Deck 7: Gendered Love, Marriage, and Emerging Lifestyles 208

Question 1

The Puritan era in the United States ushered in the idea that love and marriage should be tied together.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It can be concluded that the "opposite" of love is

A) hate
B) sexual passion
C) friendship
D) indifference

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Men are not skilled enough in communication to satisfy both partners in a relationship.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The relationship script for women allows them to

A) express sexual intimacy early in the relationship
B) exchange sex for commitment
C) refrain from premarital sex
D) have several sexual partners among men whom they are dating

Question 5

A result of homogamy in mate selection is

A) androgyny
B) an increased divorce rate
C) assortive mating
D) all of the above

Question 6

In mate selection, men rank (value) _________ higher than women.

A) physical attractiveness
B) economic security
C) interpersonal understanding
D) all of the above

Question 7

In mate selection, women rank (value) _________ higher than men.

A) physical attractiveness
B) sexual attractiveness
C) economic security
D) all of the above

Question 8

Being attracted to and marrying someone similar to oneself is called monogamy.

Question 9

The median age at first marriage for women

A) has increased for every decade since 1890
B) has decreased for every decade since 1950
C) is the highest from records kept since 1890
D) has remained constant since 1950

Question 10

In terms of mate selection, homogamy is strongest concerning

A) race
B) age
C) socioeconomic status
D) religion

Question 11

The "marriage squeeze" refers to

A) fathers forcing pregnant daughters to marry
B) when one gender has a more limited pool of potential marriage partners
C) married sex
D) girls pressuring their boyfriends to engage in premarital sex

Question 12

What group of women makes up the largest portion of single women living alone?

A) never married women
B) divorce women
C) widowed
D) separated

Question 13

In comparison with white women, African American women are more likely to marry men who are

A) older
B) divorced
C) of a lower educational level
D) all of the above

Question 14

Functionalism assumes that the family operates best when husband and wife

A) take on non-overlapping roles
B) both work outside the home
C) share equally in domestic and breadwinning responsibilities
D) reverse traditional roles

Question 15

Using research examples, discuss the myths and reality of love in contemporary American society. From your knowledge of gender roles, how have these myths been maintained?

Question 16

The term homemaker is more inclusive than the term housewife.

Question 17

Explain gender differences in mate selection. How does homogamy function to both reinforce as well as challenge these differences?

Question 18

Compared to husbands, when wives engage in extramarital affairs, their reason is more likely to be because of sexual boredom.

Question 19

Discuss the effect of a woman's employment on her domestic roles. How does this also impact a husband's domestic roles?

Question 20

As in the United States, Scandinavian men express more egalitarian attitudes about the division of domestic chores than they actually practice.

Question 21

Using specific research examples, argue for or against the following idea: living together before marriage enhances the quality of the later marriage.

Question 22

The idea of romantic love as the basis for marriage

A) first appeared in the United States in the nineteenth century
B) is not accepted by all contemporary societies
C) has replaced arranged marriages based on economic considerations in America and many other parts of the world
D) all of the above

Question 23

A nuclear family

A) consists of at least 3 generations of relatives
B) consists of mother, father, and dependent children
C) is one having survived a nuclear war
D) is more prevalent globally in rural areas

Question 24

The family unit in which the husband is breadwinner and the wife is full-time homemaker taking care of their at-home children who are under the age of 18 constitutes approximately what percent of American families?

A) 10-12
B) 25
C) 40
D) 50

Question 25

In the developed world, the family has been transformed from a(n) ________ to a(n) _______.

A) nuclear family / extended family
B) unit of production / unit of consumption
C) religious institution / secular institution
D) institution / noninstitution

Question 26

Two key elements in modernization include

A) birth control and technology use in the home
B) feminism and the sexual revolution
C) industrialization and urbanization
D) traditionalism and secularism

Question 27

Which theory argues that marriage and family are a necessity in society and beneficial to family members?

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Feminist theory

Question 28

Which theory posits that when women gain economic strength by being a wage earner, their power in the home is also strengthened?

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Social exchange theory

Question 29

Which theory is most likely to be interested in the changing definitions of family?

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Social exchange theory

Question 30

Which theory would be criticized for the lack of attention to macro-level factors?

