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Which of the following is true about the age at marriage today? a) Age at marriage is declining to 1970s levels b)It has remained virtually the same since 1890. c)It is the highest recorded since the 1890 census. d)Male's age at marriage has increased, but female's remains lower. |
Male's age at marriage has increased, but female's remains lower. |
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The Census Bureau uses which term to describe a person or a group of people residing together? |
household |
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Valuing personal happiness and goals and the development of distinct identity is a ________ value. |
individualistic |
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Family diversity has progressed to the point that there is... a)a breakdown in communal values and family bonds b)confusion and distress among sociologists about what to study. c)ethnic differences in most family members. d)no typical family form today. |
no typical family form today. |
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as |
two or more persons sharing a household and who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. |
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Today, only __________ percent of American households fit the 1950s nuclear family ideal of a married couple with children, where only the husband is employed. |
6% |
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Compared to 50 years ago, marriage is not as __________ to Americans. |
important |
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Same-sex couple households increased by _____ percent between 2000 and 2010. |
80% |
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People are influenced by the society around them. Societal or structural conditions can negatively limit or positively__________ our options. |
expand |
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The text points out that the social institutions of marriage and the family have become _________________ since the mid-twentieth century. |
less predictable |
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Collecting data over a period of years using documented materials would reflect a(n) |
longitudinal study. |
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__________ posits that during infancy and childhood a young person develops a general style of attaching to others, which persists in adulthood. |
Attachment theory |
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Which of the following is NOT a style of relating, according to attachment theory? a)secure b)avoidant c)compliant d)insecure/anxious |
compliant |
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Family researchers will often generate a __________, or “educated guess” about the way things are, based on their theoretical orientation. |
hypothesis |
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Language, law, and social and economic systems are all part of the __________ environment. |
social-cultural |
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The conflict perspective is the opposite of the___________; it assumes that not all family behaviors and practices contribute to family well-being. |
structure-functional theory |
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________promote recognition of women's unpaid work and the greater involvement of men in childcare and housework. |
Feminist perspectives |
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According to the text, a national random sample of approximately __________ persons can validly represent the U.S. population. |
1,500 |
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The __________ perspective once argued for the functionality of specialized gender roles. |
structure-functional |
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To help accomplish ethical standards, most researchers now must have their research plans reviewed by... |
an institutional review board (IRB) |
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According to the text, a woman lives with a __________ or a divided awareness that caregiving is most important to her, but it is not highly valued in society. |
bifurcated consciousness |
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“Chromosomes, hormones, the internal sex structures, the gonads and the external genitalia all vary more than most people realize.” This statement complements a discussion of which of the following? a)intersexuality b)transgenderism c)transsexuality d)homosexuality |
transsexuality |
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Among immigrants, males may lose some masculine _______ because of the changing gender roles upon entering the U.S. |
privilege |
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Evolutionary perspectives stress that stratification and the division of labor in society shape gender roles. In this view, it is __________ that produce the gendered behavior we see. |
adaptive strategies and skills |
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The importance of the male provider role is a powerful theme in _______ |
all race/ethnic groups |
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While family members increasingly encourage girls to develop instrumental skills...boys are____ |
boys are still discouraged from cultivating tenderness. |
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Confidence, assertiveness, and ambition can be classified as __________ character traits. |
instrumental |
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The text points out that school-age boys have a greater incidence of all but which of the following problems? a)teen deaths b)stress-related illnesses c)learning and attention-deficit disorders d)emotional disorders |
stress-related illnesses |
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Michael is a stay-at-home father and feels pressure from society to watch football on TV, enjoy action movies, play basketball on the weekends, and bring home a bigger paycheck than his corporate executive wife. What is this societal pressure called? |
gender roles |
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Traditionally, the ideal woman has several stereotypical traits. Which of the following is NOT one of these? a)career ambition b)not too competitive c)physically attractive d)a good listener |
career ambition |
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According to the text, human beings are sexual beings__________ |
throughout their entire lives. |
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The text reports that, after age, __________ was the second largest predictor of sexual frequency. |
marital satisfaction |
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Masters and Johnson view sex as a __________ by which partners commit themselves to expressing their sexual feelings with each other. |
pleasure bond |
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David and Susan have been married for 20 years. Both are less interested in sex than they were at the beginning of their marriage, and their sexual frequency has declined over this period of time. David and Susan’s circumstances reflect what the text refers to as |
