Deck 7: Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Question 1

By 1996, the number one characteristic that both men and women want in a mate is:

A)dependable character
B)mutual attraction and love
C)education and intelligence
D)similar political background
E)desire for home and children

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Today the U.S. is viewed as having what type of mate selection process?

A)formally engaged
B)formal dating
C)supervised dating
D)open approach
E)formally free

Answer 2

E

Question 3

According to the feature box, The Historical Relationship between Love and Marriage, for most of history:

A)love was an important reason to marry until attitudes changed during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century
B)men married for love, but women did not
C)the rich married for love, but the poor did not
D)marriage was relatively unimportant and most people didn't really pay attention to who married whom
E)love was considered a very poor reason to get married

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Martin and Janie are madly in love. However, they are first cousins, and first cousins are prohibited from marrying in the state in which they live. They are expected to marry someone from outside their family. This is an example of what norm?

A)selection effect
B)endogamy
C)dowry
D)exogamy
E)spurious

Question 5

How do sexual scripts vary by race, ethnicity, social class, and sex?

A)Whites are less likely to engage in oral sex than are Blacks.
B)"Good" girls are expected to plan in advance and bring contraceptives with them.
C)Middle-class Black women have difficulty "marrying up" because young Black women have made far greater gains in education than have men their ages.
D)Hispanics no longer value virginity any more than do other racial or ethnic groups.
E)Whites are less likely to engage in oral sex than are Hispanics.

Question 6

"Rating and dating":

A)refers to a competitive game, and success was defined as having the most dates with the right kind of people
B)was based on a research study conducted at the University of Michigan in 1912
C)was approved of by the famous anthropologist Margaret Mead
D)refers to the manner in which people met each other at work
E)refers to the process by which people decided to marry

Question 7

In India:

A)about 65 percent of marriages are arranged
B)another word for an arranged marriage is "forced"
C)Indians spent a considerable amount of time negotiating a dowry, which is the financial gift given to a man's prospective in-laws by his parents
D)child marriage was outlawed in 1978; however, it is still practiced in parts of the country
E)Indians would like to focus more on passionate love, as we do in the U.S.

Question 8

According to research about love:

A)women are more interested in love than are men
B)women report falling in love sooner and are more resistant to a relationship breaking up
C)men are more pragmatic, rational, and practical about falling in love
D)men do not know how to express love
E)the "feminization of love" reminds us that although both men and women express love, somehow women's expressions have been defined as better

Question 9

The most common way that partners now meet is:

A)Internet
B)friends or family
C)work or school
D)church
E)blind date

Question 10

What is the type of love that is playful, not possessive, and more about fun and games then about commitment?

A)eros
B)storge
C)mania
D)agape
E)ludus

Question 11

The financial gift given to a woman's prospective in-laws by her parents in many countries, including India, is called a/an:

A)exogamy
B)dowry
C)endogamy
D)spurious
E)donnally

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a component of the female sexual script in American society?

A)Women should make themselves attractive to men to get their attention, but they should not make themselves too sexually attractive.
B)Women's genitals are mysterious.
C)Women should not know too much about sex or be too experienced.
D)Women should be assertive and request clitoral stimulation.
E)Sexual intercourse is supposed to lead to orgasm and other stimulation should be unnecessary.

Question 13

Dating as we know it began to take shape during the late 19th and early 20th century for many reasons. Which is NOT one of these reasons?

A)prolonged adolescence
B)greater interaction between males and females in school
C)the widespread purchase of the automobile
D)women had the right to vote
E)a higher standard of living and more disposable income

Question 14

________ provide(s)the norms or rules regarding sexual behavior.

A)Sexual orientation
B)Sexual scripts
C)Endogamy
D)Dowry
E)Exogamy

Question 15

The four scenarios from Trinidad, Kenya, Spain, and the Netherlands described in the opening vignette of Chapter 7 illustrate:

A)the process by which people find partners and the expectations after marriage or commitment
B)how nonmarital sexual behavior is punished or condoned
C)the process by which siblings take care of their aging parents
D)variation in wedding ceremonies
E)the gendered nature of the division of household labor

Question 16

There are various ways that families, communities, and the state may try to control love, according to sociologist William J. Goode. Which is NOT one of these ways?

A)have a child married or betrothed prior to puberty
B)clearly define the pool of eligible future spouses so that the major decision is when, rather than with whom, to marry
C)isolate young people from one another to eliminate opportunities for interaction
D)encourage young people to socialize at school so that teachers can keep an eye on them
E)control the social environment, such as sending the child to certain schools, living in a particular neighborhood, or getting involved in a specific church

Question 17

Eric and Miguel are two men who are sexually and romantically attracted to one another. This is called a/an ________ orientation.

