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Question #1

Asian women are different from their Latina counterparts because ______

A. Foreign-born Asian women have higher cohabitation rates than U.S.-born Latinas.

B. Lesser percentage of Asian American women are married than their Latina counterparts.

C. Higher percentage of Asian American women are single than their Latina counterparts.

D. Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.

Question #2

Which of the following is a benefit of remaining single in later life?

A. People do not have to worry about widowhood or divorce.

B. People do not have to save extra money for retirement.

C. Older singles do not have to worry about sex.

D. Older singles are not expected to socialize.

Question #3

The difference between men and women with regard to postponing marriage is that

A. From a historical perspective, the present tendency to delay marriage has been the norm for women when compared to men.

B. Women's median age at first marriage since 1960 has decreased when compared to men.

C. Men's median age at first marriage is more than that of women.

D. More men than women choose to live alone.

Question #4

Which of the following statements support the view that divorce rates are lower among most Latin communities?

A. The assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates.

B. Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence "breakups" remain under the radar.

C. The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations.

D. The concept of "familism" ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances.

Question #5

Marie, a 30-year-old widow, decided that she would remarry if she found her "soul mate." Despite dating several men, she was unable to find a suitable mate. In this scenario, Marie is considered to be a(n) ________.

A. voluntary stable single

B. involuntary stable single

C. voluntary temporary single

D. involuntary temporary single

Question #6

What is the sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men?

A. marriage squeeze

B. selection disposition

C. sex ratio

D. marriage opportunity index

Question #7

When unmarried individuals have been living together for the past three years but they make numerous decisions together such as splitting their finances, getting a dog, and buying furniture. Eventually, without making a conscious decision or commitment, the couple slide into marriage. In this scenario, the couple experiences the ________.

A. inertia effect

B. friction effect

C. cohabitation effect

D. separation effect

Question #8

Which of the following is a macro-level factor that affects our decision to marry?

A. waiting for a soul mate

B. physical or mental disability

C. desire to be independent

D. technological advances in contraceptive techniques

Question #9

The vast majority of individuals living alone are ________.

A. male students

B. older men

C. older women

D. female students

Question #10

Why do many women in their middle and later years experience a marriage squeeze?

A. They are only interested in men who already married.

B. They are looking for much younger men to marry.

C. Men in their middle years typically prefer to remain single.

D. Men their age are looking for much younger women.

Question #11

Which of the following is true of second-generation Asian Americans?

A. Chinese Americans are more likely to marry outside their racial communities.

B. American born Koreans have a lower divorce rate than their immigrant counterparts.

C. Chinese Americans have the highest divorce rates in the general population.

D. Japanese Americans are less likely to face a marriage squeeze.

Question #12

Many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone because

A. the postponement of marriage

B. the decline in education among women

C. the failure of the feminist movement in America

D. the decline in education among men

Question #13

The ________, expressed as a whole number, is the proportion of men to women in a country or group.

A. marriage opportunity index

B. marriage quotient

C. sex ratio

D. demographic slide

Question #14

When two individuals who are unsure about getting married decides to move in and live together for a period of six months in order to obtain a first hand experience

A. common-law marriage

B. trial marriage

C. substitute marriage

D. dating cohabitation

Question #15

Fathers-to-be who provide the mothers with emotional support and participate in doctors' visits are said to have greater ________ capital.

A. social

B. moral

C. financial

D. pecuniary

Question #16

Which of the following is true of "singleton" households?

A. They contain at least three single roommates.

B. They refer to the clustering of single moms in rural western states.

C. They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.

D. They are clustered around urban areas.

Question #17

________ refer to singles that would like to marry and are actively seeking a mate. This group includes people who are widowed or divorced and single parents who would like to get married.

A. Involuntary temporary singles

B. Voluntary stable singles

C. Involuntary established singles

D. Voluntary temporary singles

Question #18

During a debate about marriages, Marie is of the opinion that African American women are less likely to marry than their Asian counterparts. However, Joanne disagrees and argues that Asian women have equally poor marriage rates. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Marie's argument?

A. National data from the FBI show disproportionately large numbers of urban black men in their 20s and early 30s are in prison or jail or are victims of homicide.

B. The marriage squeeze among Asian communities is leading to several intermarriages, which has led to disproportionate marriage rates.

C. Unlike Asian American women, whose familial ties encourage them to marry first and second cousins, African American women are generally averse to marrying within their social circles.

D. Unlike their Asian counterparts, many African American women are increasingly opting to cohabit with men from other races rather than marry men from their own societies.

Question #19

What is the main difference between Latinos and their African American counterparts?

A. Latinos have lower marriage rates than their African American counterparts.

B. The Latino population is on average a much older population compared to their African American counterparts.

C. Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.

D. Latino women are generally less likely than African American women to experience a shortage of marriageable partners.

Question #20

In which type of cohabitation do partners live together to see what marriage might be like?

A. dating cohabitation

B. substitute marriage cohabitation

C. premarital cohabitation

D. trial marriage cohabitation

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