habituation. |
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Pauline is attracted to persons of either sex. Pauline is |
bisexual. |
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Richard is attracted to same-sex partners. Richard is |
homosexual. |
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Pediatric researchers have observed children between the ages of 2 and 5 engaging in rhythmic manipulation of their own genitals, they consider this behavior |
a natural form of sexual expression. |
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According to the text, perhaps the most significant change in sexuality since the sexual revolution, among heterosexuals at least, has been in __________ sex. |
marital |
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From a(n) __________ perspective, we consider that humans are designed for the purpose of transmitting their genes to the next generation. |
biosocial |
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Within the scope of __________ sexuality, orgasm is important for women as well as for men, and sex is not only, or even primarily, for reproduction, but is an important means of enhancing human intimacy. |
expressive |
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Genetic heritage is expressed through __________ processes |
hormonal |
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On the societal level, __________ is the assignment to men of greater control and influence over society’s institutions. |
male dominance |
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The text observes that there are three major culturally defined obligations in masculinity. Which of the following is NOT one of those obligations? a)group leadership b)portraying emotional openness c)providing resources d)protecting group territory |
portraying emotional openess |
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Latino men are stereotyped as extremely patriarchal, following a cultural ideal of |
machismo |
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The _______ message is the image of a woman who attained career success and supports her family |
superwoman |
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A feminine expectation that has emerged over the past twenty years is that of the “__________ woman:” independent, ambitious, and self-confident. |
professional |
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Consider the statement: “Due to social pressures, firms frequently have to hire underqualified women.” This illustrates __________ sexism. |
contemporary |
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In Kimmel’s typology of camps within the men’s movement, which group emerged in the 1990s and tends not to focus on patriarchy as problematic? |
masculinists |
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________ in language and media convey gendered expectations. |
Cultural images |
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According to the text, employed women earned __________ percent of what employed men did. |
82% |
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________ is an identity of someone who is attracted to various gender expressions, including those outside the gender-conforming binary. |
Pansexual |
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In sharing sexual pleasure, each partner assumes ___________, that is, responsibility for his or her own sexual response. |
a certain role |
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The 1990s saw the emergence of a new brand of marital infidelity—adultery on the net, or __________. |
cyberadultery |
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Researchers found that engaging in extramarital affairs is _______. |
a rational decision |
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In a(n) __________ society, sex is defined as a physiological activity, valued for its procreative potential. |
patriarchal |
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Which major advance in the 1960s made sexual activity more widespread? |
birth control pill |
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Brad hates homosexuals and has an aversion to homosexual behavior. His orientation is predicated on fear. It is most reasonable to conclude that Brad is |
homophobic. |
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Early sexual behavior peaks at age five, declining thereafter until __________ |
sexual attraction first manifests itself around age 11 or 12. |
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Jacob has a partner of the opposite sex. This behavior involves Jacob’s a) gender role b) gender identity c) masculinity d) sexual orientation |
sexual orientation. |
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The __________ model of sexual satisfaction explores the costs and rewards of a sexual relationship. |
interpersonal exchange |
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A relative absence of assertiveness and ambition characterizes our expectations of women, who are thought to embody __________ character traits. |
expressive |
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The _______ of men's and women's roles reflects a dramatic change since the gender roles of 1950s and before. |
convergence |
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Images of men as instrumental and women as expressive are based on |
white, middle-class, heterosexuals. |
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Women _____ men in the proportion of the population who are college graduates. |
surpass |
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Confidence, assertiveness, and ambition can be classified as __________ character traits. |
instrumental |
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According to the text, more and more women are entering nontraditional occupations such as a)teaching b) nursing c) homemaking d) the military |
the military |
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Traditional gender roles cause both men and women |
to suffer in some way |
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Which term is used by the text to describe societal attitudes and behaviors expected of and associated with the two sexes? |
gender role |
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Contemporary sexism denies that gender discrimination persists and includes the belief that women |
are asking for too much. |
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Some bureaucratic forms now include a check box for “____________” as well as those for “male” and “female,” suggesting the beginning of societal accommodation to a more complex sex/gender system. |
transgender |
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In the exchange perspective, what a person expects out of a relationship is referred to as |
comparison level |
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The interactionist perspective emphasizes the interpersonal negotiation of relationships in the context of |
sexual scripts. |
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The text reports that, after age, __________ was the second largest predictor of sexual frequency. |
