Marriage and Family Final Exam
Counselors generally advise that an important aspect of learning to disagree involves expressing anger _______.
directly
The idea of bargaining resources in relationships such as marriage come to us from ___________ theory.
exchange
_____ refers to marriage between those who are different in race, age, education, religious background, or social class.
heterogamy
Social psychologist John Gottman has made his reputation in the field of ______ ______
marital communication
which of the following is NOT listed by your text as a major family function? raising children responsibly meeting sexual desires providing members with economic and other practical support offering emotional security
meeting sexual desires
The sex ratio is the ratio of __________ in a given society or subgroup of a society.
men to women
The pronounced tendency for men and women to be employed in different types of jobs is termed _______
occupational segregation
The pronounced tendency for men and women to be employed in different types of jobs is termed:
occupational segregation
On average, cohabiting relationships are
relatively short term
Research on racial/ethnic differences finds that the pattern of men's spending less time than women in housework occurs in white, black, and hispanic families. true or false
true
Usually, battered wives leave and/or seek divorce almost immediately, without repeated conciliation. True or False
False
The text offers several reasons for the lower overall stability of remarriages. Which of the following is NOT one of these? people who divorce in the first place are disproportionately from lower-middle and lower-class groups, which generally have higher divorce rates people who remarry after divorce are, as a group, more accepting of divorce and may have already demonstrated that they are willing to choose divorce as a way of resolving an unsatisfactory marriage remarrieds receive more social support from their families of origin and are generally more integrated with parents and in-laws remarriages present special stresses on couples, such as the presence of stepchildren
remarrieds receive more social support from their families of origin and are generally more integrated with parents and in-laws
adults with a _____ attachment style are inclined to trust that their relationships will provide ongoing emotional support.
secure
The crude divorce rate is ______. the number of divorces per 1,000 population the number of divorces per 1,000 married women older than age 18 the number of divorces per year the ratio of current marriages to current divorces
the number of divorces per 1,000 population
Polygamy has been legal in the United States since 1878. true or false
false
The term stepparent originally meant an additional parent figure, not a person who replaces a dead parent. TRUE or FALSE
false
Confidence, assertiveness, and ambition can be classified as __________ character traits. instrumental expressive communal sensitive
instrumental
______ means preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes is an upcoming attack.
defensiveness
Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style exhibit possible negative behaviors such as unwarranted jealousy or attempts to control one's partner due to fear of abandonment.
insecure/anxious
Women's remarriage rate is ____ men's.
considerably lower than
mothers of young children were the first women to move into employment outside the home. true or false
false
regarding mate selection, the United States is an example of what cross-cultural researchers call a _____ culture. nationalized marriage cross-national free-choice collectivist
free-choice
Many stepparent-stepchild relationships _____ over time.
improve
generally, lesbian couples' division of labor is _____ than that of gay male couples. less systematic more egalitarian less egalitarian more difficult to measure
more egalitarian
Spouses and children (the family formed by marrying and having children) are part of a person's family of _____.
procreation
According to psychologists Nathaniel Branden and Robert Sternberg, in order to nourish a romantically loving relationship, couples should ______.
accept their partners shortcomings
only about 25 percent of Americans believe that extramarital sex is morally wrong. True or False
False
considerable research has shown that on average, in comparison with children in first-marriage families, stepchildren of all ages ____. do equally well in school experience an equal amount of family conflict are somewhat less well adjusted are less likely to become juvenile delinquents
are somewhat less well adjusted
a nuclear family consists of:
husband, wife, and children
social scientists have defined the family as a _________- a fundamental component of social organization.
social institution
persons who change gender identity are referred to as
transgender
Americans tend to marry people of similar race, age, education, religious background, and social class. This behavior reflects ______.
homogamy
Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today.
more
The likelihood of divorce declines with _________.
more years of education
most research supports the hypothesis that _____. sibling abuse virtually disappears after divorce siblings become closer and more supportive after divorce sibling rivalry increases after divorce sibling relationships are unchanged after divorce
sibling rivalry increases after divorce
statistics on women in politics highlight that women, who make up more than 50 percent of the U.S. population, are _____ in high government positions.
