shifted to later ages

true

at least among white middle class Americans the husband wife dyad is expected to take precedence over any others

true

in June of 1967 (loving v. Virginia), the U.S. supreme court declared that interracial marriages must be considered legally valid in all states

true

polyamory refers to marriages in which one or both spouses retain the option to sexually and emotionally love others in addition to their spouse

true

the family as a social institutions rests on the marriage premise of permanence and sexually exclusivity

true

the number of one person households has increased dramatically over the past 30 years

true

today there are as many singles as married people

true

today children constitute Americans ideal family size

two

to the U.S. census bureau, "single" means

unmarried