A)bisexual
B)lesbian
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual
E)hermaphrodite

Question 18

A study that examined changes in dating and mate selection values across six decades found:

A)the largest change is the value placed on chastity in a potential mate
B)there has been a lower value associated with physical attractiveness in a mate among both men and women
C)good financial prospects in a partner have decreasing importance, particularly among women
D)women are much more likely today to rate domestic skills as important in a mate
E)mutual love and attraction dropped from the number one spot to the number five spot for men, and the number four spot for women

Question 19

Which of the following principles about sexuality is NOT true, according to Anderson and Taylor?

A)Sexual attitudes and behaviors are substantially different across cultures.
B)Sexual attitudes and behaviors change over time.
C)Social institutions channel and direct sexuality.
D)Sexual orientation is learned.

Question 20

With respect to sexual orientation:

A)researchers believe that it is a lifestyle choice
B)people in Latin America find homosexuality more acceptable than many other countries
C)the majority of Americans believe that homosexual relationships are morally wrong
D)Malawi was the first African nation to legalize same-sex marriage
E)researchers have found that, among identical twins, if one is homosexual, there is a 98 percent chance that the other is homosexual as well

Question 21

AIDS is caused by infection with HIV passed from one person to another through blood-to-blood or sexual contact, or through pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.

Question 22

Cohabitation:

A)usually leads to marriage
B)is generally seen as an alternative to marriage by older cohabitors, but younger cohabitors are more likely to see their cohabitation as a prelude to marriage
C)is unrelated to divorce
D)is negatively correlated with divorce because of a selection effect
E)is viewed by Blacks as a trial marriage, whereas Whites tend to see cohabitation as a substitute for marriage

Question 23

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which of the following is true with respect to HIV/AIDS?

A)The most common victims throughout the world are men who have sex with other men.
B)About 25,000 people are currently living with HIV or AIDS in the U.S.
C)Worldwide, over 33 million people are infected with HIV/AIDS.
D)AIDS is no longer a threat because there have been no new cases of AIDS since 2007; however, HIV remains a problem.
E)Nearly one-half of males get HIV/AIDS through male-to-male sexual contact, whereas only 5 percent of females get HIV/AIDS through female-to-female sexual contact.

Question 24

You are writing a term paper about cohabitation and children for your Family Studies class. Which of the following trend seems to be the most accurate?

A)Cohabiting households are much less likely to have children in them than do married-couple households.
B)The research is clear: cohabitation is good for children.
C)Children who live with their mother and her male cohabiting partner have similar school performance and have no more behavioral problems than do children who live solely with a single mother or two biological parents.
D)Cohabiting families spend money differently than do married-parent families, such as spending more money on alcohol and tobacco, and less money on education.
E)Male cohabiting partners spend more time in children's organized activities, such as school or community activities than do stepfathers.

Question 25

The most recent research suggests that biology plays a key role in sexual orientation.

Question 26

Endogamy refers to mate selection from inside a particular social group, such as your racial or ethnic group.

Question 27

Most African countries tend to be more supportive of same-sex relationships than are Latin American countries.

Question 28

Some cultures do not believe that love should be the primary basis for marriage.

Question 29

Sexual scripts provide the norms or rules regarding sexual behavior.

Question 30

Compared to those who are married, people who cohabit:

A)tend to be older
B)have less education on average
C)are less likely to be employed, and when employed, earn less money
D)are more likely to have graduated from college
E)are more likely to have children living with them

Question 31

Storge represents a love that is self-sacrificing, altruistic, selfless, kind, and patient.

Question 32

High school students are more likely to date than they were in 2000, and those who date do so more often.

Question 33

The United States has a formally free mate selection process, but in reality, society still has a hand in shaping mate selection choices.

Question 34

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)are:

A)hidden epidemics that have enormous health and economic consequences
B)public health problems that have easy solutions because everyone agrees that they are serious problems
C)infections or diseases that infect about 3 million people each year in the U.S.
D)infections or diseases, of which HIV is the most commonly reported in the U.S.
E)higher among Whites than among other racial and ethnic groups

Question 35

A "mink" is the financial gift given to a woman's parents by her prospective in-laws.