significantly underrepresented
a small study cited in the text asked 265 stepmothers about their expectations of the stepmother role. the researchers found that ______. stepmothers usually see themselves as replacing the stepchild's mother stepmothers expect to be included in stepfamily activities but do not see themselves as replacing the stepchild's mother the less time a stepmother spent with her stepchildren, the more she expected to be included in stepfamily functions and decisions a clear majority of stepmothers behaved as a "friend" rather than as a "concerned parent"
stepmothers expect to be included in stepfamily activities but do not see themselves as replacing the stepchild's mother
today there are as many singles as married people. true or false
true
the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act mandates up to ______of unpaid family leave for workers in companies with at least fifty employers.
twelve weeks
A _____ is a situation or place characterized by group living.
commune
intimate partner violence (IPV) has _____ over the past several decades.
declined significantly
Policy advocates from a __________ perspective are concerned with the breakdown of the family including money spent on welfare.
family decline
more than ____ of all nonmarital births occur to cohabiting couples.
half
most stepfamilies are ____ with their relationships and lives.
happy
The text points out that men may abuse the women in their lives, using fear and intimidation in an attempt to gain control. This type of violence has been called
intimate terrorism
An LGBT individual might be at risk of domestic violence if he or she is in a relationship with someone who _______. does not regularly attend religious services strongly advocates a neotraditional relationship threatens to "out" the other person is reluctant to move in together
threatens to "out" the other person
Compared to marrieds, cohabitants pool their money __________. to a lesser extent equally a little more often to a greater extent
to a lesser extent
The most common household type today is that of married couples without children. true or false
true
a person's gender identity is typically a reflection of society's conceptions of femininity and masculinity. true or false
true
institutions in virtually every society have been characterized by patriarchy and masculine dominance. true or false
true
Margaret is angry with her husband Tyrone for spending too much time and energy on his business endeavors, and she expresses dislike for his very expensive car. This is an illustration of
displacement
Martyring is essentially equivalent to intimacy. true or false
false
Social policy and programs to combat child maltreatment, first established in the 1960's and 1970's, have done little to reduce the incidence of child abuse and willful neglect. True or False
false
for the most part, the divorce rate: is still on the rise has stabilized and even declined for the time being has declined drastically in the last five years
has stabilized and even declined for the time being
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why victims of IPV may take quite a while to leave the situation? fear economic hardship cultural norms high self-esteem
high self-esteem
Because of the cultural ambiguity of remarried family relationships, social scientist Andrew Cherlin calls the remarried family a(n) _____.
incomplete institution
the United States is considered a _____ society, where romantic love is valued in marriage.
individualistic
family system theory emphasizes ______ in family relationships.
interdependence
many parenting couples move in together, then out, then back in, a situation referred to as
intermittent cohabitation
The _____ perspective holds that conflict between parents is responsible for the lowered well-being of children of divorce.
interparental conflict
When unmarried partners decide to move in together, there are certain firm legal guidelines to follow some legal guidelines, but these are limited many legal guidelines to follow regulations, customs, and laws that may cause them problems
regulations, customs, and laws that may cause them problems
After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to __________.
return to their kitchens
economic downturns typically lead to a ______ in divorce rates.
sharp increase
heterosexual women are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate caregiving, largely because ______. women are simply more nurturing than men they are paid less on average than their male partners most women believe men are not good caregivers they generally do not want egalitarian relationships
they are paid less on average than their male partners
the census bureau defines a family as : any heterosexual or homosexual union with children two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption any group of people residing together parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption
Today, the statistical norm among married couples is the ____ partnership. dual-career two-earner male-as-sole-provider female-as-sole-provider
two-earner
A majority of children live in __________ households.
two-parent
No-fault divorce is sometimes referred to as ______ divorce because one partner can secure the divorce even if the other wants to continue the marriage.
unilateral
Study after study shows that marital satisfaction is greater when __________.
wives feel that husbands share fairly in the household work
most observers conclude that, for the time being, the divorce rate continues to rise dramatically. True or False
False
many observer's attribute our society's high divorce rate to the fact that Americans' expectations for marriage are too high these days. True or False
True
A "team" approach to raising children after divorce is ______.
co-parenting
The silent treatment is a form of _____ power.
coercive
Anger and conflict in a relationship are necessary forces and a challenge to be met rather than avoided. True or False
True
Under traditional common law, marital rape was not considered rape at all because the wife was considered her husband's property, and he was entitled to unlimited sexual access. True or False
True
The good divorce does not end a family but instead produces a ________ -two households, one family.
