Question 1

A major shift in attitudes toward sexuality occurred in Canada for men between 1968 and 1971.According to the text,when did it occur for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  between 1968 and 1971 
B)  between 1975.and 1980 
C)  between 1971 and 1974 
D)  between 1968 and 1971. 
A)  between 1968 and 1971 
B)  between 1975.and 1980 
C)  between 1971 and 1974 
D)  between 1968 and 1971.

Question 2

Marriages lie along a continuum between arranged and self-chosen unions.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a range in the degree to which individuals can choose their mates. 
B)  Marriages are either one or the other, with nothing in between. 
C)  Most partners are chosen by the individuals involved. 
D)  Marriages are based on either exchange or shared emotion. 
A)  There is a range in the degree to which individuals can choose their mates. 
B)  Marriages are either one or the other, with nothing in between. 
C)  Most partners are chosen by the individuals involved. 
D)  Marriages are based on either exchange or shared emotion.

Question 3

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes the idea of romantic love?

Accepted Answer

A)  It seems to have started in the Middle Ages when knights idolized their ladies. 
B)  It originally was considered the only basis for marriage. 
C)  It began in the 1920s with "rating and dating." 
D)  It was invented by modern-day romance novelists. 
A)  It seems to have started in the Middle Ages when knights idolized their ladies. 
B)  It originally was considered the only basis for marriage. 
C)  It began in the 1920s with "rating and dating." 
D)  It was invented by modern-day romance novelists.

Question 4

What is the most common way of starting family life?

Accepted Answer

A)  having a baby 
B)  selecting a partner 
C)  moving out of parents' homes 
D)  finding a same-sex lover 
A)  having a baby 
B)  selecting a partner 
C)  moving out of parents' homes 
D)  finding a same-sex lover

Question 5

The ____________________ standard for sexual behaviour regards sex as permissible only in marriage and only to produce children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ standard for sexual behaviour regards...

Question 6

Which is TRUE of the development of romantic relationships in smaller communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family and friends play a smaller role in partner choice. 
B)  Relationships are often initiated through online dating. 
C)  Opportunities for romantic partnerships are more abundant. 
D)  Opportunities for romantic partnerships are more limited. 
A)  Family and friends play a smaller role in partner choice. 
B)  Relationships are often initiated through online dating. 
C)  Opportunities for romantic partnerships are more abundant. 
D)  Opportunities for romantic partnerships are more limited.

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes premarital violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not serious because it is easy to leave the relationship. 
B)  It is an expression of an extreme sense of security in the relationship. 
C)  It usually involves women as aggressors and men as victims. 
D)  It is similar to marital violence, except that rape is reported more often. 
A)  It is not serious because it is easy to leave the relationship. 
B)  It is an expression of an extreme sense of security in the relationship. 
C)  It usually involves women as aggressors and men as victims. 
D)  It is similar to marital violence, except that rape is reported more often.

Question 8

For men,what does a sense of closeness seem to depend mostly on?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared experiences 
B)  open communication 
C)  denial of problems 
D)  skill in reading nonverbal cues 
A)  shared experiences 
B)  open communication 
C)  denial of problems 
D)  skill in reading nonverbal cues

Question 9

According to the text,which of the following is usually NOT a reason for arranged marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing emotional enrichment 
B)  improving financial position 
C)  linking families 
D)  enhancing social standing 
A)  providing emotional enrichment 
B)  improving financial position 
C)  linking families 
D)  enhancing social standing

Question 10

Why were recent marriage preparation courses developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children died from drinking unpasteurized milk. 
B)  People became alarmed at the number of divorces. 
C)  Both sexes needed to learn how to do household chores. 
D)  Authorities feared that couples would not have enough children. 
A)  Children died from drinking unpasteurized milk. 
B)  People became alarmed at the number of divorces. 
C)  Both sexes needed to learn how to do household chores. 
D)  Authorities feared that couples would not have enough children.