marital satisfaction |
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Which racial/ethnic group has the highest percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS? |
black |
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How many new cases of HIV are diagnosed each year in the U.S.? |
56,000 |
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A sense of one's sexual identity begins in _________ |
childhood |
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Asexuality differs from abstinence in that the latter is a _________ |
conscious choice |
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David and Susan have been married for 20 years. Both are less interested in sex than they were at the beginning of their marriage, and their sexual frequency has declined over this period of time. David and Susan’s circumstances reflect what the text refers to as |
habituation. |
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Contrary to Internet and media reports, researchers point out that there is no evidence of _______. |
an infidelity epidemic |
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In sharing sexual pleasure, each partner assumes ___________, that is, responsibility for his or her own sexual response. |
a certain role |
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Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage? |
Boo-long will give the bride’s family a piece of property so that he can marry her |
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Robert Winch proposed the theory of __________, whereby people are attracted to partners whose needs complement their own. |
complementary needs |
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Most couples meet for the first time in face-to-face encounters, but more couples today also meet through other means. Which ways were noted by your textbook? |
online |
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Research has found that cohabitors who marry after having a nonmarital birth experience ___________ marital relationship quality than do non-parent cohabitors who eventually marry. |
lower |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the “rape myths” discussed in the text? a)Statutory rape is not a crime. b) Rapists are mentally ill. c)The rape was somehow provoked by the victim. d)Men cannot control their sexual urges. |
Statutory rape is not a crime. |
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Most dating violence consists of |
pushing, grabbing, or slapping |
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Date rape is also known as __________ rape |
acquaintance |
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__________ couples vacillate between commitment and ambivalence and often disagree on how committed they were as well as why they became committed in the first place. |
Event-driven |
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Of the components of consummate love, which is the most gradual to develop? |
commitment |
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Adults with a(n) __________ attachment style shun or evade emotional closeness. |
avoidant |
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Almost __________ percent of American adults said they believed in “one true love.” |
75 % |
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In Robert Sternberg’s typology, __________ love is composed of all three dimensions of his theory. |
consummate |
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Despite its growing appeal among college students, __________ has unfortunately been empirically linked to known risky behaviors such as alcohol abuse and engaging in sexual intercourse without using a condom. |
hooking up |
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Research over the past twenty years has consistently shown that marriages that are preceded by more than one instance of cohabitation are __________ likely to end in separation or divorce than are marriages in which the spouses had not previously cohabited at all. |
more |
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John Alan Lee classified six... |
love styles. |
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The text points out that ___________ is closely related to the concept of date rape. |
sexual coercion |
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Which of the following is NOT an interethnic marriage? a)Puerto Rican-Cuban b)African American-Black Caribbean c) Thai-Chinese d)African American-non-Hispanic white |
African American-non-Hispanic white |
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__________ theory suggests that people tend to marry others whose social currency—social class, education, physical attractiveness—is similar to their own. |
Exchange |
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Exchange Theory |
suggests that people tend to marry others whose social currency—social class, education, physical attractiveness—is similar to their own. |
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Consider this statement: “If I can get him/her to do what I want done, then I’ll be sure he/she loves me.” This reflects |
manipulation. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the early indicators that a dating partner is likely to become violent eventually? a)He/she grew up in a divorced home b)He/she is quick to criticize or to be verbally mean c)He/she handles ordinary disagreements with inappropriate anger or rage. d)He/she appears unduly jealous, restricting and controlling. |
He/she grew up in a divorced home |
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Some adults who live with their parents have never moved out, but others — called _________ — have left home and then returned. |
boomerangers |
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The text indicates that perhaps the most important task for unmarried individuals of both genders is |
the development of strong social networks. |
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On average, cohabiting relationships are... |
relatively short term. |
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In 2004, this state became the first to legalize same-sex marriage. |
Massachusetts |
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Today, between ________ percent of all births occur to a cohabiting mother. |
10-20% |
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About __________ of all nonmarital births occur to cohabiting couples. |
half |
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Same-sex couple adoption is explicitly prohibited in only which state? |
Mississippi |
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A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married is called a |
domestic partnership |
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domestic partnership |
A legally or policy-defined relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life but are not married |
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT used by same-sex couples as commitment markers? a)hyphenating their last names b)wearing rings c)joint estate planning d)moving to a more accepting area |
moving to a more accepting area |