binuclear family
Since the 9/11 attacks, the so-called "can-do" man tackles traumatic events head-on _____. while maintaining a high level of financial success and expresses no feelings about them but also feels free to express emotion stoically and manfully
but also feels free to express emotion
of the components of consummate love, which is the most gradual to develop?
commitment
Marriage was originally a social institution directed toward the practical purposes of economic support and responsible child rearing. Today, marriage tends to be viewed as a
companionate relationship
In Robert Sternberg's typology, _____ love is composed of all three dimensions of his theory.
consummate
Allowing children to witness violence between partners might be construed as
emotional child abuse
it is estimated that _____ of all cohabiting relationships last less than two years, because the couple either break up or marry.
half
which is the correct term for a person who has been born with ambiguous genital anatomy?
intersexual
on the societal level, _____ is the assignment to men of greater control and influence over society's institutions.
masculine dominance
Sociologist Arlie Hochschild writes that employed parents put in a ____ of unpaid family work that leaves them stressed and drained.
second shift
traditionally, both law and social science specified that the family consisted of people related by
blood, marriage, or adoption
Family _________ theorists posit that today's family forms need to be seen as historically expected adjustments to changing conditions.
change
____ lower the likelihood of remarriage for both men and women.
children
The child-inclusive approach focuses on _______ communication.
parent-child
Social support is necessary for feeling positive about and generally satisfied with being single, whether living alone or not. True or False
true
Sometimes the marriage exchange is accompanied by a dowry, a sum of money or property brought to the marriage by the female. true or false
true
cohabiting couples are _____ as likely as marrieds to be interracial.
twice
Some of our choices are not conscious, and we slide into them. true or false
true
Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned.
boomerangers
While family members increasingly encourage girls to develop instrumental skills, _______. boys are increasingly encouraged to be expressive they still expect higher levels of tenderness they are directed to expressive occupational fields boys are still discouraged from cultivating tenderness
boys are still discouraged from cultivating tenderness
There are several components of relationship power. Which of the following is NOT one of these components? decision making division of labor allocation of money career importance
career importance
According to the text, contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence ______. can be transformed into positive features of marriage characterize unhappy marriages and signal impending divorce are examples of supportive communication are barrier strengths to divorce
characterize unhappy marriages and signal impending divorce
Comparing children's well-being in married families with that of those in one-parent families, Linda Waite found that children from married families had several strengths. Which of the following is NOT one of her findings? children were about half as likely to drop out of highschool children were significantly less likely to live in poverty children had better-quality relationships with their parents children had a higher IQ and were more creative
children had a higher IQ and were more creative
Other societies, and past societies, tended to be more __________, where people identify with and conform to the expectations of their extended kin.
collectivistic
what is the impact of communication technologies like e-mail, Skype, and GPS on families?
communication technologies change the way families interact
research on communication patterns in stepfamilies reveals several different communication patterns. In which pattern does communication flow freely, involving all members of the stepfamily equally?
complete triad
______ involves making disapproving judgements or evaluations of one's partner.
criticism
which of the following is true about the age at marriage today? it is the highest recorded since the 1890 census age at marriage is declining to 1970s levels male's age at marriage has increased, but female's remains lower it has remained virtually the same since 1890.
it is the highest recorded since the 1890 census
your parents, brothers, and sisters are part of your family of _____ (the family that you are born into).
orientation (origin)
of the components of consummate love, which is the quickest to develop and the quickest to fade?
passion
the _____ message is the image of a woman who attained career success and supports her family.
superwoman
in general, singles of both sexes have been less likely than marrieds to say that they were happy with their lives. true or false
true
the family as a social institution rests on the marriage premise of permanence and sexual exclusivity. True or False
true
Conflict is a natural part of every relationship. True or False
True
polyandry refers to multiple wives for one husband. True or False
false
Most research presents a consistent picture of post-divorce __________ for women.
economic decline
gender socialization does not begin until late toddlerhood. true or false
false
The text concludes that the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them _______.
