Deck 7: Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Family

Question 1

Judith Stacey contends that gay parenting is a symptom of the demise of fatherhood.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Today,the decision to parent is based on _____ motives,rather than the _____ needs of years past.

A)rational; esoteric
B)liberal; conservative
C)intellectual; bourgeoisie
D)emotional; economic

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Stacey found that gay men who choose independent adoption sometimes have an advantage over lesbian and heterosexual couples because:

A)birth mothers are able to avoid jealous feelings about the adoptive mother.
B)gay men are typically able to pay more money for a gray market baby.
C)pregnant women frequently identify with the stigmatization of gay couples.
D)it is common for birth mothers to have had a previous relationship with one of the men in the couple.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The 1950s American marriage ideal was largely shaped by:

A)the desire for economic stability following years of war.
B)advancements in science and technology.
C)the increasing accessibility of sex education.
D)concern about the rising divorce rates.

Question 5

Gay paternity is most prominent and supported in the city of:

A)New York City.
B)Los Angeles.
C)Chicago.
D)Boston.

Question 6

Which feature listed below was not included in the author's description of covenant marriage?

A)Innovative
B)Reflexive
C)Performative
D)Progressive

Question 7

Historically,marrying for love was considered a threat to the social order.

Question 8

Which one of the following statements was not a feature of the 1950s marriage expectation?

A)Only one kind of family constellation was considered normal.
B)A woman could marry at any age,as long as she married.
C)Those who remained single were considered psychologically impaired.
D)The male was considered the breadwinner.

Question 9

It is difficult to divorce in a covenant marriage,even in situations involving domestic violence.

Question 10

The men in Stacey's sample who presented with a passion for parenting that was powerful enough to overcome the challenges of gay parenting were labeled _____ parents.

A)situational
B)apathetic
C)disconnected
D)predestined

Question 11

Covenant marriage was originally the Protestant church's response to:

A)the rise in teenage pregnancy.
B)a presumed culture of divorce.
C)the battle for marriage equality.
D)a wave of publicized infidelities among politicians.

Question 12

Which statement is not included in the definition of personal relationships?

A)They are private experiences.
B)They are best within the social context.
C)They are often the standard by which we judge happiness.
D)Their legitimacy is determined by society.

Question 13

In 2005,Governor _____ entered into a covenant marriage with his spouse in front of 6,400 spectators.

A)Arnold Schwarzenegger
B)Howard Dean
C)Mike Huckabee
D)Bobby Jindal

Question 14

Which behavior would have been the most unacceptable,according to the law in the 1950s?

A)A husband making household decisions without consulting his wife.
B)A woman owning a credit card.
C)A husband raping his wife.
D)A father assisting with childcare in the household.

Question 15

Unlike heterosexual couples,gay couples become parents:

A)deliberately.
B)erroneously.
C)subconsciously.
D)unintentionally

Question 16

The author contends that,historically,the role of heterosexual marriage was to:

A)exploit women.
B)protect women.
C)benefit the larger group.
D)legitimize love.

Question 17

Research has shown that the majority of supporters of covenant marriage hold traditional attitudes about gender roles in marriage.

Question 18

Armando Hidalgo is an example of a predestined parent.

Question 19

Which activity is a central feature of covenant marriage?

A)Counseling
B)Clean eating
C)Attending church
D)Exercise

Question 20

According to Giddens (1992),who is in charge in a "pure relationship"?

A)The government
B)God
C)The participants
D)A child