Question 1

Changes in marriage and family in the last 60 years include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer working wives
B)  legal acceptance of same-sex marriage in some states
C)  smaller families
D)  more equality in marriage relationshipsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 2

More college students are "in control" than "experimenting and learning" when making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is close to an irrevocable choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding to marry
B)  deciding to have a child
C)  deciding to give up religion
D)  deciding to end the relationship with one's parentsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Explain the concepts of profit and loss using exchange theory.

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Exchange theory is a sociological concep...

Question 5

In regard to conducting research, IRB means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information Research Board
B)  Information Review Board
C)  Institutional Review Board
D)  Investigator Research BoardE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Conflict theorists regard conflict as:

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A)  bad for families
B)  something to be stopped before it escalates
C)  destructive for children as well as adults
D)  important and necessary for change and growthE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The family life course development framework emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  how families change over time
B)  alternative family forms
C)  generational patterns in family dynamics
D)  the comparative study of families across culturesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Another term for group marriage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  polygyny
B)  pantagamy
C)  polyandry
D)  polyconjugalityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The phrase, "most choices are revocable" means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  choices can be changed
B)  choices have both positive and negative outcomes
C)  choices are influenced by society
D)  choices are dictated by unwanted authorityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Curran's study on African-American marriages revealed that fidelity and children were
the most important meanings for marriage in this group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Characteristics of Generation Y-ers tend to include all of the following except that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on fun
B)  live with parents
C)  sacrifice through hard work to achieve economic stability
D)  focus on the here and nowE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

How can society increase governmental control over the relationships of adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  by encouraging them to marry
B)  by decreasing literacy programs
C)  by cutting funding for community colleges
D)  by reducing the number of Pell grantsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What percent of Mormons in Utah, who have split from the mainstream Mormon church, practice polygyny?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent
B)  75 percent
C)  30 percent
D)  5 percentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

How do structure and culture affect relationship choices?

Accepted Answer

Structure and culture can greatly affect...

Question 15

Which cultural value tends to be prevalent in traditional Chinese families?

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism
B)  individualism
C)  absolutism
D)  relativismE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 16

Child marriage:

Accepted Answer

A)  most often involves female children as young as 8 to 12 marrying much older men
B)  involves negotiation with the local authorities for a permit (in India) 
C)  occurs in Canada and Mexico
D)  most often involves male children as young as 8 to 12 marrying much older womenE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Civil unions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  pair-bonded relationships given legal significance in terms of rights/privileges
B)  identical to domestic partnerships
C)  recognized in Mississippi
D)  identical to marriage in most statesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which theoretical framework views the family as an institution to stabilize society?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict
B)  structural-functionalist
C)  family systems
D)  symbolic interactionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Discuss the functions of marriage for the individual and for society, and predict whether
marriage will or will not continue as a viable social institution.

Accepted Answer

Marriage serves several important functi...

Question 20

The most commonly used theoretical perspective in marriage and the family is the social
exchange framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Choices in Relationships: an Introduction

Changes in marriage and family in the last 60 years include all of the following except:

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More college students are "in control" than "experimenting and learning" when making decisions.

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Which of the following is close to an irrevocable choice?

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Explain the concepts of profit and loss using exchange theory.

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In regard to conducting research, IRB means:

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Conflict theorists regard conflict as:

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The family life course development framework emphasizes:

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Another term for group marriage is:

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The phrase, "most choices are revocable" means that:

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Curran's study on African-American marriages revealed that fidelity and children were the most important meanings for marriage in this group.

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Characteristics of Generation Y-ers tend to include all of the following except that they:

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How can society increase governmental control over the relationships of adults?

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What percent of Mormons in Utah, who have split from the mainstream Mormon church, practice polygyny?

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How do structure and culture affect relationship choices?

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Which cultural value tends to be prevalent in traditional Chinese families?

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