Deck 9: Variations: Nonmarital Families and Households

Question 1

Singles who prefer to pursue education and careers before marriage are called

A)voluntary temporary singles.
B)voluntary stable singles.
C)involuntary temporary singles.
D)involuntary stable singles.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

________ suggests singles can be classified according to whether their single status is by choice or not.

A)Peter Stein
B)Robert Staples
C)Leonard Cargan
D)Matthew Melko

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The ________ single refuses romantic or sexual contacts.

A)accommodationist
B)open-couple
C)committed
D)free-floating

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The percentage of single adults in the U.S. increased to ________ by 2000.

A)10.2%
B)17.8%
C)25.5%
D)34.9%

Question 5

Transnational marriages

A)do not involve children.
B)rarely last months or years.
C)are characteristic of many immigrant families.
D)All of the above

Question 6

Another name for dual-career couples living apart is

A)living-apart-together couples.
B)commuter marriages.
C)transnational marriages.
D)skipped-generation households.

Question 7

The term that describes adult children returning to live with their parents is

A)adultolescents.
B)boomerangs.
C)bungee-kids.
D)All of the above

Question 8

The ________ single has accustomed himself or herself to unattached life.

A)open-couple
B)free -floating
C)accommodationist
D)committed

Question 9

The primary reason for adult never-married children to live with their parents is

A)economic reality.
B)lifestyle choice.
C)divorce.
D)lack of child care.

Question 10

________ are those who choose not to marry in their lifetime.

A)Voluntary temporary singles
B)Voluntary stable singles
C)Involuntary temporary singles
D)Involuntary stable singles

Question 11

A nonfamily household consists of

A)people who live with unrelated individuals.
B)a person who lives alone.
C)cohabiting couples.
D)All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a myth about singles?

A)Singles are self-centered.
B)Singles expect to be married in the near future.
C)Singles have lower rates of loneliness and depression.
D)All of the above

Question 13

From 1970 to 2010, the percentage of households with children in the U.S. dropped to

A)58%.
B)41%.
C)33%.
D)20%.

Question 14

Which of the following factors contributes to grandparents caring for their grandchildren?

A)death
B)divorce
C)drugs
D)All of the above

Question 15

The median age of first marriage for women in 2010 was approximately ________.

A)20
B)23
C)26
D)29

Question 16

A University of Michigan study found that in 2006, ________ of college students planned to move back to their parents' homes after graduation.

A)20%
B)34%
C)48%
D)60%

Question 17

Married-couple families declined from 70.5% of all families in 1970 to ________ in 2010.

A)20.5%
B)31%
C)54.2%
D)68.1%

Question 18

Grandparents raising their grandchildren is called a

A)transgenerational marriage.
B)skipped-generation household.
C)commuter household.
D)roommate marriage.

Question 19

Currently, about ________ of American couples cohabit without marriage.

A)5)1%
B)8%
C)15.5%
D)32%

Question 20

The ________ single is an unattached single who dates anyone at random.

A)open-couple
B)closed-couple
C)unstable
D)free-floating

Question 21

49% of cohabiting couples will end their relationship within

A)5 years.
B)7 years.
C)10 years.
D)15 years.

Question 22

In the ________ type of cohabiting relationship, the man generally resists any attempts to get married.

A)Linus blanket
B)emancipation
C)convenience
D)testing

Question 23

Homosexual couples are characterized by

A)more traditional roles.
B)more egalitarian roles.
C)strong support networks from their extended families.
D)openness in public.

Question 24

Approximately ________ of women marry their live-in mates.

A)25%
B)33%
C)66%
D)75%

Question 25

The increase in more Americans having same-sex sexual encounters is attributed to

A)increasing educational attainment.
B)declining social sanctions against homosexuality.
C)increased urbanization and alienation in society.
D)All of the above

Question 26

________ became the first country to allow gay couples to marry with all the rights afforded straight couples.

A)Denmark
B)Ireland
C)The Netherlands
D)New Zealand

Question 27

In 2000, ________ became the first state to recognize gay civil unions as almost identical to marriage.

A)Vermont
B)Hawaii
C)Maine
D)Virginia

Question 28

Which of the following are characteristics of civil unions?

A)Some are simple registries of domestic partnerships.
B)Some have many of the rights of married couples.
C)Some are marriages in every way except name.
D)All of the above

Question 29

Approximately 80% of cohabiting couples are

A)under the age of 45.
B)higher in education.
C)politically more conservative.
D)less likely to be interracial.

Question 30

The cause of a cohabiting relationship that is a trial marriage is

A)convenience.
B)testing.
C)emancipation.
D)Linus blanket.

Question 31

Research by Alfred Kinsey suggests that

A)sexual orientation may be along a continuum of behavior.
B)few people are exclusively gay.
C)4% of men are exclusively gay.
D)All of the above

Question 32

The term __________________ describes a dependent cohabiting relationship.

A)emancipation
B)Linus blanket
C)convenience
D)testing

Question 33

Anti-gay prejudice is known as

A)heterosexism.
B)homophobia.
C)discrimination.
D)gay bashing.

Question 34

Which of the following stages of living together comes first?

A)nesting
B)blending
C)maintaining
D)convening

Question 35

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cohabitation, according to the text?

