Deck 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Question 1

Though Mark has not been in a serious relationship for a while, he enjoys dating women.He lives away from his family, and dating women prevents him from feeling lonely.Dating also makes his leisure time more enjoyable by spending quality time with his dates.In this scenario, which of the following functions of dating is being fulfilled?

A) mate selection
B) social status
C) recreation
D) maturation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In Latino communities, the rite of passage that celebrates a girl's entrance into adulthood is called the ________.

A) coming-out party
B) quinceañera
C) bat mitzvah
D) bar mitzvah

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Barry and Lorna have been dating for the last four years.Over time, they have become an integral part of each other's lives and enjoy spending time together.This is an example of ________, a function of dating.

A) social status
B) companionship
C) sexual intimacy
D) fulfillment of ego needs

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the use of personal classified advertisements to find dating partners?

A) In the 1960s, they were a widely socially acceptable way to find a mate.
B) They are the most expensive strategy of finding partners.
C) They first appeared in the late 19th century.
D) They first appeared in newspapers and later in magazines.

Question 5

A manifest function of dating is ________.

A) socialization
B) fulfillment of ego needs
C) big business
D) love and affection

Question 6

Which theory of mate-selection suggests that people sift eligible mates according to specific criteria and thus reduce the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates?

A) role theory
B) filter theory
C) social exchange theory
D) equity theory

Question 7

Briefly describe the principle of least interest.

Question 8

David and Amy have been dating for a year.In the relationship, David is more committed to Amy than she is to him.According to the principle of least interest, ________.

A) Amy is manipulated by David
B) David has lesser control than Amy
C) David is less dependent than Amy
D) Amy has lesser power than David

Question 9

Which of the following is a micro-level factor that contributes to break ups?

A) social sanctions
B) communication problems
C) economic recessions
D) different ethnic backgrounds

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of socialization, a latent function of dating?

A) Tony and Johanna, who have been dating for the past six months, have a sexually intimate relationship.
B) Carol was asked out on a date by Jeffrey which made her feel flattered.
C) Arnold, who is dating Diana, a cheerleader, has made him more popular in school.
D) Ken and Sharon talk about their families and cultures.

Question 11

Which of the following is a manifest function of dating?

A) maturation
B) sexual experimentation
C) socialization
D) big business

Question 12

Lauren's parents do not approve of her decision to marry Bernard, who belongs to a lower-class.Despite their disapproval, she marries him.In this scenario, Lauren marrying Bernard is an example of ________.

A) endogamy
B) hypogamy
C) hypergamy
D) bigamy

Question 13

Which of the following is true of factors that contribute to dating violence?

A) Men who commit date rape hold contemporary views of gender roles.
B) Men who have stereotypical views of women's sexual behavior are less likely to be violent.
C) Adopting traditional attitudes about gender roles increase the likelihood of date violence.
D) Dating violence is negligible among youth who have experienced minimal parenting.

Question 14

A latent function of dating is ________.

A) mate selection
B) companionship
C) recreation
D) fulfillment of ego needs

Question 15

In Jewish communities, ________ is a rite of passage for boys which mark the end of childhood and readiness for adult responsibilities and rights.

A) quinceañera
B) bat mitzvah
C) coming-out party
D) bar mitzvah

Question 16

Which of the following is a latent function of dating?

A) fun
B) companionship
C) social status
D) mate selection

Question 17

Mate selection is a(n)________ function of dating.

A) manifest
B) covert
C) implicit
D) latent

Question 18

George is an African American who belongs to an upper-class, Christian family.He marries Tanya, a middle-class woman, who belongs to a Hindu family from India.Their marriage is an example of ________.

A) homogamy
B) heterogamy
C) endogamy
D) polygyny

Question 19

Adrian and Jena study at the university together and have been dating for a year.Adrian began dating Jena because he wanted to have a serious and caring relationship.Which of the following functions of dating does this scenario represent?

A) socialization
B) fun and recreation
C) social status
D) love and affection

Question 20

Sexual experimentation is a(n)________ function of dating.

A) latent
B) manifest
C) primary
D) apparent

Question 21

During a debate about dating, Walter states that dating is less complicated among adults than teenagers.However, Juan disagrees and argues that dating is likely to be more complicated among adults.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Juan's view?

A) According to studies, dating after being widowed can be therapeutic for the individual.
B) Research indicates that most teenagers are interested primarily in hooking up and dating for them is not a priority.
C) Adults who have been recently divorced are likely to be bitter toward the opposite sex.
D) Unlike adults, teenagers engage in stayovers that help the couple know each other better.

Question 22

The custom in which men and women split the costs of a date is called ________.

A) hanging out
B) going Dutch
C) quinceañera
D) getting together

Question 23

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) Most women who are in abusive relationships report assault immediately.
C) The Act received a lot of opposition from broker agencies.
D) Women who are in abusive marriages believe that their families will support them in case of a break up.

Question 24

A disadvantage of speed dating is that it ________.