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In 2011, __________ percent of young adults aged 18-24 lived with their parents. |
more than 50 |
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________ percent of the never-married tell pollsters that they do want to marry |
61% |
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Couples are “yoked” together by high expectations for permanence, bolstered by the strong social control of extended kin and community. Which does this describe? |
the institutional marriage bond |
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the institutional marriage bond |
Couples are “yoked” together by high expectations for permanence, bolstered by the strong social control of extended kin and community. |
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What is the key function of marriage for most Americans? |
love and ongoing emotional suppor |
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_____ is a type of polygamy wherein a woman has multiple husbands. |
Polyandry |
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With a group of other married couples, Melissa and Bobby regularly exchange partners in order to engage in purely recreational sex. This reflects a practice known as |
“swinging.” |
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Louisiana, Arizona and Arkansas became the first states to |
enact a covenant marriage law |
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Among Americans age 18 and older, _____ percent of college grads are married. |
64% |
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The United States is increasingly __________, where romantic love is valued in marriage. |
individualistic |
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Arranged marriage has characterized __________ societies |
collectivistic |
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Comparing children’s well-being in married families with that of those in one-parent families, Linda Waite found that children from married families had several strengths. Which of the following is NOT one of her findings? a)Children were about half as likely to drop out of high school b)Children had a higher IQ and were more creative. c)Children were significantly less likely to live in poverty d)Children had better-quality relationships with their parents. |
Children had a higher IQ and were more creative. |
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Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child, she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet’s situation illustrates which of the “costs?” |
opportunity |
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__________ percent of American women have had an induced abortion at some point in their lives. |
40% |
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Jimmy is an adoptive child. Before his adoption was finalized, he was returned to the agency that handled his case. What does this reflect? |
disrupted adoption |
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Of any industrialized country, which nation has by far the highest teen pregnancy, abortion, and birthrates? |
the United States |
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In 1976, the U.S. total fertility rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, which was |
1.7 |
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The average success rate of reproductive technology (resulting in a baby) is __________ percent. |
27% |
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Which United States Supreme Court decision legalized abortion throughout the United States? |
Roe v. Wade |
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The text cites a dramatic increase in __________ as one of the striking developments in American women’s fertility patterns in recent years. |
multiple births |
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Your text lists several disadvantages to having a one-child family. Which of the following is NOT one of these disadvantages? a)As adults, single children have no help in caring for their aging parents b)Family passes and discounts are unavailable. c)Children have the lack of opportunity to develop sibling relationships. d)Children may face extra pressure from parents to succeed. |
Family passes and discounts are unavailable. |
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The text offers several explanations for the drop in overall fertility levels. Which of the following is NOT one of these? a)an increase in sexual abstinence b)a higher incidence of childlessness c)childbearing having increasingly shifted to later ages d)waiting longer to have their first babies |
an increase in sexual abstinence |
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In a 2002 survey, women respondents reported that over one-third of their recent births were __________. |
unintended |
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The 2000 census indicated that some __________ siblings live together in the U.S. |
700,000 |
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Significant changes have taken place in American childbearing patterns in the decades since World War II. Which is NOT one of these changes discussed by the text? a)Women are having children at later ages. b)Childlessness—by choice or circumstance—is more common today. c)The average number of children an American woman bears has declined. d)Teen pregnancies are on the rise. |
Teen pregnancies are on the rise. |
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Unwed birthrates are highest among... |
young women in their twenties. |
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When parents are interviewed, they report a variety of emotional satisfactions from having children. Which of the following is NOT one of these? a)the assurance that they would be well cared for in their old age b)a sense of commitment and meaning in an uncertain social world c) meaning and purpose in life d)the identity of parenthood |
the assurance that they would be well cared for in their old age |
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Which racial/ethnic group has the highest fertility rate in the U.S ? |
Hispanics |
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Which of the following nations has the highest total fertility rate among developed nations? |
the United States |
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In American society, having children is taken for granted, whereas not having children seems to need a justification. This reflects a |
pronatalist bias. |
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About ______ of Artificial Reproductive Technology procedures result in a live birth. |
one-third |
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From a review of the literature about couples who decided not to have children, which of the following is NOT one of the motives for childlessness? a)higher marital satisfaction b) dislike of children c)monetary advantages d)freedom from responsibility and opportunity for self-fulfillment |
dislike of children |
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Us ideal family size |
2 kids |
