Deck 8: Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes the effect of marriage on health?

A) Married individuals are healthier unless the marriage is stressful.
B) Married woman tend to be less healthy than single women.
C) Married men tend to be less healthy than single men.
D) Married women gain more health benefits than married men.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Given the marriage universals and distinctions around the world, the definition of marriage is a

A) personal relationship between two or more individuals that come together to create a family structure for the purpose of a stable society.
B) legal relationship between a man and a woman that leads to the birth of children and sexual, economic, and social stability.
C) religious commitment between two individuals that provides sexual, economic, and social responsibilities and benefits.
D) legally and socially recognized relationship that includes sexual, economic, and social rights and responsibilities between partners.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Based on current marriage trends in the United States, why will there be more single people in 2020 than in 1990?

A) Individuals are delaying the age of marriage.
B) Individuals are being widowed earlier and not remarrying.
C) More people are choosing to the single lifestyle throughout their life.
D) More people are staying single after divorce.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Matrika and Rajul, who just celebrated their first wedding anniversary in their native India, have been part of a research project by Dr. Brown. If they are typical, what will Dr. Brown find out about their relationship up to this point?

A) They are learning to love each other.
B) Romance has decreased since they married.
C) They cohabited before marriage.
D) Their parents played no role in their marriage.

Question 5

In The Johari Window, the Hidden Pane includes

A) Information unknown to neither you nor others.
B) information others can see, but you cannot.
C) information known to close friends, but not strangers.
D) information you want to keep private.

Question 6

A covenant marriage

A) does not allow divorce.
B) limits the grounds for divorce.
C) is a marriage alternative for gays.
D) is available in all 50 states.

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately compares the marriage movement and the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative?

A) Both define marriage and one man and one woman and limit grounds for divorce.
B) The marriage project provides free skill-based marriage courses and the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative just defines marriage.
C) Both have a goal of happy families, but neither define the type of household that is best for raising children.
D) The goals are the same, but economics sparked the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative because nonmarriage contributes to the poor economy.

Question 8

A father giving his daughter away at her wedding illustrates a ________ culture.

A) controlling
B) matriarchal
C) spiritual
D) patriarchal

Question 9

The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative was enacted to

A) provide food and housing assistance for married couples with children.
B) provide classes to teach women to cook healthy and cheaply.
C) increase the number of children in two-parent households.
D) increase acceptance and rates of nonmarital births.

Question 10

Based on the longitudinal Health and Retirement Study, which individual would be expected to have the most health problems?

A) Maria, a widow who has remarried
B) Nathan, who has divorced once
C) George, who has been married for 25 years
D) Jessica, who has never married

Question 11

Dr. Mark is conducting research on marriage happiness. He has surveyed 1000 married men and 1000 married women with a happiness indicator. Which can be expected?

A) Married women are significantly happier than married men.
B) The majority of married men and women report being unhappy.
C) Married men are happier than married women.
D) Married men and married women are equally happy.

Question 12

The age of marriage has ________ for men and ________ for women since 1970.

A) Decreased; decreased
B) increased; increased
C) increased; decreased
D) decreased; increased

Question 13

________is a cultural universal and ________ is a custom.

A) Supernatural; singing
B) Marriage; romance
C) Bride price; supernatural
D) Funerals; incest taboos

Question 14

Deidre said to her husband, "Stop ignoring me!" when he got home from work went straight to the computer. If Deidre's husband is an active listener, how will he reply?

A) "I will get off in a minute."
B) "Well, you were on the computer all last evening ignoring me."
C) "You sound angry. Would you like me to get off the computer?"
D) "Sorry, I will try to make it up to you."

Question 15

Diane and Tom have 5 children. They hope their children marry young to prevent promiscuity, honor the tradition of marriage, and have children. They have shared that hope with their children. Which would Diane and Tom support?

A) The marriage movement
B) Capital marriage
C) Marital resilience perspective
D) On the side of love perspective

Question 16

Active listening includes stopping, looking, listening,

A) restating and feeling.
B) asking and embracing.
C) confronting and embracing.
D) asking and reflecting.

Question 17

The selection effect suggests

A) happy people are more likely to get married.
B) needy people are more likely to get married.
C) individuals select a mate who needs them.
D) selection of a mate is limited by geography.

Question 18

Joe, Miranda's husband, knows when Miranda is irritated with him because she is silent and chews on the inside of her lip. What type of communication is occurring?

A) Nonverbal
B) Active listening
C) Listening
D) Self-disclosure

Question 19

Couples who ________ have more happy and successful marriages.

A) have different religious beliefs
B) marry when they are very young
C) marry when they are older
D) have different cultural backgrounds

Question 20

Anika is 26 and looking for a lifelong partner for marriage. Her parents have been married for 35 very happy years and she would like to find someone to have a have a similarly successful marriage. Which characteristic in a mate should she look for?

A) A person with different values than her family.
B) A person whose parents are happily married.
C) A partner at least 5 years younger.
D) A partner with a different religious faith.

Question 21

Choose two traditions you have observed at a wedding or wedding-related event (shower, rehearsal dinner, etc.) and discuss the cultural factors.

Question 22

Argue for or against government promoting traditional marriage. Discuss the consequences on nontraditional families.

Question 23

Amanda is a single mother and Jane is also a mother, but married. Both woman are 30 years old and have a 5-year-old child. Which one can be expected to find a job first?

A) Amanda because employers will view Jane as having too many obligations.
B) Amanda because the baby's father's family has connections.
C) Jane because she has more social capital in the community to help her.
D) Jane only if she has better skills that are valuable to an employer.

Question 24

Which can be concluded about satisfaction in marriage and the division of labor?

A) Conflict increases when partners share the domestic chores equally.
B) Couples with egalitarian roles are happier in marriage.
C) Men who perform domestic tasks are less happy in their marriage.
D) Traditional household gender roles result in more satisfying marriages.

Question 25

What is the goal of the marriage movement? Evaluate the movement's potential success.

Question 26

What are the benefits of marriage on physical health?

Question 27

Eddie Gonzalez is running for governor. When asked about marriage, he states that would like to see more social services and better schools for all neighborhoods to help families stay together because he supports the ________ perspective.

A) marriage movement
B) marital decline
C) marital resilience
D) conveant marriage

Question 28

Anthony, a Black man, and Chrystal, a White woman, are not allowed to marry because of the color of their skin. Which law prevents their marriage?

A) Antimiscegenation
B) Antihomogeny
C) Defense of Marriage Act
D) Delayed Marriage Act

Question 29

Describe Turner and West's general concepts of communication and then write a conversation illustrating active listening.

Question 30

Discuss the results of Mary Elizabeth Hughes and Linda J Wait's marital history and health research.

Question 31

Which statement best reflects the relationships between marriage ceremonies and culture?

A) Traditional weddings display long-held cultural beliefs about patriarchy and powerlessness of woman.
B) Cultural attitudes about marriage, gender roles, and power are deeply engrained in wedding traditions.
C) Historically, culture shaped wedding ceremonies, but modern weddings do not strictly reflect their culture.
D) Family culture is the only culture that dictates marriage traditions. A family's religion is a large factor.

Question 32

Discuss the future of same-sex marriage based on recent trends.

Question 33

Discuss three factors that affect the quality and success of a marriage. Make a recommendation for success for each factor.

Question 34

Compare and contrast regulated versus nonregulated couples and the consequences on marriage.

Question 35

Why is marriage considered a cultural universal?