Question 1

According to exchange theory,which characteristic are women more likely than men to display?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) job skills 
C) physical appearance 
D) material possessions 
A) education 
B) job skills 
C) physical appearance 
D) material possessions

Question 2

Sean is of Irish descent,but he would prefer to marry someone who is not Irish.Which term describes this value?

Accepted Answer

A) homogamy 
B) monogamy 
C) endogamy 
D) exogamy 
A) homogamy 
B) monogamy 
C) endogamy 
D) exogamy

Question 3

Soni came with her parents from India when she was four.She has accepted many values of the majority Canadian society,including the idea of choosing her own husband.According to the text,which statement is most likely to be true for Soni?

Accepted Answer

A) Her parents will pressure her to marry someone of Indian descent. 
B) Her parents will feel it is her decision and they will not interfere. 
C) Soni will return to India when she is ready to be married. 
D) Soni will refuse to get married. 
A) Her parents will pressure her to marry someone of Indian descent. 
B) Her parents will feel it is her decision and they will not interfere. 
C) Soni will return to India when she is ready to be married. 
D) Soni will refuse to get married.

Question 4

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners.

Accepted Answer

1) Individuals with disabilities: People

Question 5

What is the difference between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Arranged marriages are illegal in Canada. 
B) In a forced marriage,at least one of the individuals does not have a choice. 
C) In an arranged marriage,at least one of the individuals does not have a choice. 
D) Forced marriages usually involve older people. 
A) Arranged marriages are illegal in Canada. 
B) In a forced marriage,at least one of the individuals does not have a choice. 
C) In an arranged marriage,at least one of the individuals does not have a choice. 
D) Forced marriages usually involve older people.

Question 6

Which term refers to a relationship in which the partners do not live together?

Accepted Answer

A) online dating 
B) cohabitation 
C) living apart together 
D) divorce 
A) online dating 
B) cohabitation 
C) living apart together 
D) divorce

Question 7

According to the text,which of the following is a recent trend in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) People are getting married at a younger age. 
B) There is a shift from arranged marriages to romantic marriages. 
C) The number of people getting married is increasing. 
D) The number of people living together is increasing. 
A) People are getting married at a younger age. 
B) There is a shift from arranged marriages to romantic marriages. 
C) The number of people getting married is increasing. 
D) The number of people living together is increasing.

Question 8

Natalie thinks Jason is a good prospect as a husband.He has a well-paying job,wears stylish clothes,and drives a sports car.What standard of mate selection does Natalie appear to be using?

Accepted Answer

A) romantic love 
B) compatibility 
C) blind attraction 
D) social exchange 
A) romantic love 
B) compatibility 
C) blind attraction 
D) social exchange

Question 9

What is the most common way of starting family life?

Accepted Answer

A) having a baby 
B) selecting a mate 
C) moving out of parents' homes 
D) buying a house 
A) having a baby 
B) selecting a mate 
C) moving out of parents' homes 
D) buying a house

Question 10

The ________________ is a social ban on marrying someone who is too closely related.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ is a social ban on...

Question 11

According to the text,couples might have difficulties in communication as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) ignoring the rules of the "wheel of love" 
B) expectations based on past relationships 
C) high levels of commitment and devotion 
D) awareness of nonverbal messages 
A) ignoring the rules of the "wheel of love" 
B) expectations based on past relationships 
C) high levels of commitment and devotion 
D) awareness of nonverbal messages

Question 12

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners and explain why this is so.

Accepted Answer

1) People with social anxiety: Individua

Question 13

Thulasi is part of a South Asian family and her parents believe that the well-being of the family as a whole takes priority over individual happiness.Who is most likely to choose Thulasi's mate?

Accepted Answer

A) Thulasi 
B) Thulasi's family 
C) Thulasi's boyfriend 
D) Thulasi's boyfriend's parents 
A) Thulasi 
B) Thulasi's family 
C) Thulasi's boyfriend 
D) Thulasi's boyfriend's parents

Question 14

Who among the following is probably at the LEAST disadvantage in finding a mate?

Accepted Answer

A) a man with a so-so job 
B) a significantly overweight person 
C) an attractive woman over 55 years 
D) a man with a facial deformity 
A) a man with a so-so job 
B) a significantly overweight person 
C) an attractive woman over 55 years 
D) a man with a facial deformity

Question 15

There is a ____________________ between the idea of marriage as exchange and marriage as shared emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is a ____________________ between the idea...

Question 16

Compare and contrast arranged marriages and marriages based on romantic love.

Accepted Answer

Arranged marriages and marriages based o

Question 17

Lucia wants to have a relationship only with someone who has a university degree.What is true about all the students registered at the university Lucia attends?

