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.   Hypergamy
B.   Endogamy
C.    Polygamy
D.   Hypogamy
Question #2
Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?
A.   sexual experimentation
B.   big business
C.   socialization
D.   maturation
Question #3
Propinquity, one of the filters in the filter theory, refers to ________.
A.   physical appearance
B.   social class
C.   geographic closeness
D.   ethnicity and race
Question #4
A latent function of dating is ________.
A.   recreation
B.   fulfillment of ego needs
C.    companionship
D.   mate selection
Question #5
Which of the following statements about getting together is accurate?
A.   It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
B.   It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
C.   It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.
D.   It is organized by females rather than males.
Question #6
When two individuals who are from different racial backgrounds consider themselves to be suitable for each other.
A.   homogamy
B.   polygamy
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
It is the rite of passage in Latino communities that celebrates a girl's entrance into adulthood
A.   quinceañera
B.   bar mitzvah
C.   bat mitzvah
D.   coming-out party
Question #9
In Jewish communities, ________ is a rite of passage for boys which mark the end of childhood and readiness for adult responsibilities and rights.
A.   bat mitzvah
B.   quinceañera
C.   coming-out party
D.   bar mitzvah
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.   Women are depressed after a breakup because many women's self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.
D.   People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.
Question #11
Which of the following is true of heterogamy?
A.    It involves marriage between cousins.
B.   It encourages racism among people
C.   It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.
D.   It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
Question #12
Janet and her friends are planning to meet at a classmate's birthday party over the weekend. If the party does not turn out to be a fun event, they plan to go over to Janet's place and have a party there. Everyone in the group will pool in their money to buy alcohol and food. This scenario is an example of ________.
A.   a homecoming party
B.   a quinceañera
C.   hooking up
D.   getting together
Question #13
Traditional dinner dates are __________
A.   They are an emerging dating trend.
B.   Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
C.   They are highly scripted in nature.
D.    Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
Question #14
A disadvantage of online dating is _______
A.   It does not collect crucial information about individuals.
B.   It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
C.   It is not a convenient process.
D.   It is an expensive dating method.
Question #15
Jeremy and Leila study in high school together. They often engage in casual sex without the expectation of a committed relationship. In this scenario, Jeremy and Leila are ________.
A.   dating
B.   hooking up
C.   getting together
D.   hanging out
Question #16
Personal classified advertisements are _______
A.   They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides "marriage brokerage."
B.   They are an emerging trend of finding partners.
C.   They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
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.   getting together
B.   coming-out
C.   hanging out
D.   stayover
Question #18
When an individual is married to another who belongs to the same ethnic group as him. The couples are also Christian
A.   hypergamy
B.   exogamy
C.   homogamy
D.   bigamy
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.   Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.
C.   Research indicates that the better educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials.
D.   The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men's pool of eligible mates.
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.   conflict theory
B.   equity theory
C.   filter theory
D.   social exchange theory

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