Question 1

Which statement about American marriage is most accurate?&#10;A) Remarriage has become more like first marriage.&#10;B) Remarriage has become institutionalized.&#10;C) First marriage has become like remarriage.&#10;D) First marriage has become institutionalized.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

The weakening of the social norms that define people's behavior in a social institution is known as ______.&#10;A) remarriage&#10;B) reinstitutionalization&#10;C) marriage&#10;D) deinstitutionalization

Accepted Answer

Deinstitutionalization refers to the weakening or breakdown of social norms that previously defined behavior in a social institution, such as marriage or education. This can lead to increased individualism and diversity in behavior within the institution.

Question 3

What was undermining the institutionalized basis of marriage in 1978?&#10;A) same-sex marriage&#10;B) the changing division of labor in the home&#10;C) the decrease in childbearing outside marriage&#10;D) pure relationships

Accepted Answer

In 1978, the changing division of labor in the home was a significant factor undermining the institutionalized basis of marriage, as traditional gender roles and expectations were being challenged and redefined.

Question 4

Modern marriage is best described as ______ important.&#10;A) symbolically&#10;B) practically&#10;C) politically&#10;D) economically

Accepted Answer

Modern marriage is often seen as symbolically important, representing personal commitment and love, rather than being primarily driven by practical, political, or economic reasons.

Question 5

The belief that &#34;each person has a unique core of feeling and intuition that should unfold or be expressed if individuality is to be realized&#34; is known as ______.&#10;A) determinant cohabitation&#10;B) romantic love&#10;C) expressive individualism&#10;D) emotional satisfaction

Accepted Answer

The belief described in the statement is known as expressive individualism, which emphasizes the importance of each individual expressing their unique emotions and feelings to realize their individuality.

Question 6

Throughout the 1950s, wives and husbands based their gratification on ______.&#10;A) playing their marital roles well&#10;B) romantic love&#10;C) emotional satisfaction&#10;D) understanding each other's pure relationships

Accepted Answer

During the 1950s, society placed a strong emphasis on traditional gender roles, and wives and husbands were expected to fulfill their designated roles within the marriage. Therefore, the gratification of both spouses was largely based on playing their marital roles well. This concept is exemplified in the popular phrase "Happy wife, happy life."

Question 7

In which decade did the first great change in the meaning of marriage occur?&#10;A) 1940s&#10;B) 1950s&#10;C) 1960s&#10;D) 1970s

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Question 8

The second great change in the meaning of marriage resulted in a transition from the ______ marriage to the ______ marriage.&#10;A) companionate; individualized&#10;B) individualized; companionate&#10;C) expressive; instrumental&#10;D) instrumental; expressive

Accepted Answer

The second great change in the meaning of marriage led to a transition from the companionate marriage, which emphasized clear roles and duties within the marriage, to the individualized marriage, which focuses on personal fulfillment and flexible roles.

Question 9

All of the following are true of a pure relationship except it ______.&#10;A) lasts only as long as both partners are satisfied&#10;B) depends on social institutions and economic life&#10;C) is the extension of increasing individualism&#10;D) exists primarily in the realms of emotion and self-identity

Accepted Answer

A pure relationship is defined as a relationship in which individuals are motivated by love and personal fulfillment rather than social norms, economic considerations, or legal obligations. Therefore, it does not depend on social institutions and economic life, making option B false. Options A, C, and D are true statements about pure relationships.

Question 10

According to the author, what is the central puzzle within the deinstitutionalization of marriage?&#10;A) How can spouses be emotionally satisfied within the social constraints of marriage?&#10;B) How can one fit marriage into a full life?&#10;C) Why is marriage still regulated by law?&#10;D) Why are people still choosing to marry when there are so many other available options?

Accepted Answer

The central puzzle within the deinstitutionalization of marriage, as discussed by the author, revolves around understanding why individuals continue to opt for marriage despite the presence of numerous alternative living arrangements and relationship forms. This reflects a curiosity about the enduring appeal and value of marriage in a society where it is no longer the only socially acceptable framework for intimate relationships.

Question 11

Define Hochschild's stalled revolution.

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Question 12

Identify two cultural trends and two material trends that altered the meaning of marriage during the twentieth century.

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Question 13

Discuss how marriage has become deinstitutionalized.

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Question 14

In which situations would the poor and near poor be most likely to marry?

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Question 15

Discuss how the author sees the current state of marriage and its likely future.

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Deck 53: The Deinstitutionalization of American Marriage