Deck 7: Love and Romantic Relationships

Question 1

A recent study of college students at seventeen universities reported that about three-quarters of them had

A) fallen in love at least three times.
B) cohabitated with a partner.
C) hooked up.
D) been married.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a key similarity between hooking up and dating multiple persons at once?

A) Neither involves exclusive commitment to one partner.
B) They are financially expensive for the participants.
C) Both behaviors have widespread support from parents.
D) Legal penalties can be imposed on persons who participate.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Hookup culture is

A) likely to be embraced by those students who are religious.
B) highly interrelated with alcohol and other drug use.
C) the preferred relationship starter for female college students.
D) supported by parents and college administrators.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The decision that a person makes about who to be with in a relationship is dating.

A) private
B) public
C) calling
D) courtship

Question 5

When compared to 50 years ago, the current population of singles looking for relationships is

A) older, more diverse, and more likely to have children.
B) older, less diverse, and less likely to have been divorced.
C) younger, more diverse, and more likely to have children.
D) younger, less diverse, and less well-educated.

Question 6

Lisa Wade described a common heterosexual as starting with a "pregame" which then leads to dancing and initiating a hookup.

A) utilitarian love
B) romantic love
C) serious relationship
D) script

Question 7

According to the text, developing a relationship has become more variable and individualized because

A) a formal dating system no longer exists.
B) dating partners rarely discuss their relationship with others.
C) only young people are involved in building relationships.
D) there is only one acceptable social script for relationships.

Question 8

According to the text, a casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity is

A) a date.
B) going steady.
C) hooking up.
D) playing the field.

Question 9

When college students report that "on a first date, men are supposed to drive to the activities," they show their knowledge of the expected behavior, or the

A) internalized values.
B) socialized outcomes.
C) social scripts.
D) planned interaction.

Question 10

When it comes to dating among college students,

A) males and females are socialized to have the same goals in a dating relationship.
B) men are expected to take the lead in formal date situations.
C) very few students are likely to have gone on dates.
D) the number of males available to date is much higher than the number of females.

Question 11

The increase in the use of online dating websites can best be explained by

A) improved technology that makes the websites more personal.
B) an increase in available services that appeal to older persons looking for dates.
C) the fact that divorced persons fear they will end up alone in old age.
D) the fact that dating sites are sometimes more efficient than meeting in person.

Question 12

An event in which the participants are supposed to have fun and get to know each other for a possible romantic relationship is

A) a hookup.
B) a date.
C) face time.
D) going steady.

Question 13

Romantic love is distinct when compared to general love because romantic love is

A) a heterosexual experience.
B) characterized by passion and attraction.
C) practical only for young partners.
D) popularized by hookup culture.

Question 14

After carefully considering the pros and cons of other partners, Juan and Maria believe they make a good match and are committed to each other. Their behavior demonstrates

A) romantic love.
B) scripted love.
C) utilitarian love.
D) ritualistic love.

Question 15

A young man and a young woman meet at a "pregame" before a party. They dance together, drink alcohol, and go home together. The next day they assure their friends that the encounter was fun but unimportant. How might Lisa Wade describe this interaction?

A) an example of endogamy along the lines of race and ethnicity
B) a formal system of getting to marriage
C) mutually acknowledged, ongoing interactions of heightened affection and intensity
D) a common heterosexual hookup script

Question 16

As described in the text, the dating system of the early and mid-twentieth century

A) was governed by parents who wanted to find marital partners for their children.
B) encouraged young people to date only the person they hoped to marry.
C) reflected no differences from partner selection in the previous century.
D) permitted persons to date a variety of partners at one time.

Question 17

The commonly understood pattern of interaction that serves as a model of behavior in familiar situations is

A) social structure.
B) social script.
C) structuration.
D) routine path.

Question 18

Comparing utilitarian love and romantic love shows that

A) both types suggest partners should be sexually available.
B) romantic love is more likely to push the partners to marry.
C) romantic love leads to relationships, but utilitarian love is a myth.
D) utilitarian love is more rational, and romantic love is more spontaneous.

Question 19

One key difference between dating and hooking up is that

A) the expectation exists for sexual contact at the first encounter.
B) the social script for hooking up does not involve a meal.
C) dating often involves the use of alcohol.
D) dating is often initiated after men and women "grind" on the dance floor.