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Totalfertility rate (TFR) |
numberof live births a woman will have in her lifetime |
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Replacementlevel |
thelevel of fertility necessary for a society to replace its population |
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Pronatalistbias |
socialpressure to have kids |
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Antinatalist |
slantedagainst having kids, or not doing all it can to support parents and their kids |
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Value of Kids |
-purpose to a home -broadens a parent's role in the world |
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Valuefor children perspective |
theidea that children bring unique benefits to parents |
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voluntary childlessness |
7% of women it's ok to not have kids |
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child spacing |
best is 3+ yrs -Moretime and resources available to kids when spaced further |
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only children |
19-20% of the US |
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Polyamory |
"many loves" -sexual relations outside of spouse |
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Swinging |
exchange of sexual partners for recreational sex |
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o Individualism |
In these societies one’s own self-actualizationand interests are a valid concern |
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o Collectivism |
Peopleidentify with and conform to the expectations of their extended kin -arranged marriages |
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InstitutionalMarriage |
socialinstitution that follows traditional roles and permanence o fam organized around economic production,kinship, community connections, father’s authority, marriage as a functionalpartnership o couples are “yoked” together by high performanceexpectations |
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Companionate Marriage Bond |
Pridein performing spousal and parenting roles |
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Decline view |
o Individual caused moral weakening andself-indulgence |
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Change view |
-believe in inevitable social change -these types point out that nastalgia feelings may not be accurate truths |
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Defining Family |
A family is any sexuallyexpressive, parent–child, or other kin relationship in which people—usuallyrelated by ancestry, marriage, or adoption— (1) form an economic and/orotherwise practical unit and care for any children or other dependents, (2)consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group, and (3)commit to maintaining that group over time. |
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3 major functions of a family |
-Raising children responsibly -Providing economic and otherpractical support -Offering emotional security |
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ExtendedFamily |
The extended family of parents,children, grandparents, and other relatives performed most societal functions,including economic production (e.g., the family farm), protection of familymembers, vocational training, and maintaining social order. -pre-industrial or traditional societies |
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Nuclear Family |
In industrial or modern societies,the typical family structure oftenbecame the nuclear family (husband, wife, children). -only 6% of fams today resemble this |
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Post Modern Family |
familymembers are not necessarily bound to one another by legal marriage, blood, oradoption. -term postmodern family came intouse in order to acknowledge the fact that families today exhibit a multiplicityof forms and that new or altered family forms continue to emerge and develop. |
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Family Decline Perspective |
-therelaxation of institutional control over relationships and families as “familydecline” or “breakdown.” |
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Family Change Perspective |
arguethat change represents the historical evolution of family as a socialconstruct. |
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Habitus |
formed by a person's racial/ethnic stratification exacerbates issues of social class |
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Family Impact Lens |
perspective advocates for thinkingabout public policies in terms of how they affect whole family units. |
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familistic values |
fam as a whole -togetherness, stability, loyalty |
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individualistic values |
self worth and self fulfillment |
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Family ecology perspective |
how a family is influenced by their environment |
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Structural Functional perspective |
investigates how a given social structure functions to fill basic societal needs |
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Interaction-constructionist perspective |
focuses on interactions and relationships of individuals who act in awareness of another |
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Exchange theory |
applies an economic perspective to social relationships -limit costs=max rewards |
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Family Systems theory |
the family as a whole is more than the sum of its parts |
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conflict perspective |
opposite of structure-functional theory -calls attn to power -male dominance, possible domestic violence |
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feminist perspective theory |
focus on gender issues |
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biosocial perspective |
characterized by "concepts of linking psycho-social factors to physiology, genetics, and evolution |
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attachment theory |
style established at a young age and influences ones adult relationships |
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theory |
directs research, questions, and helps interpret data |
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research |
used to modify, support, or challenge a theory |
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cross sectional research |
gather data once |
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longitudinal research |
data collected long term |
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deductive reasoning |
concrete data research |
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inductive reasoning |
observational data |
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quantitative data |
data in numbers |
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qualitative data |
data in words |
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sex |
reference to male or female anatomy and physiology |
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gender |
