Courtship & Marriage Test 1 (ch. 1-5)
What is the most frequently used decision-making style identified by 148 students?
"I am in control." (45%)
How did anthropologist Robert Bunger react to the thesis of Sex at Dawn?
"Utter nonsense"
How does being from a stepfamily or single parent family influence one's chance of developing a romantic relationship?
- damaging what a good relationship is supposed to look like - not trusting the opposite sex - possible to become overly independent
What is the meaning of "not to decide is to decide"? Give three examples.
1. Not making a decision to pursue a relationship with someone means that you decided to NOT pursue a relationship with them. 2. Not making the decision to be faithful to a partner means you have made the decision to be vulnerable to situations where you may be unfaithful. 3. Not making the decision to fix the problems in your current relationship means that you have made the decision to let the relationship suffer and fail.
What was the top value identified by over 165,743 undergraduates in 234 colleges/universities?
73% identified that raising a family was an essential objective and 82% chose financial success as their top goal.
Give an example of a revocable and an irrevocable decision.
An example of a revocable choice could be being sexually active with multiple partners for an amount of time, and then getting into a new relationship and only being sexually active with that one partner. An example of an irrevocable decision would be choosing to have a child.
How do health and wealth impact the chance that a cohabitating male will marry?
Because spouses have fewer hospital admissions, see a physician more regularly and recover quicker. Also, spouses have more economic resources than single people.
Give an example of a role conflict.
Being a student, spouse, employee, parent- exam due at the same time spouse needs picking up, and boss needs you to work late, and kid needs to go to tutoring
How does being married influence the weight a person gains?
Being married is associated with obesity and spouses often do not sleep as well as singles since a spouse may snore or bed hog, stressful marriages can cause elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and early death.
How can global factors influence the vacation of an American family?
By what is occurring politically, religiously, and economically in the world
What is the central theme of the Choices in Relationships text?
Choices in relationships
What is the top reason U.S. adults give for getting married?
Companionship, love
What do immigrant parents tend to expect of their children in terms of mate selection?
Expected to marry someone of their own culture.
Identify the various social institutions.
Family, economy, religious, education
Do the positive effects of "marriage education" differ in terms of whether offered by educators or clergy?
Fewer faulty relationship views.
What are the characteristics of Generation Yers?
High self-esteem, self-absorbed, focus on fun, enjoyment, and flexibility. Relaxed about relationship choices, in no hurry to find love and start a family. Focused on their education and careers, and enjoying their freedom in the meantime.
Distinguish between a philosophy of individualism versus familism for making the decision to get a divorce.
Individualism, it makes me happy, it is what I want Familism, it'll make my family happy
How do "marriage naturalists" view marriage in terms of getting married?
It is an event that is a natural progression of a relationship
What should you do if you have made a commitment to marry but feel you made a mistake?
Listen to your senses and act accordingly.
At what age may "child marriage" begin?
Marriages in which females as young as 8 to 12 are required by their parents to marry an older man
In Hawaiian culture, what does the term "hanai'd out" mean?
Means the child may be adopted by someone in the extended family or by a childless couple
What is the level of agreement among family life professionals in regard to the definition of the family?
No universal agreement on a definition of family
How does taking a marriage education course impact one's beliefs is the notion of love at first sight and love conquers all?
One true love/ love conquers all
What are the characteristics of Generation X?
Paying one's dues, getting credentials, sacrificing through hard work to achieve economic stability.
What is the opinion of anthropologist Robert Bunger on the thesis of Sex at Dawn?
People have sex with multiple people but eventually lead to a monaguas relationships
Give examples of individuals in your primary group and in your secondary group?
Primary groups are small numbers of individuals whereby the interaction is intimate and informal. A Secondary group is a group in which the interaction is impersonal and formal.
Give examples of "markers" for when a relationship begins/progresses.
Relationship events (meeting parents, becoming engaged, etc.) 2. Affection/Sex (first time couple had sex, losing one's virginity) 3. Having or rearing children together 4. Time/Money (spending time together, sharing funds, etc.)
Distinguish between a status and a role.
Status identify who we are; roles identify what we are expected to do
In which country do residents report the highest life satisfaction?
Switzerland at 8.3
How does belief in the institution of the family influence ones view of divorce?
The family is a universal institution. Spouses who "believe in the institution of the family" are highly committed to maintaining their marriage and do not regard divorce as an option.
Distinguish between the family of origin and the family of procreation.
The family that you were born into or reared into vs the family you make
What is the sociological imagination and give examples.
The influence of social structure and culture on interpersonal decisions -relationship with same race: social structure- serration housing, religion, education cultural values: (transmitted through peers and parents) do not promote interracial relationships
When do "marriage planners" plan marriage (in reference to career/education)?
They are more metropolitan and view marriage as an event one "gets ready for" by completing one's college or graduate school education, establishing oneself in a job/career, and maturing emotionally and psychologically
Give an example of the paradox of American values.
They value marriage and abhor divorce, but they are also individualistic, which ensures high divorce rate
What is the most frequent risk-taking behavior students in a romantic relationship engage in?
Unprotected sex
Do the majority of adults view pets as part of the family?
Yes, 93%
