Question 1

The term family is one difficult to define because of the many varieties of family displayed in the world's cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What does the research by Jeanette and Robert Lauer indicate relative to the percent of married couples who are happily married?

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Of the 351 couples interviewed, only 51 ...

Question 3

In the United States, what is the choice of a marriage partner most dependent upon?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is totally unpredictable because love is blind.
B)   It is based on individuals engaging in a rational cost/benefit analysis.
C)   It is highly influenced by pheromones.
D)   It is influenced by age, education, class, race and religion.

Question 4

Of the 60 million married couples in the United States today, statistics show that approximately ________ of these will be divorced a year from now.

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A)   1,000,000
B)   5,000,000
C)   12,500,000
D)   30,000,000

Question 5

Why is emotional overload more common in the nuclear family than the extended family?

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In the nuclear family, there are fewer c...

Question 6

What are DINKs?

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Dinks are couples that do not ...

Question 7

The greatest emotional overload is experienced in the traditional extended family.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How has the age of the first-time bride and groom and first-time parents changed since 1970?

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Today's average first-time bri...

Question 9

In which family setting is incest most likely to occur?

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A)   an extended family living in a small community
B)   a nuclear family living in the suburbs
C)   an extended family that is socially isolated
D)   a nuclear family living in the inner city

Question 10

Researchers have found that the main struggles of same-sex couples are the same problems that heterosexual couples face.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are some problems encountered between biological parents and the nanny who may be caring for the children?

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Jealousy over the nanny hearing the firs...

Question 12

Sociologists use the term homogamy to refer to the tendency for people who share similar characteristics to marry one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the birth of the first child effect marital satisfaction?

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Sociologists have found that a...

Question 14

With the increase in the Latino population in the United States, the emphasis on machismo has become ever more pronounced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Children from single-parent families are more likely to participate in deviant behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the main difference between cohabitation and marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   The age at which people cohabitate usually ends at around 30.
B)   Cohabitation is never permanent, whereas most marriages are.
C)   There is a greater degree of financial and emotional commitment in marriage.
D)   Marriage is more fragile and more likely to end in separation.

Question 17

Among married couples, who is the most likely to care for preschoolers when both parents work outside the home?

Accepted Answer

A)   organized child care facilities
B)   nannies
C)   grandparents
D)   other relatives

Question 18

List and discuss the common cultural themes of family and marriage.

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The common cultural themes of family and...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true about cohabitation trends?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most couples who marry have cohabitated.
B)   About 40 percent of U.S. children will spend some time in a cohabitating family.
C)   Couples who cohabit before marriage are less likely to get divorced.
D)   Couples who cohabit experience a push toward marriage.

Question 20

What is the sandwich generation?

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The sandwich generation refers...

Exam 16: Marriage and Family

Sociologists use the term homogamy to refer to the tendency for people who share similar characteristics to marry one another.

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What are some problems encountered between biological parents and the nanny who may be caring for the children?

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In which family setting is incest most likely to occur?

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How does the birth of the first child effect marital satisfaction?

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Children from single-parent families are more likely to participate in deviant behaviors.

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List and discuss the common cultural themes of family and marriage.

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What are DINKs?

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Which of the following statements is not true about cohabitation trends?

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In the United States, what is the choice of a marriage partner most dependent upon?

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Of the 60 million married couples in the United States today, statistics show that approximately ________ of these will be divorced a year from now.

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What is the main difference between cohabitation and marriage?

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How has the age of the first-time bride and groom and first-time parents changed since 1970?

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What does the research by Jeanette and Robert Lauer indicate relative to the percent of married couples who are happily married?

Correct AnswerverifiedOf the 351 couples interviewed, only 51 ...View AnswerShow Answer

What is the sandwich generation?

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Why is emotional overload more common in the nuclear family than the extended family?

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The term family is one difficult to define because of the many varieties of family displayed in the world's cultures.

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With the increase in the Latino population in the United States, the emphasis on machismo has become ever more pronounced.

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Researchers have found that the main struggles of same-sex couples are the same problems that heterosexual couples face.

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The greatest emotional overload is experienced in the traditional extended family.

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Among married couples, who is the most likely to care for preschoolers when both parents work outside the home?

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