MARRIAGE AND FAMILY FINAL
in 1976 the US TFR dropped to its lowest ever which is
1.7
male infertility difficulties in approx. ______ of couples
1/3
how many US children live in near poor conditions
15 million
today what percent of women compose congress
18%
polygamy has been illegal in the US since
1878
the US census defines family as
2 or more people sharing a household together who are related by blood marriage or adoption
what percent of US families have one children?
20%
since _______ children who are adopted over seas earns their citizen ship automatically
20001
economic uncertainty caused by ______ is a current trend impacting families
2007 recession
today marriages occurring when they are ________ are the most likely to be happy and stable
22 and 25
The median age for women to get married today is
26
about _______ percent of children live in single parent households
27
the median age for men to get married today is
28
the average cost of raising a middle class child up to age 18 is
295,000
what percent of american women have had an induced abortion at some point?
40%
what percent of births are to unmarried women?
40%
in 2006 women were expected to outlive their male counterparts by ______ years
5 years
72% of those ages 18+ were married in 1960 compared to _______% in 2010
55%
today only ____ percent of american households fit the 1950s nuclear family
6%
in forging societies, women produced _____ percent of the food that was brought into the home
60 to 80%
in 2011, ____ percent of children under 18 lived with married parents
69
what percent of americans believe in one true love
75%
throughout the first half of the 20th century ____ percent of marriages lasted until the child left home
80
in 2011 employed women earned ___ percent of what employed men did
82%
according to lee what kind of love emphasizes unselfish concern for others needs even when it requires personal sacrifice
agape
the most stable marriages are those that are homogenous in
age, religion, eduction, race
because of americas values laws and culture is slanted against parents and their children this is characterized as __________
antinatalism
in 1957 TFR was 3.6 per woman. for the last decade, the TFR has been _________
around two
in which culture is it that love develops AFTER marriage
arranged marriage
which ethnic group has the lowest proportion of non-marital births?
asian
which racial/ethnic group has the lowest fertility rate in the US
asians
when individuals sort out, or filter those who do not make the best life partner is called _________
assortative mating
children who have experienced disrupted or dissolved adoption may suffer from
attachment disorders
which of the following is NOT a quality to look for when choosing a spouse
attractive, healthy person
which attachment style shuns or evade emotional closeness
avoidant
considerable research supports the overall conclusion that growing up with married parents is ______
better for children
which racial/ethnic has the highest fertility rate in US
blacks
traditionally both law and science said that family consisted of people related by
blood, marriage and adoption
in the 20th century what changed the way young people got to know each other, fell in love, and got married
car
in 2012 a poll said that most people think abortion was okay under_____
certain circumstances
in 2000, most children were adopted from
china
the _______ movement was a model for the womens movement
civil rights
In an __________ marriage the husband was expected to mainly be the hard working provider and the wife be a good cleaner and cook
companionate
jimmy is an adoptive child. before his adoption was finalized, he was returned. what is this called
disrupted adoption
Deciding rather than sliding into a situation involves looking at the alternatives, not just picking the _____ choice
easiest
historically, in american society children were viewed as
economic assetsq
Louisiana, arizonia, and arkansas became the first states to
enact the covenant marriage law
the _____ hypothesis holds that the experience of being married itself causes the benefits of higher income and wealth, as well as better health
experience
warmth, sensitivity, and tenderness are classified as __________ character traits
expressive
many households that include grandparents and other relatives besides parents and their kids is called an __________
extended family
what is a postmodern family
families that exhibit multiple forms
family togetherness, stability, and loyalty are all examples of
familistic or communal values
scholars and advocates of which perspective sees that constant evolution is normal
family change
policy advocates from a _________ perspective are concerned with the breakdown of the family
family decline
according to Sternberg, which love consists of intimacy and passion only
fatuous
men are supposed to distance themselves from _________ things
feminine
research shows that black couples prefer more role ______ in the relationship
flexibility
in terms of mate selection, the US is considered a ______ culture
free choice
dorothy perceives herself as being ultra feminine based on societies definition of gender roles Dorothy's perceptions are linked to her
gender identity
the societal attitudes and behaviors expected of and associated with the two sexes
gender role
Janet hyde's ___________ she states that males and females are similar on most variables
gender similarities hypothesis
what theory says that males and females are similar on most but not all physiological variables
gender similarities hypothesis
propinquity is also known as
geographic availability
americans tend to marry people of similar race age education what is this called
homogamy
despite its growing appeal among college students, _______ has very negative effects especially towards females
hooking up
Nancy pelosi became speaker, the highest position in the _____________
house of Rep.