A) is one of the most expensive dating methods
B) tends to rate potential daters lesser on substantive traits and more on superficial criteria
C) is very time consuming
D) does not guard against stalking because the participants need to use their complete names

Question 25

Which of the following is an advantage of speed dating?

A) It is inexpensive.
B) It guards against stalking.
C) It protects identities of people.
D) It allows people to spend extended amounts of time with prospective partners.

Question 26

Which of the following is an accurate statement about traditional dinner dates?

A) They are an emerging dating trend.
B) Women are more likely to initiate sexual interaction than men.
C) Women tend to worry less about their appearance.
D) They are highly scripted in nature.

Question 27

Which of the following is a difference between hanging out and getting together?

A) Hanging out is more structured than getting together.
B) Getting together is a traditional form of dating, whereas hanging out is not.
C) Getting together is more intimate than hanging out.
D) Hanging out involves "floating," whereas getting together does not.

Question 28

In ________, singles attend an event where they engage in brief face-to-face interactions with several potential romantic partners.

A) Internet dating
B) professional matchmaking
C) speed dating
D) mail-order dating

Question 29

Which of the following is true of proms?

A) They are also known as hanging out.
B) They are used as a medium for getting together.
C) They are casual in nature.
D) They are popular traditional dating events.

Question 30

Janet and her friends are planning to meet at a classmate's birthday party over the weekend.If the party does not turn out to be a fun event, they plan to go over to Janet's place and have a party there.Everyone in the group will pool in their money to buy alcohol and food.This scenario is an example of ________.

A) a quinceañera
B) hooking up
C) a homecoming party
D) getting together

Question 31

Which of the following is true of personal classified advertisements?

A) They first appeared in newspapers in the early 1700s.
B) They involve hiring a professional matchmaker who provides "marriage brokerage."
C) During 1700s, they were a socially accepted means to find a mate.
D) They are an emerging trend of finding partners.

Question 32

James, a middle-aged man, found his bride through an online international service.The website posted photographs and descriptions of prospective brides.James had to choose a wife and pay a fee to the website for selecting her.This scenario is an example of the ________ industry.

A) speed dating
B) professional matchmaker
C) mail-order bride
D) classified advertisement

Question 33

For adolescents, getting together is less emotionally threatening because ________.

A) it involves traditional dinner dates that are scripted
B) it does not involve "floating"
C) the participants don't have to worry about finding a date
D) it is formal in nature

Question 34

Which of the following statements about getting together is accurate?

A) It is organized by females rather than males.
B) It involves a group of friends who meet at someone's house or a party.
C) It refers to a short-lived casual sexual experience that involves drugs and alcohol.
D) It indicates that a couple wants to become exclusive.

Question 35

Eugene signed up for an event at a local restaurant that required him to meet several women within a short time span.During the event, he was allowed to meet and speak to each woman for a maximum of three minutes before he needed to move on to talk to the next woman.In this scenario, Eugene was engaging in ________.

A) virtual dating
B) professional matchmaking
C) video dating
D) speed dating

Question 36

Which of the following is true of quinceañera?

A) It is a cultural rite conducted for both girls and boys.
B) A girl is allowed to date boys until a quinceañera is conducted.
C) It is conducted on a girl's fifteenth birthday.
D) It is a traditional date which prevailed until the 1970s.

Question 37

Melissa and her friends often meet at the mall during weekends.They text each other and set up a time to meet.Once they meet at the mall, they decide what they want to do.This is an example of ________.

A) a quinceañera
B) hanging out
C) getting together
D) hooking up

Question 38

Which of the following is a dating trend in which couples spend three or more nights together but maintain separate homes?

A) stayover
B) coming-out
C) getting together
D) hanging out

Question 39

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) hanging out
B) hooking up
C) getting together
D) dating

Question 40

Getting together involves little anxiety about preparing for a formal date or initiating or rejecting sexual advances.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

A) It increases parental control over the choice of friends.
B) It involves spontaneous activities.
C) It is less structured than hanging out.
D) It involves a customary meeting place.

Question 41

The ________ theory states that people will begin and remain in a relationship if the rewards are higher than the costs.

A) social exchange
B) filter
C) stability
D) equity

Question 42

Which of the following is a drawback of online dating?

A) It is not a convenient process.
B) It is an expensive dating method.
C) It does not allow people to arrange spur-of-the-moment dates.
D) It does not collect crucial information about individuals.

Question 43

________ refers to marrying up to a higher social class.

A) Hypergamy
B) Endogamy
C) Polygamy
D) Hypogamy

Question 44

Jeremy married Sarah, who belongs to the same ethnic group as him.Additionally, she is a Christian like him.In this scenario, Jeremy is engaging in ________.

A) bigamy
B) homogamy
C) hypergamy
D) exogamy

Question 45

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) interdating
B) polygamy
C) interfaith relationship
D) homogamy

Question 46

Calvin, who is thirty years old, is ready to settle down and get married.When he meets single women, he makes a mental note of their education, cultural values, and interests.This helps him narrow down a group of women to a small number of prospective partners.Which of the following theories explains Calvin's process of finding a spouse?