Question 20

With regard to research findings on Internet dating profiles,

A) there is little risk that partners will misrepresent their attributes.
B) about one-third of photographs are misleading.
C) men were more likely than women to misrepresent themselves.
D) both men and women were honest in their personal profiles.

Question 21

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens tend to have their first serious relationship at a later age than heterosexual teens. This difference is due in part to

A) difficulty meeting appropriate romantic partners.
B) parental interference with teens' personal choices.
C) their preference for utilitarian love over romantic love.
D) high acceptance of gay teens by authorities and peers.

Question 22

A young woman grows up in a society where men are expected to make the first move in romantic interactions. The young woman is a lesbian and, when she becomes a teenager, wants to start dating. However, she is unsure how to go about it. Why might she be feeling unsure?

A) She does not understand the difference between dating and hooking up.
B) She is seeking utilitarian love, not romantic love.
C) Same-gender couples do not have well-established dating and relationship scripts.
D) She does not know if she should engage in public or private dating.

Question 23

When dating partners are of the same ethnic group, social class, religion, and approximate age, researchers call it

A) endogamy.
B) heterosexuality.
C) natural selection.
D) intermarriage.

Question 24

When compared with straight relationships, gay and lesbian dating relationships

A) have very strict dating scripts to follow.
B) experience decreased levels of stress and ambiguity.
C) are complicated by more negative social pressures.
D) are more likely to lead to a legal marriage.

Question 25

Many high schools have continued to hold separate proms for Black and White students, in violation of federal law. The schools get around this law by claiming one or both proms are __________.

A) "unofficial"
B) "voluntary"
C) "school functions"
D) "funded by the students"

Question 26

Darren argues that all the romantic couples he knows are people who are very similar to each other. He says this is because they tend to be in the same places and situations. His argument most closely matches the sociological term

A) mate selection.
B) natural selection.
C) exogamy.
D) homophily.

Question 27

Although Barbie dolls are common toys for girls in the United States, the likelihood that an adult woman has the same waist-to-hip ratio as Barbie is 1 in 100,000. The low waist-to-hip ratio of a Barbie doll reveals that

A) a low waist-to-hip ratio is ideal for childbirth.
B) playing with Barbie dolls teaches young girls that there are not significant differences between men and women.
C) due to evolution, men are attracted to women with low waist-to-hip ratios.
D) social value is placed on exaggerated differences between men and women's bodies.

Question 28

Evidence from studies of online dating indicates that

A) people seek different types of partners when meeting online as compared with meeting in person.
B) endogamy is meaningless in the process of selecting a partner online.
C) racial-ethnic differences persist in the selection of a partner, whether online or in person.
D) geographical constraints remain the biggest limitation to finding a partner online.

Question 29

Evan is the wealthy son of a Minneapolis restaurant owner. He marries Naomi, the daughter of a local physician. Based only on these social characteristics, we can conclude that

A) they married for love and no other reason.
B) both considered their parents' wishes prior to marriage.
C) the marriage is characterized by social class endogamy.
D) they value romantic love over utilitarian love.

Question 30

A young man lies to his parents, saying that he does not have a girlfriend. However, he goes to public places like restaurants and movie theaters with his girlfriend, where they kiss and hold hands. What kind of dating are they engaging in?

A) public dating, because parents and the local community play a significant role in their match
B) private dating, because their decision to be together was made privately by the two of them
C) public dating, because they go on dates in public settings
D) private dating, because their dating takes place in the market arena

Question 31

Brendan and Stacy, both from white, upper-class Boston families, have decided to marry. In terms of mate selection, their relationship demonstrates

A) a high degree of social distance and intermarriage.
B) following the tradition of pleasing ones parents.
C) a potential for continuation of class inequality.
D) random and unpredictable selection dynamics.

Question 32

According to natural selection, specific traits that may have emerged through evolution are those that

A) decrease the odds of species survival.
B) negatively affect reproductive ability.
C) fool potential mates into seeing positive traits.
D) make one less able to compete for a mate.

Question 33

Sociologists call the process of how or why people choose each other

A) dating.
B) mate selection.
C) utilitarian love.
D) homophily.