refers to societal attitudes and behaviors associated with the 2 sexes |
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intersexual |
one has ambiguous genital anatomy -1-4% of live births |
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transsexual |
individuals are uncomfortable with gender society assigned to them -raised one gender want to be the other |
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gender bending |
involves explicitly challenging a gender mandate |
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gender differential |
how society believes a gender should/shouldn't behave |
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instrumental traits |
more masculine -confidence, assertiveness, ambition -accomplish goals |
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expressive traits |
more feminine traits -warmth, sensitivity, express feelings, places concerns of others before self interests |
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professional women |
independent, ambitious, self-confident |
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superwoman |
good wife/mom, career success, supports family by herself |
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satisfies single |
woman who is happy and not in a serious relationship with a male |
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bifurcated consciousness |
aware and troubled by: 1. care-giving is most important for her 2. caregiving is not as highly valued in society as is her success |
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traditional sexism |
belief that women's roles should be more confined to family and not as fit as men for certain tasks and leadership |
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modern sexism |
denies that gender discrimination persists and includes the belief that women are asking for too much |
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masculinists |
work to develop a positive image of masculinity |
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menarch |
girl's first menstrual cycle |
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heterosexuals |
opposite sex partners |
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homosexuals |
same sex partners |
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bisexual |
attraction to both genders |
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asexual |
desire intimate relationships but not sexual |
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pansexual |
potential for someone to be attracted to various genders |
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exchange perspective |
satisfaction depends on costs and rewards -equality expectations |
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interactionist perspective |
-culture determines sexual experiences -assign meaning to sex |
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pleasure bond |
commitment to expressing sexual feelings with each other |
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sexual responsibility |
each partner is responsible for their own sexual response |
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triangular theory of love |
1.Intimacy – close, connectedfeelings. 2.Passion – drives that lead toromance, physical attraction and sexual consummation.3.Commitment – the decision to lovesomeone and maintain that love. obtain all 3=consummate love |
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secure attachment theory |
style associated with better prospects for a committed relationship |
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insecure/anxious attachment theory |
entails fear of abandonment, jealousy and controlling |
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avoidant attachment theory |
leads one to pass up or shun closeness and intimacy |
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love style: eros |
Characterizedby intense emotional attachment and powerful sexual feelings or desires. |
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love style: storge |
Anaffectionate, companionate style of loving focused on deepening mutualcommitment, respect, friendship, and common goals. |
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love style: Pragma |
Involvesrational assessment of a potential partner’s assets and liabilities |
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love style: Agape |
Emphasizesunselfish concern for the beloved’s needs even when that requires personalsacrifice |
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love style: Ludus |
Emphasizesenjoying many sexual partners rather than searching for a serious relationship |
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love style: Mania |
Restson strong sexual attraction and emotional intensity. It differs from eros inthat manic partners are extremely jealous and moody, and their need forattention and affection is insatiable |
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Martyring |
Bereluctant to suggest what they want. Allowothers to be constantly late and never protest. Helploved ones develop talents while neglecting their own. Besensitive to others’ feelings and hide their own. |
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Manipulators |
Askothers to do something that they could do. Assumethat others will happily do whatever they choose. Beconsistently late. Want others to help them developtheir talents but seldom think of reciprocating |
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Limerance |
People in limerence fantasize aboutbeing with the limerent object in all kinds of situations. Limerence is characterized bylittle, if any, concern for the well-being of the limerent object. Limerence can turn into genuinelove, but more often than not, it doesn’t. |
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social exchange |
ideas of bargaining resources and market -people pick relationships if they're most rewarding |
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traditional exchange |
women trade child bearing, domestic duties, sexual accessibility/attractiveness for a man's protection, status, support -both genders can feel a disadvantage |
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homogamy |
people marry people with similar race, age, education, religion, social class |
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endogomy |
marrying within one's social group |
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exogomy |
marrying outside one's social group |
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heterogamy |
marrying someone dissimilar in race, age, education, religion, social class |
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experience hypothesis |
cohabitating experiences affect individuals -once married=more likely to divorce |
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selection hypothesis |
individuals that choose serial cohabitations are different than those who don't -more likely to divorce |
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status exchange hypothesis |
someone who exchanges superior status, education, money, etc. and marries someone with a lower status |