Deck 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Question 1

Dating after divorce or being widowed can

A)enhance one's self-esteem.
B)increase depression.
C)be very costly.
D)interfere with grieving.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The downside of the traditional date is the expectation that,because the boy pays for the date,the girl must show her gratitude in some way,usually

A)through a good-night kiss,petting,or intercourse.
B)by paying for the drinks or by leaving the tip.
C)by showering her date with compliments.
D)through buying the boy a present to be delivered the next day.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A disadvantage to "going with" someone in middle school is that such relationships

A)take up a lot of time that adolescents should be using for after school activities.
B)discourage adolescents from meeting new people.
C)are very expensive for the boy,who has to pay for everything.
D)cause conflicts with parents who usually do not want their children to start dating.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In general,when men place personal ads they emphasize their

A)attractiveness.
B)recreational interests.
C)professional status.
D)children.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about going steady is true?

A)Couples date each other for a continuing period of time but are allowed to date others at the same time.
B)Going steady indicated that the couple was willing to make a long term commitment to each other.
C)Going steady usually came after a couple had a number of dates.
D)Going steady usually leads to engagement.

Question 6

Jane felt that she was attractive and fun because John asked her out.As well,John felt attractive and likable because Jane accepted his invitation.Which latent function of dating does this represent?

A)fulfilling ego needs
B)socialization
C)mate selection
D)companionship

Question 7

An advantage of hooking up is that it

A)is cheaper than dating.
B)increases the commitment of the couple to each other.
C)allows women to have casual sex without worrying about being viewed as "easy."
D)allows the couple to get to know each other well.

Question 8

Getting together is a popular form of dating because

A)the activities are structured,so people feel like they know what to expect.
B)there is little anxiety about preparing for a formal date.
C)it allows couples to spend a lot of time with each other.
D)it increases parental control and therefore minimizes the chance of sexual activity.

Question 9

In general,when women place personal ads they emphasize their

A)attractiveness.
B)recreational interests.
C)financially security.
D)intelligence.

Question 10

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

A)hanging out.
B)going Dutch.
C)mixing.
D)getting together.

Question 11

Men who seek mail-order brides typically want a wife who

A)will be a subservient homemaker.
B)will pursue a career and help him financially.
C)is close to their age.
D)whom they can split the household cleaning tasks with.

Question 12

In the United States,professional matchmaker services are thriving because people

A)have too much time on their hands.
B)don't know about online dating.
C)don't trust themselves to find the right person to date.
D)want more privacy than is found with online dating.

Question 13

Physical encounters with no strings attached are called

A)getting together.
B)hanging out.
C)going steady.
D)hooking up.

Question 14

The girl waits to be asked out,the boy picks her up at home,and Mom and Dad chat with the boy.The boy has specific plans for the evening,pays for everything,and brings the girl home by curfew.The preceding scenario is an example of

A)contemporary dating.
B)calling.
C)traditional dating.
D)hooking up.

Question 15

Jena and Jefferson began dating because they wanted a caring and serious relationship and they wanted to get closer to each other.Their reasons for dating fulfills which of the following functions?

A)maturation
B)fun and recreation
C)companionship
D)love and affection

Question 16

Which of the following are the cultural rites of passage for Jewish adolescents?

A)bat mitzvahs and bar mitzvahs
B)quinceañeras
C)coming-out parties
D)graduation and open houses

Question 17

In some Latino communities,the party that celebrates a girl's entrance into adulthood is called the

A)coming out party.
B)quinceañera.
C)sweet sixteen celebration.
D)dos anos.

Question 18

The process of meeting people socially for possible mate selection is called

A)dating.
B)calling.
C)visiting.
D)mating.

Question 19

Some sociologists describe the dating process as a(n)__________,in which prospective spouses compare the assets and liabilities of eligible partners and choose the best available mate.

A)game
B)investment
C)marriage market
D)gauntlet

Question 20

At the turn of the twentieth century,especially among the middle classes,couples engaged in "calling," which involved

A)meeting at church.
B)going to barn raisings or dances.
C)going to a dinner and movie.
D)meeting at the woman's home.

Question 21

According to a study in the late 1990s of the most important qualities in a mate,

A)men and women both listed good looks as the most important trait.
B)men listed good looks as the most important trait,whereas women listed good financial prospects.
C)men listed emotional stability as the most important trait,whereas women listed education and intelligence.
D)men and women both listed mutual attraction and love as the most important trait.

Question 22

Social exchange theory posits that people will begin (and remain in)a relationship if

A)the rewards are higher than the costs.
B)the rewards continually increase over time.
C)there are no costs to the relationship.
D)the rewards are material rather than intrinsic.

Question 23

Which of the following religions have traditionally opposed interfaith marriages?

A)Catholicism
B)Protestantism
C)Judaism
D)all of the above

Question 24

Dating someone who possesses similar social characteristics,such as ethnicity and age,is called

A)homogamy.
B)heterogamy.
C)propinquity.
D)exogamy.

Question 25

Which of the following is not an advantage of speed dating?

A)It's expensive but usually ends with a good match.
B)It takes little time.
C)It guards against stalking since participants use only their first names.
D)It avoids the awkwardness of blind dates.

Question 26

A disadvantage of cyberdating is that electronic romances

A)can demand too much commitment from the individuals.
B)can be deceptive and superficial.
C)do not allow the parties to remain anonymous.
D)take up too much time.

Question 27

Dating or marrying someone from a social,racial,ethnic,religious,or age group different from one's own is called

A)homogamy.
B)heterogamy.
C)endogamy.
D)interfaith relationships.

Question 28

Which of the following is the fastest-growing group using online dating services?

A)high school students
B)people age 18 to 25
C)professional in their early 30s and 40s
D)people age 55 and over

Question 29

Match.com,eHarmony.com,and Matchmaker.com are all examples of

A)speed dating.
B)arranged marriage.
C)electronic courting.
D)cyberdating

Question 30

Why do most religions oppose interfaith marriage?

A)It may weaken individual commitment to the faith.
B)These couples usually do not have children.
C)Couples often cohabitate before marriage.
D)They are prejudiced against other religions.

Question 31

For both men and women,which of the following is the quality in a mate that is ranked the highest?

A)refinement and neatness
B)education and intelligence
C)mutual attraction and love
D)good health

Question 32

Interdating means going out with someone

A)who is a member of another racial or ethnic group.
B)of the same sex.
C)who is much older or much younger.
D)who is just a friend.

Question 33

Calvin is ready to settle down and get married.When he meets single women he makes note of their potential suitability as a marriage partner in terms of their level of education,values,interests,whether they live nearby,and their attractiveness.In doing so,he is narrowing the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates.Which theory might explain Calvin's process of finding a spouse?

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

Question 34

According to which theory are people attracted to prospective partners who they believe will provide them with the best possible "deal" in a relationship?

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

Question 35

In the United States,__________ allow(s)same-sex marriage.

A)no states
B)five states
C)a third of the states
D)most states

Question 36

The purpose of __________ is to allow people to meet each other face to face,within a short period of time,to decide whether there is mutual interest in another date.

A)cyberdating
B)arranged marriage
C)speed dating
D)mail-order dating

Question 37

Which theory assumes an intimate relationship is satisfying and stable if both partners see it as fair and mutually beneficial?

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

Question 38

Propinquity is another word for

A)equal levels of physical attractiveness.
B)sharing the same social networks.
C)geographic closeness.
D)sexual orientation.

Question 39

Which of the following is included in Lawrence Otis Graham's list of reasons why black men shouldn't date white women?

A)Interracial marriage undermines black people's ability to introduce black children to black mentors and role models.
B)Interracial marriage will bring back slavery.
C)Biracial children of interracial marriage will be forced to grow up as a minority.
D)Marrying successful white women will make black men lazy.

Question 40

According to the text,which of the following is an accurate statement concerning interracial and interethnic relationships?

A)Interracial marriage is now fairly common in the United States.
B)Few Americans have interdated.
C)The highest rates of interracial marriage is between blacks and whites.
D)Most white and black Americans say that they think interracial dating is okay.

Question 41

The minimum age at which people marry

A)is lower in industrialized societies than in traditional societies.
B)varies widely from one country to another.
C)is fairly similar around the world.
D)is usually determined by one's parents.

Question 42

The bride price is paid by

A)the groom's family to the bride's family.
B)the bride's family to the groom's family.
C)each set of parents to the bride and groom.
D)the local government to the bride's family.

Question 43

Money,goods,or property a woman brings to a marriage is called a

A)dowry.
B)bride price.
C)hope chest.
D)wedding shower.

Question 44

According to the text's discussion of gay and lesbian dating violence,

A)the rates are very different from those of heterosexuals.
B)this behavior is highly underreported.
C)this behavior is more likely to be reported than heterosexual dating violence.
D)the violence tends to be emotional rather than physical.

Question 45

The person with less power in the relationship

A)is most likely to leave the relationship.
B)is more likely to try to maintain the relationship.
C)is less dependent on the relationship.
D)can take advantage of the person with the power.

Question 46

According to Waller's principle of least interest

A)the partner who is least interested in the relationship has the most power.
B)the partner who is the most interested in the relationship has the most power.
C)the partner who is least interested in the relationship has the least power.
D)the partner with the least power in the relationship tends to lose interest in the relationship.

Question 47

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning homogamy around the world?

A)Few societies support homogamous marriage.
B)Homogamy can ensure that people can marry within their social class.
C)Homogamy can decrease the chances of passing on inherited diseases.
D)Homogamy ensures that families will create ties with other families in a society.

Question 48

Which of the following statements is false concerning dating violence?

A)It usually only happens once because the violence ends the relationship.
B)Dating violence is rarely a one-time event.
C)Many women interpret the violence as evidence of love.
D)Dating violence is widespread,especially among women ages 16-24.

Question 49

According to equity theory,

A)if we give more than we receive we feel happy.
B)if we receive more than our fair share of benefits we feel happy.
C)severe inequity at the beginning of a relationship usually ends further involvement.
D)we are less likely to tolerate inequity in long-term relationships.

Question 50

Generally speaking,men who commit date rape

A)have a criminal background.
B)were abused as children.
C)hold traditional views of gender roles.
D)view themselves as submissive to women.

Question 51

According to the text's discussion of peer pressure and abusive dating relationships,

A)peers usually encourage girls to leave abusive relationships but not boys.
B)peers may encourage girls to stay with an abusive boyfriend because teens who date are seen as more popular than those who don't.
C)college age women are more likely than men to try to cover up incidents of sexual abuse.
D)peer groups usually take dating violence very seriously and report it to an authority.

Question 52

Abusers control dating relationships in all of the following ways except

A)blaming their partner.
B)emotionally abusing their partner.
C)isolating their partner from family and friends.
D)buying their partner many expensive gifts.

Question 53

Most dating violence and date rape occurs in

A)dark alleyways.
B)parking garages.
C)situations with strangers.
D)situations that seem safe and familiar.

Question 54

Arranged marriages often involve marrying a(n)__________ as the "top choice."

A)attractive person
B)wealthy person
C)third cousin
D)first cousin

Question 55

Which countries have recently experienced a glut of single men and a scarcity of single women?

A)China and India
B)The United States and Canada
C)Korea and Japan
D)England and Ireland

Question 56

Why is there a shortage of women in China and India?

A)Women are more likely to leave the country to pursue an education.
B)Chinese and Indians are more likely to conceive males.
C)Preference for boys has led to the killing of female infants.
D)Women often die in their early twenties due to inadequate medical care.

Question 57

In traditional societies,__________ are more important than __________ in mate selection.

A)dowries; values
B)individuals; families
C)customs; love
D)in-laws; family

Question 58

__________ refers to rape of a person who knows or is familiar with the rapist.

A)Date rape
B)Acquaintance rape
C)Stranger rape
D)Marital rape

Question 59

Which of the following statements about date rape is FALSE?

A)Date rape usually only occurs on a first date.
B)Women are more likely to be raped by a date or acquaintance than by a spouse or stranger.
C)Typically the rapist seems to be a "nice guy."
D)The victim and the perpetrator can be in a steady relationship.

Question 60

The hatred of women is called

A)sexism.
B)gender discrimination.
C)prejudice.
D)misogyny.

Question 61

Discuss the factors that contribute to date violence and date rape.

Question 62

Describe three latent functions that dating fulfills.

Question 63

What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of homogamy?

Question 64

Which of the following is an individual level solution for preventing violent behavior and rape in dating situations?

A)College students need to be encouraged to report rape to the authorities and/or the police.
B)Colleges need to comply with laws that require them to report rapes and other sexual assaults.
C)Attitudes about male and female dating roles must change.
D)The victim's family and friends need to believe that the rape really happened.

Question 65

What are the disadvantages of speed dating?

Question 66

Compare traditional dating to contemporary dating.How are they similar of different in terms of gender-role expectations.

Question 67

Compare and contrast how filter theory and social exchange theory view dating and mate selection.

Question 68

How do abusers control dating relationships?