Accepted Answer

A) They all have complementary needs for Lucia. 
B) They are a part of her field of eligibles. 
C) They have a lower exchange value for Lucia. 
D) Lucia is not concerned about their physical appearance. 
A) They all have complementary needs for Lucia. 
B) They are a part of her field of eligibles. 
C) They have a lower exchange value for Lucia. 
D) Lucia is not concerned about their physical appearance.

Question 18

According to the text,which of the following best describes attitudes toward mate selection in North America today?

Accepted Answer

A) They have changed little since the early days of white settlement. 
B) They have shifted away from arranged marriages toward free choice. 
C) They are largely in alignment with attitudes of earlier generations. 
D) Young people are reluctant to take into account their parents' opinions of potential partners. 
A) They have changed little since the early days of white settlement. 
B) They have shifted away from arranged marriages toward free choice. 
C) They are largely in alignment with attitudes of earlier generations. 
D) Young people are reluctant to take into account their parents' opinions of potential partners.

Question 19

According to Erik Erikson,what is the most important developmental task in young adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) finding a sense of identity 
B) establishing intimacy 
C) falling in love 
D) getting married 
A) finding a sense of identity 
B) establishing intimacy 
C) falling in love 
D) getting married

Question 20

What does the status-caste exchange theory predict?

Accepted Answer

A) Black people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but low SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people. 
B) Black people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but high SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people. 
C) White people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but high SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people. 
D) White people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but low SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people. 
A) Black people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but low SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people. 
B) Black people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry white people,but high SES black people would sometimes marry lower-status white people. 
C) White people of low socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but high SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people. 
D) White people of high socioeconomic status would hardly ever marry black people,but low SES white people would sometimes marry lower-status black people.

According to exchange theory,which characteristic are women more likely than men to display?

Sean is of Irish descent,but he would prefer to marry someone who is not Irish.Which term describes this value?

Soni came with her parents from India when she was four.She has accepted many values of the majority Canadian society,including the idea of choosing her own husband.According to the text,which statement is most likely to be true for Soni?

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners.

What is the difference between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage?

Which term refers to a relationship in which the partners do not live together?

According to the text,which of the following is a recent trend in Canada?

Natalie thinks Jason is a good prospect as a husband.He has a well-paying job,wears stylish clothes,and drives a sports car.What standard of mate selection does Natalie appear to be using?

What is the most common way of starting family life?

The ________________ is a social ban on marrying someone who is too closely related.

According to the text,couples might have difficulties in communication as a result of which of the following?

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners and explain why this is so.

Thulasi is part of a South Asian family and her parents believe that the well-being of the family as a whole takes priority over individual happiness.Who is most likely to choose Thulasi's mate?

Who among the following is probably at the LEAST disadvantage in finding a mate?

There is a ____________________ between the idea of marriage as exchange and marriage as shared emotion.

Compare and contrast arranged marriages and marriages based on romantic love.

Lucia wants to have a relationship only with someone who has a university degree.What is true about all the students registered at the university Lucia attends?

According to the text,which of the following best describes attitudes toward mate selection in North America today?

According to Erik Erikson,what is the most important developmental task in young adulthood?

What does the status-caste exchange theory predict?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 3: Getting Together

According to exchange theory,which characteristic are women more likely than men to display?

Sean is of Irish descent,but he would prefer to marry someone who is not Irish.Which term describes this value?

Soni came with her parents from India when she was four.She has accepted many values of the majority Canadian society,including the idea of choosing her own husband.According to the text,which statement is most likely to be true for Soni?

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners.

What is the difference between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage?

Which term refers to a relationship in which the partners do not live together?

According to the text,which of the following is a recent trend in Canada?

Natalie thinks Jason is a good prospect as a husband.He has a well-paying job,wears stylish clothes,and drives a sports car.What standard of mate selection does Natalie appear to be using?

What is the most common way of starting family life?

The ________________ is a social ban on marrying someone who is too closely related.

According to the text,couples might have difficulties in communication as a result of which of the following?

Identify three groups of people who have difficulty finding partners and explain why this is so.

Thulasi is part of a South Asian family and her parents believe that the well-being of the family as a whole takes priority over individual happiness.Who is most likely to choose Thulasi's mate?

Who among the following is probably at the LEAST disadvantage in finding a mate?

There is a ____________________ between the idea of marriage as exchange and marriage as shared emotion.

Compare and contrast arranged marriages and marriages based on romantic love.

Lucia wants to have a relationship only with someone who has a university degree.What is true about all the students registered at the university Lucia attends?

According to the text,which of the following best describes attitudes toward mate selection in North America today?

According to Erik Erikson,what is the most important developmental task in young adulthood?

What does the status-caste exchange theory predict?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters