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.   Hypergamy
D.   Endogamy
Question #2
It is a manifest function of dating
A.   maturation
B.   socialization
C.   big business
D.   sexual experimentation
Question #3
Propinquity, one of the filters in the filter theory, refers to ________.
A.   social class
B.   geographic closeness
C.   ethnicity and race
D.   physical appearance
Question #4
It is a latent function of dating
A.   mate selection
B.    companionship
C.   recreation
D.   fulfillment of ego needs
Question #5
Which of the following statements about getting together is accurate?
A.   It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
B.   It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.
C.   It is organized by females rather than males.
D.   It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
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.   interfaith relationship
B.   interdating
C.   homogamy
D.   polygamy
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 was not enforced effectively.
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 received a lot of opposition from broker agencies.
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.   coming-out party
D.   bat mitzvah
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.   coming-out party
B.   bar mitzvah
C.   bat mitzvah
D.   quinceañera
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.   People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.
B.   Women are depressed after a breakup because many women's self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.
C.   Societies consider men to be more socially acceptable if they are in a romantic relationship.
D.   Studies have shown that women are less likely to be affected by losing a relationship when compared to men.
Question #11
Heterogamy is _____________
A.    It involves marriage between cousins.
B.   It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
C.   It encourages racism among people
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.   hooking up
B.   a homecoming party
C.   a quinceañera
D.   getting together
Question #13
Traditional dinner dates are __________
A.   They are highly scripted in nature.
B.   They are an emerging dating trend.
C.    Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
D.   Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
Question #14
Which of the following is a drawback of online dating?
A.   It is an expensive dating method.
B.   It does not collect crucial information about individuals.
C.   It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
D.   It is not a convenient process.
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.   getting together
B.   hanging out
C.   dating
D.   hooking up
Question #16
Which of the following is true of personal classified advertisements?
A.   They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides "marriage brokerage."
B.   During 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.
C.   They are an emerging trend of finding partners.
D.   They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
Question #17
It is a dating trend in which couples spend three or more nights together but maintain separate homes
A.   stayover
B.   getting together
C.   coming-out
D.   hanging out
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.   bigamy
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.   Research indicates that the better educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials.
B.   The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men's pool of eligible mates.
C.   Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.
D.   Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than African American and Latino men
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.   equity theory
D.   conflict theory

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