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict theory
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Social exchange theory

Question 31

The "family restorationists" believe that there is a breakdown of the family due to

A) feminism
B) husband's having to support a non-employed wife
C) children's unquestioned obedience of their fathers' decisions
D) all of the above

Question 32

The lowest evaluation of marital satisfaction are by couples with

A) both a traditional husband and traditional wife
B) both a nontraditional husband and nontraditional wife
C) a traditional wife and nontraditional husband
D) a nontraditional wife and traditional husband

Question 33

Wives are most satisfied in their marriages when husbands

A) do car maintenance and yardwork
B) take on childcare tasks
C) take on ongoing domestic chores in addition to childcare tasks
D) leave them alone to care for the family, do the chores, and run the household as the wives see fit

Question 34

Egalitarian marriages are strongly associated with _________ roles for women.

A) homemaker
B) employment
C) childcare
D) all of the above

Question 35

It is clear from research that marriages will not be truly egalitarian until

A) wives work for pay outside the home
B) wives take on household tasks formerly reserved for husbands
C) husbands change jobs when their wives get a promotion in another location
D) husbands participate equally in housework and childcare tasks

Question 36

Women who are more likely to remain single are

A) poorly educated
B) highly educated and can support themselves
C) employed in semiskilled or unskilled occupations
D) from homes with divorced parents

Question 37

How do single men and single women compare with regard to overall life satisfaction and health? What are the advantages and disadvantages of remaining single for both?

Question 38

During the feudal era courtly love was

A) reserved for the highborn and aristocratic
B) encouraged in all social classes
C) based on economic obligations rather than romance
D) all of the above

Question 39

Love as a basis for marriage will be strengthened in societies with beliefs in

A) patriarchal norms
B) gender equality
C) goddess worship
D) female purity

Question 40

Romantic love blossoms when certain conditions are met. These include all but which one of the following?

A) opportunities for youth to interact
B) places for couples to meet in private
C) a decreased status for women
D) sufficient leisure time

Question 41

"Eros" is to "Agape" as

A) sexual is to spiritual
B) god is to humanity
C) gender is to sex
D) religion is to politics

Question 42

When asked who their non-romantic best friend is

A) most men identify a woman
B) both men and women identify someone of the opposite sex
C) both men and women identify someone of the same sex
D) most women identify a man

Question 43

Women's friendships with other women are at risk if

A) their friend is married
B) their friend is single
C) they perceive their friend to be a romantic rival
D) their friend is younger than they are

Question 44

Enduring other-gender friendships are at risk if

A) liking turns into loving
B) their friend is married
C) their friend is single
D) their friend is more attractive than they are

Question 45

Which of these is true?

A) Women are more romantic than men.
B) When you truly love someone, you don't need anyone else.
C) The most satisfying sexual experiences are with a spouse or committed partner.
D) We are most likely to fall in love with someone who is our opposite.

Question 46

Women are more likely than men to marry someone who is ______ than they are.

A) of higher socioeconomic status
B) of lower education
C) younger
D) all of the above

Question 47

What is the distinguishing characteristic between love and friendship?

A) acceptance
B) trust
C) passion
D) spontaneity

Question 48

Friendship between men is characterized as more ________ oriented. Friendship between women is characterized as more _______ centered.

A) expressive / altruism
B) goal / expressive
C) altruism / goal
D) expressive / goal

Question 49

Which theory views same-sex friendships as enhanced when each party accepts the role definitions attached to gender?

A) functionalism
B) symbolic interaction
C) conflict
D) social learning

Question 50

According to Sternberg, love is a triangle of three interlocking elements which are

A) intimacy/passion/altruism
B) intimacy/passion/commitment
C) passion/altruism/trust
D) trust/commitment/intimacy

Question 51

According to research, which is true regarding love and romance?

A) love is blind
B) love at first sight is the norm
C) love conquers all
D) men are the romantic sex

Question 52

The "halo effect" demonstrates that

A) attractive people are also deeply religious
B) beauty and good looks are associated with goodness, warmth, and sensitivity
C) it is impossible to fall in love with someone at first sight
D) people believe attractive people do not make good sex partners

Question 53

The "mere exposure" effect demonstrates that

A) absence makes the heart grow fonder
B) familiarity breeds liking, not contempt
C) romantic love is impossible to achieve
D) all of the above

Question 54

When women make the decision to fall in love they exceed men in levels of

A) sacrifice to maintain the relationship
B) commitment
C) emotion and euphoria
D) all of the above