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Question #1

How do Asian women differ from their Latina counterparts?

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

B. Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.

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

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

Question #2

The benefit of remaining single in later life is that _____

A. Older singles are not expected to socialize.

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

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

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

Question #3

Which of the following is true of the difference between men and women with regard to postponing marriage?

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

B. More men than women choose to live alone.

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

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

Question #4

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

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

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

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

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 temporary single

B. voluntary stable single

C. involuntary temporary single

D. involuntary stable single

Question #6

The ________ refers to a 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

Ken and Carla, an unmarried couple, have been living together for the past three years. They have made 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 macro-level factor affects our decision to marry?

A. physical or mental disability

B. waiting for a soul mate

C. desire to be independent

D. technological advances in contraceptive techniques

Question #9

Of all those living alone, the vast majority are ________.

A. older women

B. female students

C. older men

D. male students

Question #10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question #12

Many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone because

A. the decline in education among women

B. the failure of the feminist movement in America

C. the postponement of marriage

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. demographic slide

C. marriage quotient

D. sex ratio

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. substitute marriage

B. common-law marriage

C. trial 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. pecuniary

B. financial

C. moral

D. social

Question #16

"Singleton" households are __________

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

B. They are clustered around urban areas.

C. They contain at least three single roommates.

D. They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.

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 temporary singles

B. Voluntary stable singles

C. Voluntary temporary singles

D. Involuntary established 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. 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.

B. 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.

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

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

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

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

Question #20

when partners live together to see what marriage might is like

A. substitute marriage cohabitation

B. trial marriage cohabitation

C. dating cohabitation

D. premarital cohabitation

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