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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. Asian women have lower cohabitation rates than Latinas.

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

D. Foreign-born Asian women have higher cohabitation rates than U.S.-born 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. 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. Men's median age at first marriage is more than that of women.

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

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. 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. 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. sex ratio

B. marriage opportunity index

C. marriage squeeze

D. selection disposition

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. cohabitation effect

B. separation effect

C. inertia effect

D. friction effect

Question #8

Which of the following is a macro-level factor that 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. older men

B. older women

C. female students

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. They are looking for much younger men to marry.

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 have the highest divorce rates in the general population.

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

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

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

Question #12

Which of the following is a primary reason why many American women are increasingly choosing to live alone?

A. the decline in education among men

B. the postponement of marriage

C. the failure of the feminist movement in America

D. the decline in education among women

Question #13

What is the proportion of men to women in a country or group which is expressed as a whole number?

A. marriage opportunity index

B. marriage quotient

C. demographic slide

D. sex ratio

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. substitute marriage

D. trial 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 contain at least three single roommates.

B. They are clustered around urban areas.

C. They receive extensive financial assistance from their families.

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

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. 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

D. Latinos have lower marriage rates 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. premarital cohabitation

C. trial marriage cohabitation

D. dating cohabitation

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