FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations » Spring 2019 » Chapter 9 Exam

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Question #1
Asian women are different from their Latina counterparts because ______
A.   Higher percentage of Asian American women are single than their Latina counterparts.
B.   Lesser percentage of Asian American women are married than their Latina counterparts.
C.   Foreign-born Asian women have higher cohabitation rates than U.S.-born Latinas.
D.   Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.
Question #2
The benefit of remaining single in later life is that _____
A.   People do not have to save extra money for retirement.
B.   Older singles do not have to worry about sex.
C.   People do not have to worry about widowhood or divorce.
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.   More men than women choose to live alone.
D.   Men's median age at first marriage is more than that of women.
Question #4
Which of the following statements support the view that divorce rates are lower among most Latin communities?
A.   The concept of "familism" ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances.
B.   The assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates.
C.   The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations.
D.   Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence "breakups" remain under the radar.
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.   voluntary temporary single
C.   involuntary temporary single
D.   involuntary stable single
Question #6
What is the sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men?
A.   sex ratio
B.   marriage squeeze
C.   selection disposition
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.   friction effect
B.   cohabitation effect
C.   inertia effect
D.   separation effect
Question #8
Which macro-level factor affects our decision to marry?
A.   technological advances in contraceptive techniques
B.   physical or mental disability
C.   waiting for a soul mate
D.   desire to be independent
Question #9
The vast majority of individuals living alone are ________.
A.   older women
B.   male students
C.   female students
D.   older men
Question #10
Why do many women in their middle and later years experience a marriage squeeze?
A.   They are looking for much younger men to marry.
B.   Men their age are looking for much younger women.
C.   They are only interested in men who already married.
D.   Men in their middle years typically prefer to remain single.
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.   Chinese Americans have the highest divorce rates in the general population.
C.   American born Koreans have a lower divorce rate than their immigrant counterparts.
D.   Japanese Americans are less likely to face a marriage squeeze.
Question #12
Which of the following is a primary reason why many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone?
A.   the postponement of marriage
B.   the failure of the feminist movement in America
C.   the decline in education among women
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 quotient
B.   sex ratio
C.   demographic slide
D.   marriage opportunity index
Question #14
Ronald and William wish to get married; however, they are unsure about what exactly married life entails. In order to obtain from first-hand experience, they decide to move in and live together for a period of six months. This scenario illustrates a ________.
A.   trial marriage
B.   dating cohabitation
C.   common-law marriage
D.   substitute marriage
Question #15
Fathers-to-be who provide the mothers with emotional support and participate in doctors' visits are said to have greater ________ capital.
A.   pecuniary
B.   social
C.   financial
D.   moral
Question #16
"Singleton" households are __________
A.   They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.
B.   They are clustered around urban areas.
C.   They contain at least three single roommates.
D.   They refer to the clustering of single moms in rural western states.
Question #17
What are 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 established singles
B.   Voluntary temporary singles
C.   Involuntary temporary singles
D.   Voluntary stable singles
Question #18
Which of the following supports the view that African American women are less likely to marry than their Asian counterparts?
A.   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.
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.   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.
Question #19
What is the main difference between Latinos and their African American counterparts?
A.   The Latino population is on average a much older population compared to their African American counterparts.
B.   Latinos have lower marriage rates than 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.   premarital cohabitation
B.   substitute marriage cohabitation
C.   trial marriage cohabitation
D.   dating cohabitation

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