Question 1

Which of the following statements is (are) supported by the results in Chapter 7?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Homogamy can be loosely defined by the old saying:

Accepted Answer

Homogamy refers to the tendency for people to form long-term romantic relationships with individuals who are similar to them in certain traits such as education, religion, and socioeconomic status. The saying "birds of a feather flock together" implies that people tend to associate with others who have similar characteristics or interests, which is consistent with the concept of homogamy. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

Question 3

Which of the following variables does NOT have a statistically significant relationship with attitudes towards interracial marriages?

Accepted Answer

Political party affiliation is often less directly correlated with attitudes towards interracial marriages compared to other factors like religion, education, race, and geographic region, which have more established links to such attitudes.

Question 4

According to the results in Chapter 7, with regard to education and religion, most marriages are

Accepted Answer

The chapter states that "homogamy is the tendency for individuals to marry people who have similar characteristics such as education and religion". Therefore, the majority of marriages are homogamous in terms of education and religion.

Question 5

When it comes to interracial marriages,

Accepted Answer

Both A and C are correct. A majority of both African Americans and whites believe interracial marriages should be legal, and nearly half of all whites would oppose an interracial marriage by a relative.

Question 6

In Chapter 7, homogamy and heterogamy were observed by comparing the characteristics of

Accepted Answer

Homogamy and heterogamy were observed by comparing the characteristics of married individuals with those of their spouse.

Question 7

When it come to selecting a spouse in preindustrial societies,

Accepted Answer

In preindustrial societies, the process of selecting a spouse usually involves the consent of both the bride and the groom. In some societies, parents or other family members may be involved in the process, but ultimately the marriage cannot take place unless both parties agree to it. This is different from modern Western society, where individuals have more autonomy in choosing their own partners. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about religious homogamy is (are) supported by the results in Chapter 7?

Accepted Answer

This statement is supported by the results in Chapter 7. The study found that the majority of the respondents' parents had homogamous marriages with regard to both religious affiliation and church attendance. However, the study did not provide evidence to support statements A, B, D, or E.

Question 9

Suppose you want to compare the educational characteristics of spouses with each other, but you want to separate first marriages from remarriages.To do this you would need to make the first marriage/remarriage variable the

Accepted Answer

A control variable is used to separate or account for differences in groups, such as distinguishing between first marriages and remarriages, to better analyze the relationship between other variables.

Question 10

According to the General Social Survey, what are some of the social characteristics of people who tend to be have more tolerant attitudes towards interracial marriages.How would you explain these findings?

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Question 11

Summarize how the results of Chapter 7 either support or refute the influence of homogamy on mate selection.

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Quiz 7: Mate Selection