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