Question 34

When it comes to the relationship between evolution and social interaction and their influences on mate selection, the textbook suggests

A) evolution operates in the background, while personal preferences hold more sway.
B) evolution is the most important variable in the process of mate selection.
C) evolution plays no role in the process of selecting a sexually attractive partner.
D) only evolutionary choice should factor into selecting a future mate.

Question 35

Which of the following groups is most likely to date within its racial-ethnic group?

A) Native Americans
B) African Americans
C) Asian Americans
D) Hispanic Americans

Question 36

Studying sexual attraction in humans as well as nonhuman animals in terms of genes and their expression gives support to the idea of

A) family dynamics.
B) reproductive freedom.
C) inclusion.
D) evolution.

Question 37

How do high heels help establish the differences between women and men?

A) They make women look taller than men.
B) Women are socialized to wear high heels.
C) Advertisers put women in these shoes to sell their merchandise.
D) It is illegal for men to wear them unless they perform in drag.

Question 38

Members of which racial ethnicity and gender receive the most replies to online dating messages?

A) White men
B) Asian men
C) Black women
D) Asian women

Question 39

According to the textbook, which marital status has increased more than any other since 1970?

A) widowed
B) never married
C) married
D) separated/divorced

Question 40

High heels and foot binding are important cultural examples of

A) attempts to decrease the differences between males and females.
B) how romantic love results in women altering their feet.
C) how women are socialized to emphasize that they are different from men.
D) how evolution has limited women's physical mobility.

Question 41

Provide three examples of how romantic love differs from utilitarian love.

Question 42

Compare and contrast the public and private aspects of dating.

Question 43

"Hey, baby, what's your sign?" might be uttered by someone who relies on relationship advice from

A) sociology.
B) homophily.
C) astrology.
D) therapy.

Question 44

What is the relationship between homophily and endogamy? Provide at least one specific example to support your argument.

Question 45

Imagine you are looking for a partner through an Internet dating site. Explain the main rewards and risks to searching for a partner in this way.

Question 46

Describe the social script for the first day of class. How is this script similar to the script you would follow for a first date?

Question 47

OKCupid reported that White men were more likely than other men to receive a reply when approaching a woman for the first time, and Black women were the least likely to receive a reply from the men they approached, suggesting that

A) astrology is accurate in predicting love matches, except in interracial marriages.
B) racial-ethnic boundaries remain an issue in online dating.
C) online dating has significantly reduced endogamy.
D) evolution is the primary factor determining who people message online.

Question 48

Describe how older singles and gay and lesbian partners reflect the idea that "diversity reigns over conformity" in how relationships are begun and built.

Question 49

Support or refute the following statement: "Because we are socialized to fall in love with a certain type of person, romantic love is a myth."

Question 50

High school proms have been a battleground for interracial, interethnic, and homosexual partnerships because

A) parents see them as the only opportunity to influence their child's partner choice.
B) schools are supposed to legislate community moral standards and norms.
C) many adults see prom as an important event in the long-term mate selection process.
D) politicians refuse to change discriminatory laws regarding proms.

Question 51

Which of the following trend at high school proms has become controversial?

A) women wearing high heels to proms
B) students bringing a same-sex date to the event
C) parents refusing to let young people attend without a date
D) the cost to school budgets to put on these social events

Question 52

How does the coexistence of romantic and utilitarian love make forming romantic relationships difficult today?

Question 53

Hypothesize how the beauty standard for females is consistent with the idea that attractiveness has some evolutionary elements. What else influences ideas of attractiveness?

Question 54

Explain why high school proms reflect traditional expectations of partner selection.

Question 55

How has the dating script been altered by the presence of communication technology? Hypothesize two areas in which communication technology is likely to have the largest impact on dating in the next 20 years.

Question 56

The study of the alignment of the moon, planets, and stars, and how this alignment might impact aspects of one's life, is

A) astrology.
B) astronomy.
C) endogamy.
D) homophily.

Question 57

Explain what the wearing of high heels and the tradition of foot binding have in common.

Question 58

Compare and contrast the expectations for sexual contact that are part of the traditional dating script with the expectations for sexual contact that are inherent in hooking up.

Question 59

Provide three examples of the ways in which the consumption in the market arena, which is considered a key part of dating currently, erodes the influence of family on dating choices.