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

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Question #1
How do Asian women differ from their Latina counterparts?
A.   Higher percentage of Asian American women are single than their Latina counterparts.
B.   Foreign-born Asian women have higher cohabitation rates than U.S.-born Latinas.
C.   Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.
D.   Lesser percentage of Asian American women are married 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
The difference between men and women with regard to postponing marriage is that
A.   Men's median age at first marriage is more than that of women.
B.   Women's median age at first marriage since 1960 has decreased when compared to men.
C.   From a historical perspective, the present tendency to delay marriage has been the norm for women when compared to men.
D.   More men than women choose to live alone.
Question #4
During a debate about divorce rates, Charlie states that divorce rates are extremely high among Latin Americans. However, Simone argues otherwise and states that divorce rates are lower among most Latin communities. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Simone's argument?
A.   Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence "breakups" remain under the radar.
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.   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.   involuntary stable single
C.   voluntary stable single
D.   involuntary temporary single
Question #6
What is the sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men?
A.   sex ratio
B.   selection disposition
C.   marriage opportunity index
D.   marriage squeeze
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.   separation effect
B.   friction effect
C.   inertia effect
D.   cohabitation 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 men
B.   female students
C.   older women
D.   male students
Question #10
Which of the following is typically a reason why many women in their middle and later years experience a marriage squeeze?
A.   Men their age are looking for much younger women.
B.   Men in their middle years typically prefer to remain single.
C.   They are looking for much younger men to marry.
D.   They are only interested in men who already married.
Question #11
Which of the following is true of second-generation Asian Americans?
A.   Chinese Americans have the highest divorce rates in the general population.
B.   American born Koreans have a lower divorce rate than their immigrant counterparts.
C.   Chinese Americans are more likely to marry outside their racial communities.
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 decline in education among women
B.   the decline in education among men
C.   the failure of the feminist movement in America
D.   the postponement of marriage
Question #13
The ________, expressed as a whole number, is the proportion of men to women in a country or group.
A.   sex ratio
B.   marriage opportunity index
C.   demographic slide
D.   marriage quotient
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.   dating cohabitation
B.   common-law marriage
C.   trial 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.   social
B.   pecuniary
C.   moral
D.   financial
Question #16
Which of the following is true of "singleton" households?
A.   They are clustered around urban areas.
B.   They refer to the clustering of single moms in rural western states.
C.   They contain at least three single roommates.
D.   They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.
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 temporary singles
C.   Involuntary established singles
D.   Voluntary stable 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 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.   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.
D.   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.
Question #19
Which of the following is true of the differences between Latinos and their African American counterparts?
A.   Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.
B.   Latinos have lower marriage rates 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.   premarital cohabitation
B.   dating cohabitation
C.   trial marriage cohabitation
D.   substitute marriage cohabitation

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