Deck 8: Getting Married

Question 1

The marriage rate is:

A)the proportion of women who are currently married.
B)the proportion of unmarried women aged 15 and over who get married in one year.
C)the proportion of women who marry for the first time in any year.
D)the number of men and women who get married in one year.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In a study of college women,which form of marriage was rejected by a eighty-five percent of women?

A)polygamous
B)child-free
C)traditional
D)group

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In the types of marriage identified by the ENRICH instrument,traditional couples are those who:

A)have strong relationships with family and friends.
B)enjoy good communication patterns.
C)maintain an average sex life.
D)all of the above.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A survey of high-school students found that the majority expected their:

A)marriage to be egalitarian.
B)spouse to be a source of at least some annoyances.
C)spouse to fulfill nearly all their needs for security,support,and companionship.
D)role to be similar to that of their same-sex parent.

Question 5

In __________ terms,we define our own expectations as legitimate and those of our partner as not legitimate when they clash with our own.

A)systems/functionalist
B)symbolic interactionist
C)exchange-based
D)conflict-based

Question 6

Among the Moba-Gurma in Togo,in cases of _________,the head of the family gives a woman to a man in gratitude for his services (farm work)or as an expression of friendship.

A)leviratic marriage
B)marriage by reimbursement
C)marriage by exchange
D)child betrothal

Question 7

The text reports that about __________ percent or more of adult women eventually marry.

A)40
B)50
C)75
D)90

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of couples in the ENRICH typology of marriages?

A)devitalized
B)conflicted
C)harmonious
D)total

Question 9

In terms of role expectations,couples tend to agree that which of the following tasks should be shared?

A)child care
B)housework
C)money management
D)all of the above

Question 10

In 2009,__________ percent of whites were currently married.

A)54.7
B)75.6
C)85.6
D)95.6

Question 11

In Togo,among the people of the Moba-Gurma society,nearly one-fourth of marriage unions involve a procedure wherein the woman:

A)is reimbursed for giving herself in marriage.
B)becomes bridewealth.
C)allows herself to be abducted.
D)permits an exchange for her willingness to marry.

Question 12

In Togo,__________ occurs after a man has obtained a wife through brideservice or child betrothal.

A)leviratic marriage
B)marriage by reimbursement
C)bridewealth
D)marriage by exchange

Question 13

Unmarried couples often make assumptions about the nature of their relationship and their mutual obligations and then assume that they have agreement about various matters that were never discussed.These unshared assumptions are called:

A)private contracts.
B)random agreements
C)alternative contracts.
D)shadow roles.

Question 14

By 2009,__________ percent of men were currently married.

A)53.7
B)65.8
C)75.8
D)85.8

Question 15

Among the people of Togo,__________ requires a man to marry the wife or wives of a deceased brother.

A)leviratic marriage
B)marriage by reimbursement
C)bridewealth
D)marriage by exchange

Question 16

The text points out that all societies have the __________ of marriage,which is a societal way of regulating heterosexual relationships.

A)tradition
B)ritual
C)institution
D)habit

Question 17

According to a study of college women,which type of marriage was not rejected by a single woman?

A)egalitarian
B)traditional
C)working-wife
D)term

Question 18

Tom and Jane are dissatisfied to some extent with each other's personality,their communication,and the way they handle their finances and leisure time.They have a:

A)conflicted marriage.
B)devitalized marriage.
C)marriage of convenience.
D)heterogamous marriage.

Question 19

The institution of marriage is governed by:

A)individual choices.
B)personal ideals.
C)social norms.
D)family decisions.

Question 20

The text points out that for some people the marriage squeeze is exacerbated by which of the following?

A)Those men who expect to be the breadwinner or at least the primary provider of income for the family are likely to marry only when they believe their income is at a sufficiently high level to fulfill their responsibility.
B)The norm that a man should be somewhat older than the woman he marries limits the choices of both men and women.
C)The lingering belief among some people that wives should be homemakers leads to lower rates of marriage among those women who hold this belief but who also aspire to a college degree.
D)all of the above

Question 21

Sam assumed that when he and Sarah had children,she would sacrifice her career to care for them.She assumed that she would continue her career.They had a clash over:

A)role expectations.
B)his private contract.
C)her private contract.
D)division of labor expectations.

