Deck 4: Wedding Bells or Not

Question 1

Which term refers to a situation in which individuals have more than one intimate partner?

A)endogamy
B)polygamy
C)polyamory
D)polyandry

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Whenever Martin and Janna have an argument,Martin never defends his opinion but always gives in to Janna.Which conflict style best describes Martin's approach?

A)aggressive
B)non-assertive
C)strategic
D)empathic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the text,what does marriage give couples nowadays?

A)the right to practise serial monogamy without penalty
B)financial support for women and personal care for men
C)a much greater chance for happiness than cohabitation does
D)a legal and social status not gained through cohabitation

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Who is most likely to enter a common-law union?

A)a recent immigrant in Toronto
B)a never-married woman in Calgary
C)a francophone in Montreal
D)a Sikh in Vancouver

Question 5

Which of the following is evidence that one function of marriage is regulating sexual behaviour?

A)Same-sex marriage is now legal.
B)Adultery is grounds for divorce.
C)Most marriages are based on romantic love.
D)Cohabitation is less common than marriage.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT recognized by Canadian law?

A)legal annulment
B)marriage following divorce
C)consummated marriages
D)polygamous marriages

Question 7

According to the text,why is it important for same-sex couples to be able to marry?

A)It is a luxury that everyone should have.
B)It satisfies emotional needs for the couple.
C)It gives the couple a sense of identity.
D)It challenges heteronormative bias.

Question 8

According to the text,what is one result of higher levels of female employment and social benefits?

A)The divorce rate is declining.
B)Fewer women are getting married.
C)It is possible for single parents to raise children.
D)More women are choosing to cohabit rather than to marry.

Question 9

What holds couples in financially-focused marriages together?

A)love
B)money
C)commitment
D)emotion

Question 10

What is it called when a couple lives together without marrying?

A)coupling
B)mating
C)cohabitation
D)adultery

Question 11

What was the trend in marriage rates in Canada during the Great Depression?

A)Hardly anyone got married.
B)Marriages were delayed.
C)Nearly everyone got married.
D)People got married very young.

Question 12

Which term refers to the social norm prohibiting mating between relatives?

A)polyarmory
B)exogamy
C)incest taboo
D)endogamy

Question 13

According to Lavee and Olson,which of the following is NOT a marriage type?

A)conflicted
B)traditional
C)vitalized
D)ignorant

Question 14

According to the text,where does the idea that marriage helps look after the emotional needs of the partners arise from?

A)cooperation to ensure physical survival
B)use of contraceptives to free up sexual activity
C)the implied enforceable trust
D)the idea of romantic love

Question 15

What was one result of the popularity of the "traditional" family after World War II?

A)the baby boom
B)more women working
C)higher levels of cohabitation
D)declining birth rates

Question 16

What have researchers have found in stable marriages?

A)Negative and positive interactions are equal.
B)Each negative interaction is balanced by four or five positive ones.
C)Couples who never fight are the most highly satisfied.
D)Partners do not idealize each other.

Question 17

What happens when a couple that is living together in a common-law relationship breaks up?

A)Their rights and obligations regarding their assets and liabilities are often more advantageous for the female partner.
B)Their rights and obligations regarding their assets and liabilities are the same as if they were married.
C)Their rights and obligations regarding their assets and liabilities are often not very well defined by law.
D)Their rights and obligations regarding their assets and liabilities are very well defined by federal law.

Question 18

From the developmental perspective,what does marriage involve?

A)becoming part of the wife's family
B)deciding to have children
C)isolation from extended family members
D)commitment to a new family system

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT usually a reason for marriage nowadays?

A)We are socialized to believe that marriage is a "natural" state for adults.
B)Marriage provides couples with an enforceable trust.
C)Marriage is regarded as a principal career for most women.
D)For certain cohorts,social life tends to be organized on a "couples" basis.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of sororal polygyny?

A)one man married to several sisters
B)one woman married to several husbands
C)two women married to each other
D)one man married to two women

Question 21

Debra met Lloyd while she was on vacation in New Zealand.Lloyd wants to immigrate to Canada,so Debra agreed to marry him so that he could come to Canada as her spouse.Which term best describes this kind of marriage?

A)arranged marriage
B)infatuation marriage
C)vacation marriage
D)marriage of convenience

Question 22

Which of the following is a legal right gained through marriage?

A)the right to use family assets
B)the right to have cars and other possessions made joint property
C)the right to have a child
D)the right to abuse your partner

Question 23

Jessica and David are in a relationship.If they break up,in which situation would their property be shared automatically?

