Question 1

When are people LEAST likely to marry across ethnic lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they have an ethnically diverse set of friends in the area 
B)  when they have a Japanese rather than an Asian Indian background 
C)  when there is a large imbalance in the male/female ratio 
D)  when there is a large local population of their own ethnic group 
A)  when they have an ethnically diverse set of friends in the area 
B)  when they have a Japanese rather than an Asian Indian background 
C)  when there is a large imbalance in the male/female ratio 
D)  when there is a large local population of their own ethnic group

Question 2

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE about "hooking up"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents today learn most of their relationship skills through hooking up. 
B)  Young adults prefer to hook up rather than engage in longer-term relationships. 
C)  It is a variable term, referring to kissing all the way to intercourse. 
D)  It didn't exist prior to 1960. 
A)  Adolescents today learn most of their relationship skills through hooking up. 
B)  Young adults prefer to hook up rather than engage in longer-term relationships. 
C)  It is a variable term, referring to kissing all the way to intercourse. 
D)  It didn't exist prior to 1960.

Question 3

Briefly explain what is meant by "the marital standard" and "permissiveness with affection" in regard to sexual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The marital standard refers to the socie

Question 4

According to the text,what are two major problems in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  unrequited love and stalking 
B)  love gone bad and sex gone bad 
C)  Internet infidelity and sexual incompatibility 
D)  intimacy and obsession 
A)  unrequited love and stalking 
B)  love gone bad and sex gone bad 
C)  Internet infidelity and sexual incompatibility 
D)  intimacy and obsession

Question 5

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 6

When Marie came to New France,she was expected to marry soon after her arrival.She was also provided a dowry at the king's expense.What was Marie known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  an opportunist 
B)  a silly girl 
C)  a daughter of the king 
D)  a king's servant 
A)  an opportunist 
B)  a silly girl 
C)  a daughter of the king 
D)  a king's servant

Question 7

Women are more likely than men to use communication to build connections and to _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women are more likely than men to...

Question 8

Briefly state the rationale behind present-day marriage preparation courses.

Accepted Answer

Present-day marriage preparation courses

Question 9

Although less is known about same-sex romantic relationships than heterosexual relationships,what does research suggests about gay and lesbian relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  Gay and lesbian individuals enter courtship later than heterosexual individuals. 
B)  Gay and lesbian individuals prefer to marry over cohabit. 
C)  Gay and lesbian individuals prolong public dating before becoming intimate in private. 
D)  Gay and lesbian individuals find partners faster than other young people. 
A)  Gay and lesbian individuals enter courtship later than heterosexual individuals. 
B)  Gay and lesbian individuals prefer to marry over cohabit. 
C)  Gay and lesbian individuals prolong public dating before becoming intimate in private. 
D)  Gay and lesbian individuals find partners faster than other young people.

Question 10

According to the text,which approach do young men and women appear to be moving toward with regard to their relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  a more egalitarian approach 
B)  a more selfish approach 
C)  a more pleasure-focused approach 
D)  a more conventional approach 
A)  a more egalitarian approach 
B)  a more selfish approach 
C)  a more pleasure-focused approach 
D)  a more conventional approach

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way parents can influence mate selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  by providing introductions 
B)  by approval or disapproval 
C)  by choice of residence 
D)  by withholding an inheritance 
A)  by providing introductions 
B)  by approval or disapproval 
C)  by choice of residence 
D)  by withholding an inheritance

Question 12

Why might men and women have difficulties communicating with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have learned different communication skills. 
B)  Women have difficulty reading nonverbal messages. 
C)  Both are confused by too-great understanding by their partner. 
D)  Men want to discuss problems more than women do. 
A)  They have learned different communication skills. 
B)  Women have difficulty reading nonverbal messages. 
C)  Both are confused by too-great understanding by their partner. 
D)  Men want to discuss problems more than women do.

Question 13

Moving in together,or ____________________,has become increasingly common for couples of all ages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Moving in together,or ____________________,has become increasingly common...

Question 14

Discuss practical limitations on the choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

In Canadian society, there are several p

Question 15

Teens from _________ are more likely to report having engaged in sexual intercourse than those in the rest of Canada.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teens from _________ are more likely to...