Question 22

The authors of your textbook report that the various in-law relationships are more likely to be:

A)negative than positive.
B)positive than negative.
C)a mix of positive and negative.
D)positive,except for the mother-in-law,which is likely to be negative.

Question 23

Two researchers who analyzed data collected from female college students between 1961 and 1996 found that women have become more __________ in their expectations about marital matters.

A)egalitarian
B)authoritarian
C)assertive
D)aggressive

Question 24

In terms of __________ theory,men and women have different interests and must,to some extent,vie with each other in order to successfully pursue those interests.

A)systems
B)conflict
C)symbolic interactionist
D)exchange

Question 25

For most couples,__________ pose the most difficult in-law relationship.

A)father-in-laws
B)mother-in-laws
C)brother-in-laws
D)sister-in-laws

Question 26

According to the text's discussion of building commitment:

A)commitment rarely changes.
B)equity in a relationship discourages commitment.
C)one partner almost inevitably gives more to a relationship than the other.
D)none of the above

Question 27

According to the text's discussion of the role of commitment in marriage:

A)those who are committed to the institution of marriage rather than to their spouses as persons have significantly fewer marriage problems.
B)the benefits of commitment are confined to the marital relationship.
C)commitment gives the partners a sense of security.
D)all of the above

Question 28

For Americans,commitment in marriage seems to mean three things.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

A)promise
B)dedication
C)sexual compatibility
D)attachment

Question 29

Married people report that by the end of the first year,their spouses less frequently engaged in such things as:

A)approving and complimenting the partner.
B)telling the partner "I love you."
C)taking the initiative in sex.
D)all of the above

Question 30

The purpose of informal marriage contracts is to:

A)reiterate the terms of the legal contract.
B)have something in writing in case the partner turns out to be untrustworthy.
C)prepare for eventual separation.
D)clarify aims and expectations for the relationship.

Question 31

Which of the following is identified as an element of constraint in the commitment of marriage?

A)concern about losing a permanent sexual partner.
B)concern about psychological collapse.
C)the fear of the social,financial,and emotional costs of the union breaking up.
D)none of the above

Question 32

Conflicts created by private contracts may be resolved through:

A)negotiation.
B)a mediator.
C)personal appeal.
D)constructive arguments.

Question 33

__________ theorists argue that if couples have not worked out a marriage contract,they will have to work on the problems of equity and consensus in such areas as the division of labor around the home,sex,social life,and other matters.

A)Exchange
B)Conflict
C)Symbolic interactionist
D)Systems

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of couples described by the authors as being especially disadvantaged in marriage?

A)teen couples
B)student couples
C)premaritally pregnant couples
D)partners who grew up in the same neighborhood

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT necessary for long-term adjustment in marriage?

A)private contracts
B)equity
C)consensus
D)negotiation

Question 36

According to the text's discussion of commitment:

A)commitment does not vary over time.
B)there is a reciprocal relationship between commitment and the satisfaction and stability of the union.
C)commitment is an insurance policy that is irrevocable.
D)none of the above

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of commitment identified by Surra and Hughes?

A)sexually-driven
B)relationship-driven
C)event-driven
D)All of the above are types identified by Surra and Hughes.

Question 38

After one year of marriage,most couples report feeling:

A)more satisfied about each other than when they first married since they are better acquainted.
B)less satisfied with the amount of interaction between them.
C)happier about their level of physical intimacy in comparison to one month after marriage.
D)better about their relationships with their in-laws.

Question 39

A/an __________ normally specifies such matters as how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death; how debts will be paid,and what kind of insurance coverage to have.

A)prenuptial agreement
B)informal marriage contract
C)last will and testament
D)private marriage contract

Question 40

The text points out that commitment:

A)grows as people's satisfaction with their relationship increases.
B)is most likely to be achieved through feeling rather than expressing affection.
C)is deepened by a history of independent (rather than shared)experiences.
D)all of the above