A)if they are legally married
B)if they have lived together for three years
C)if they have a child together
D)if it was an arranged marriage

Question 24

Which statement best describes marriage for men and women?

A)Marriage is advantageous for both men and women.
B)Marriage is more advantageous for men.
C)Marriage is more advantageous for women.
D)Marriage is more advantageous for same-sex couples.

Question 25

Which statement best describes the rights of cohabiting couples?

A)They are equal in all ways to those who are married.
B)They do not have the same property rights as married couples.
C)They cannot expect to receive child support if they separate.
D)They share property equally if they separate.

Question 26

Why would two people enter into a marriage of convenience?

A)They lost a bet.
B)They want to help someone immigrate.
C)They are in love.
D)Their parents arranged the union.

Question 27

In Canada,who is responsible for licensing and registering marriages?

A)the federal government
B)the provincial governments
C)the municipal governments
D)the Catholic Church

Question 28

What does effective communication involve?

A)planning your response while your partner is speaking
B)making sure you show anger each time you argue
C)ensuring important issues are raised even if your partner is exhausted
D)considering how your words will affect your partner's feelings

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a monogamous marriage?

A)one man married to several women at the same time
B)one woman married to several husbands at the same time
C)two women married to each other at the same time
D)one man married to one woman

Question 30

Why would being in a mixed marriage make adjustment for a new couple more difficult?

A)different cultural traditions
B)problems with privacy
C)issues with extended family members
D)disagreement over parenting

Question 31

According to the text,what is one problem with a marriage contract?

A)It can impose an unfair settlement on the couple.
B)It allows one partner to deceive another over property.
C)It presupposes the couple will separate.
D)It fails to protect the business interests of either person.

Question 32

Which statement best describes a trend occurring in Canada?

A)Grooms are generally around two years older than brides.
B)Grooms are generally around the same age as brides.
C)Brides are generally around two years older than grooms.
D)Grooms are generally around five years older than brides.

Question 33

What legal rights do same-sex couples have in Canada?

A)They have no rights.
B)They can require a church to marry them.
C)They have the right to marry legally.
D)They have rights only under a cohabitation agreement.

Question 34

According to the text,what are the most important aspects of a cohabitation agreement?

A)sexual rights and property rights
B)rights to sexual faithfulness and the right to be treated kindly
C)support rights and investment rights
D)property rights and support rights

Question 35

Which term refers to the act of sharing one's lover's happiness with another?

A)compersion
B)cohabitation
C)communality
D)confusion

Question 36

According to the text,marital happiness tends to be highest early in the marriage and at what other point?

A)when the first child is born
B)when teenagers are in the house
C)when the children are toddlers
D)when the last child moves out

Question 37

What is a reason given in the text that same-sex marriage is now more socially acceptable?

A)More people are homosexual.
B)The United Nations declared it to be a human right.
C)Homophobia no longer exists.
D)It is legal.

Question 38

Why will marriage probably survive?

A)Many more individuals will choose to marry than cohabit.
B)Same-sex couples will ensure that the number of marriages will increase.
C)Marriage is favoured in law above other relationships and has more rights.
D)Marriage still has high social value.

Question 39

According to the text,which statement best describes relationships with in-laws?

A)They are always tricky,regardless of ethnic group.
B)They are most difficult for gay and lesbian couples.
C)They are most important for couples in interracial marriages.
D)They are more important for some ethnic groups than others.

Question 40

According to the text,why are most marriage contracts drawn up?

A)in case one partner wants to cheat the other of his or her rights
B)in case partners want to opt out of the provisions of family law
C)so that the couple can get a divorce without legal hassles
D)so that custody of children will be decided if the couple divorces

Question 41

Why is it difficult to make general statements about cohabiting couples?

A)Sociologists have hardly ever studied cohabitors.
B)Cohabitation includes a wide variety of relationships.
C)The 2011 Census did not ask about cohabitation.
D)Many cohabitors don't tell the truth in interviews.

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a polyandrous marriage?

A)one man married to several women at the same time
B)one woman married to several husbands at the same time
C)two men married to each other at the same time
D)one man married to two women but divorced between each marriage

Question 43

Who is more likely to approve of unmarried cohabitation?

A)older married women
B)born-again Christians
C)women planning to have large families
D)those whose parents divorced

Question 44

According to the text,what do Italian and South Asian cultures place more emphasis on than the majority society?

