FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations 2 » Spring 2019 » Chapter 8 Exam

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Question #1
________ refers to marrying up to a higher social class.
A.   Hypogamy
B.    Polygamy
C.   Endogamy
D.   Hypergamy
Question #2
It is a manifest function of dating
A.   sexual experimentation
B.   big business
C.   maturation
D.   socialization
Question #3
Propinquity, one of the filters in the filter theory, refers to ________.
A.   physical appearance
B.   ethnicity and race
C.   geographic closeness
D.   social class
Question #4
A latent function of dating is ________.
A.   mate selection
B.   recreation
C.    companionship
D.   fulfillment of ego needs
Question #5
Getting together is ________
A.   It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
B.   It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.
C.   It is organized by females rather than males.
D.   It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
Question #6
Maria, a Latin American, is engaged to Leon, an African American. Despite their different backgrounds, they consider themselves to be suitable for each other. This scenario is an example of ________.
A.   polygamy
B.   homogamy
C.   interdating
D.   interfaith relationship
Question #7
In 2006, the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act required U.S. men seeking a visa for a prospective bride to disclose any criminal convictions for domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. Which of the following is a reason why the Act was not effective?
A.   The Act received a lot of opposition from broker agencies.
B.   Women who are in abusive marriages believe that their families will support them in case of a break up.
C.   Most women who are in abusive relationships report assault immediately.
D.   The Act was not enforced effectively.
Question #8
In Latino communities, the rite of passage that celebrates a girl's entrance into adulthood is called the ________.
A.   bar mitzvah
B.   coming-out party
C.   bat mitzvah
D.   quinceañera
Question #9
It is a rite of passage in Jewish communities for boys which mark the end of childhood and readiness for adult responsibilities and rights
A.   bar mitzvah
B.   quinceañera
C.   bat mitzvah
D.   coming-out party
Question #10
Which of the following statements weakens the argument that women are less likely to be affected by break ups when compared to men?
A.   Studies have shown that women are less likely to be affected by losing a relationship when compared to men.
B.   Societies consider men to be more socially acceptable if they are in a romantic relationship.
C.   People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.
D.   Women are depressed after a breakup because many women's self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.
Question #11
Heterogamy is _____________
A.   It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
B.   It encourages racism among people
C.    It involves marriage between cousins.
D.   It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.
Question #12
When individuals plan to go over to a friend's house and have a party . They will pool in their money to buy alcohol and food.
A.   a quinceañera
B.   hooking up
C.   getting together
D.   a homecoming party
Question #13
Which of the following is an accurate statement about traditional dinner dates?
A.   Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
B.    Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
C.   They are an emerging dating trend.
D.   They are highly scripted in nature.
Question #14
Which of the following is a drawback of online dating?
A.   It is an expensive dating method.
B.   It is not a convenient process.
C.   It does not collect crucial information about individuals.
D.   It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
Question #15
When two individuals engage in casual sex without the expectation of a committed relationship.
A.   getting together
B.   hooking up
C.   hanging out
D.   dating
Question #16
Which of the following is true of personal classified advertisements?
A.   They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
B.   They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides "marriage brokerage."
C.   They are an emerging trend of finding partners.
D.   During 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.
Question #17
It is a dating trend in which couples spend three or more nights together but maintain separate homes
A.   coming-out
B.   stayover
C.   getting together
D.   hanging out
Question #18
Jeremy married Sarah, who belongs to the same ethnic group as him. Additionally, she is a Christian like him. In this scenario, Jeremy is engaging in ________.
A.   hypergamy
B.   bigamy
C.   exogamy
D.   homogamy
Question #19
Jake has been conducting a study on dating trends of people from different ethnic communities. He finds that Asians are less likely to interdate than African Americans. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support his view?
A.   Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than African American and Latino men
B.   Research indicates that the better educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials.
C.   The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men's pool of eligible mates.
D.   Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.
Question #20
When an individual makes a mental note of their date's their education, cultural values, and interests for the purpose of narrowing down a group of women to a small number of prospective partners
A.   filter theory
B.   social exchange theory
C.   conflict theory
D.   equity theory

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