A) conflict theory
B) social exchange theory
C) equity theory
D) filter theory

Question 47

Research indicates that people with good impression management skills are less likely to engage in intimate communication.Which of the following, if true, is likely to support this finding?

A) People who are good at monitoring their behavior usually mask their true feelings to avoid conflict.
B) People with good impression management skills are often outspoken and say things that upset others.
C) People with more self-monitoring skills tend to achieve long-term happiness in their romantic relationships.
D) Studies have shown that good impression management skills help people be better communicators.

Question 48

Propinquity, one of the filters in the filter theory, refers to ________.

A) geographic closeness
B) physical appearance
C) ethnicity and race
D) social class

Question 49

According to the filter theory, propinquity limits whom we meet, get to know, interact with, and marry.Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?

A) Trends show that men and women choose partners whose physical attractiveness is similar to their own.
B) Men seek younger women because they want to have children.
C) Studies show that the U.S.culture tends to make people's dating preferences and behavior more heterogamous.
D) Research indicates that 39 percent of U.S.workers have dated a coworker.

Question 50

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) Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women.
C) Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than African American and Latino men.
D) The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men's pool of eligible mates.

Question 51

According to the ________, attractive people are assumed to possess other desirable social characteristics such as warmth, sexual responsiveness, kindness, poise, sociability, and good character.

A) butterfly effect
B) domino effect
C) halo effect
D) snowball effect

Question 52

Which of the following is true of date violence?

A) It tends to occur primarily when youth experience extensive parenting.
B) It is most common among youth who had poor relationships with their parents.
C) Adopting traditional attitudes about gender roles reduces the likelihood of date violence.
D) It is more likely to be undertaken by individuals who did not witness adult violence in their childhood.

Question 53

People aged 45 and older are the fastest-growing group of online dating service users, and those aged 55 and older are visiting online dating sites more than any other age group.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

A) Older women prefer face-to-face dating over Internet dating.
B) Personal classified advertisements offer their clients a lot of privacy.
C) The youngest baby boomers who turned 65 in 2011 are looking for new mates.
D) A majority of people in the age group of 40-60 years find online dating time consuming.

Question 54

Peter believes that people are likely to be emotionally unstable after a break up and it creates feelings of depression and doubts about future relationships.However, Stanley finds that breaking up can have positive consequences.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support Stanley's view?

A) Disagreements and conflict are part and parcel of ending any dating relationship.
B) People in committed relationships tend to be happier than those who are single.
C) Breaking up a dating or cohabiting relationship is less complicated than breaking up a marriage.
D) Ending a dating relationship provides prospects to find a mate who may be more suitable for marriage.

Question 55

Charlie believes that women are less likely to be affected by break ups when compared to men.However, James states that both men and women are equally affected by break ups.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken Charlie's argument?

A) Societies consider men to be more socially acceptable if they are in a romantic relationship.
B) Studies have shown that women are less likely to be affected by losing a relationship when compared to men.
C) Women are depressed after a breakup because many women's self-worth is tied to having a boyfriend.
D) People who have fewer resources to exchange in the marriage market are more upset by dating breakups.

Question 56

An advantage of online dating is that ________.

A) it takes into account the real-life environment surrounding the relationship
B) face-to-face meetings give people a realistic picture of their compatibility
C) it prevents people from being dishonest about themselves
D) it allows subscribers to sift candidates based on different traits

Question 57

Which of the following is true of heterogamy?

A) It ensures that people marry within their social class so that they can pass down their wealth to a kin group.
B) It encourages racism among people.
C) It is thriving because people do not have potential marriage mates in their own social group.
D) It involves marriage between cousins.

Question 58

Very few women and men report dating violence.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

A) They oppose traditional gender roles.
B) They grew up in violent homes.
C) They consider dating aggression as abnormal.
D) They blame their partners for their violent actions.

Question 59

Leon and Maria have been married for five years.Due to an economic recession, Leon has lost his job and is unable to support the family.Lately, they have been having regular arguments about Leon's unemployment.Which of the following reasons is a reason for their arguments?

A) societal reasons
B) individual reasons
C) cultural reasons
D) structural reasons

Question 60

People who have traditional values about gender roles consider________ important.

A) religiosity
B) exogamy
C) polyandry
D) hypogamy

Question 61

How do arranged marriages increase solidarity between families and kinship groups?

Question 62

How is the concept of bride price different from dowry? Explain.

Question 63

In some Middle Eastern, Asian, and Mediterranean cultures, the bride's family is expected to pay a large monetary sum for the privilege of marrying her into the bridegroom's family.Identify and explain the concept represented in this scenario.

Question 64

Explain the concept of homogamy with the help of an example.What are some of the benefits of homogamy?

Question 65

What are stayovers? What are some of its advantages?

Question 66

What is a traditional date? Explain.

Question 67

Explain how hooking up is different from getting together.

Question 68

Describe two manifest functions of dating.

Question 69

What are some of the benefits of speed dating?

Question 70

Charles, a researcher, finds that a relationship can be intimate only if both partners are equally happy and find the relationship mutually satisfying.Which mate-selection theory is Charles's finding based on? What are some of the propositions of this theory?