Question 16

According to the text,what impacts how comfortable an unmarried person feels about his or her status?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not they are financially stable on their own 
B)  whether singleness was a personal decision or forced 
C)  whether or not they plan to have a child 
D)  whether they identify as heterosexual or not 
A)  whether or not they are financially stable on their own 
B)  whether singleness was a personal decision or forced 
C)  whether or not they plan to have a child 
D)  whether they identify as heterosexual or not

Question 17

What does "complementarity of needs" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the match between the strengths of one partner and the needs of the other 
B)  the need to receive praise and approval on a daily basis 
C)  the danger that an individual's needs will be too great for a partner to fill 
D)  the development of mutual dependencies in a love relationship 
A)  the match between the strengths of one partner and the needs of the other 
B)  the need to receive praise and approval on a daily basis 
C)  the danger that an individual's needs will be too great for a partner to fill 
D)  the development of mutual dependencies in a love relationship

Question 18

According to the text how does the way a couple interacts when they are "going together" affect their relationship later?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has little bearing on any long-term relationship. 
B)  It is the result of the level of trust they develop. 
C)  The same behaviours often continue into cohabitation and marriage. 
D)  It depends on the level of their sexual activities. 
A)  It has little bearing on any long-term relationship. 
B)  It is the result of the level of trust they develop. 
C)  The same behaviours often continue into cohabitation and marriage. 
D)  It depends on the level of their sexual activities.

Question 19

What is the practice of allowing men and boys more freedom than women and girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty science 
B)  selective abstinence 
C)  the marriage imperative 
D)  the double standard 
A)  faulty science 
B)  selective abstinence 
C)  the marriage imperative 
D)  the double standard

Question 20

In keeping with structural-functionalist theory,what did marriage preparation for women traditionally concentrate on?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparation to be a good wife, mother, and housekeeper 
B)  emotional aspects of the marital relationship 
C)  detailed instructions on pleasing a husband sexually 
D)  women's financial contributions to the family economy 
A)  preparation to be a good wife, mother, and housekeeper 
B)  emotional aspects of the marital relationship 
C)  detailed instructions on pleasing a husband sexually 
D)  women's financial contributions to the family economy

When are people LEAST likely to marry across ethnic lines?

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE about "hooking up"?

Briefly explain what is meant by "the marital standard" and "permissiveness with affection" in regard to sexual behaviour.

According to the text,what are two major problems in relationships?

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

When Marie came to New France,she was expected to marry soon after her arrival.She was also provided a dowry at the king's expense.What was Marie known as?

Women are more likely than men to use communication to build connections and to _________________________.

Briefly state the rationale behind present-day marriage preparation courses.

Although less is known about same-sex romantic relationships than heterosexual relationships,what does research suggests about gay and lesbian relationships

According to the text,which approach do young men and women appear to be moving toward with regard to their relationships?

Which of the following is NOT a way parents can influence mate selection?

Why might men and women have difficulties communicating with each other?

Moving in together,or ____________________,has become increasingly common for couples of all ages.

Discuss practical limitations on the choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.Give examples.

Teens from _________ are more likely to report having engaged in sexual intercourse than those in the rest of Canada.

According to the text,what impacts how comfortable an unmarried person feels about his or her status?

What does "complementarity of needs" refer to?

According to the text how does the way a couple interacts when they are "going together" affect their relationship later?

What is the practice of allowing men and boys more freedom than women and girls?

In keeping with structural-functionalist theory,what did marriage preparation for women traditionally concentrate on?

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Being Different

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 3: Getting Together

When are people LEAST likely to marry across ethnic lines?

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE about "hooking up"?

Briefly explain what is meant by "the marital standard" and "permissiveness with affection" in regard to sexual behaviour.

According to the text,what are two major problems in relationships?

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

When Marie came to New France,she was expected to marry soon after her arrival.She was also provided a dowry at the king's expense.What was Marie known as?

Women are more likely than men to use communication to build connections and to _________________________.

Briefly state the rationale behind present-day marriage preparation courses.

Although less is known about same-sex romantic relationships than heterosexual relationships,what does research suggests about gay and lesbian relationships

According to the text,which approach do young men and women appear to be moving toward with regard to their relationships?

Which of the following is NOT a way parents can influence mate selection?

Why might men and women have difficulties communicating with each other?

Moving in together,or ____________________,has become increasingly common for couples of all ages.

Discuss practical limitations on the choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.Give examples.

Teens from _________ are more likely to report having engaged in sexual intercourse than those in the rest of Canada.

According to the text,what impacts how comfortable an unmarried person feels about his or her status?

What does "complementarity of needs" refer to?

According to the text how does the way a couple interacts when they are "going together" affect their relationship later?

What is the practice of allowing men and boys more freedom than women and girls?

In keeping with structural-functionalist theory,what did marriage preparation for women traditionally concentrate on?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters