Exam 14: Marriage and Family

__________families are composed of children and some combination of biological parents.

The practice of a woman marrying two or more men is called __________.

Monique has been married to Roger for 2 years. She plans to stay married to him until she dies because she loves him and is satisfied with their relationship. Monique has a_____________ commitment.

When asked to draw a picture of her family, Little Margaret drew a picture of a wife, a husband, and the couple's two children. Margaret's drawing is an example of an):

An_____ is a household consisting of a nuclear family plus additional relatives.

A _______is the union of two people that is typically recognized by law or cultural norms.

Tamika and Tamara are sisters. They save more money living together than they could if they lived apart. This represents which function of family?

Which is NOT a structural reason for the high rate of divorce in the U.S?

Joy and Jonathan are a married couple. They both enjoy playing tennis and they spend time together engaging in this hobby every week. Because spending time together is a factor that makes marriage work, it is a marital:

Khyliani is a woman that is married to four brothers. This is an example of:

Lola and Max are married. Lola feels like she is stuck with the bulk of the household work and she is disgruntled. She feels that she is competing with her husband for leisure time. Which theory is most likely to explain this?

Prince Nirant has 14 wives. This is an example of:

_________theory states that people seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs.

According to the functionalist perspective, all of the following are essential functions of the family, except:

The Defense of Marriage Act in 1996:

In California, couples do not have to give a specific reason to get a divorce. They can cite "irreconcilable differences" to get out of an undesirable marriage. This type of law is called:

The traditional nuclear family developed during industrialization.

Getting a divorce in Europe is easier than in the U.S.

A desire to stay married based on love and marital satisfaction is a ______commitment.

Laudz is from Haiti. Her family has encouraged her to marry an American. As such, Laudz's family supports: