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.   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
Which of the following is a benefit of remaining single in later life?
A.   Older singles do not have to worry about sex.
B.   People do not have to save extra money for retirement.
C.   Older singles are not expected to socialize.
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.   More men than women choose to live alone.
B.   From a historical perspective, the present tendency to delay marriage has been the norm for women when compared to men.
C.   Women's median age at first marriage since 1960 has decreased when compared to men.
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 assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates.
B.   The concept of "familism" ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances.
C.   Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence "breakups" remain under the radar.
D.   The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations.
Question #5
An individual says that she would remarry only if she found her "soul mate." If she is unable to find a suitable mate, she is ____
A.   involuntary stable single
B.   voluntary temporary single
C.   voluntary stable single
D.   involuntary temporary single
Question #6
The ________ refers to a sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men.
A.   marriage squeeze
B.   marriage opportunity index
C.   selection disposition
D.   sex ratio
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.   separation effect
B.   inertia effect
C.   friction effect
D.   cohabitation effect
Question #8
Which macro-level factor affects our decision to marry?
A.   technological advances in contraceptive techniques
B.   waiting for a soul mate
C.   desire to be independent
D.   physical or mental disability
Question #9
Of all those living alone, the vast majority are ________.
A.   female students
B.   older men
C.   older women
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.   They are looking for much younger men to marry.
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 have the highest divorce rates in the general population.
B.   Japanese Americans are less likely to face a marriage squeeze.
C.   Chinese Americans are more likely to marry outside their racial communities.
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 men
B.   the decline in education among women
C.   the postponement of marriage
D.   the failure of the feminist movement in America
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.   sex ratio
C.   demographic slide
D.   marriage quotient
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.   trial marriage
C.   dating cohabitation
D.   common-law 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.   moral
C.   social
D.   financial
Question #16
"Singleton" households are __________
A.   They are clustered around urban areas.
B.   They contain at least three single roommates.
C.   They refer to the clustering of single moms in rural western states.
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.   Voluntary temporary singles
B.   Voluntary stable singles
C.   Involuntary established singles
D.   Involuntary 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.   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.
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.   The marriage squeeze among Asian communities is leading to several intermarriages, which has led to disproportionate marriage rates.
Question #19
Which of the following is true of the differences between Latinos and their African American counterparts?
A.   Latino women are generally less likely than African American women to experience a shortage of marriageable partners.
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.   Latinos are more likely to be never married than their African American counterparts.
Question #20
In which type of cohabitation do partners live together to see what marriage might be like?
A.   substitute marriage cohabitation
B.   trial marriage cohabitation
C.   dating cohabitation
D.   premarital cohabitation

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