Question 11

Explain why many new immigrants tend to marry people of the same ethnic origin.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many new i

Question 12

In our society,most people marry at some point in their lives.What does this make marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ideal 
B)  the myth 
C)  the norm 
D)  the principle 
A)  the ideal 
B)  the myth 
C)  the norm 
D)  the principle

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

1) People with social anxiety: Individua

Question 14

According to the text,what did surveys of Canadian teenagers from 1996 to 2005 find?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the number of young men who said they had sex at least once 
B)  an increase in the number of young women who said they had sex at least once 
C)  a decline in the number of young men who said they had sex at least once 
D)  a decline in the number of young women who said they had sex at least once 
A)  an increase in the number of young men who said they had sex at least once 
B)  an increase in the number of young women who said they had sex at least once 
C)  a decline in the number of young men who said they had sex at least once 
D)  a decline in the number of young women who said they had sex at least once

Question 15

According to the text,in pioneer days,how did the courtship of young men and women proceed?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was strictly controlled by parents. 
B)  It often took place in the home. 
C)  It was almost non-existent because of the rush to marry. 
D)  It occurred behind the barn for the sake of privacy. 
A)  It was strictly controlled by parents. 
B)  It often took place in the home. 
C)  It was almost non-existent because of the rush to marry. 
D)  It occurred behind the barn for the sake of privacy.

Question 16

State four practical limitations on choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.

Accepted Answer

In Canadian society, as in many others,

Question 17

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes marriages among members of European royalty prior to the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were often arranged as part of a treaty. 
B)  They were ordinarily a matter of free choice. 
C)  They were invariably unhappy because they were arranged. 
D)  They were often unhappy because of public interest and comment. 
A)  They were often arranged as part of a treaty. 
B)  They were ordinarily a matter of free choice. 
C)  They were invariably unhappy because they were arranged. 
D)  They were often unhappy because of public interest and comment.

Question 18

Compare and contrast arranged and free-choice marriages as to rationale,practices,advantages,and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Arranged marriages and free-choice marri

Question 19

According to the text,why might couples have difficulties in communication?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

According to the text,during the period of settlement by white farmers in Canada,what happened in terms of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical considerations were important in choosing a mate. 
B)  Men had a wide choice of marriage partners. 
C)  Men usually asked relatives to arrange marriages. 
D)  Romantic love played no part in mate selection. 
A)  Practical considerations were important in choosing a mate. 
B)  Men had a wide choice of marriage partners. 
C)  Men usually asked relatives to arrange marriages. 
D)  Romantic love played no part in mate selection.

A major shift in attitudes toward sexuality occurred in Canada for men between 1968 and 1971.According to the text,when did it occur for women?

Marriages lie along a continuum between arranged and self-chosen unions.What does this mean?

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes the idea of romantic love?

What is the most common way of starting family life?

The ____________________ standard for sexual behaviour regards sex as permissible only in marriage and only to produce children.

Which is TRUE of the development of romantic relationships in smaller communities?

Which of the following BEST describes premarital violence?

For men,what does a sense of closeness seem to depend mostly on?

According to the text,which of the following is usually NOT a reason for arranged marriages?

Why were recent marriage preparation courses developed?

Explain why many new immigrants tend to marry people of the same ethnic origin.

In our society,most people marry at some point in their lives.What does this make marriage?

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

According to the text,what did surveys of Canadian teenagers from 1996 to 2005 find?

According to the text,in pioneer days,how did the courtship of young men and women proceed?

State four practical limitations on choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes marriages among members of European royalty prior to the 20th century?

Compare and contrast arranged and free-choice marriages as to rationale,practices,advantages,and disadvantages.

According to the text,why might couples have difficulties in communication?

According to the text,during the period of settlement by white farmers in Canada,what happened in terms of marriage?

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

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Exam 3: Getting Together

A major shift in attitudes toward sexuality occurred in Canada for men between 1968 and 1971.According to the text,when did it occur for women?

Marriages lie along a continuum between arranged and self-chosen unions.What does this mean?

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes the idea of romantic love?

What is the most common way of starting family life?

The ____________________ standard for sexual behaviour regards sex as permissible only in marriage and only to produce children.

Which is TRUE of the development of romantic relationships in smaller communities?

Which of the following BEST describes premarital violence?

For men,what does a sense of closeness seem to depend mostly on?

According to the text,which of the following is usually NOT a reason for arranged marriages?

Why were recent marriage preparation courses developed?

Explain why many new immigrants tend to marry people of the same ethnic origin.

In our society,most people marry at some point in their lives.What does this make marriage?

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

According to the text,what did surveys of Canadian teenagers from 1996 to 2005 find?

According to the text,in pioneer days,how did the courtship of young men and women proceed?

State four practical limitations on choice of marriage partners in Canadian society.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes marriages among members of European royalty prior to the 20th century?

Compare and contrast arranged and free-choice marriages as to rationale,practices,advantages,and disadvantages.

According to the text,why might couples have difficulties in communication?

According to the text,during the period of settlement by white farmers in Canada,what happened in terms of marriage?

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

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