knowledgeably
historically, black women have been far more likely than ____ to work for wages. nonhispanic white men nonhispanic white women hispanic men asian american women
nonhispanic white women
some people live together because they are morally or politically opposed to the institution of marriage. true or false
true
the divorce rate has been in decline since 1980. true or false
true
Today, in countries where arranged marriages used to be the norm, it is more common for the children to marry only when they themselves accept their parent's choice. Unions like these are called __________. love marriages assisted marriages conceded marriages reluctant marriages
assisted marriages
according to the text, a woman lives with a(n) _____ or a divided awareness that caregiving is most important to her but is not highly valued in society. intersexual reality demarcated identity modern dilemma bifurcated consciousness
bifurcated consciousness
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of postdivorce relationships identified by Ahrons? perfect pals bitter pills fiery foes angry associates
bitter pills
the cohabitation trend spread widely in the 1960's, took off sharply in the 1970s, and has risen steadily ever since. true or false
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 or false
true
one way gender identities are changing involves the increasing convergence of men's and women's social roles. true or false
true
Young singles choose to live with their parents for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons? the need for emotional support the need for help with child raising the need for economic support the need for a tax shelter
the need for a tax shelter
according to the text, family life is far more complex and difficult than the traditional image commonly portrayed. true or false
true
researchers have found it discouraging that about half of abusive dating relationships continue rather than being broken off. true or false
true
If traditional norms of male authority are strong, husbands will almost inevitably dominate regardless of personal resources. True or False
True
social scientist have proposed alternative hypothesis for why women do more unpaid household labor. which of the following is NOT one of those hypothesis? partner's relative earnings influence their division of household labor gender roles influence partners' division of household labor the partner with less power in the relationship can escape undesirable household labor the relative time available to each partner influences the division of household labor
the partner with less power in the relationship can escape undesirable household labor
because of cohabiting parents' fairly common breakups, a child in a cohabiting family is likely to have a biological parent living elsewhere. True or false
true
it appears that some of the increase in singlehood results from the low sex ratio and economic disadvantage. true or false
true
Chronic criticism, nagging, nitpicking, and sarcasm are all forms of
passive-aggression
Research has shown that individuals gradually filter, or sort out, those who they think would not make the best life partner; for instance, women place importance on potential financial success in a mate. This is an example of which concept?
Assortative mating
compared with other ethnicities, it is much more common for blacks and Hispanics to enter stepfamilies through _____. widowhood and remarriage divorce and remarriage the foster care system nonmarital childbearing and cohabitation
nonmarital childbearing and cohabitation
about ____ of all first marriages in the United States are likely to end in divorce.
one-half
which statement about the well-being of stepparents is accurate? parenting stepchildren is generally more satisfying than parenting biological children stepmothers have worse mental health than biological mothers stepchildren generally "substitute" for biological children parents feel equal obligation to help their adult stepchildren as they feel toward their biological children
stepmothers have worse mental health than biological mothers
the proportion of middle-aged cohabiters has increased over the past two decades. true or false
true
In general, __________ men spend more time in unpaid family work than do nonHispanic white men. Asian american African american hispanic native american
African American
Brad and Janet have been married for 10 years. Janet is a prosecuting attorney. Brad stays home to care for the house and family. The text would identify Brad as a
stay-at-home dad
The text points out that remarriages dissolve at higher rates than first marriages, especially for remarried couples who have ______
stepchildren
individuals who change their physical anatomy through sex-reassignment surgery are ? intersexuals transvestites transexuals homosexuals
transsexuals
In the United States, marriage remains the most socially acceptable gateway to family life. True or False
true
typically in _____ cultures, a relationship is not a prerequisite of marriage. fundamentalist religious free-choice homogenous arranged marriage
arranged marriage
Which of the following represents the punitive approach toward perpetrators of child maltreatment? the criminal justice response family preservation counseling or therapy foster care
the criminal justice response
which of the following characterizes phase one of the cycle of violence? the violent episode itself a calm period a buildup of tension the honeymoon phase
the violent episode itself
a few companies today hope to lessen ____ by eliminating salary negotiations.
the wage gap
Children of divorce are also more likely to have been _________, meaning they were forced to take on adult responsibilities before they were developmentally mature enough to handle them.
"parentified"
in 2018, women on average earned _____ percent of what men earned 79 81 65 90
81
All couple conflicts in the home are detrimental to children. True or False
False
Which of the following is one of the reasons offered in the text for the slight decline in remarriage rates? many divorced persons who would have remarried in the past are now cohabiting in stepfamilies the divorce rate has decreased dramatically economic constraints and uncertainties have discouraged divorced women but not men marriage has clearly lost some of its popularity
Many divorced persons who would have remarried in the past are now cohabiting in stepfamilies.