A)couple autonomy
B)voluntary childlessness
C)the extended family
D)intermarriage

Question 45

Peter is of English and Scottish descent.He is married to Arthie,who is of Sri Lankan descent,and who is considered to be a visible minority in Canada.According to the text,which term applies to their relationship?

A)arranged couple
B)mixed couple
C)intentional couple
D)multi-ethnic couple

Question 46

Which theory argues that women are exploited through marriage?

A)structural functionalist
B)feminist
C)symbolic interactionist
D)conflict theorists

Question 47

Which statement best describes nonverbal messages?

A)They often communicate emotion more accurately than words.
B)They cannot be relied on because they are not as clear as words.
C)They shouldn't be sent because not everyone can read them.
D)They can lead to a vicious cycle because they are ambiguous.

Question 48

According to the text,how do sociologists regard conflict in marriage?

A)as a sign that the couple is in danger of separating
B)as a sign that the relationship needs attention
C)as needing to be suppressed to preserve marital happiness
D)as a sure sign of a vicious cycle in the relationship

Question 49

In which part of the wedding ceremony do traces of the bride price appear?

A)bridesmaids,best man,and ushers
B)the honeymoon
C)the wedding ring
D)the white wedding gown

Question 50

What is the most prevalent marriage type?

A)balanced marriage
B)devitalized marriage
C)financially focused marriage
D)harmonious marriage

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT considered a legal right in marriage in Canada?

A)the right to be treated kindly
B)the right to consent to the sale of family assets
C)the right to use family assets
D)the right to expect sexual access to the spouse

Question 52

Which type of conflict style involves appearing to agree with your spouse but making things turn out wrong?

A)non-assertive
B)direct aggression
C)passive aggression
D)non-verbal messages

Question 53

What is a marriage contract?

A)It is the contract implied when people marry each other.
B)It is an agreement usually drawn up by common-law spouses to protect their property rights.
C)It is a method of ensuring a fair division when a partner's financial situation changes.
D)It is a legal document that alters the effect of the law.

Question 54

In Quebec,which statement best describes cohabiting-couple families?

A)They end in divorce more often than marriages without prior cohabitation.
B)They are more stable than marriages without prior cohabitation.
C)They face greater risk of separation if the partners cohabited only once.
D)They are at the same risk of disruption as marriages entered directly.

Question 55

In the past,marriage was often entered into for economic benefit.According to the text,what happens nowadays?

A)People always consider financial factors before marrying.
B)Earning potential is considered when choosing a spouse.
C)Marriage for money reasons occurs only in developing countries.
D)Financial factors should make no difference to the decision to marry.

Question 56

According to the text,which statement best describes the role of Statistics Canada regarding marriage and divorce rates?

A)It will no longer collect information on marriage and divorce rates.
B)It will introduce a new method for collecting information on marriage and divorce rates.
C)It will have a special department dedicated to collecting data on marriage and divorce rates.
D)It will continue to collect information on marriage and divorce rates.

Question 57

According to the text,what evidence do we have that Canadians generally view cohabitation as a prelude to marriage rather than as a substitute for it?

A)The proportion of people cohabiting is increasing.
B)Most people in a common-law relationship eventually marry.
C)The laws are changing to make cohabitation the same as marriage.
D)Fewer common-law relationships break up.

Question 58

When compared with legally married couples,what have some studies found regarding cohabitors?

A)Cohabitors are less likely to separate or divorce.
B)Cohabitors are more likely to separate after five years of marriage.
C)Cohabitors are more likely to separate if they cohabited more than once.
D)Cohabitors are more committed when they eventually marry.

Question 59

What have studies shown about cohabiting couples when compared with legally married ones?

A)Cohabitors are happier because they choose to stay together.
B)Cohabitors are not as committed to their relationship.
C)Cohabitors are less likely to experience violence in their union.
D)Cohabitors are less likely to have an affair with an outsider.

Question 60

What did the federal government do in 2005 regarding marriage?

A)It used the "notwithstanding" clause to opt out of same-sex marriage.
B)It passed the Civil Marriage Act,permitting same-sex marriage.
C)It passed the Adult Interdependent Relations Act,which applied to various close relationships.
D)It required all clergy to marry same-sex couples in spite of their beliefs.

Question 61

According to the text,what must a couple do after they are married in terms of their relationships with relatives and friends?

A)renegotiate
B)forfeit
C)fight over
D)recommit to

Question 62

Janet and Dean just got married.According to the text,what is one of the functions of their wedding ceremony?