Question 36

Civil unions:

A)are legal in all 50 states
B)allow a couple to file joint federal and state tax returns
C)allow partners to make unlimited tax-free property transfers and gifts to each other as if they were a married couple, regardless of the size of the gift
D)allow partners to make health decisions for an incompetent or disabled person only in the state where the civil union was granted
E)are a public recognition of a relationship that is equivalent to marriage and offer the same rights and privileges

Question 37

A public recognition of a relationship that is more restrictive than marriage and offers fewer rights and privileges is called:

A)civil union
B)exogamy
C)endogamy
D)spurious relationship
E)selection effect

Question 38

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), __________ is the most commonly reported STI in the U.S., but __________ has the highest prevalence.

A)syphilis; chlamydia
B)gonorrhea; syphilis
C)genital herpes; syphilis
D)HIV/AIDS; chlamydia
E)chlamydia; genital herpes

Question 39

Which of the following is true about gay and lesbian intimate relationships?

A)About 15-20 percent of gay men and 30-35 percent of lesbians are currently involved in steady romantic relationships.
B)Researchers find very few differences between homosexual and heterosexual couples, and differences they do find tend to be small.
C)Gay men, as compared to men in heterosexual relationships, report greater levels of equality in their relationships.
D)Gay and lesbian relationships are quite different from one another in terms of relationship quality, social support, and the likelihood of dissolution.
E)Gay couples, compared to lesbian couples, reported stronger liking, trust, and equality.

Question 40

________ is the name given to unmarried partners living together.

A)Co-residing
B)Selection effect
C)Cohabitation
D)Sexual script
E)Homogeneous relationships

Question 41

The relationship between cohabitation and divorce may be explained by the fact that the type of person who cohabits may be the same type of person who would willingly end an unhappy marriage. This is referred to as a/an ________.

Question 42

List 3 (three)differences between same-sex couples and heterosexual couples.

Question 43

Researchers found that when one identical twin was homosexual, the other identical twin was also homosexual in 52 percent of the cases; however, when one adopted sibling was homosexual, the other sibling was homosexual in only 11 percent of the cases. This suggests that ________ may cause sexual orientation.

Question 44

There may be two possible reasons for the positive relationship between cohabitation and divorce: (1)a selection effect, and (2)a causal link.

Question 45

Demographer Judith Selzer notes three important demographic trends that indicate that the meaning of cohabitation is changing. List these three (3)trends:

Question 46

List the six (6)love styles, according to sociologist John Lee.

Question 47

Sexual scripts _________.

Question 48

Almost one-quarter of cohabiting couples have children under age 18 residing in the home.

Question 49

Cassandra's parents feel strongly that she should marry a man who shares the same racial category as hers. The fact that they want her to marry a man is an example of ________, and their insistence that he be of the same racial category is an example of ________.

Question 50

Mary and Emma have a union automatically recognized in all fifty states, can sponsor Emma's mother for immigration purposes, and can file their state and federal taxes jointly, saving them hundreds of dollars every year. Apparently, they are in a civil union.

Question 51

There are about 7 million U.S. households that are maintained by heterosexual cohabiting couples.

Question 52

The most frequent way that men in the U.S. contact HIV/AIDS is by ________; the most frequent way that women in the U.S. contact HIV/AIDS is by ________.

Question 53

About ________ percent of cohabiting couples have children under age 18 residing in the home.

Question 54

Researcher Lawrence Kurdek has studied relationships of gay, lesbian, and heterosexual couples, and finds that they are more different from one another than similar.

Question 55

The double standard causes several problems, according to the text. List two (2)of these.

Question 56

A dowry is ________.

Question 57

The term ________ usually refers to homosexual men, whereas the term ________ refers to homosexual women.

Question 58

Civil unions are defined as ________.

Question 59

List the top three (3)situations in which people are likely to meet dating partners.

Question 60

What are the three (3)principles of human sexuality, according to Anderson and Taylor, described in the text?

Question 61

Compare and contrast mate selection in India to the U.S.

Question 62

According to the textbook, "Ask just about anyone, and they will tell you that marital status matters." Compare and contrast marriage, civil unions, and unmarried couples. What do people think about same-sex marriage?

Question 63

Write an essay about sexual orientation. Be sure to include the explanations for sexual orientation and attitudes toward homosexuality.

Question 64

Write an essay about same-sex intimate relationships. Be sure to compare and contrast (1)same-sex and heterosexual relationships, and (2)gay and lesbian relationships.

Question 65

Compare and contrast male and female sexual scripts in the U.S., and include a discussion of the double standard.

Question 66

What is love? Describe the results of brain research. Describe the six (6)types of love, according to John Lee.

Question 67

Write an essay about cohabitation. Be sure to describe who cohabits, attitudes towards cohabitation, its relationship with marriage, and issues surrounding children, e.g., is cohabitation good or bad for children?