Question 1

Yanagisako interviewed Japanese Americans about their views on Japanese and American marriages.They generally think that

Accepted Answer

Yanagisako's research found that Japanese Americans often view American marriages as whimsical and unstable, contrasting with their perceptions of Japanese marriages, which are seen as more stable and duty-bound.

Question 2

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe the Bible teaches that an unequal marriage is __________ marriage.

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Evangelical feminists, or Biblical feminists, interpret the Bible as advocating for equality in marriage. They argue that any marriage not based on equality is contrary to Christian teachings, hence "an un-Christian marriage."

Question 3

Baca Zinn interviewed and observed women in Chicano families about marital power.She found that

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Baca Zinn found that while Chicano women might verbally support traditional patriarchal values, in practice, they often acted independently, challenged their husbands, and made decisions without their husbands' consent, demonstrating an inconsistency between their ideological beliefs and their actions.

Question 4

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to rate their marital happiness and their satisfaction with their spouse's weight.They found that

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Wives were slightly more critical of husbands than vice versa.

Question 5

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that

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Research has consistently shown that men tend to talk more than women in mixed-gender conversations, often dominating the conversation.

Question 6

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe all of the following EXCEPT that

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Evangelical feminists, or Biblical feminists, advocate for mutual submission between husbands and wives rather than a hierarchical structure where the husband maintains a leadership role and the wife is solely submissive. This belief contrasts with traditional interpretations that emphasize the wife's submission to the husband.

Question 7

Marital status varies by race.Which of the following categories has the highest rate of marriage?

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Whites tend to have the highest rate of marriage among these racial/ethnic groups, according to various demographic studies and census data.

Question 8

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to grade their marriages.The majority (80%)gave themselves a grade of

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The majority of Americans, when asked to grade their marriages in a Gallup Poll, gave themselves a grade of A, indicating a high level of satisfaction or positive assessment of their marital relationship.

Question 9

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe the Bible teaches that

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Evangelical feminists, or Biblical feminists, interpret the Bible as advocating for mutual submission within marriage, emphasizing equality and shared leadership between husbands and wives. This perspective is often drawn from interpretations of passages like Ephesians 5:21, which calls for Christians to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ, suggesting a model of mutual respect and submission in marriage.

Question 10

Marital status varies by race.Which of the following categories is the most likely to never have been married?

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Statistical data consistently show that Black Americans have higher rates of never having been married compared to other racial or ethnic groups. This trend is influenced by a variety of social, economic, and cultural factors.

Question 11

Yanagisako's research on Japanese Americans documented that they viewed Japanese marriages as based on duty and American marriages as based on romantic love.Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans)sought to model their marriages on

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The answer of Yanagisako's research on Japanese Americans documented that...

Question 12

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to grade their marriages.Which of the following is one of the conclusions in the research?

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Research has shown that older couples often report higher satisfaction in their marriages compared to younger couples. This can be attributed to various factors such as increased emotional maturity, better conflict resolution skills, and a deeper understanding of each other developed over time.

Question 13

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that ______ talk more; _______ interrupt more; _____ ask more questions; and ______ use more qualifiers.

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Research shows that men talk and interrupt more, while women tend to ask more questions and use more qualifiers in conversations.

Question 14

Aulette discussed multiple kinds of power as features of married life.Power is more than being able to force someone to do something or making the decisions.It also includes the ability to

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Power includes the ability to force one's definition of reality on others, shaping perceptions and beliefs.

Question 15

According to research cited in Aulette,women have more power in dating relationships when they

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According to research cited in Aulette, women have more power in dating relationships when they have more resources. This is because having resources can provide women with more options and independence, thereby increasing their bargaining power in the relationship.

Question 16

What is the relationship between educational aspirations and power in dating relationships?

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The answer of What is the relationship between educational aspirations...

Question 17

Women who have more _______ gender ideologies,_______ career goals,and _______ involvement in the relationship have greater power in their dating relationships than women who differed on these factors.

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Women with more liberal gender ideologies, stronger career goals, and less involvement in the relationship tend to have greater power in their dating relationships, as these factors contribute to independence and bargaining power within the relationship.

Question 18

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to rate their marital happiness and their satisfaction with their spouse's weight.They found that

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Married individuals who are less satisfied with their marriage tend to also express less satisfaction with their spouse's weight, indicating a correlation between overall marital happiness and specific aspects of satisfaction within the marriage, such as a partner's weight.

Question 19

The Promise Keepers,a Christian fundamentalist organization,teaches that

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The Promise Keepers, a Christian fundamentalist organization, advocates for traditional gender roles within the family, emphasizing that husbands should assume the leadership role.

Question 20

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that _____ controlled conversations and _____ did most of the work.

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Research in communication has often found that men tend to control the flow and direction of conversations, while women do more of the conversational work, such as asking questions, showing support, and facilitating the exchange of ideas.

Quiz 9: Marriage

Yanagisako interviewed Japanese Americans about their views on Japanese and American marriages.They generally think that

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe the Bible teaches that an unequal marriage is __________ marriage.

Baca Zinn interviewed and observed women in Chicano families about marital power.She found that

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to rate their marital happiness and their satisfaction with their spouse's weight.They found that

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe all of the following EXCEPT that

Marital status varies by race.Which of the following categories has the highest rate of marriage?

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to grade their marriages.The majority (80%) gave themselves a grade of

Evangelical feminists,also called Biblical feminists or Christian feminists,believe the Bible teaches that

Marital status varies by race.Which of the following categories is the most likely to never have been married?

Yanagisako's research on Japanese Americans documented that they viewed Japanese marriages as based on duty and American marriages as based on romantic love.Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) sought to model their marriages on

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to grade their marriages.Which of the following is one of the conclusions in the research?

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that __ talk more; _ interrupt more; _ ask more questions; and ____ use more qualifiers.

Aulette discussed multiple kinds of power as features of married life.Power is more than being able to force someone to do something or making the decisions.It also includes the ability to

According to research cited in Aulette,women have more power in dating relationships when they

What is the relationship between educational aspirations and power in dating relationships?

Women who have more ___ gender ideologies,_ career goals,and _____ involvement in the relationship have greater power in their dating relationships than women who differed on these factors.

The Gallup Poll asked a representative sample of Americans to rate their marital happiness and their satisfaction with their spouse's weight.They found that

The Promise Keepers,a Christian fundamentalist organization,teaches that

Communication research on conversations between men and women indicates that _ controlled conversations and _ did most of the work.