A)permission for the newly married couple to have sexual relations
B)public acknowledgment that a new family has been created
C)reciprocating all the invitations the couple and their family received in the past
D)acceptance of the fact the partners have been cohabiting

Question 63

What is one factor affecting the trend of a decreasing share of the population that is married,and a corresponding increase in the unmarried population?

A)people delaying marriage for education
B)stronger ties to religious groups
C)fewer women in the workforce
D)rise in precarious employment

Question 64

According to the text,why is communication in marriage important?

A)Spending a lot of time talking is a key to marital happiness.
B)It is more important than reading a partner's nonverbal messages.
C)It directly affects the way in which couples solve problems.
D)You can make your partner come around to your point of view.

Question 65

Which statement best describes how same-sex couples divide housework?

A)Same-sex couples have a traditional division of household labour.
B)Same-sex couples specialize in tasks earlier than heterosexual couples.
C)Same-sex couples have an equitable division of household labour.
D)Most same-sex couples don't perform household tasks.

Question 66

The marriage ideal has changed in recent years.According to the text,how is it now seen?

A)as the principal career and greatest fulfillment for a woman
B)as a partnership with male and female roles clearly separated
C)as mainly a setting in which to raise children
D)as a source for self-fulfillment and emotional growth

Question 67

According to the text,what motivates couples to be living apart together (LAT)?

A)money
B)education
C)constraints
D)careers

Question 68

According to the text,what is an important motive for same-sex couples to marry?

A)the legal recognition and benefits that come with marriage
B)the greater social acceptability of marriage
C)the greater show of love and affection among married people
D)to look like heterosexual couples

Question 69

Which question illustrates why the practice of polygamy is not just a philosophical debate?

A)If a family consisting of one husband and several wives applies for immigration to Canada,should they all be accorded marital status?
B)How do we know what is the best for other people in their relationships?
C)If someone is happy sharing their lover with someone else,should the government make this illegal?
D)If someone wants to marry more than one person at a time,is this wrong so long as they don't impose their views on others?

Question 70

Currently,there are 4.4 marriages per 1000 people in Canada.What is this statistic an example of?

A)per capita weddings
B)total marriage frequency
C)per capita marriage rate
D)marriage rate

Question 71

Which of the following is considered challenging for new couples?

A)negotiating roles with extended family
B)managing "firsts"
C)unequal division of household labour
D)frequency of sexual activity

Question 72

In Canada,which statement best describes the proportion of married people?

A)It has been increasing over the past decades.
B)It has been declining over the past decades.
C)It is higher now than at any other time since Confederation.
D)It has remained constant over the past decades.

Question 73

According to the text,which statement best describes a social function of the wedding ceremony?

A)It is a ritual marking the change in status and roles among all family members.
B)It is a solemn vow between two people to love each other always.
C)It is a private acknowledgement that these people are now married.
D)It has economic spinoffs,for example for reception halls and tuxedo rental stores.

Question 74

Based on past trends,what might happen to the marriage rate if there were a strong economic boom period in Canada?

A)It would decrease.
B)It would increase.
C)It would stay the same.
D)Most people will delay marriage.

Question 75

According to some studies,how do cohabitors compare to married couples?

A)Cohabitors report poorer quality relationships.
B)Cohabitors are less likely to want children.
C)Cohabitors share housework more equally.
D)Cohabitors tend to be less violent toward their partners.

Question 76

According to the text,what is the most common reason to marry?

A)emotional needs and commitment
B)a means of economic survival
C)a method of regulating sexual behaviour
D)a setting in which to raise children

Question 77

How do we know that couples have a right to sexual access to each other?

A)Refusing to have sex with your partner can be grounds for divorce.
B)A person cannot be charged with sexually assaulting a spouse.
C)Having sexual relations with another person can be grounds for divorce.
D)A person can legally stop supporting a spouse who refuses sexual relations.

Question 78

According to the text,why might mixed marriage make adjustment more difficult than usual for a couple?

A)They will need to adapt to the norms of a patriarchal culture.
B)They will have to reconcile the expectations of their different cultures.
C)They will be unable to deal with issues concerning their "we-ness."
D)They will have communication problems because they don't speak English.

Question 79

A longitudinal study of couples' happiness over a 20-year period was conducted.What factor did researchers find to be the most predictive of declines in happiness?

A)the couple's level of happiness at the beginning of the study
B)whether or not the couple had children
C)the couple's communication style
D)the couple's income

Question 80

According to the text,what do critics say about polygamy?

A)It devalues women.
B)It lets women avoid housework.
C)It encourages later marriages.
D)It cheapens marriage.