Compared to 50 years ago marriage is not as ________ to americans
important
which is NOT a societal trend that is affecting families
increase of pets in the family
the US is increasingly _______ where romantic love is valued in marriage
individualistic
valuing personal happiness and goals is a _______ value
individualistic
when people think in terms of seeking primarily personal as opposed to the group, this reflects which orientation
individualistic
which of the following is NOT one of the most common love myths
individuals aren't able to change who they really are
which attachment style exhibit possible negative behaviors such as unwarranted jealousy fear of abandonment
insecure/anxious
In an _________ marriage, coming together as husband and wife was based on dutiful adherence to the time honored marriage premise, particularly the norm of performance
institutional marriage
Confidence, assertiveness, and ambition are classified as __________ character traits
instrumental
which of the following concepts indicates the condition of wanting to conceive and bear a child but being unable to physically
involuntary infertility
the best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make them
knowledgeably
what is the key function to marriage for most americans today
love and ongoing emotional support
john alan lee classified the six
love styles
who are more likely to get in trouble at school
males
consider the statement: if I can get he or she to do what I want done, then ill be sure that they love me
manipulation
one of the things that love isn't, _________ which is minimizing ones own needs to satisfy your partner
martyring
which of the following is not a major family function?
meeting sexual desires
the marriages should involve romance and lead to personal happiness is a uniquely ________ idea
modern
which ethnic group has the highest proportion of non-marital births?
non-hispanic blacks
janet quits her job when she finds out she is pregnant what is she weighing out?
opportunity costs
parents, brothers and sisters are part of a persons family of
orientation
which component of love is quickest to develop and quickest to fade
passion
what is the supremacy of fathers and inheritance through male lineage is called ______
patriarchy
Roland and Megan are married but have agreed to retain the option of sexually and emotionally loving others
polyamory
particularly among college educated women, parent hood is ______
postponed
spouses and children are part of a persons family of
procreation
the multi-ethnic placement act of 1994 and the adoption and safe families act did what?
prohibited delay of adoption because of being a different race
having children is taken for granted whereas not having children seems to need a justification this reflects a
pronatalist bias
historically marriage and family had 2 important functions 1. economic agreement 2.___________________
responsible upbringing of children
which US supreme court legalized abortion?
roe v. wade
the definition family adopted by the authors of the texts includes all of the following except
same name and background
which attachment style are inclined to trust that their relationships will provide ongoing emotional support
secure
the ____ hypothesis states that the benefits associated with marriage are due to the personal characteristics of those that choose to marry
selection
theory of socialization that states that by age 3 children categorize themselves as being either a boy or girl is called
self identification
what refers to the male and female anatomy and physiology
sex
Rhonda and james have recently married and have agreed that they will only have sex with each other this agreement reflects expectations of
sexual exclusivity
which of the following is not one of stern bergs theory of love
sexuality
a majority of children live in __________ households
single mother
sometimes we ______ into a decision rather than making a conscious one
slide
theory of socialization that states that children learn gender roles through parents, schools, and media
social learning
the process where members of society develop personalities and identities is called
socialization
over the course of about three centuries, couples have moved from yoke mates to ____
soul mates
what refers to how long the marriage union lasts
stability
evidence shows that children, when they are young,tend to have which of the following influences on marriage?
stabilization
a good wife and or mother that also has a career and supports her children by herself
superwoman
signifigant changes have taken place in american childbearing patterns in decades WW2 which is not one of these changes discussed by the text
teen pregnancies are on the rise
in the court case of loving v. Virginia it ruled
that interracial marriage is legal
liza mundy wrote 2012s __________
the richer sex
someone who believes in the family decline may say
there has been a serious breakdown in marriage and family values
family diversity has progressed into the point where
there is no typical family form today
in preindustrial societies, wmen had a more equal status than men because________
they played an important role in the economy because they worked to bring in food
the belief that womens roles should be confined to the home and women aren't as fit as men
tradition sexism
someone who is raised as one sex, while emotionally identifying as the other
transsexual
which is NOT one of the steps involved in making a smart choice
try to avoid making a decision
both husbands and wives are far more likely than others to say that they are
very happy
linda Waite, a social demographer, founD that children in married families had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
were more likely to have a kid before 18
Ira Reiss proposed the _______ theory of love
wheel
the main and problematic topics for couples in the first marriage includes all BUT
when to have the first child
who is more likely to feel that its important to go to college
women