A)It's easier to dissolve as compared to marriage.
B)Couples are less likely to stay and work out problems.
C)Couples can realistically learn about each other's problems.
D)Partners can maintain their independence.

Question 36

Homosexual couples who described themselves as "happily married" are called

A)closed couples.
B)open couples.
C)functional couples.
D)homogamous couples.

Question 37

Homosexuals being denied employment opportunities on the basis of their sexual orientation is an example of

A)gay bashing.
B)prejudice.
C)discrimination.
D)violence.

Question 38

Which of the following is an important issue to be included in a "cohabitation agreement"?

A)Is the relationship short term or long term?
B)Do you plan to have children?
C)Will you pool your finances?
D)All of the above

Question 39

In 2002, the American Academy of Pediatricians endorsed the idea that

A)legally sanctioned gay marriages will harm children.
B)it is better for children to have two parents, whether gay or not.
C)there are no differences in how gay or heterosexual parents raise their children.
D)All of the above

Question 40

Which of the following is true of cohabiting relationships?

A)Both partners are expected to work.
B)Partners tend to maintain separate finances.
C)Women do not assume as much housework as compared to wives.
D)All of the above

Question 41

In 2010, approximately 60% of the population ages 15 or older had never married.

Question 42

When children and adolescents suspect they are different in their sexual orientation, they are in the ________ stage of acquiring a homosexual identity.

A)identity confusion
B)sensitization
C)commitment
D)identity assumption

Question 43

Singles tend to volunteer more than married people.

Question 44

Which of the following states recognizes common-law marriages?

A)Arizona
B)California
C)Illinois
D)Texas

Question 45

In 2002, the American Academy of Pediatrics argued that adoptions by gay couples are negative for children.

Question 46

The Linus Blanket type of cohabitation is engaged in by partners who tend to be anxious or insecure about being alone.

Question 47

Communal living includes

A)roommates sharing housing.
B)group marriage.
C)polygamous marriage.
D)All of the above

Question 48

The number of extended households with three or more generations grew to 16% in 2008.

Question 49

For unmarried cohabitants, their commitment during their time together is as deep as that of married couples.

Question 50

Homosexual and lesbian couples have children through

A)adoption.
B)surrogate mothers.
C)use of sperm donors.
D)All of the above

Question 51

A negative attitude toward an individual or group is called

A)discrimination.
B)homophobia.
C)prejudice.
D)targeting.

Question 52

The Shakers' sect is dying out, in part because of insistence on strict celibacy.

Question 53

Singles tend to believe they are happier, yet they are more likely to be lonely and depressed.

Question 54

The majority of grandparents raising their grandchildren in the U.S. are white.

Question 55

The stage in gay couples' relationship in which partners combine their money and possessions and deepen the trust between them is called

A)renewing.
B)blending.
C)releasing.
D)building.

Question 56

________ stated that prejudice is acted out in three stages: offensive language, discrimination and violence.

A)Richard Troidan
B)Alfred Kinsey
C)Fritz Klein
D)Gordon Allport

Question 57

Most singles do not want to marry.

Question 58

Research by Alfred Kinsey suggests homosexuality for most is expressed along a continuum of behavior.

Question 59

Researchers Stacey and Biblarz found that children raised by same-sex parents are

A)more likely to explore homosexuality.
B)more empathetic toward others.
C)less confined by gender stereotypes.
D)All of the above

Question 60

________ is an arrangement where committed couples exchange partners for recreational sex.

A)Polygamy
B)Swinging
C)Cooperative marriage
D)Polygyny

Question 61

According to one poll, 75% of gay men and lesbians felt their sexual orientation was the result of environmental and socialization factors earlier in life.

Question 62

Homosexual civil unions are legal in 25 states in the U.S.

Question 63

The ________ single refuses to become involved in romantic or sexual relationships.

Question 64

The first stage of cohabitation is called ________.

Question 65

People such as priests and nuns are examples of ________ ________ singles.

Question 66

Children of gay parents are probably more likely to explore homosexual activity.

Question 67

In a group marriage, each member of the group is married to all other group members.

Question 68

The ________ single engages in a cohabiting relationship with a partner.

Question 69

One study has indicated that the majority of bisexuals are mostly heterosexual in their orientation.

Question 70

College students that return to live with their parents after graduation are called ________.

Question 71

Heterosexual women who have husbands who have engaged in sex with other men are said to be in mixed-orientation marriages or ________ marriages.

Question 72

Swinging is an essential component in open marriages.

Question 73

A kibbutz is a secret betrothal in which a Shiite Muslim unmarried woman is allowed to enter into a brief marriage with a married or unmarried man.

Question 74

________ _________ singles are singles open to marriage but prioritize other goals such as education or career first.

Question 75

________ _______ are less apt to remarry due to the marriage squeeze.

Question 76

LGBT is the acronym for ________, ________, ________, and ________.

Question 77

Social ________, female ________, and the impermanence of ________ are three factors that have contributed to the increase and acceptance of cohabitation

Question 78

Most single people are as financially well off as married people.

Question 79

________ _________ singles are those that want to marry but haven't found a mate and have come to accept their single status.

Question 80

More than half of Americans believe homosexuality can be cured through therapy or willpower.