Which of the following is the most helpful "I-statement"? I felt really hurt when you said that. I think you're being extremely selfish! I know exactly why you did that! I hate when you do that! It makes me so mad!
I felt really hurt when you said that.
In the NBC News 2015 State of Kindness Poll, 70% of Americans surveyed agreed that technology is weakening relationships. True or False
True
Men seem to maintain more control over family spending, especially large purchases, in heterosexual relationships. True or False
True
The frequent use of social media has been correlated to low self-esteem. True or False
True
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 changing cultural attitudes better contraception population numbers -- low sex ratios
a rejection of marriage as an institution
We live in a society characterized by ________________ change, including increased ethnic, economic, and family diversity.
considerable
according to the wheel of love theory, there are four stages in the development of love. which of the following is NOT one of these? rapport erotic self-revelation mutual dependency
erotic
Warmth, sensitivity, tenderness, and placing concern about others' welfare above self-interest can be classified as __________ character traits.
expressive
sex and gender are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing. true or false
false
the stepmother's role and relationships with stepchildren are usually less problematic than those of stepfathers. True or False
false
Family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of? proscriptive norms self-fulfillment values familistic (communal) values outdated norms
familistic (communal) values
The emotional bonding of family members is referred to as _______.
family cohesion
An alternative to child removal is ______, in which a child protective services worker is able to leave the child with the offending family and provide support and frequent visits.
family preservation
Recent research suggests that spouses think of their marital relationships as fair when they ______. know their spouses support egalitarianism feel that there is an absence of conflict feel listened to and emotionally supported have equal income
feel listened to and emotionally supported
Remarrying women generally benefit __________ more than do remarrying men.
financially
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
John Alan Lee classified six love styles types of sexual relationships forms of intimacy patterns of cohabitation
love styles
According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, and whining are examples of _____.
low-intensity negative affect
some husbands today are rejecting the idea that dedication to one's job or occupational achievement is the ultimate indicator of success. true or false
true
According to professionals, a collaborative divorce is best as it is focused on mutual respect and family preservation. True or False
True
Adolescent boys are the most frequent perpetrators of child-to-parent violence. True or False
True
in general, social scientists find that the most stable marriages are those that are homogamous in
age, education, religion, and race
The importance of the male provider role is a powerful theme in _______. African American communities Latino homes all race/ethnic groups white cultural expectations
all race/ethnic groups
Which of the following is NOT categorized as child neglect? failing to seek medical attention for conditions such as poor eyesight or bad teeth lack of immunization against childhood disease allowing a child to walk to school alone failure to ensure that the child attends school regularly
allowing a child to walk to school alone
Mike's wife, Lynne, resents him going drinking with his friend Asher. Whenever this subject comes up, Mike makes comments like "What can you do if I go drinking with Asher?" and "What are you going to do about it?" Mike's behavior illustrates _______.
belligerence
Over the past decade, there has been a _______ in fathers who have joint physical custody.
dramatic increase
a highly masculine male who paints his fingernails pink is BEST described as an example of ______.
gender bending
according to the U.S. Census Bureau, in the last fifty years, the marriage rate has ______.
generally declined
For the most part, the divorce rate _____
has stabilized for the time being
Researched has compared adolescents in married, two-biological-parent families with those who have lived with a cohabiting parent. Those adolescents who have lived with a cohabiting parent are more likely to experience all EXCEPT which of the following? earlier premarital intercourse higher rates of school suspension antisocial and delinquent behaviors higher academic test scores
higher academic test scores
In a traditional society, ______ is legitimate power.
male authority
consider this statement: "If I can get him/her to do what I want done, then I'll be sure he/she loves me." This reflects
manipulation
Parents, brothers, and sisters (the family you grew up in) are part of a person's family of ______.
orientation
a type of polygamy wherein a woman has multiple husbands is _______.
polyandry
______, or having more than one spouse, is culturally accepted in many parts of the world.
polygamy
Among immigrants, males may lose some masculine _________ because of the changing gender roles upon entering the United States. consistency privilege participation bifurcation
privilege
Deborah Tannen argues that men typically engage in conversation aimed mainly at conveying information, which she refers to as
report talk
children in high-conflict marriages ______. fall into a deep denial of the situation almost never get married themselves seem to benefit from a divorce always suffer from a divorce
seem to benefit from a divorce
_____ refers to male or female anatomy and physiology.
sex
Joe refuses to listen to his wife, Luciana, and is particularly resistant to considering her complaints. Joe's behavior illustrates
stonewalling
middle-class Americans often dream of attaining "the white picket fence." That is, they see marriage as an opportunity for idealized domesticity within the "haven" of their own single-family home. Which marriage does this describe? the institutional marriage bond the individualized marriage bond the companionate marriage bond the cohabitation bond
the companionate marriage bond
Family sociologist Andrew Cherlin has noted that time-honored family definitions and social norms "count for far less" than in the past. He calls this _____.
the deinstitutionalization of marriage
which of the following appears to be attributable to following traditional gender expectations? men have higher rates of poverty than women the male death rate is higher than that for females men more often adjust their careers to accommodate family life feminine gender identity expectations are overwhelmingly positive for women
the male death rate is higher than that for females
family structure (whether the family is first-marriage, cohabiting, divorced, or remarried) is not as important to stepchildren's well-being or future outcomes as is____. the parenting style used in the family the gender roles taken on by the parents time spent in discipline matters the quality of the communication and relationships among family members
the quality of the communication and relationships among family members
the text observes that a little more than half of home-based workers are women. besides catching up on work, the reason they give most often for working at home is _____. to coordinate work with personal/family needs fear of the workplace an insistence on not taking orders from others a personal sense of entrepreneurship
to coordinate work with personal/family needs
Women now surpass men in the proportion of the total population that are college graduates. true or false
true
To the U.S. Census Bureau, "single" means _______.
unmarried
When neither spouse enters a remarriage with children, the couple's union is usually ? incredibly unstable not taken seriously very similar to cohabiting couples very much like a first marriage
very much like a first marriage
social scientist Ira Reiss has proposed what he calls a "_____ theory" of love.
wheel
Which of the following would NOT be categorized as child maltreatment? threatening to kill a child as a joke hitting a child repeatedly with a belt failing to prepare regular meals for a child yelling at a child for breaking a window
yelling at a child for breaking a window
in 2019, highly educated women earned _____ cents for every dollar earned by men. 65 cents 74 cents 88 cents 93 cents
74 cents
Society offers members of stepfamilies an underdeveloped __________, or set of socially prescribed and understood guidelines, for relating to each other or for defining responsibilities and obligations.
cultural script
the term transgendered implies that the individual is either homosexual or bisexual. true or false
false
When faced with a complaint from their partner, men tend to withdraw emotionally while women do not. This response is so common that therapists have named it the "______ pattern."
female-demand/male-withdraw
when compared with teens in married, two-biological-parent homes, those in single-parent and cohabiting families are more likely to experience all EXCEPT which of the following? higher teen pregnancy rates earlier premarital intercourse lower academic achievement higher rates of school suspension and delinquency
higher teen pregnancy rates
The popularization of texting and social media has lead to an increase in "ghosting" intimate partners; however, experts advise the best way to end a relationship is through ?
in-person or phone conversation
the text concludes that much of the increase in singlehood is explained by several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these? technological changes regarding pregnancy changing attitudes towards nonmarital sex and cohabitation men's earning potential has increased relative to women's changing attitudes toward marriage and singlehood
men's earning potential has increased relative to women's
Families who are involved in supportive social structures are associated with less family cohesion. true or false
False
A feminine expectation that has emerged over the past thirty years is that of the "__________ woman:" independent, ambitious, and self-confident.
professional
What false belief is detrimental to a relationship?
Your partner should automatically know how you think and feel
The text reports that _________ percent of first marriages were preceded by cohabitation. less than 10 about 15 25 more than 50
more than 50
Long marriages are more likely to end in divorce because marital happiness declines over time. True or False
False
Sabotage is a helpful way of pointing out an area of conflict to a partner. True or False
False
The text concludes that when both partners develop constructive habits, all of their problems will be solved. True or False
False
gender refers only to male or female anatomy and physiology. true or false
false
compared to married couples, cohabiters are all EXCEPT which of the following? younger more sexually conservative less educated poorer
more sexually conservative